Joseph J. Varacchi, Jr.

6082 Bither Way, Lake Worth, FL 33467 Phone: 561-503-8220 Email: jv51b24e@west
post.net
PROFILE
Energetic, accomplished and forward thinking senior manager with technical prowe
ss, highly developed communications and negotiations skills, and years of progre
ssive success driving high performance organizations to optimal operating and pr
ofit generating status. Innovative, resourceful and inventive team builder and g
oal-oriented team leader committed to exceed expectations. Experienced in identi
fying the core issues and provide the ongoing leadership to prioritize, analyze,
plan, manage and motivate to create market growth and cash flow through on-time
delivery and top notch customer service with advanced skills in:

* Strategic planning
* Lean manufacturing / JIT
* Cost/benefit analysis
* Budgeting & Forecasting
* Operational management
* Profit & loss Control
* Cross Functional Teams
* Design complex capital equipment
* Work flow design
* Field service Management
* Supply chain management
* Customer relationship management
* Process Improvements / Reengineering
* Human capital development
* Training
* Project Management
* Logistics
HIGHLIGHTS/PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Production improvements included purchasing and installing capital equipment f
or highly improved quality, production control, delivery and cost reductions alo
ng with the ability to increase the product line.
* Re-engineered import parts to allow US sourcing and manufacturing that decreas
ed per unit cost 50%.
* Increased sales by 75% through the development of national dealer network and
opening of new arenas in the semiconductor, aircraft and automotive industries.
* Consolidated three separate manufacturing facilities into one expanded main ma
nufacturing plant
* Negotiated, secured and managed five year multi-million dollar world wide mach
ine contract with Intel Co.
* Implemented ?one touch? inventory system for 95% of manufactured parts which r
educed overall inventory costs, floor space requiremen
ts and indirect labor significantly.
CAREER TRACK
KUSTOM KRAFT PAINTING, INC. 561-503-8220 Lake Worth, Florida
2004 ? Present
President: KKP, a ?one stop shopping? residential was created to service the gr
owing market of transplanted new home owners. A business alliance was formed bet
ween KKP and high quality specialty subcontractors to offer top notch, on-time,
cost effective goods and services. Full accountability for the profit/loss, oper
ations, sales, marketing and direction of KKP.
B&U CORPORATION (note: B&U purchased Kleiber & Schulz, Inc. 1999) Adrian, M
ichigan 1999-2003
Special Project Director (2000-2003): Key Leader developing new production equi
pment designs to boost revenues and improve overall engineering efforts. Provide
effective sales support leadership to clients in Asia, Europe and Israel.
Vice President Engineering & Manufacturing (1999-2000): Retained by company in w
ake of merger to provide effective executive leadership for the engineering, man
ufacturing, and service & spare parts functions. Developed and implemented proce
sses and procedures critical to reducing costs and waste, while meeting client b
usiness requirements.
KLEIBER & SCHULZ, INC. Farmingdale, NY
1985-1
999
President / Executive Vice President / Vice President, Engineering (1988-1998) E
njoyed progressive responsibilities for a $4,000,000 engineered industrial surfa
ce preparation equipment manufacturer. Held full P&L accountability, and assiste
d closely with M&A of company as President. Directly managed and oversaw sales &
marketing, product engineering, accounting, HR, purchasing, resource allocation
s, budgeting, new product design and key account management. During tenure as V
P, Engineering, directed all in-house wetblast systems design, manufacturing, an
d assembly efforts.
Engineering Manager (1985-1988) Began tenure with company developing, launching,
and managing Engineering Department for designing and subcontract manufacturing
wetblast system and other Nuclear Power Plant maintenance equipment. Duties inc
luded identifying and negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers, and proj
ect managing all project lifecycle activities from receipt of order through inst
allation, configuration, and client training and support efforts.
Hitachi Seiki, U.S.A., Inc. Congers, NY
1981-1985
Manufacturing Manager (1984-1985) Full accountability for the management of the
US just-in-time assembly division
Assistant Manufacturing Manager (1983-1984) Responsible for the production depar
tment
LEARNING CREDENTIALS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1981
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York