Mark Skibowski

Vice President Operations for Cadillac Coffee Company June 2000—January 2005
Full responsibility for all manufacturing and distribution channels for mid-size coffee…

Vice President Operations for Cadillac Coffee Company June 2000—January 2005
Full responsibility for all manufacturing and distribution channels for mid-size coffee manufacturing company. Developed and initiated just in time manufacturing processes improving cash flow and reducing overall company inventory by 30%. Reduced operational and distribution expenses by more than 25% through successful implementation of lean manufacturing techniques, contract negotiations for company freight distribution, health care benefits, temporary services, and natural gas suppliers. Effective management, leadership, and through building the right management team, maintained product fulfillment rates exceeding 99.5% on time and complete. Reduced quality defects to less than one half of one percent and changed corporate culture to expect to excel. Developed and led team responsible for the establishment and achievement of company wide revenue, cost and profitability objectives.

President for Cadillac Coffee Company January 2005—September 2005
Profit and loss responsibility for privately held mid sized coffee manufacturing company. Established management and sales systems enabling sales members to exceed revenue/profit targets during tenure and beyond. Instituted accountability measures requiring management team members to meet or exceed agreed upon objectives. Effectively right sized staffing levels while continuing to provide quality products and customer service. Provided effective leadership, singular focus on profitability, and clear consistent direction to a staff that had seen significant upheaval over the prior years resulting in increased efficiency, morale, and productivity with limited resources. Required the development of consistent marketing materials that provided a clear corporate identity.