Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

MBA (International Business), Southern California University (expected 9/96)

Masters Program in Engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School

BS (Engineering Sciences), U.S. Naval Academy

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

UPDATE 8/96 - Accepted position as Vice President of Operations U.S. Mills, Inc. privately held manufacturer of natural foods, including ingredients, snacks, and breakfast cereals, primarily under the Erewhon© and U.S. Mills Naturals ™ brand names.

Business Address:
4301 N. 30th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68111
Office: 402-451-4567
Fax: 402-451-1750

NURTURE, INC., Missoula, Montana
General Manager - Operations 1994 to late 1996

Recruited to venture capital funded, biotechnology based, start-up company to provide operating, manufacturing and product management expertise. Challenged to build a state-of- the-art production facility to support product development, pilot testing and initial manufacturing programs.

Concurrent responsibility for providing "hands-on" strategic and tactical support to Research & Development, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and other core business functions.

Introduced a formal operating infrastructure and all associated business processes, systems and technologies for specialized (patented and proprietary) processing and refining operations.

Built manufacturing organization from start-up to first year sales of $1.6 million.

Created a Process Improvement program that reduced cost-of-goods-sold by 75%.

Developed all associated accounting, documentation and financial analysis/reporting systems.

Implemented EPA, GMP, HACCP, MRP, SPC and TQM systems.

Recruited to plan and orchestrate the successful turnaround of a $25 million operating division of this privately held Swiss manufacturer. Re-engineered all core business processes to accelerate product development and productivity, improve quality, increase sales and upgrade customer service. Led a 140 person operating organization. Held full P&L responsibility.

Met/exceeded all turnaround objectives. Transitioned from $300,000 loss in 1993 to $70,000 profit in 1994. Introduced new Customer Service program that delivered a 99%+ rating and captured a 20%+ reduction in manufacturing costs.

Improved GMP standards from 76.4% to 92.0%, achieving two consecutive "Superior" ratings from external audits for the first time in the history of the organization.

Introduced and taught TQM to key management and operating personnel.

Led the successful start-up of a new food processing facility to launch the company's initial penetration into the export, food service, industrial and mass merchandising markets.

Built 20 acre "greenfield" operation from design through construction to full-scale production within 10 months. Only on-site Continental Mills manager for first 6 months.

Recruited and led management team during explosive growth (300% faster than projections). Delivered first year revenues of $24 million; second year revenues of $36 million.

Achieved 90% production efficiency concurrent with 16% reduction in manufacturing costs through implementation of sophisticated MRP system.

Senior Operating Executive with P&L responsibility for two manufacturing plants with combined revenues of $240 million annually. Recruited to provide engineering and manufacturing expertise in the restructuring of operations, start-up of a new production facility and maximization of bottom-line financial results. Led two plant managers and 265 employees.

Captured over $1.1 million in first year savings through implementation of a multi-tiered production scheduling system to balance process capacity with packaging capability.

Transitioned quality focus from "after the fact" to "in process," reducing the loss of out-of spec products by $256,000 and reducing customer complaints 40%.

Appointed Project Director for each start-up phase of $12 million plant modernization program that increased production capacity and throughputs 20%.

Guided production start-up of new $80 million, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), "High Performance Work Environment" plant.

Recruited as Engineering Maintenance Manager and promoted within 2 years to Manufacturing Manager. Directed production, engineering, logistics, research and finance for a $110 million manufacturing organization. Challenged to deliver the highest production at lowest cost through implementation of innovative productivity, efficiency and quality initiatives.

Increased volumes 39% and reduced unit costs 21% for annualized savings of $2.7 million in one operating business. In another, delivered savings of $4.3 million.

Spearheaded re-engineering project that increased production capacity 23% and reduced costs $8.6 million in one leading product category.

Introduced SPC, improving Zero Defect quality of finished products from 93.1% to 99.8%.

Led start-up of new $11 million new process technology from concept through design and installation to support national launch of new product line.

Successfully pioneered self-directed, team-based work centers in a dynamic union environment.