Midwest Steel Blanking (Lombard, IL) 07/2004 — 08/2008 Director of Operations • Oversaw daily operations and management of 40 employees including 2 project managers • Served as an advisor to the President on all critical and strategic issues • Led presentations to banks, governmental agencies, potential
investors, and large volume customers • Oversaw production, maintenance, quality
control, and all other dealings with all outside vendors • Negotiated all insurance policies and contracts concerning account receivables and insurance related claims • Developed the ISO 9000 quality manual and OSHA safety awareness programs, training, and documentation • Trained future managers of the company in
professional skills, managerial decision making, and business communications • Designed and implemented a new inventory
control systems for managing raw - material and finished - goods • Ensured cost
control limiting the direct expenses incurred and indirect impacts such as inefficiencies, downtime, and waste • Over a 3 year period, reduced the account receivables insurance premium from $ 55K to $ 13K / year • Renegotiated all other insurance contracts for better coverage and reduced premiums
by 20 % • Reduced «outside parts manufacturing» cost
by 50 % • Maintained the cost of all supplies at the 2004 levels • Instituted production reporting and operational data analyses for decision making • Reduced down time
by 60 %, overall operation's cost
by 4.5 %, and scrap generation
by 3 % • Developed ISO 9001 quality manuals and handled external annual audits • Introduced safety procedures and training programs