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Craig A.

Gutowski
26335 Sims Drive
Dearborn Heights, Mi 48127
Home: 313-562-6475
Cell: 313-815-3046
cgfcec7c@westpost.net
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Accomplished, articulate, results oriented executive with proven performance in
multifaceted international and domestic business venues.
Comprehensive expertise includes;
Corporate Leadership / Plant Management
Proven leader of operational excellence including the implementation and institu
tionalization of manufacturing programs which yielded an annual savings of $13
million against a $250 million base.
Consistent leadership legacy including the recruiting and development of several
employees who have grown into executive positions in multiple disciplines.
Quality control
Implemented metric based balance scorecard process aligning multiple locations t
o key quality, manufacturing and customer related initiatives providing a defini
tive reporting structure across all Reman Centers.
Consistent driver of quality assurance and customer satisfaction. Improved firs
t pass yield of engines coming off the assembly line by 28%.
Strategic Planning / Business Development
Exceptional international experience including successful strategic new business
start up in Mexico. Facility was $250,000 profitable within first year of oper
ation.
Diversified customer base and increased product offerings of heavy duty diesel
engine and components into international business arenas with specific focus on
Europe and Latin America.
Purchasing / Material Control
Integrated Packaging Engineering within Materials Organization resulting in redu
ced corrugated expenses and expanded use of returnable containers.
Developed and implemented complete supply chain management process including cus
tomized MRP to support a $500 million business. Improved customer delivery from
six to four weeks and reduced backlog by $30 million.
Financial Management and Efficiency Optimization
Achieved exemplary cost reductions including sustainable long term budget improv
ements through strong financial management and increasing overall plant efficien
cy by 5% on a year over year basis resulting in a $1million per month savings.
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Professional Experience
GPS-USA 2009-Present
Major Account Executive
My focus is to ensure that our clients receive World Class performance by GPSs
Team of experts in their respective disciplines. As GPSs Global Client Base co
ntinues to grow, I engage our customers in a strategic alliance to facilitate th
e assurance of total and complete satisfaction.
International Profit Associates
2007-2009
Senior Area Manager
International Profit Associates is the largest "full service" Business Developme
nt Company within the United States, Canada and Mexico with a historical client
base of over 250,000 companies.
My client base includes Chief Executive Officers and Business Owners who lead co
rporations with annual sales revenues of between $1,000,000 and $400,000,000
Provide advice and consultation to a wide variety of businesses throughout the U
nited States and Canada
Lead Senior Area Manager within the Eastern Central Region-Midwest States
Awarded High Hitter designation; reflecting contribution and significant leaders
hip and positive impact on client base
Member of IPA-IBA Exceptional Leaders Program for elite leadership team members
Detroit Diesel Corporation
1975 2007
Senior Vice President Detroit Diesel
Responsible for leading and directing all operational, strategic, growth and new
ly developed supply chain initiatives
Developed and implemented a World Class Order to Delivery Process from the groun
d up for the Remanufacturing Organization
Reduced engine backorders to customer base by $13 million in less than one year
Exceeded all financial revenue and cost management targets
Lead Separation Initiative in separating the On and Off Highway Businesses into
two distinct companies. Functional groups included:
Human Resources
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Material Control
Parts Distribution
Production Control
Purchasing
Quality
Remanufacturing
President Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing / Vice President Aftermarket Part Sale
s
Responsible for strategic and operational leadership of six diverse Remanufactur
ing Centers, World Wide Parts Distribution Center and Aftermarket Part Sales Org
anization with combined revenue in excess of $1 billion
Grew revenue by 14% on a year over year basis and improved cost management
Reduced Service part backorders to record level lows
Secured new business opportunities within the automotive segment key to long ter
m strategic business growth strategy
Improved overall operation efficiency by over 10% in a relatively flat economic
environment
Led the strategic planning, development and implementation of a Remanufacturing
Center in Toluca, Mexico
General Director Operations / Plant Management
Responsible for operating a three million square foot facility, involving multip
le products; such as heavy duty diesel engines, heavy duty diesel engine compone
nts, electronic components, three shift heavy engine manufacturing with an annua
l budget of $250 million
Achieved exemplary cost reductions including sustainable long term budget improv
ements through strong financial management and increased overall plant efficienc
y by 5% on a year over year bases resulting in a $1,000,000 per month savings
Increased overall production and reduced overtime by 15%
Successfully managed line rate increases to meet significant volatility in volum
e demand with minimal lead time
Enhanced plant housekeeping to World Class levels, improved machine uptime and r
educed machine shop scrap levels while streamlining the overall inventory manage
ment system
Manufacturing Manager Manufacturing Services
Responsible for equipment and facility maintenance of entire manufacturing opera
tion
Implemented plant wide preventative maintenance program improving machine up tim
e by 33% while supporting a 24/7 production schedule
Manufacturing Manager 2 Cycle Assembly & Test
Maintained a budget of over $100 million
Increased Assembly Quality/First Pass Yield by 28%
Migrated entire 2 Cycle Product Line to new 4 Cycle Product Line without impacti
ng customer all time buy demand.
Manager Product Distribution
Improved product delivery to both OEMs and corporate distributors.
Enhanced responsiveness to short-lead time customer demands
Instituted a collaborative environment which developed tremendous synergies betw
een Sales, Materials Management and the Manufacturing Organization
Superintendent Assembly & Test
Improved on time engine delivery from 75% to 90%
Enhanced all major assembly, test and final process activities to increase overa
ll plant efficiencies
Increased first pass yield by 28%
Increased overall utilization by 15%

Materials Management
Continual progression through all facets of Materials Organization
Integrated Packaging Engineering within Materials Organization resulting in redu
ced corrugated expenses and expanded use of returnable containers
Significant reduction in dunnage resulting in an annual savings of $100,000 annu
ally
Increased inventory turns by 50%
Improved inventory accuracy rate to 97% on a $800 million baseline
Eliminated the need for an annual physical inventory through proven cycle counti
ng techniques resulting in an annual savings of $2 million.

Education
Master of Arts Industrial Management
Central Michigan University
Bachelors of Science Business Administration
Wayne State University

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