Play an active management roll in strategically supporting Company growth.
PHILIP CHARATZ
148 Diamond Spring Drive
Monroe, New Jersey 08831
ppcha5[at]yahoo.com
Tel. 732-439-5493
Company Startup / Business Development / Mergers / Acquisitions / Closings / Domestic and International P&L management / Sales / Strategic Planning / Manufacturing Management / Operations and Regulatory Compliance
Dynamic results driven Senior Executive experienced in company startups, mergers, acquisitions and closings. Proven track record in domestic and international P&L management, sales, strategic planning, manufacturing management, operations and regulatory compliance. Successfully built a grass root facility, taking a company from $0.5 million to a profitable $51 million in annual revenue.
•Built successful company achieving the #1 sales company for product in the division.
•Manage highly profitable company achieving revenue growth from $0.5 million to $51 million.
•Coordinated domestic and international business strategies to achieve higher profitability.
•Managed projects including facility startup and capital improvements valued at more than $100 million.
•Directed construction, design layout, commissioning, infrastructure, process development and startup.
•Ensured regulatory compliance with federal, state and local agencies in reference to environment, safety and health.
•Purchased a key vendor Company to vertically integrate Company operations.
•Increased manufacturing capacity 30 times original capabilities.
•Used lean manufacturing and kaizen techniques in producing high quality products
•$3 million annual savings realized through total cost productivity programs to optimize production and minimize costs.
•Recognized as the most efficient factory in the corporate division.
•Achieved 35% growth in new business, when most competitors were experiencing flat or shrinking profits.
•Built positive customer relationships with varied types of companies large and small.
•Earned industry wide reputation of facilitating transactions to achieve the greatest customer satisfaction.
•Achieved ISO 9001 certifications
Special Skills: Strong strategist able to successfully achieve objectives by taking “ownership†of projects and motivating staff to do the same. Effective team player that looks beyond the “status quo†for continuous improvements that takes operations to the next level. Goal oriented problem solver with the ability to develop and implement action plans to attain leading performance. Multifaceted leader able to effectively interface across all levels of an organization and create synergy in reaching goals.
MBA, with honors, Monmouth University
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully transferred lithium ion battery technology from China to the United States for International Battery. Selected an American manufacturing site in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Completed the on time start-up of the manufacturing facility. Hired and developed the staff for producing large format prismatic lithium ion cells and batteries. Supported the establishment of the initial customer base. Lead the Company to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
Vertically integrated the company to produce all products needed for manufacturing photoconductors. Developed a plan and executed the purchase of an aluminum-finishing vendor to vertically integrate the production for U.S. Fuji Electric.
Executed the merger of a semiconductor sales division in Dallas, Texas into U.S. Fuji Electric in New Jersey.
Developed a strategy to lead U.S. Fuji Electric Inc. into the next generation of growth. Instituted production improvements, which increased yields to 94% and improved on time delivery to 98%.
Led U.S. Fuji Electric Inc. employees along with construction companies in five factory expansions, valued at more than $100 million to increase production capabilities. Managed a successful sales group in having record growth of approximately 30% per year.
Established the American operations to manufacture photo conductor and laser printer drums for copiers and computer printers using machining techniques for aluminum tubes as well as vacuum and dip coating processes. Developed business and credit relationships with vendors and banking institutions. Lead the Company to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
CAREER HISTORY
International Battery Inc., Senior Vice President. 6/2007- 5/2010. Established the first American lithium ion cell and battery manufacturing facility producing large format prismatic lithium ion batteries for transportation vehicles, stationary applications, military and others. Recent responsibilities included management of all manufacturing and administration functions involved in producing lithium ion cells and batteries. Lead Company to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
U.S. Fuji Electric Inc., President and CEO. 9/1982 – 6/2007. Elected as the first foreign national in the Company’s 80-year history to become the U.S. Fuji Electric Inc. President and CEO of a fully owned Fuji Electric subsidiary. Responsible for the entire operations and profitability of multi-plant manufacturing in the United States including the profitability of all U.S. operations, sales to North, South and Latin America, strategic planning and interfacing with other functional units in Japan and Hong Kong with relation to manufacturing and marketing. . Reporting directly to Japan and developing the strategy to lead the company into the next generation of growth. Achieved 9001certification.
E.I. DuPont, Photo Products Division, Area Supervisor, 5/1973 – 9/1982. Directly supervised the performance of over 150 employees. Responsible for the quality, vacuum coating production, costs, employee relations, environmental control and area policies. Accountable for all product quality, production scheduling, overseas shipments, standard procedures inventory control and coordination between U.S., German and Luxembourg manufacturing. Developed special programs using new techniques that resulted in approximately $300K savings in utility costs for the Company. Directly responsible for various construction projects, insuring proper supply and delivery of materials, maintenance and construction.
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