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Jim Benage
- 1. JAMES M. BENAGE,MBA 4437 Rushwood Ct Wichita, KS 67226 Cell 316-684-0226 E-mail: jimbenage@cox.net PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Extensive experience in Program/Project Management, Contracts, Negotiations, Procurement/Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Machining. Achieved 300% departmental cost improvement through continuous improvement Achieved 25% reduction in inventory while maintaining shop support Turned around two struggling medical practices Brought A/R from over 180 days to 30 days in less than 6 months Developed new Special Process House taking it from construction to operations Developed Ambulatory Surgery Center, including Development and sale of Private Placement Memorandums, Overview of construction and development of operational strategy with staffing. Lead International Quality Plan for Learjet Model 45 Taught college course on Toyota Production Methods Participated in writing the Certified Quality Manager Exam for ASQ Great business acumen. Customer focused on cost, on-time delivery and quality. SKILLS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Accounting • Assembly • Contracts • Machining • Manufacturing Engineering • Materials Management • Negotiations • Production and Operations Management • Program/Project Management • Supply Chain • Quality Management EXPERIENCE Interim Quality Manager Weaver Manufacturing 2014 – 2015 Started with Weaver as a buyer and became Quality Manager after 8 months. Procured hardware, machined parts, processing, equipment repairs, and raw materials in support of Machining and Assembly Operations. Moved to Quality Manager and completed AS 9100 re-registration. Improving throughput and quality of output. Reorganized the Procurement Quality functions to improve oversight and efficiency. Put teams together to go find solutions to high dollar scarp cost.
- 2. Resume of JamesM. Benage Page 2 of 3 ================================================================================= Sr. Program Manager HM Dunn Aerospace 2006 – 2014 Managed $30 million in accounts; assuring performance in Quality, Delivery, and Profitability utilizing skills in project management, supply chain management, accounting, and operations. Working with accounts in Austria, China, France, Germany (indirect), Israel, The Netherlands, USA, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). General Manager NMF America, Inc. 2001 NMF America, Inc. was one of two new start-up divisions of NMF Global of Montreal, Canada. The NMF companies had $40 million revenue with over 300 employees. NMF was one of the largest wing panel manufacturers in the world, making over 8,000 wing panels per year. NMF America was a new 58,000 square foot facility in Wichita, KS. Full P&L responsibility. We gained production approvals with Bombardier (Canada), Embraer (Brazil), and Raytheon. Quality Manager Brittain Machine, Inc. 1994 – 2001 Brittain Machine is a $30 million machining supplier to the aerospace industry. Reduced the inspection effort by 60% while revenue of company doubled, a 300% cost improvement, utilizing six sigma tools. Responsibilities included quality system, inspection, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and transportation. Achieved ISO 9002 and AS 9000 registration. Materials Manager Brittain Machine, Inc. 1997 – 1999 Oversaw the Purchasing, Production Control, Shipping/Receiving, and Warehousing functions. Utilized skills in Shop Floor Control, Capacity Requirements Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Inventory Control. Negotiated Long Term Agreements with suppliers of Aluminum, Titanium, Vehicles, and Special Processes (Anodizing, NDT, Painting, etc.). Reduced raw material inventory by 25% while maintaining shop support. Supervisor Quality Engineering Learjet, Inc. 1987 – 1994 Learjet is the trade name of business jets. Had responsibility for maintaining the quality system in compliance to FAA regulations. Additionally, supervised the MRB activities to assure nonconforming product was properly managed. Developed an international (Northern Ireland and Canada) quality program for the design, manufacturer, and delivery of major aircraft components to the Wichita facility in order to minimize cost and meet the FAA regulations. Administrator The Woman’s Place, P.A. 2002-2006 Pinnacle Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, P.A. These two medical clinics in a single location with a total of ten plus Full Time Equivalent Practitioners, including Medical Doctors, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists. Within 6 months we turned the practices around and paid off all outstanding lines of credit by improving the billing and receivable process. Reduced Accounts Receivable from over 180 days to less than 30 days. Moved the practices into a new facility. Successfully started up Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy and added other ancillary services. Established budgets to help continue improving profitability. Added Ambulatory Surgery in Feb 2006. These practices and the ASC are fully digital/paperless utilizing Electronic Medical Records. EDUCATION MBA Wichita State University 1992
- 3. Resume of JamesM. Benage Page 3 of 3 ================================================================================= BBA Wichita State University 1986 Major: Production Management Minor: Accounting PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS CPIM Certified Production & Inventory Manager (inactive) 1987 American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) CQM Certified Quality Manager (inactive) 1995 American Society for Quality (ASQ) CQE Certified Quality Engineer (inactive) 1993 American Society for Quality (ASQ) CQA Certified Quality Auditor (inactive) 1997 American Society for Quality (ASQ) CMPE Certified Medical Practice Executive 2004 Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)