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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 4102 |
| Desired Job Location: Owatonna, Minnesota |
Date Posted: 11/8/2005 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 11-30-2005 |
| Desired Wage: 60000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
To whom it may concern,
My name is Bob Gorden. I am currently living in China.
I have lived here for four plus years working in manufacturing. I have over 20 years manufacturing experience.
As someone who has extensive experience in China and started three USA companies in China, I am looking to expand and share my knowledge as General and Quality Manager and pass this knowledge on to the next generation of Managers.
I have been General Manager for three USA companies in China. Two companies I have rebuilt, and one company I started manufacturing operations from "the ground up" by selecting the appropriate location, obtaining all certificates and licenses to manufacture in China.
During the start up and rebuild phases, I hired all appropriate management staff and established or re-established all functions of operations.
With change in management, relationships with local government agencies welcomed me. I established good relationships with employees and government officials. Puji Village, Jiao Zhou, QingDao Communist China Party invited me to dinner to compliment me to USA management.
Suzhou Government officials enjoyed our products and good relationships were also established.
Jiangyin government officials also welcomed me and good relationships were established.
I have established a good reputation amongst all employees that have worked with me.
I have also been involved in Quality Management Systems over 16 years.
I am interested in expanding and sharing my knowledge in manufacturing in China with interested companies.
I am willing to relocate in China as General Manager, Quality Manager or Vice General Manager. Position, salary and location are negotiable.
I have worked up through the ranks gaining extensive knowledge in many facets of Engineering, Design Engineering, R and D, processes, equipment, Finance, Logistics, Human Resources, Quality, Maintenance, Management, Supervision and Chinese culture.
My track record speaks for itself in the sense that companies recognize my leadership and skills by promoting me and hiring me to get the job done. I consider myself diligent, hard working, detail oriented, cross functional, team player, intuitive, cross cultural and a people person. I learn quickly and function well under pressure.
I believe my wide, unique experience and skills will benefit any company currently manufacturing or planning to manufacture in China.
Thank you,
Bob Gorden
Experience:
2004-Present
Gibson Guitar Company
Qingdao, Shandong, China Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise
Manufacturer of Acoustic and Electric Guitars exporting International and USA
General Manager
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of 600 plus employee facility
Responsible for re-establishing (turn around) all manufacturing including new staff, improving financial P&L, production, inventory, logistics and all other aspects of the company.
Established correct EPA and Customs/ Logistics compliance
Established HR policies to comply with Chinese law
Re-established production procedures and processes improving efficiency by 60%
Re-Established new purchasing procedures and pricing
Re-Established new quality procedures and implemented QMS to comply with ISO 9000:2000
Re-Established correct production scheduling
Re-Established correct BOM
Established Cycle Times
Established Preventive Maintenance Program
Re-established supplier base, multiple suppliers and pricing
Worked with Corporate USA to establish correct pricing and profit margins
Implemented MRP using King Dee
Improved Supply Chain Management through supplier evaluation of Quality Management Systems, Capacity, Pricing, Delivery and Contract Negotiations performing supplier database for supplier efficiencies
Utilized Free Trade Zone Warehouse
Logistics Management, through selection of carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and contract negotiations, data tracking for logistic efficiencies and costs
Improved warehouse management by implementing King Dee (MRP), UPC Codes and evaluating inventory turns and costs
Improved customer satisfaction through customer survey’s and communication with the customer
Improved overall efficiency by 10%
Reduced employee turnover from 9% monthly to 2% monthly
Reduced inventory and WIP levels
Moved monthly breakeven point from 350k per month to 218k per month
Facility Equipment: Paint booths, routers, table saws, shapers, veneer presses, boiler, drying kilns, CNC
Established good relationship with local government officials
Received commendations from local CCP (Chinese Communist Party) government officials for improvements made
Salary 75K/ Yr plus expat package
2003- 2004
Kikker 5150 Suzhou, Jiangsu, China PRC Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise in Export Processing Zone
Manufacturer of Pocket Bike motorcycles exclusive export to USA with intent to develop International market from China
General Manager
Sent to China to start the manufacturing of pocket bike motorcycles
Established location of factory
Obtained business license
Started factory in Singapore/ China Industrial Park in the Export Processing Zone
Hired all personnel
Developed supplier base and negotiated pricing
Established correct EPA and Customs/ Logistics compliance
Established HR policies to comply with Chinese law
Established new production procedures and processes
Established new purchasing procedures and pricing
Established new quality procedures and implemented QMS to comply with ISO 9000:2000
Established correct production scheduling
Established correct BOM
Established Cycle Times
Established Preventive Maintenance Program
Maintained appropriate WIP and Inventory levels
Improved Supply Chain Management through supplier evaluation of Quality Management Systems, Capacity, Pricing, Delivery and Contract Negotiations performing supplier database for supplier efficiencies
Logistics, through selection of carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, consolidators and contract negotiations, data tracking for logistic efficiencies
Utilized logistics and customs software for efficient clearance of documents
Improved warehouse management by implementing King Dee (MRP), UPC Codes and evaluating inventory turns and costs
Improved customer satisfaction through customer survey’s and communication with the customers in USA and International
Improved overall efficiency by 15%
Retained employee turn over at 2% per year with staff of 100 employees
Established good relations with SIP and EPZ government officials
oversee all manufacturing and financial operations and report to USA headquarters located in Napa, California
Achieved production within nine months for a cost less than 200,000 USD
Salary 55K/yr plus expatriate package
2000-2003 QA1 Precision Products Lakeville, MN
Multiple Management Positions
Manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket, RV and Automotive Racing industry products with a wholly owned fabrication factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China.
