Michael P. Langan
*** ******* ***** ******( Little Elm, TX 75068
Cell: 214-***-****
E-mail:
ablzfw@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Operations/General Manager ( Sales Engineer Manager (
Customer Service/Engineering
Leadership Development(Operations Management(Significant Business
Growth(Performance and Quality Standards(P&L Management/Budget
Planning(Engineering and Manufacturing(
Customer Support and Satisfaction
Sales Engineer Manager, JKD Products Inc
2008-present
Company: JKD Products-a supplier/manufacturer of trailer components for
OEM's. Souring all product from overseas and stocking product in a
warehouse, i.e. electrical harnesses, lights, break-away switches, toggle
switches...etc.
. Contacting and maintaining existing and new OEM accounts for the truck
and trailer industry, Territory includes entire United States,
traveling 70% per month.
. Producing AutoCAD schematics, costs and prices on site with customer
for immediate turn-around. Hands on installation of our product at the
customer locations.
. Designing new dies, aluminum, stainless steel, for the production
environment based on customer requirements and demands. Introducing
these new product lines to existing customers to increase account
revenue
. Selling LED and Incandescent lighting to current and new OEM's,
sourcing all lights overseas and packaging with overall product.
General Manager/Operations Manager, Phillips Industries
2000- 2008
Company: Phillips Industries, a manufacturer of components for the
tractor/trailer industry. Consisting of 4 manufacturing plants and two
warehouses located across the United States, Mexico and China.
Manufacturing electrical harnesses, glad-hands, coiled cables,
sockets/plugs, cushion clamps, muffler/mud flap brackets...etc.
. Directed and Managed 120 direct employees and 15 indirect employees in
a manufacturing environment for the truck and trailer industry.
Reducing direct employees to an all time low of 70, managing to
continue production as same level for customer satisfaction. $23
Million annual revenue division
. Increased net profit from an average of 2% to a consistent 4-11%
profit on a monthly basis, by reducing headcount, analyzing the P/L
statement and increasing the production throughput.
. Introduced manufacturing techniques and adapted specific requirements
and environments by reducing cost reductions and manufacturing cycle
times. Utilization of kanban, 6S, Toyota Way concepts and Demand Flow
Technology principles.
. Interview, hire, train and dismiss personnel; performed evaluations
and decided on salary increases and promotions; enforced a small
amount of OSHA regulations as required
. Served as primary point of contact for top 20 key accounts, all levels
of company personnel, corporate management and sales reps throughout
United States, Canada and Mexico, ensuring customer satisfaction, and
account retention.
. Continued as a Sales engineer throughout my career, visiting, cold
calling and engineering product for new and existing customers.
Regional Sales Engineer Manager, Phillips Industries
1994-2000
Company: Phillips Industries, a manufacturer of electrical components for
the tractor/trailer industry. Consisting of 3 manufacturing plants and two
warehouses located across the United States, Mexico and China.
Manufacturing electrical harnesses, glad-hands, coiled cables,
sockets/plugs...etc.
. Territory included Midwest and west United States,
contacting/maintaining new and existing OEM accounts for the truck and
trailer market.
. Participated in trade shows, speaking with potentially new customers.
. Increased Sales significantly by one customer per month for a period
of a year and half, introducing the company to a new trailer market,
prior to becoming the General Manager
. Produced AutoCAD schematics, costs and prices on site with customer
for immediate turn-around. Designed and patented new dies for the
production environment based on customer requirements and demands.
. Implemented partnership with Light manufacturer to sell with existing
product. Utilizing, LED, Incandescent, Fluorescent lighting products
for the trailer industry.
. Supporting the entire sales force, traveling across U.S., Canada and
Mexico, performing any engineering function as well as hands on
installation of our product at the customer locations.
Education
Associates Degree
Dale Carnegie Training/Certificate
Technical Knowledge
AutoCAD, Windows, Excel, Word, Acrobat, PowerPoint, MS-DOS, Symix
Certified, Made 2 Manage