Chris Martens

Manufacturer and importer of automotive nuts based in Mundelein, Illinois.

Lead team of 7 managers and 168 associates through daily interaction with all levels of the organization. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT o Increased sales from $28.5mm to $61.8mm (’97-’06); 9% annual growth. o Grew mfg sales from $22.3mm to $54.2mm (’97-’06); 10.5% annual growth. o Elevated mfg selling price from $16/m to $45/m (’97-’09); 9% annual growth. FISCAL MANAGEMENT: o Eliminated $4 million in debt (7/06 - 9/08). o Doubled cash reserves (10/08-12/09). o Managed $10 million reduction in sales (’07), while increasing realized EBIT. OPERATIONS: o 26% decrease in realized operating expense (‘07 to ’09). o 35% increase in outsourcing significantly improving gross margins (‘07 to ’09). o 38% decrease in OSHA TRIR from ‘06 to ‘09. o Redeveloped facilities plan (’09) saving $3.5mm over 5 years. o 99% on time with automotive accounts between (’06 to ’10). o 0 PPM with GM and 2 PPM with Ford (’08, ’09, and ‘10). o Implemented QS-9000, ISO-9000, TS-16949, ISO/IEC-17025, and ISO-14000. PRODUCTION: o 95% production increase, while improving productivity by 27% (12/09 to 4/10). o 32% decrease in realized payroll cost (‘07 to ’09). o 18% avoidance in steel increase by timed purchases (’08 to ’09). o Reduced standard product tool cost from 4.5% to 3.2% of sales (’96-’99). o Reduced scrap from 4.8% to 0.5% (’97-’09). o Reduced manufacturing WIP by 52% (’95-’97). o Increased steel inventory turns by 302% (’02 to ’04). DISTRIBUTION o Increased pick efficiency by 34% ('08) . o Reduced labor cost by 18% ('08). o Reduce warehouse space by 24% ('05). COMPUTER SYSTEMS: o Interfaced EDI/ERP automating order entry, saving 118 labor hours per week. o Integrated engineering, inspection, and PPAP systems, saving 82 labor hours per week. o Managed 5 platform and 4 software upgrades. CLASSES TAUGHT: inventory, capacity, computer systems, quality systems, statistics, problem solving, process change, safety, and performance metrics.

POSITION OVERVIEW o Responsible for small screws (largest commodity group). o Managed 35 suppliers. o Resolved sourcing and quality issues within commodity group. o Analyzed inventory valuation and turns. ACCOMPLISHMENTS o Reduced heavy truck product expense by $500,000 (11%). o Developed plan to decrease inventory by 25%.

POSITIONS HELD o Marketing Manager – 9/93 to 2/94 o Assistant Marketing Manager – 3/93 to 8/93 o Project Consultant – 6/91 to 2/93 o NPL Consultant – 1/91 to 5/91 ACCOMPLISHMENTS o Prepared strategic and operating plans for ’92, ’93, and ‘94. o Developed marketing program to present merger. o Implemented cost of quality program saving $274,000 in first year. o Implemented first SPC Program. o Managed closing and relocation of $16 million sales/warehouse facility. o Modified IBM 36 code to reduce order entry cycle time 51%, lower return goods cycle time 47%, and simplify sales functions.

o Taught Social Studies, English, and Math. o Coached Softball, Basketball, and Soccer.

o Taught Social Studies, Reading, and Math. o Houseparent

o Lead team of 10 conselors and 13 junior conselors, which ran programs for 100 children. o Responsible for camp facility, transportation, program development, and children's safety. o Rebuilt camp enrollment from 50 to 100 children.