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Phoenix, Az, Us

Schindellegi, Schwyz, Ch

Site manager for an two aerospace plants in the Phoenix & Tempe, AZ areas. 250+ hourly and 12 managers reporting.

I contract out to clients and leverage my extensive expertise to thoroughly analyze key business areas such as Logistics, Manufacturing, and Leadership Development, among others, and deliver targeted recommendations designed to significantly enhance performance and revenues. For a couple of examples of my work with clients, I… Completed a project analyzing cargo operations for an airline and strategized ways to save the group over $2.5M annually.Introduced changes for a client that improved plant maintenance operations efficiency, raising reliability across all production areas from 65% to over 85%.

Newark, California, Us

Woodridge, Illinois, Us

I transitioned short-term to take over operations for a regional public warehousing company, servicing the needs of domestic and global supply chains covering multiple sectors, including food, beverage, and e-commerce, among others. My leadership role involved fully owning profit & loss for two startup operations at different locations, combining for over 600K sq. ft. of multi-use space.Over my time with the group, I re-envisioned and completely restructured warehouse operations to create more efficient use of customer storage and improve materials movement.

Bonita Springs, Fl, Us

I was recruited to direct plant operations for a 3PL company for one of the Big 3 auto manufacturers, handling both import and export logistics for shipments, spanning four continents, North & South America, Europe, and Asia. We moved shipments of sheet metal components, supplier parts, and much more. For achievements during my time with the group, I…Pushed operating profit margins up from 7.5% to 14.8% within 60 days of joining the company.Sourced new vendors to meet recurring plant needs at better costs, reviewed & better structured weekly contract labor to cut payroll, and consolidated operational layouts to drive down rent expenses by 10%.Instilled multiple new processes to substantially improve overall productivity.Brought throughput targets in line with processing capacities, which reduced staffing needs by 30% in less than 60 days.Established effective key performance indicators (KPI) and reporting mechanisms to strengthen operations with comprehensive analytics.Rolled out hourly floor tours, to fully engage Supervisors in the process of driving continuous improvement across all areas.

Southfield, Mi, Us

I came onboard to spearhead operations at the Bristol plant for a $2B+, global, tier 1 automotive supplier, with a client portfolio that included, GM, Ford, BMW, Nissan, Chrysler, and Mercedes Benz. Leveraging my passion for driving continuous improvement and leadership capabilities, I…Achieved operational excellence, while overseeing a location comprised of foundry, casting, heat treat, and machining operations, executed by four Superintendents, six Supervisors, 14 Line Leaders, and over 320 staff.Reorganized plantwide resources to integrate four new casting tables and seven new product lines, increased overall plant productivity by 10% within 30 days, and dramatically reduced operating gap from9.4% to 2.8% during tenure.Launched a new Management Development program to focus on preparing high-performance employees to be the next generation of leaders for the company.Crafted a succession planning format to strengthen leadership development through qualified internal resources and instituted a structured coaching framework to upskill Line Leaders for taking on greater management responsibilities.Identified ways to cut payroll along multiple lines via equipment reconfigurations and improvements to machine cycle times, enabling an 11% reduction in annual direct labor expenses.

Dallas, Tx, Us

During my tenure with DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, I was sought after by my clients to act as a Management Consultant & Coach for all levels of client leadership from C-suite to supervisor levels, forging a unified management structure that achieved a powerful balance between business vision and operational needs. A few key client engagements included…Delivering insights and changes for a truckload transportation company, that empowered a fleet expansion, in addition to netting over $1.2M in annualized savings via improvements in load capacities and reductions in deadhead. Increasing automotive machining capacity 22% and capturing $2.2M in annualized savings by reducing scrap, and enhancing both machine reliability, and resource planning at an aluminum casting facility, driving up total performance 35%. Vastly improving plant and Metrology department operations at a major nuclear generating station.

After selling my independent business, I moved through successive Staff Accountant positions with three different companies. Applied Systems (2007-2009): I was able to slash staffing needs needed for Accounts Receivable by over 60% by creating a new system for closing books, that enabled all accounts to be reconciled in less than a day.Jackson-Wabash (2007): I was hired as a temp to complete monthly SOX compliance reporting and month-end closings. Designed a series of MS Excel spreadsheets to organize rent and other expenses/allocations for 315 US retail store locations.Crowe Chizek, LLC (2007): During my short time with this group, I completed key IRS Forms such as 1041, 709, 706, and others, in addition to managing client/partner contact data for tax documentation and project analysis.

I launched and operated a fee-based service, assisting families of incoming college students with financial planning, tax strategies, and identifying/securing funding sources to significantly reduce costs for attending school. I became recognized as an expert in the niche business segment, which led to being regularly invited to be the keynote speaker on the college financial aid process at high schools across the region.

Project management for customer integration, facilities build out and system implementation in a 3PL environment in both shared and dedicated facilites. Logistics planning, warehouse and transportation management projects. Facilities audit for operations and finance. Facilities management for troubled facilites. National Account Manager for technology accounts.

Masters Of Accountancy, Accounting, Finance & Economics

Bs Accounting, Accounting, Finance & Economics

Bs - Finance, Accounting, Finance & Economics

Aa - Business, Accountiing

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