QA1 Jiangyin, Jiangsu China Operations, Temporary General Manager for Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise
Sent to China to shut down operations and re-start the company.
Over see all operations, such as Accounting, Human Resources, Government Labor Laws, Supplier Sourcing. The China facility is a fabrication plant that exports all QA1 products to QA1 Lakeville. Replace company management, engineering and factory personnel.
Implemented MRP in King Dee
Improved Supply Chain Management through supplier evaluation of Quality Management Systems, Capacity, Pricing, Delivery and Contract Negotiations performing supplier database for supplier efficiencies
Logistics, through selection of carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, consolidators and contract negotiations, data tracking for logistic efficiencies
Improved warehouse management by implementing King Dee (MRP), UPC Codes and evaluating inventory turns and costs
Improved customer satisfaction through customer survey’s and communication with the customers in the USA
Improved overall efficiency by 27%
Established good relationships with local government officials
Lakeville, Minnesota facility
Quality Manager
Maintained ISO/QS 9000 Quality System
Maintained Calibration System and performed calibration on all instruments
Maintained Incoming and In- Process inspection as well as First Article Inspections
Maintained all Quality related documents and procedures
Implemented SPC program
Supervised Inspection Personnel
Perform Supplier Audits and negotiated pricing
Managed Logistics
Rewrite ISO/9000 documentation procedures, work instructions
SALARY 50K/YR USD
1999-2000 QC Inspection services Burnsville, MN
Performed Engineering and measuring services for Automotive, Marine and other manufacturing companies as required.
Contract Employee
Provided Engineering services and Technician Services to QC Inspection Services customer’s onsite
Performed CMM programming services
Performed PPAP, In-Process, receiving inspection and Engineering support
Supplier Audits
SALARY 48K/YR USD
1998-1999 Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycles Belle Plaine, MN
Manufacturer of Heavy Weight Cruiser Motorcycles.
Quality Engineer/ Team Lead
Supervised Quality Personnel
Performed CMM Programming
Implemented Nonconformance system, receiving inspection procedures, in-process procedures
Performed onsite inspection and supplier audits
Performed FMEA’s, wrote Quality System Documents related to QS9000 and ISO 9000
Performed Design reviews for proper use of GD&T and proper tolerancing
Performed Engineering support and Training in GD&T and SPC
Purchased all Inspection Equipment for this start up company
SALARY 38K/YR USD
1988-1998 Truth Hardware Owatonna, MN
Manufacturer of window and patio door hardware.
Quality Technician
Performed First Article inspections, receiving inspections, CMM programming and SPC
Performed Design Reviews for proper use of GD&T
Implemented training Course for production Personnel in small instrument and hand gauging
Wrote level Three ISO documentation
SALARY 28K/YR USD
Education:
Education
Owatonna Sr. High School
Graduated 1976
Mankato State University
Course work related to Statistical Process Control
Affiliations:
n/a
Skills:
Familiar with SPC, FMEA’S, DOE’s, PFMEA’s, ISO/QS 9000 documentation,
Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, JIT, Kan Ban, APQP, PPAP, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, MRP
Familiar with all inspection equipment, such as Optical Comparators, 3D non-contact measuring equipment like Ram Optical, OGP and View Engineering, calipers, micrometers, height gages, surface plate setup and layout, micro hardness testing, Rockwell hardness testing,
Extensive knowledge in GD&T
Familiar with E-coat, Liquid and Powder Paint, forgings, injection molding, die casting, machining, welding, assembly, wood working, wood finishes, CNC equipment and plating processes, electronics, MS Office, PCDMIS, plastics, glues, fabrics, chrome, aluminum, steel, rubber, stampings
Supervision and management of personnel
Statistical Process control
Financial calculations, supplier development, supply chain management
Additional Information:
China Z-Visa
China Work Permit
China Resident Permit
China Driver License
Reference:
upon request
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