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MICHAEL J.

LITTLEJOHN
8190 Walden Woods Way, Granite Bay, CA 95746 - 916.749.8059 ml67d308@westpost.n
et
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljlittlejohn

-- SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS --
Executive-Level Leadership: Sustainable Operations & Program Management
Highly-effective and innovative operations professional, focused on solutions wh
ich convert strategic intent into sustainable, measurable results. Offer expansi
ve, cross-functional qualifications in general management and operational leader
ship. Change agent and creative problem solver continuously driving performance
improvements, high-performance work teams, and organizational excellence. Highly
skilled in building value and strategically leveraging resources to achieve exc
eptional triple-bottom line results, and exceeding expectations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
-Business Strategy & Operations -Operational Excellence -Manufacturing Operation
s - Business Development/Start-Ups - Continuous Improvement - Compliance: EH&S,
ISO, FDA/cGMPs - Strategic Sourcing/Partnerships -Team Development - Policy & Pr
ocedure Development - Business Continuity Planning - Project Management - Budget
ing/Cost Control
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*10% year-over-year business growth, ensuring operational excellence and organiz
ational capability. (TosohSET)
*Reduced "breakeven" by 20%, doubling growth within three years via Strategic In
tent Roadmap. (TosohSET)
*Reduced expenses by $2.3M, via Supply Chain & Operations Continuous Improvement
. (TosohSET)
*Secured $3M in business by conceiving/implementing significant market-barriers
(Semiconductor Equipment Tech)
*Reduced scrap $300K annually on an entire product line. (Morgan Technical Ceram
ics)
*Led operational project work-streams associated with a $100M acquisition. (Morg
an Technical Ceramics)
*Enhanced product margin by 40%, reduced monthly scrap $100K. (Morgan Technical
Ceramics)
*Improved P&L performance 15%. (Morgan Technical Ceramics)
*Developed $2M in corporate sales opportunities within three months of hire. (Pu
re Water Technology)
*Led $4M East Coast Production and Cleaning Facility Project. (Tosoh)
-- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE --
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS -- PURE WATER TECHNOLOGY, CHICO, CA 2009-03/2
010

Led Go Beyond Green operations and corporate business development for environmen
tally responsible, safe, drinking water purification and delivery products. Prov
ided executive oversight and expertise for management team.
- Increased key accounts from 0 to 10, while executing recommendations for sales
and marketing roadmaps
- Led business development and conceived essential programs that were pivotal in
improving account management, customer service, quality, and maintenance.
- Created and led process improvement initiatives that enhanced individual and t
eam effectiveness, while developing product visibility and pricing structure for
large commercial and residential accounts.
- Liaised with The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Agency t
o ensure large commercial customer received credits for installing a recognized
water system, as part of corporate-wide LEED and Sustainability strategies for i
mproving environmental compliance and employee health.
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY, FACILITIES, EH&S -- MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS, AUBURN, CA
2007-2009
Transformed regulatory-driven and stagnant Quality Management System into a busi
ness tool focused on customer satisfaction, process and continuous improvement.
Developed and implemented EH&S, quality control and quality assurance strategic
plans, ensuring corporate compliance and accountability. Accountable for new con
struction, renovation, maintenance, and safety. Supervised 14 employees and 3 su
pport-service operations.
- Presented strategic plans to executive team with emphasis on transferring majo
r opportunities from site-to-site, customer/market "share-of-wallet" analysis, a
nd SWOT analysis of post-acquisition sales organization.
- Validated inspection and manufacturing of Morgan's offshore operation, enablin
g direct shipment from Australia
- Developed program and business-model, in collaboration with Global VP of Techn
ology, Export Compliance and EH&S Managers. for re-selling scrap material to sis
ter/partner companies,
- Overcame product-launch DOA by implementing a strategic sourcing strategy
- Improved specific product-line scrap, productivity, on-time delivery and custo
mer satisfaction
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS -- TOSOH SET, DUBLIN, CA 2000-2007
Recruited to lead Tosoh SET North American Operations comprising of 70 staff and
9 direct management reports. Utilized Best Practices within Manufacturing, Clea
nroom Operations, Quality Assurance/Control, and the Supply Chain to successfull
y execute mission of "Innovate. Deliver. Perform." Delivered industry-leading, b
est-in-class products, services, and application development and support.
- Led successful executive, cross-functional Strategic Intent Program
- Secured $1M in European Business without CAPEX, resulting from Strategic Allia
nce Development.
- Implemented process improvements, direct/indirect labor savings, automation an
d supply chain competition.
- Negotiated and prospected local/state government for incentives needed to fund
/justify facility construction.
- Integrated corporate and local IT infrastructure, ERP deployment, while deploy
ing effective shared-services.
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING & QUALITY -- SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT TECH, PLEASANTON,
CA 1998-2000
Directed multi-site Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality Control/Assurance. Deve
loped best-in-class manufacturing systems, utilizing automation, CNC machining,
robotic surface treatment, and Class 100 Cleanrooms.
- Developed internal and customer qualification processes, change-orders and doc
umented process changes, ensuring requirements/risks were managed through design
and implementation.
- Reduced labor expenses by $.5M via selection and implementation of productivit
y tools, such as ERP, automation, visual factory management, and Lean.
- Led ISO 9001 certification for multi-site manufacturing facilities within six
months of hire, while creating significant market-barriers while competition was
increasing and the business-model was being mimicked.
- Installed $1.5M automated equipment-base, improving quality, productivity, thr
oughput, and lead times.
FACILITIES & ENGINEERING, CALIBRATION/INSTRUMENT SERVICES LEAD -- GENENTECH, SAN
FRANCISCO, CA 1993-1998
Led team of technicians providing GMP driven, FDA regulated field service, calib
ration, validation, and utility support services. Responsible for resource and e
quipment scheduling, installation and calibration.
- Planned and executed GMP-driven process, utility and analytical instrument in
stallation projects and brought new facilities and laboratories on line and in c
ompliance with cGMP's and CFR's.
- Led Instrument Services Project for advanced Particle Monitoring System (PMS)
associated with $1M upgrade
- Managed analytical and process equipment installation/validation projects inte
rnally and externally at Genentech's contract manufacturing site.
- Standardized validation processes and authored corresponding SOP's to be used
at all sites.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Applied Management, National American University
Associate of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology, Westland College
Certification Program, Energy Resource Management, University of California, Dav
is
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATION / ASSOCIATIONS
Operational Excellence, Process Mapping and Continuous Improvement, California S
tate University
Quality Management, University of California, Berkeley
Production and Inventory Control Management, APICS * Lean * 6S * Six-Sigma Green
Belt
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, ISO 9001/14000 Integration, ISO9001/2000/2008, QMI and Ex
cel Partnerships
Program Chairman, Clean Tech/Energy Showcase, Sacramento Area Regional Technolog
y Alliance (SARTA)
Advisor, Media/Content Editor, PlacerSustain, Sustainable Loomis (Green Ribbon T
ask Force)

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