ADAM JOB
SUMMARY: Highly talented and accomplished management professional with more than 10 years of experience. Extensive skills in project management, lean manufacturing, re-engineering, marketing, and information technology. Proven ability to produce dramatic increases in sales and revenue. Strong background in manufacturing, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, sales support, and business development. Adept at developing and leading successful teams and departments. Ability to create and implement policies and procedures. Strong technical skills, able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical personnel. Team player with gift for multi-tasking and problem solving in fast-paced environments. Excellent presentation and communication skills. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Loud Engineering Company, Ontario, CA 2001 – Present Director, Business Development / Technical and Sales Support Manager Oversee marketing, business development, internal technology, and sales support activities for multimillion dollar engineering firm. Carried out complete organizational review and identified areas for improvement. Conducted re-engineering of all internal business support systems, introducing enterprise-wide value stream mapping programs to locate and resolve issues. Reworked numerous areas from quote processing to final shipment. Performed total upgrade of all business systems, establishing process flow and correcting existing issues in such areas as production and cost control. Created and implemented company’s first marketing plan. Developed strategies, identified company strengths and weaknesses, and produced execution plan focusing on matching products with proper markets. Plan resulted in $3 million (30%) increases in sales orders. Formulated operational policies and procedures. Neill Aircraft Company, Long Beach, CA 1999 – 2001 Manager, Sales/Lean Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Introduced and accomplished major goals in production, cost reduction, safety, and scheduling. Dramatically improved business performance, capacity forecasting, and utilization. Increased gross profits by 25% through establishment of new business segments. Implemented and managed continuous process improvements in conjunction with interdepartmental teams. Initiated facility-wide lean manufacturing processes. Produced $500,000 per year in savings through thorough management of project stages, from inception to manufacturing implementation. Analyzed business problems and conditions. Developed successful technology-based solutions, provided recommendations for further improvements resulting in increased revenue and efficiency. Pilkington Aerospace, Inc., Garden Grove, CA 1997 – 1999