ROGER MCGHEE

Montville, Ohio 44064 440-364-6960 rmcghee@gmail.com

CAREER SUMMARY ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Multi-faceted Operations and Production Manager with over 20 years experience executing strategic directives, directing day-to-day operations, streamlining and sustaining production levels, and ensuring manufacturing, product and service quality. Level-headed, deliberate leader who continually leverages new approaches, more efficient systems and stringent standards and procedures to meet company and production goals. Exceptional ability to coordinate and achieve multiple objectives with precision, resolve complex problems in a cost-effective manner and lead teams by example in applying analytical and critical approaches. Strong and clear communicator with exceptional writing and speaking skills who relates and works well across all organizational levels, with particular ability bridging perspectives among decision-makers and production, sales and marketing, design and engineering teams. New Product Development Project Management Sales & Marketing Strategic Planning Standards & Procedures Quality Control & Reliability P&L Responsibility CRM & Vendor Relations Lean Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CLEVELAND RANGE, LLC, Cleveland, OH, 2002 TO 2011 Vice President, Engineering Reversed a five year flat revenue trend by supporting growth initiatives with new products, product lines and product enhancements, driving net sales 76% higher in first six years for this international manufacturing company. Most recently, developed novel product feature (patent pending) resulting in net $2 million sales to key, international customer. Managed departments with 17 personnel and combined annual budgets of $3.35 million for this $130 million company. Successfully duplicated or moved product lines from sister companies, both domestically and internationally. Converted all engineering documents and product structures. Instrumental in implementing companywide Safety Management System reducing/eliminating workplace related injuries; Chairman of Senior Staff safety committee. Project manager for cross-functional team implementing a new ERP system, with a virtually seamless launch for our customers. Oversaw engineering functions such as New Product Development, Legacy Product Support, Reliability and Quality, Value Analysis/Engineering, Product Testing, Product Safety Certification, Intellectual Property Management, Hiring, Training and Evaluating staff.

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WELDCO-BEALES MANUFACTURING, Tacoma, WA, 2000 to 2002 General Manager Maximized profitability for shareholders through margin, cost and quality control for this $35 million international manufacturing company. Improved shop efficiency from 40% to over 75%, utilizing lean and visual factory methods. Managed new product development, ensuring timely introduction and maximum profitability.

BELSHAW BROTHERS, INC., Seattle, WA, 1995 to 2000 Vice President, Engineering, 1999-2000 Promoted to interface with key executive-level decision makers, develop and execute strategic planning, and direct the day-to-day engineering resources for this $20 million international manufacturing company. Managed a department of 12 personnel and a budget of $800,000. Generated nearly a million dollars in revenues with one key customer within the first two months. Facilitated the ready development of a custom product for Wal-Mart that generated $200,000 in the first year. Instrumental in achieving a nearly 40% gross profit margin in a very lean production environment.

Operations Manager, 1998-1999 Implemented processes and equipment modifications that reduced labor by almost 15%. Instrumental in driving sales per man-hour 25%, from $80/hour to $100/hour. Improved purchasing processes that yielded over $80,000 in savings in year one.

Senior Project Engineer, 1995-1998 Reduced downtime by over 60% by overhauling and improving production and problem-solving procedures.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE BELSHAW BROTHERS, INC., Seattle, WA Manufacturing Engineer Inventory and Production Controller UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UT Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bachelor Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington Six Sigma Red Belt Certification, 2011 QAD Manufacturing Pro Training, 2005 Value Analysis/Engineering, 2004 Reducing Product Cycle Time, 2000 Allen Bradley PLC Programming, 1998 ISO 9000 Training, 1995 JIT Implementation, 1992 Leadership, Communication, Resource Management, USAF, 1987
Honor Graduate in all Leadership Schools