1. JOHN FAHRNER
23669 STONEHENGE BLVD., NOVI, MI 48375
JF5090@GMAIL.COM  (248) 765-1220
SUMMARY
Highly accomplished manufacturing professional with 14+ years of experience in contributing superior operations,
program management, and business analysis acumen to diverse clients and companies. Exceptional leader and
project manager skilled at implementing innovative solutions to improve operational processes, reduce costs, and
drive profitable growth. Outstanding financial analyst adept at providing solid forecasting to achieve or surpass
business objectives. Proficient communicator, negotiator, and consultant with a proven ability to build and foster
top-performing teams, maintain client and customer relationships, and effectively interact on all business levels.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Manufacturing Operations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Business Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Product Costing
• Forecasting
• Budget Management
• Financial Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Training
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Negotiation
• Consulting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAKTHI AUTOMOTIVE USA 2013 to Present
Program Manager
Drive 7 different product launches. Oversee timelines and facilitate weekly meetings with stakeholders. Coordinate
manufacturing and delivery of prototypes on international scale and manage engineering changes. Analyze
financials and work to maintain and meet budget targets.
JEF CONSULTING 2008 to 2013
Independent Business Consultant
Provided consulting services to small business clients, managing 10+ plus engagements lasting from 3 months to
1+ years. Built cost models, performed cost analysis, and developed strategic and business plans.
Selected Accomplishments:
•Established cost model for USCAR’s new foundry process.
•Managed closure of 2 machining plants with responsibility for sale of assets, return of customer property, plant
clean-up, and waste disposal.
•Conducted plant cost analysis for 3 machine shops, including plan for consolidation, process improvements, and
workforce reductions.
•Developed short-term and 5-year strategic plan for forging plant.
FORMTECH INDUSTRIES, LLC 2006 to 2008
Manager, Business Forecasting & Capacity
Managed capacity of 7 plants, including staff of 2. Forecasted sales, completed strategic business planning for new
business growth, and provided product cost analysis to executive board.
Selected Accomplishments:
•Developed and implemented business forecast system.
•Built capacity analysis by plant and provided capacity analysis of capital equipment for 7 plants.

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•Served as co-leader of team to devise 5 year corporate strategic plan, including revenue forecast, financial
forecast, capacity analysis, capital requirements, and SWOT analysis.
INTERMET CORPORATION 2001 to 2006
Director, Business Development
Led staff of 6 responsible for quoting, marketing, capacity, and product planning. Assisted with approval of all
quotations requiring capital, risk analysis for technical advances, and market opportunities for new products.
Selected Accomplishments:
•Successfully negotiated customer pricing agreements and long-term productivity agreements.
•Utilized program management to track new product opportunities, investigate market trends, and analyze market
potential on new and old products lines.
•Served as leader of quote team that reduced quotation response time to customer from 43 days to 9 days,
generating cost savings of $500K/year.
•Developed ABC costing model that consolidated costing approach for each manufacturing facility, generating cost
savings of $200K/year.
•Established 5-year strategic plan based on integration of product planning, marketing, capacity, and quoting.
•Functioned as program manager/team leader for development, implementation, and training of QS9000 and
TS19494.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – University of Phoenix
Steven Covey – Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Karass Effective Negotiating
Lean Manufacturing
Program Management/Management of Multiple Projects
Problem Solving & Team Building
Quality Function Deployment
Kaizen
Tough as Nails Negotiating
VOLUNTEER WORK
American Red Cross
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Salvation Army