Project Management Expertise

Richard Broo

Milford, Michigan
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*Executed strategic plan to reverse eroding sales, manufacturing and quality performance of a $32 million division of a $1.9 Billion global manufacturer of flexible plastics packaging. *Introduced manufacturing initiatives for global flexible packaging manufacturer that increased first pass yield from 67% to 90% and machine up-time hours from 60% to 90% *Drove development and launch of revamped crystalline polymers product line for General Electric that led to 95% first pass yield; $10 million incremental sales in first year and 70% marker share within second year. *Sold under-performing product line saving $450,000 per year in maintenance cost and $750,000 per year in salary & benefits. *Led New Product Development and Commercialization for General Electric cutting cycle time to market by 25%; reducing new product development costs by 15%; and generating $35 million in new product sales within first 18 months of implementation. *Turned around failing group inside General Electric increasing sales revenue by 15% and improving average contribution margin to 60%.