Chad Hawes is a seasoned Value Stream Manager at Apex Tool Group with extensive experience in improving operational efficiency, safety, and customer service metrics through lean manufacturing principles. He has a strong record of accomplishments, such as reducing backlog significantly and increasing delivery performance, while previously managing multiple sites with substantial financial and safety responsibilities at Caterpillar. With over 20 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Management, he has been recognized for his leadership and achievements in various roles, including process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

1. Chad Hawes
Value Stream Manager - Apex Tool Group - Power Tools Division
Willow Springs, MO 65793
chawes24@yahoo.com - 3093606722
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Value Stream Manager
Apex Tool Group - Jonesboro, AR - January 2015 to Present
Responsibilities
Responsible for day to day Operations of over 75 hourly and salaried employees. Champion safety, Quality,
Delivery and Cost metrics through lean principles. Actively involved in plant rearrangement and productivity
improvement process.
Accomplishments
In less than 6 month have assisted team to take past due backlog from 4800 units down to less than 600.
Taken extreme measures to focus on customer service taking delivery from 38% to 92% in June. Currently in
process of bringing in long term high potential managers for the leadership to fully succeed.
Skills Used
Using Certified Green Belt, Caterpillar production systems, Toyota Production lean principles, and many lean
processes to bring out all the best in the teams. Graduated as a Business professional and over 20 years
experience. Voted to a distinguished fraternity of Central Illinois top 40 leaders under 40 award winner.
High Performance Hose Facility Manager
CATERPILLAR - Reman, Components, and Work Tools Division - Pomona, MO - October 2012 to
Present
Accountable for multi-site operations in excess of $65M COGS including environmental, health, safety, quality,
supply chain, operations, and financial performance. Developing and executing a 2020 vision and strategy for
the Americas with 5 direct management leaders and 160 operators.
• Improved safety in manufacturing facilities reducing injury frequency and lost time cases
• Implementing the Caterpillar Quality Management System driving a 40% reduction in customer returns
• Maintaining 98% parts service level to customers while improving inventory turns year over year
• Driving cost reduction delivering $2M in savings versus business plan in 2013 and $0.5M in 2014.
Group Manager
CATERPILLAR - Integrated Manufacturing Operations Division - East Peoria, IL - May 2009 to
September 2012
Accountable for leading a manufacturing plant to produce its signature product - the track type tractor.
Implemented programs that improved throughput times by 30 percent and factory efficiency by 20 percent,
resulting in more than $2M in improved profitability. Improved customer satisfaction by achieving and sustaining
on time delivery performance of over 95 percent. Successfully improved environmental, health, safety, quality,
supply chain, operations, and financial performance. Developed and led multi shift 7 direct leaders and 250
union operators.

2. • Reduced customer returns 40% by implementing a quality management system utilizing 6 Sigma methods.
• Improved customer delivery performance with supply chain team to sustain 95%+ performance.
• Implemented a lean manufacturing transformation strategy including capital investment.
• Reduced manufacturing cost per standard hour by driving efficiency through lean manufacturing.
Group Manager
CATERPILLAR - U.S. Operations Division - East Peoria, IL - March 2007 to April 2009
Accountable for a value stream operation in Manufacturing of Large Weld, Case and Frame and Maintenance
providing leadership to 9 supervisors, 2 Managers and 375 union operators.
• Analyzed value stream using lean manufacturing techniques and improved constraint area by 15%.
• Improved customer delivery performance from 60% to an average of 90% in 12 months.
Supply Chain Supervisor - Track Type Tractor Assembly
CATERPILLAR - U.S. Operations Division/America's Operations Division - East Peoria, IL - March 2006
to February 2007
March 2006 - February 2007
Accountable for executing Supply Chain Lean projects including a primary project of insourcing a product line
into an existing assembly facility. Successfully teamed with Strategic Sourcing to reduce suppliers by 40%.
Operation's Supervisor
Caterpillar - U.S. Operations Division - East Peoria, IL - February 2004 to February 2006
Accountable for delivering the continuous improvement of existing processes and executing new product
introductions for a flagship prime product assembly facility by leading a three shift operations process and a
$4.6M budget
Logistic's Technician
Caterpillar - Track Type Tractors Division - East Peoria, IL - February 2003 to January 2004
Accountable for implementing manufacturing lean events in decreasing on hand inventory by 25%, improving
operating efficiency by 20% and reducing floor space/footprint by 30%. Aggressively assisted in improvement
in quality, velocity, and cost goals and executed a lean assembly line restructure with the consolidation of two
assembly lines.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Management
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Springfield, IL
June 2011
SKILLS
SAP, Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma, Facility Manager/Supply Chain/Operation's Manager 6 Sigma Certified
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Demonstrated achievements in:
Leadership development
Lean manufacturing & SAP
Strategy and execution
6 Sigma

3. Multi-site operations
Safety
Financial statements
Capital equipment acquisition
Supply chain and purchasing
Quality management systems