Gary Springfield Email & Phone Number

758 N 3500 W West Point, Utah

Manufacturing Consultant to small and mid size businesses. Assignments include restarting a wood manufacturing facility, productivity improvements, supply chain management, developing a new product cost model accepted as valid by two major corporations and the DOE. Mentored Manager of Operations to become a Plant Manager. Coached two small businesses to improve revenues by 10% per year during the economic crises

Santa Barbara, California Area

Piezoelectric Ceramics Plant Manager Responsible for product line gross margin. Managed 60 indirect and direct employees. Improved safety culture and reduced accidents from 13 per year to 2.Implemented lean six sigma techniques utilizing DMAIC process. Increased delivery of products from 15% to 75% (OTIF). Oversight of cap-ex program.

2645 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, Ut

General Manager-Electro Ceramic Products (1999-2008): Led all general functionsDirected growth/profitability activities. Supervised 250 employees including 12 direct reports. Maintained P&L for $35M annual sales. Achieved ISO 9001-2000 Certification.Boosted business from $15M to $35M over seven years through new product development, Garnered $30M in revenue by leading the business in two market areas and adding to the product portfolio. Improved profitability from 3% to 7% EBIT, including a 15% corporate chargeIncreased medical sales by 50% through developing new productsWas Integral in generating $40M in sales by securing two major contracts with the US NavyImproved on-time delivery rates from 60% to 98.5

Salt Lake City, Utah

Maintained product line P&L responsibility. Orchestrated activities for a PC- based tracking system as well as a companywide ERP system.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Tapped to execute business plan regarding manufacturing and engineering. Improved manufacturing yields with SPC and MVT techniques from 50% to 85%. Improved delivery rates from 60% to 98.5%Improved productivity by > 90%

Business Administration, Management And Operations

Through Junior year

Associate Of Science (A.S.) General Business