1. Matt Beckrich
1252 27th Street SW (612)-581-7138
Buffalo, MN 55313 MBeckrich@bwig.net
Career Profile:
Senior level operations leader with over 10 years of general management experience;
results focused experiences leading and managing: change, organizational development,
vision/mission development and execution, manufacturing, engineering, sales and
technology development to maximize contribution to company objectives.
Professional Accomplishments:
Dental Services Group, Minneapolis, MN 2001-Oct 2009
A group of 24 dental laboratories throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. A $100M
manufacturer of dental prosthetic appliances with over 1200 employees.
Vice President of Operations U.S. and Canada 2008-Oct 2009
• Developed and executed strategic plan that doubled EBITDA and increased revenues 37%
• Led sales and bottom line growth of a $57M region, 600 employee, major organizational
component of 14 facilities across U.S. and Canada
• Developed and implemented new automated digital technology production process that reduced
operation costs, remakes and time to market
• M&A participant which included evaluation, purchase and integration
• Planned and executed organizational restructure. Created organizational support and alignment
through effective communication of objectives and goals
Regional Vice-President 2001 - 2008
• Directly responsible for revenue and EBITDA growth, consistently beating budget for multiple
regions ranging in size from $10-$30M
• Evaluated, designed and executed successful business turn around by implementing optimized
workflows, improved processes and personnel training of Minneapolis based business unit resulting
in double digit growth to top and bottom line and increased ROI
• Maintained hands-on leadership of Minneapolis business unit while replicating successful model to
other underperforming businesses throughout the US and Canada
• Increased organizational alignment and morale through motivational communication, coaching and
mentoring of goals, plans and initiatives
• Implemented, as management leader, Damas corporate quality certification supporting
Class II medical devices.
Minnesota Rubber, Minneapolis, MN 1990 - 2001
The largest of the three divisions of Quadion Corporation and is a $125M multi-national manufacturer
of standard and custom engineered components and sub-assemblies with over 1300 employees.
Director of Engineering 1997 - 2001
• Directed all divisional engineering, tooling manufacturing, and procurement functions including
product design, launch and validation for $8-10M of new product development annually
• Developed and executed strategic plan that reduced time to market 30%
• Developed, mentored and trained highly motivated and effective engineering and tooling
manufacturing teams
• Led $5M tool development center and $4M engineering technical center
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• Implemented, as management and technical leader, ISO-9001 and QS-9000 corporate quality
certification
Plant/General Manager, Mpls. Production Facility 1995 - 1997
• Managed operations of $25M annual revenue, 225 employee, unionized manufacturing facility
• Developed and implemented improvement plan, based on lean principles, that increased
productivity, reduced rejects, inventory, lead time, material usage and increased gross profits
$2.3M
• Improved productivity of unionized work force through implementation of High Performance
Work Organization Program (HPWO)
• Designed and implemented new technology Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) injection molding
operation
• Increased plant revenue 8% by providing strategic market direction and provided frequent personal
customer support and account leadership
Automotive Team Product Manager 1993 - 1995
• Led cross-functional engineering team that consisted of 10 engineering professionals that created
new product launch for all automotive and medical customers, from concept design to production
process validation
• Significantly reduced waste and increased manufacturing efficiency of $10M Bosch product line
• Primary technical customer contact for target automotive and medical customers such as
Chrysler, G.M. Bosch and Schering-Plough
Sr. Project Engineer 1990 - 1993
• Project Manager responsible for leading product launch process
• Developed tool and process designs, advanced quality planning, production routings and BOM’s
• Implemented tooling outsourcing and tool vendor improvements
Education:
Metropolitan State University- St. Paul, MN
• Bachelor Degree - Business Management
Training/Professional Development:
Professional Executive Leadership Development Program
Minnesota Military Academy, Anoka, MN
• Obtained commission as officer in Minnesota National Guard
College of St. Thomas, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin
Hennepin Technical Center, American Manufacturing Association, MN
• Continuing education- numerous courses
Military Experience:
Minnesota Army National Guard
151 Field Artillery- Stationed Anoka, MN
Recent Appointments:
• Initiating Member of Dental Implant Educational Continuum
• Steering Committee Member, U of M Continuing Dental Education Programs
• Leader of DSG Advanced Technology Team
