PAUL KOBISHOP

11823 W 56TH Circle

Arvada, CO 80002
pk4c0588@westpost.net
www.paulkobishop.com
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,
PLANT MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
EDUCATION:
Master of Management (MM)
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
Associate Degree - Mechanical Design Technology
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
CERTIFICATIONS and PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Certified Quality Technician V American Society for Quality (ASQ), Expired
Certified Supply Chain Analyst V American Production and Inventory Control Socie
ty (APICS)
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
X Developed, managed and implemented $300,000,000 budgets for multi-site operati
ons in North America. This included budgets for projects, departments, and divis
ions. Result: Less than 1% variance in 15 months.
X Designed, developed, implemented and lead more than 100 Lean Enterprise Wide s
ystems in 9 different industries. This included leading over 500 kaizen events,
with teams of 4 or more, in areas of 6S, SMED, Office Flow, Administration, Engi
neering, Quality and accounting. Result: average 15% positive improvements in op
erating costs, delivery and quality.
X Mentored, coached, managed and trained 26 direct reports with 300 labor report
s in a combined union/non-union environment, facilitating improvement teams, qua
lity circles, and strategic lean initiatives. Result: Achieved 9.3%, net profit
in 2002, representing shift from being 1 of 5 losing divisions (out of 6) in 200
1 to 1 of 3 profitable in 2002.
X Analyzed the value of relocating production of common products from 2 location
s, one profitable, one unprofitable, to a single location. Determined true cost
of ownership at each location. Calculated each facilitys production and relocati
on costs. Result: Close and relocate one facility to drive growth, operations c
ost reduction and profitability.
X Initiated action to implement a multiple source supplier system. Facility was
one of 7 in a corporation, and supplier information was not shared or available
to other facilities. Result: Reduced division supplier base by 10% and corporat
e costs by 6% due to volume purchases with multiple facilities.
X Developed and implemented a Strategic Alliance with the Supplier Excellence Al
liance (SEA). Provided Operations Management, Leadership, Culture and Workforce
Development improvements to the Aerospace, Military and Defense supply chain. Re
sult: Supported 30 suppliers for leadership and cultural change management, oper
ations management and work force SOP, to create jobs, positive delivery improvem
ents and cost reduction.
CAREER BACKGROUND:
Senior Project Leader / President
Leonardo Group Americas / Peak 5, Arvada, CO Jan 2003 - Present
Director of North American Operations
Graham Field, Medical Device Division, Lakewood, CO
Jan 2001 V Jan 2003
Vice President of Manufacturing
Mark Concepts, Dayton, OH July 1999 V Jan 2001
Director of Technology
John Costanza Institute of Technology (JCIT), Denver, CO
July 1995 V July 1999
High Volume Focused Factory Manager
Best Power (A Division of General Signal), Necedah, WI
August 1989 V July 1995
Mill Operator, Industrial Engineer, Quality Manager
SNE Enterprises, Vetter Division Wausau, WI June 1980 V August 1988