Frank O'Nell Email & Phone Number

North Canton, OH

I’m in the business of visual communications.For us it’s all about collaboration. We work with customers to define the right visual message and then create and deliver the visual media that most effectively communicates that message.Our projects range from golf outing sponsorship signs to complex wall murals printed on brick, from a large fabricated.

North Canton, OH

Responsible for Value Added Software Services product lines (i.e. Concierge Video) through the entire life cycle, including product positioning, overall strategy, and withdrawal. Lead business case definition, development and sign-off with executive leadership - analysis, development and specification of product requirements and their documentation.

• Developed overall product strategy for a supply chain software portfolio while managing a staff of 10
• Lead corporate project to rationalize portfolio of 32 product lines to 12 and develop overall company strategy
• Developed standard processes to analyze and prioritize investment projects

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Standardized product launch and development processes across 8 product lines
• Driving force behind.NET/n-tier architecture conversion of largest product line – rollout strategy was unique in industry by allowing migration to new platform one user at a time
• Standardized optional products across product lines – reduced development time and administrative overhead
• Selected, negotiated contracts and managed relationships with 10+ integration partners providing add-on products that generated over $5 million in revenue

• Developed product roadmaps and managed new product development and launch
• Instituted customer-driven feature teams to improve product design – process resulted in higher customer adoption rates for new releases
• Completed technology transformation of product to.NET
• Developed product releases using agile development and toll-gate methodology
• Pragmatic certified

• Provided all project management and technical assistance required for ERP and WMS (Warehouse Management System) implementation to manufacturing accounts
• Managed 15 successful implementations
• Top 5% in billable hours

Pennsburg, PA

• Managed Purchasing, Planning and Inventory Departments.
• Reduced production stoppages due to material shortages by 40% through introduction of MRP
• Reduced outside storage costs by $20,000 through more efficient use of warehouse capacity
• Reduced staffing by 20% through departmental reorganization
• Directed implementation of ERP software (Baan) in the materials management area – went live after 6 months.

Canton, Ohio Area

• Directed operations and administration of two CNC machining companies and a ductile iron foundry. Prevented imminent loss of two largest customers through decisive managerial action:
• Hired Quality Assurance Manager
• Canceled a behind schedule, over-budget machining cell project
• Replaced two plant managers

North Canton, OH

• Managed multi-product line manufacturing operations with 300 production personnel on 3 shifts. Reorganized manufacturing operations using lean concepts through a complete re-layout of the plant facilities and.
• Manufacturing costs reduced by $1 million.
• Production lead times cut from 5 weeks to 1 week.
• Scrap reduced by 35%.
• Productivity increased by 25%.
• Inventory levels reduced by over $1 million.

• COO with full P&L responsibility for U.S. and Canadian subsidiary companies ($5 million).
• Grew U.S. sales by 75%, increasing market share in all regions.
• Introduced 10 new products in 18 months versus 4 in the previous 3 years.
• Oversaw construction of a $1 million automated chemical batching facility completed within budget.
• Maintained profit level while increasing staffing by 45% and capital investment by $1 million.
• Reduced purchased material costs by 10%.

• Coordinated all logistic operations for 6 cement plants and 15 terminals in U.S. and Canada.
• Negotiated import cement contracts which reduced ocean freight costs by over $250,000.
• Instituted inbound freight program which reduced freight costs by $50,000.

Mba, Finance, General

Bs, General Engineering