Resume of John Kulish

Professional Experience

Genesis Turnaround, Executive Consultant

Preferred Sourcing LLC, Area Sales Manager

Engineering solutions and services, quality containment, and inspection.

Developing and cultivating sales in the Wixom area with OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.

Global Enterprises, Operations Manager

Extrusion manufacturing and board cutting

Re-established non-adversarial relationships with all customers to prevent desourcing.
Executive-level representative to implement ISO-14001 and TS-16949.
Influenced complete cultural change: Re-educated associates in quality practices.
Results: Returned profitability to the operation.

Hahn Elastomer, Vice President of Operation

Extrusion manufacturing

Restructured three divisions to align with customers requirements.
Results: Improved quality / customer satisfaction; Secured Q1, QS-9000 and ISO-14001.

American Metal Craft, General Manager/Sales Manager

Stamping and injection molding

Re-established existing stamping and injection molding company into a Minority Company.
Evaluated perspective candidates: Reviewed certifications; Investigated minority status.
Results: Enabled growth in the manufacturing environment and increased profitability.

Alpine Plastics, Director of Manufacturing

Injection molding

Developed comprehensive business processes to facilitate lean manufacturing goals.
Implemented QS-9000: Interfaced directly with Registrar.
Results: Streamlined operations; Increased quality control and profitability by $100K/month.

Magna-Atoma Interior Systems, Manufacturing Manager/dt>

Interior component manufacturer

Identified and assessed problem areas; set short / long-term goals that led to turn-around.
Debugged operational processes to facilitate meeting standards for cost effective production and quality.
Results: Reversed loss position.

Mantex Corporation, Vice President/General Manager/dt>

Interior systems manufacturer

Restructured, modernized and expanded entire operation.
Complete start-up: Leased building; Purchased capital equipment; Negotiated contract.
Results: Increased sales from $3M to $15M as a result of a contract awarded by Navistar.

Johnson Controls Inc, General Plant Manager

Seating systems manufacturer

Directed four foam assembly plants.
Initiated implementation of Toyota Production System training program.
Awarded responsibility for negotiation / mediation in all union plants.
Intensive hands-on “Executive in Training” to learn the Toyota Production System.
Results: Tremendous impact on entire division.

Seminars and workshops have provided additional training in Management, Production, Operations, Employee Involvement, Quality and the Toyota Production System.
TS-16949 QS-9000 ISO 14001
Reviewing Plant Layouts Reviewing Quality Manuals and Systems Plant Communications
Hazard Communications/Safety Inventory Reduction Releasing Systems
Restructuring Plant Cells Sharing quality concerns with employees Process Improvements