Could your company use a proven operations manager with a track record of introducing Best Practices, as well as time/money-saving processes? I am writing for two reasons… an interest in your company and my conviction that I could be an asset to your company’s management or project management team.
My career is highlighted with achievements in operations management for deadline-sensitive specialty assembly and fabrication. I created process improvements, installed project management Best Practices, and implemented JIT manufacturing and inventory principles to improve delivery and reduce errors.
Samples of my accomplishments include… created a job estimating/tracking system for Imagecraft, improving profitability 23%; turning around a manufacturing problem for Lewellen & Best, reducing job error rates 96%; and, introducing JIT inventory control for Design Dynamics, reducing shipping turnarounds by 25%.
If you asked someone about me, my profile would be “consistently exceeds operational objectives while building strong internal and external business relationshipsâ€. My core strengths include utilizing organizational and planning skills to improve operating efficiency and control costs.
I studied architecture at New Jersey Institute of Technology. I have spoken at numerous business conferences on a wide variety of topics related to the exhibits industry. I have directed budgets to $1.5M and staff to 60. When not working, I enjoy fitness training, kayaking and building/painting all kinds of miniatures.
If your company would like to take advantage of my strengths, I will be happy to discuss with you how my skills could match your needs. So, if the timing of this letter and resume is right, please contact me at my number or email address shown above.
Sincerely,
Mickey Gentile
Enclosure
MICKEY GENTILE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Cost Control / Planning / P&L / QA / JIT / Vendor Relations / Process Improvements / Scheduling / QC
Trade Shows / Reorganizations / Budgets / Contracts / Pricing / Negotiations / Logistics / CRM / Training
Extensive achievements in operations management for deadline-sensitive specialty assembly and fabrication. Created process improvements, installed project management Best Practices. Implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing and inventory principles to improve delivery and reduce errors. Directed budgets to $1.5M and staff to 60.
 Created job estimating and tracking system for Imagecraft, improving profitability 23%.
 Turned around manufacturing problem for Lewellen & Best, reducing job error rate 96%.
 Revamped production processes for Freeman Exhibit Company, increasing profits 5% first year.
 Improved JIT inventory control for Design Dynamics, reducing shipping turnaround 25%.
Special Skills: Building relationships with industry experts. Creating innovative facility improvement ideas and plans that work. Applying change management strategies. Designing and delivering training presentations. Working alone or part of team. Planning and directing large scale logistics. Negotiating with unions.
Core studies in Architecture at NJ Institute of Technology. Member: Exhibits Designers & Producers Association.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created job estimating and tracking system for Imagecraft, improving profitability 23%. Company lacked consistent estimating on their fabricating/assembly and delivery projects. Designed and developed user-friendly estimating system providing necessary data for tracking job costs. Rolled out system and trained staff on usage. Effectively replaced guesstimating with accurate estimating, dramatically improving profitability.
Turned around manufacturing problem for Lewellen & Best, reducing job error rate 96%. Company had manufacturing error rate that had to be corrected. Developed and implemented comprehensive operations manual covering all facets of operations, including job descriptions, departmental procedures, estimating and contract procedures. New employee training sessions went from six months to two weeks. Effectively reduced job errors from 25% to near zero, thereby increasing overall job profitability.
Revamped production processes for Freeman Exhibits, increasing profits 6% first year. Nation’s #2 tradeshow production firm wanted to improve operations. Created and implement project management system. Wrote production procedures, hired and trained three new project managers and established all departmental metrics. Moved organization toward centralized management team solely responsible for outcome of all production projects.
Introduced JIT inventory control for Design Dynamics, reducing shipping turnaround 25%. Found both warehouse locations were disorganized and inefficient. Discovered excessive unbillable time was spent trying to identify client items being stored. Assembled and led team of warehouse managers and staff in creation of new layouts and JIT crating/labeling techniques for storage. Slashed labor time spent on all in/outbound shipments.
CAREER HISTORY
Consultant, DG Consultants 2008-Present. Utilize business analysis to determine financial and operational strengths of client organizations. Revamped and installed Best Practices to stabilize clients’ enterprises.
VP of Operations, Condit Exhibits, Inc, 2006-2007. Responsibilities included operations, budgets and P&L.
Director of Operations, Lewellen & Best, 2005-2006. Ran Chicago operations, assisted CA and NV.
Operations Manager, Imagecraft Corporation, 2000-2005. Responsible for daily operations to maintain efficient communication and increase production capabilities and job profitability. Implemented improved client service. Helped build organization and expand to multiple locations.
Operational Team Leader, Design Dynamics, 1998-2000. Implementation of new departments and procedures. Responsibilities included two locations and remote satellite sales center.
Operations Manager, Freeman Exhibit Company, 1996-1998. Created Project Management / Work Flow Systems.
Personal Interests: Fitness, kayaking, building and painting miniatures
NukeJobs is a nuclear jobs board that provides nuclear job seekers access to international directories of Nuclear Employers, Nuclear Resumes and Nuclear Jobs such as Nuclear Engineer Jobs, Nuclear Construction Jobs, Nuclear Power Plant Jobs, Nuclear Medicine Jobs, Nuclear Pharmacy Jobs, Nuclear Security Jobs, Nuclear Physics Jobs, Nuclear Reactor Jobs, Nuclear Material Jobs, Nuclear Safety Jobs, and Nuclear Waste Jobs.