A global distributor of electrical controllers and components. Manufacturer of electrical distribution systems and control panels in a global market.; As Plant Manager I direct the day to day operations of the manufacturing and distribution operations in Austin, Texas and provide manufacturing support for the manufacturing operation in Saltillo, Mexico. Responsibilities include manufacturing systems, new product development, quality, and purchasing. Insure all customer requirements are met and a quality product is delivered on time. Hire and train new employees to meet technical manufacturing skills needed to meet customer requirements. Define the operational goals and direct continuous improvement projects to meet the customer expectations and corporate goals.

The company specializes in disaster relief projects under the direction of FEMA.

Directed the phase one disaster relief operations which included installation, maintenance, and deactivation of FEMA temporary housing units. The responsibilities included, overall compliance to FEMA requirements and project contracts, scheduling work to meet time requirements, manage emergency response plans, define manpower and hiring, managing subcontractors, quality control, safety, and overall project cost and profitability. I successfully completed the phase one part of the project and at this point transitioned the project to a local Texas companies as required by FEMA.

Manufacturer and distributor of automotive electrical systems and components. Annual sales: $50M. Director of Engineering and Manufacturing: Initially hired as Sales and Marketing Manager to develop sales strategies and market services in the automotive industry at the start-up phase of the Company. Utilizing industry contacts and trade shows successfully marketed a joint venture to manufacture and deliver front vertical module assemblies to Saturn in Springhill Tennessee. Became directly responsible to set up the operation hiring and training the first 150 employees. Responsibilities also included quoting, managing customer relations, tooling design, and defining the resources needed to meet the customer expectations. In 2003 spearheaded a global expansion project, marketing a relationship with Ford to set up an automotive electrical system manufacturing operation in Mexico. Direct responsibilities also included site development, hiring and training an engineering team and workforce to manufacture wiring harness assemblies that meet all customer specifications and delivery requirements. Provided total project management, including implementation of lean manufacturing systems and quality systems to obtain TS16949, ISO14001 and Ford Q1 certification. Managed budgets and controlled costs. Grew operation from 12 employees to more than 1,400 in 5 years. Directed performance measurement initiatives to improve quality and productivity. Key Accomplishments:Played integral role in marketing and developing a $50M business, setting up highly efficient, quality-focused operations both domestically and internationally.Hired and trained more than 600 employees and launched a high volume production line within 10 weeks to meet a customer deadline.Added additional 4M in sales through customized customer services in an urgent recall situation.

Full-service distributor and service center in the personal communication market providing warranty service and repair for pager and cell phone products. Annual sales: $20M. Vice President of Operations: Successfully executed turnaround assignment, reorganizing and restructuring the company to achieve profitability and enhance its attractiveness as an acquisition target. Increased sales and expanded the customer base by developing customized services targeting key customer objectives. Lowered costs and increased productivity by reengineering the operational infrastructure. Created and implemented strategies to decrease turnaround time and increase capacity in the service department. Improved company culture. Reported directly to the CEO.Key Accomplishments:Generated a 30% sales increase by developing new business and tapping fresh revenue streams from existing clients by focusing on customer specific needs.Reengineered repair center processes to increase capacity by 40%.Secured better market position with service and capacity improvements that resulted in a 10%-15% price increase and stronger profitable growth, achieving key goal of attracting a buyer.

Multinational manufacturer and distributor of automotive electrical systems to GM. Annual sales: $74M.; Oversaw operations of 5 manufacturing plants employing 1,200 workers engaged in the production of electrical distribution systems for numerous GM product lines. Directed manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery to GM assembly plants in the US and Canada. Developed and implemented strategic business plans and managed annual budgets to maintain and increase profitability. Forged strong relationships with customers resulting in consistent increase in annual sales. Created organizational management structure and staffing plans to optimize capacity in fluctuating market conditions. Managed labor relations. Oversaw raw material inventory levels and directed annual physical inventory. Devised and directed the implementation of quality improvement plans, obtaining 3rd party registration to QS9001. Reported directly to the company President. MITCHELL HARVEY Page 3 mitchellharvey77@yahoo.comKey Accomplishments:Achieved 100% on-time delivery rating.Slashed workers’ compensation costs by 40% with innovative cost avoidance programs.Boosted overall profits by 2% via reduction of new model launch time and helped drive explosive company growth from 100 employees to approximately 2,500 overall.Increased productivity by 6% via a continuous improvement process.Received numerous awards for outstanding performance, including a GM Supplier Quality Award, an Industry of the Year Award and a Mississippi Quality Award.