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| Results-driven Management Executive with multi-faceted manufacturing experience. Strong general management qualifications in strategic planning, manufacturing production, scheduling and control, inventory/materials management, project development, warehousing, distribution, budgeting/finance, human resources and capital improvement. Fully computer literate, including all Windows, mainframe, and proprietary applications. Ability to quickly and easily learn and use new software and hardware. Fluent in English and German; proficient in French. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ABC AMERICA, LLC., Big Town, Texas 11/97-Present President Originated and managed the United States subsidiary of a French based company that produces machine products for manufacturing plants. Through effective marketing, sales, and operations, management increased the company from zero to over $2 million in sales within the first two years of business. Final decision-maker for all corporate procedures. Strategically planned all aspects of the company from site selection and marketing strategy to personnel selection, training, and development. → Created nationwide network that sold industrial machines to various major production companies, including General Motors, Toyota, and Daimler Chrysler. → Experienced in both strategic planning and tactical management that led to an increase in both profitability and market penetration. |
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| BIG WERKE, INCORPORATED, Atown, Germany 12/80-10/97 Vice President 2/94-10/97 Senior executive with full responsibility for the strategic planning, development, operations management, sales, project development, customer service and production for the $45M American division of a German machine tool builder. Maintained excellent business relations with major automotive manufacturers, which allowed these associates to contact our organization to obtain tools designed to their specific stipulations, meeting parts and cycle time requirements. Took over an unprofitable company and after one year turned the operations around by restructuring the organization and implementing procedures to control costs and ensure margins. → Interacted daily with General Motors and Chrysler to coordinate and solve any problems. → Proactively pursued design changes that would better meet the needs of the customers. → Grew the company from $14M to $45M by providing excellent project development and immediate customer service. → Personally responsible for the successful implementation of Big Werke machinery in General Motors and Chrysler Lean Manufacturing Cells.
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John Jacobs, President, Big Werke, Incorporated. (310) 123-4567 Mrs. Susie Johnson, General Manager, Lead Time Co. (714) 456-7890 Dr. Tuesday Sixth, Vice President, Payload Adaptations. (562) 987-6543 Ms. Ubee Sharp, Senior Vice President, Quaddi Incorporated. (310) 234-5684 Mr. Fred Johnson, Chief, Assembly Branch, Put-It-Together Co. (456) 756-3939
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→ Bachelor or Science, Mechanical Engineering,
Cambridge University - May 1975 → Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Cambridge University - June 1979 (German Equivalent Degree: 456875432) Overthere, Germany - June 1979 → Ph.D. Quantum Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - July 1985
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| Derek Showers, Ph.D. Home: (475) 474-8888 123 Drury Lane Work: (445) 333-9999 Far Far Away Land, 98884 Cell: (494) 444-0000 USA Fax: (404) 000-8484 E-Mail: [email protected] |
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