Richard Bitterman

$1 billion producer of glass and plastic components for the automotive and architectural industries. Responsible for all manufacturing operations, overseeing 450 personnel. • Reduced cost structure by over $9M • Implemented Lean Manufacturing tools. • Increased sales 20% through competitive pricing and aggressive cost cutting techniques.

$800 million producer of powdered metal products sold primarily to the automotive and aerospace industries. Responsible for all manufacturing operations, overseeing 375 personnel. • Turned around a plant that had been unprofitable since 1994 and that lost $10 million in 2001. Currently operating a profitable business, with $3M in profit in 2005. • Implemented program to reduce labor, material, and overhead costs as well as to improve quality and install productivity measures to improve bottom line. • Re

$9 million producer of stainless steel tubing sold to the automotive, appliance, food, and oil industries. P&L responsibility for all operations, including Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Accounting, and Human Resources. Oversaw 90 people through 3 direct reports. • Implemented system of strict cost controls to optimize bottom line, transforming a $1.5 million annual loss into a $2.8 million profit. Reduced costs through productivity improvements, scrap reduction, purcha

$70 million manufacturer of automotive metal stampings, machined parts, plastic injection molded parts, roll formed parts, formed wire and tube components, and assemblies. • Hired as General Manager, then quickly promoted to VP-Manufacturing with P&L responsibility. Directed all activities of 5 subsidiary companies, with technologies including stamping, machining, tube bending, roll forming, wire forming, and robotic welding as well as plastic injection molding. Oversaw 750 employees.

Mechanical, Chemical and Packaging Engineering