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ROGER A.

WOHLGAMUTH
850 Deer Trail Court a Findlay, OH 45840
419.957.2618 a rwf0a1b0@westpost.net

EXPERIENCE
ROBBINS LLC, Production Manager, Findlay, OH, 2009 a" 2010
89-year old manufacturing leader in the tire retreading and custom mixed rubber
compound markets serving clients across the U.S.
a Oversaw all production scheduling and inventory management for four production
lines generating over 45MM pounds of product annually a" ensured 24/6 operation
s ran effectively and efficiently
a Effectively led a team of eight supervisors and traffic managers responsible f
or managing three shifts of up to 80 dedicated employees and temporary staff
a Seamlessly transitioned operations following acquisition of Biltriteas Ohio pl
ant successfully rebuilding operations, increasing production from one shift to
three and reaching full production in just six weeks
o Successfully transitioned 30 at-risk Biltrite customers ensuring no loss in de
livery
a Coordinated more than $500K in finished inventory for companyas two largest cl
ients utilizing Kanban scheduling system to create seamless delivery a" sustaine
d impressive order fill rates of 99.5%
a Analyzed and managed $2MM in raw, in-process and finished inventory optimizing
inventory turns and reducing losses a" successfully organized and cleaned up in
ventory in accordance with Lean Manufacturing principles
BILTRITE INDUSTRIES, Manufacturing Manager/Production Manager, Findlay, OH, 2005
a" 2009
Manufacturer of custom mix rubber compounds primarily serving the auto industry
in the United States and Canada
a Directed all production, purchasing, traffic and maintenance activity for high
-volume facility with production levels of up to 100MM pounds annually a" superv
ised team of eight supervisors and managers
a Thoughtfully expanded capacity and staff enabling business to quickly increase
production volume more than doubling revenues from $30MM to $70MM in four years
a Negotiated and purchased up to $70MM in raw materials annually partnering with
more than 75 different vendors
o Proactively evaluated market for natural rubber researching trends through ven
dors, market indices and trade journals reducing overall procurement costs throu
gh strategic sourcing and well-timed purchases
a Effectively implemented and managed customized MRP reordering system reducing
inventory levels by more than 20%, achieving more than 12 inventory turns annual
ly and maintaining order fill rates of over 90%
a Hired, trained and managed 80 employees maintaining retention rates of more th
an 90% despite highly competitive conditions a" sourced three primary vendors to
cost-effectively fill more than 20 temporary positions annually
a Closely monitored and managed inventory levels of up to $3.2MM consistently su
staining minimal losses over five years of physical inventory audits
a Analyzed and negotiated all inbound and outbound freight expenses effectively
balancing cost and quality
HERCULES TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Findlay, OH
$500MM international manufacturer of private label tire products a" previously a
n industry leader in the retreading market
Director of Manufacturing/Purchasing Manager, 1990 a" 2005
a Oversaw team of up to 100 supervisors, production, Traffic Manger and maintena
nce staff for three-shift manufacturing operation producing up to 50MM pounds of
custom mix rubber compounds annually for $60MM retreading division
a Successfully led start up operations for a newly-acquired factory in Alabama r
eaching full production levels in under four months a" recruited, staffed and tr
ained 40 employees significantly improving local economic conditions
a Designed and implemented excel-based inventory control system optimizing $2 MM
in raw materials, in-process and finished goods inventory a" consistently maint
ained minimum of 10 inventory turns annually. Responsible for all In and Outboun
d freight.
a Sourced, negotiated and purchased up to $35 MM in raw materials annually throu
gh partnerships with 20 primary vendors a" diligently monitored market for natur
al rubber products ensuring best sources and prices
a Maintained and managed facility and manufacturing equipment budget of up to $2
MM a" oversaw maintenance staff of nine

Plant Superintendant, 1980 - 1990


a Led all day-to-day plant activities for a three-shift operation and two off-si
te consignment warehouses collectively representing more than 300,000 square fee
t a" managed staff of six
a Managed up to 12 MM in finished goods inventory annually ensuring optimal inve
ntory turns and order fill levels
a Sourced, negotiated and purchased over $15MM in raw materials annually
a Monitored, evaluated and communicated safety requirements minimizing incidents
across plant
EDUCATION
LINCOLN EXTENSION INSTITUTE
a Certification in Business Management
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY a" Cleveland, OH
a Coursework towards a Bachelor of Science in Engineering

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
a American Management Association Continuing Education Program, Participant, 199
1thru 1993
a Dale Carnegie Course in Human Relations, Participant, 1995
a Interests include building homes, auto racing and spending time with family

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