• Goal-driven professional and self-starter with strength and hands-on experience in fast-paced environments requiring expertise in coordination and execution, quality management, team building, training and coaching, cost management, and trouble shooting. Effective utilizing resources, improving processes, increasing output, quality and reducing costs. Expertise in developing and implementing Business Plans, in Total Cost Reduction, Value Engineering and Project Management. Diplomatic and respectful with at all levels of the organization. • Flexible and versatile, strives under pressure with an “out-of the box” positive thinking. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline driven environments.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Amweld Building Products	(Confidential)	9/2004 - 2/2007
Pentair	(Confidential)	6/2002 - 2/2004
Furon	(Confidential)	6/1997 - 6/1998

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Fachhochschule Kiel, Germany	Construction Logistics	1985	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

• A Manager who has demonstrated entrepreneurial skills for strategic planning and business growth development, organizational skills for continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and operational excellence

Companies I like:

Pentair, Saint Gobain, Cargill, Rockwell, Whirlpool, Swagelok

Organizational Process Design
P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Leadership

• Plant Manager
• Cost Cutting
• Productivity Improvement
• Accountability
• Lean Manufacturing

Implemented a broad range of operational protocols: including Lean Manufacturing and Standard Work principles, Kaizen, Kanban, TQM and Supply Chain Management. Customer driven team leader with well proven communication skills. Ability to build motivated and self-directed teams to consistently exceed MBO goals. Recognized for sound operational management resulting in enhanced profitability, reduced costs and optimized stakeholder value. Practical experience with P&L cost centers, strategic negotiations and international business. Recognized of identifying and eliminating the root-cause of waste not adding value for the customer. Implementation and management of process improvements, plant expansions and relocations, project management