Dave Reese - Bio

Summary

Extensive experience as a manufacturing executive responsible for national, multiple plant operations.  Participated as a member of senior management teams that established company strategies, goals and objectives.  Played a key role in the complete turnaround of a nearly bankrupt company.  Instituted modern lean manufacturing strategies that improved quality, productivity and profitability. Implemented cellular manufacturing and one-piece flow.  Utilized Kaizen teams for project analysis and improvements.  Established self-directed work teams, which significantly elevated employee participation and morale, resulting in improved performance and customer satisfaction.  Experience in sales and marketing of industrial products, organizational development, business development, strategic planning, and P&L responsibility.

 Professional Experience

Pinnacle Associates                       2001 to present

• Engineering Consultant

CBS Boring & Machine Co                   1998 - 2001

• Manufacturing General Manager

DMR Management Consulting            1998 - 2001

• Manufacturing Consultant

Numatics, Inc. - Highland, MI                1991- 1996 

• General Manufacturing Manager

Ross Operating Valve Co. - Troy, MI   1987 - 1991

• Division Manager, Manufacturing

Parker Hannifin Corp. - Troy, MI           1973 - 1987

• Operations Manager, Schrader Bellows Cylinder div

• Plant Manager

• Product Marketing Manager

• Sales Engineer

Education

MBA

• University of Akron

BSME

• Ohio University