BART A.

FORE
22650 Timberstone Drive S, Elkhart, IN 46514 574-333-3500 (H) • 574-217-1644 (C) • http://www.linkedin.com/in/bartfore

Highly qualified Manager offering more than 20 years expertise in all areas of operations within startup and established businesses. An
effectual leader with proven ability to direct major business overhauls and/or building new businesses achieving positive bottom line results.
Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems – reversing negative quality issues, managing costs, maximizing operational
productivity, and delivering dollar profit increases, company goals, objectives and targets. Key qualifications and strengths in:

Team Leadership and Collaboration Productivity Enhancement

Profitability Improvement Extensive Operations Management experience
Business Development Cost Control/Inventory Programs
Analytical Ability Customer Service
Project Management 20 years Senior Management experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DICOR CORPORATION

Window Expressions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

12/07 - 09/09
General Manager

• Full responsibility for profitability and operation of newly purchased company.

• Instrumental in set up of Sales, Customer Service and industry specific software.
• Development of 3-tier supplier base
• Customer base increase of 35% in first 12 months
• Increase in fabrication from 3 product lines to 5 in first year.
• Implementation of a 48 hour Quick Ship Program on fabricated items.
• Record sales achievement in April, May, and June 09

United Shade, LLC - Elkhart, IN

1-07 to 12/07
Operations Manager

• Fully responsible for Manufacturing, Shipping & Receiving, Training and Inventory Control functions within company budget structure.
• 20% increase in productivity per line worker resulting in increased profit margin
• Developed operational and capital budgets for production and administered within those parameters.
• Continually analyzed operations, made recommendations and implemented changes for process improvement.
• Responsible for development, integration, and execution of all company policies.
● Recruited and trained all 50+ members of the production team to support company growth.

Starbucks – Tampa, FL
2006-2007
Asst. Store Manager
• Largest volume retail store in Tampa region
• Directly responsible for store operations and financial results
• Development, coaching and training of in-store partners
• Maintained quality of customer service
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Lazydays RV Center - Tampa, FL

2004-2006
Sales Consultant
• Retail sales of all RV products in available inventory
• Order placement for new products sold
• Achieved all sales quotas resulting in higher tier commission structure and status

DICOR CORPORATION
JPC, LLC – Elkhart, Indiana
1998 - 2004
Partner & General Manager

• Reported directly to President/CEO and lead team of 25 staff members in a manufacturing division.
• Successfully coordinated conception through execution of manufacturing facility “Start-up” division.
• Full fiscal and operations responsibility; categorized P&L statements tracking weak areas of profits/costs and implementing
improvements on an ongoing basis
• Established Profit Plan and instituted comprehensive Vendor Purchasing guidelines.
● Recruited and trained all members of the management team as well as staff members to support company growth.
• Devised standard procedures for employee retention efforts and disciplinary actions.
• Successfully established strategic vision and strategy, and led company in both business results and culture.
• Provided leadership and direction to multiple disciplines/departments, including: Accounting, Human Resources, Quality Management,
Safety and OSHA Regulations, Materials Management, Facilities, Operations and Production.
• Directed strategic sales development programs for new business allowing product line to diversify which lead to a sales increase of
80% the first year.
• Successfully led staff from design conception through manufacture of a new product line.
• Developed operational and capital budgets for production and administered within those parameters.
• Continually analyzed operations, made recommendations and implemented changes for process improvement.
• Responsible for all development, integration, and execution of company policies.
• Established BOM on all products; calculated manufacturing costs, fair profit margins and negotiated new prices with client base.
• Exceeded budgeted profit expectations first year.
• Developed and instituted customer satisfaction analysis and feedback resulting in a higher retention rate.

Northern Box Company – Elkhart, IN

1994 - 1998
Senior Designer, Director of Sales & Service
• Developed and implemented new production method utilizing rotary die presses versus existing use of flat bed die cutters resulting in 20%
increase of production.
• Direct responsibility for implementation and design of custom containers utilizing an Artios CAD program.
• Developed and led strategic planning process of conception, construction, and execution of sample product formulation and presentation
to client.
• Instituted planning with client for the development of end use products and Point of Purchase/P.O.P. containers.
• Supervision and training of design staff members. Incorporated cross training/job sharing program to reduce turnover in staff.
• Maintained and operated Kongsberg Sample table
• Direct responsibility for procurement of printing and die cutting supplies while negotiating pricing structures with vendor base.
• Lead Design Department with responsibility for Quality Control, Estimating, Sales, Service and Purchasing functions within company
budget structure.

References provided upon request