DENNIS F.

PARISE
One Bluebell Lane
Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
(860) 658-9769 dpf7a87a@westpost.net

Accomplished, Experienced International, Manufacturing and Sales Executive

My background features a record of consistent performance in highly visible, pro
gressively responsible positions in both corporate and entrepreneurial environme
nts. Managerial success driven by a consistent, effective focus on key account
sales, sales force development, distribution management and new market developm
ent. Working knowledge of ISO 9001, MRP, JIT, TOC, TQM, Lean Manufacturing, Pla
nning, Project Management, Logistics, Inventory Control and Supply Chain Solutio
ns.
Key Strengths: Highly effective interpersonal, organizational, business develop
ment and leadership abilities, in domestic and international sales. Range of hi
ghly developed skills in: strategic planning and execution; program and project
management; sales forecasting; product development; process improvement; metrics
management development and implementation; competitive product analysis; propos
al development and presentation; staff and consultant selection/management; stra
tegic alliance development; vendor relations; disaster recovery; verbal & writte
n communication, and Business to Business selling. Excellent communicator, mot
ivator, and team-builder.

EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2009 RBC Bearings Aircraft Products, Inc. a" Torrington, Connecticut
(Bearing manufacturer with sales of $350 million)
Consultant - Scope of duties consisted of improving visual s
hop floor appeal and developing aids designed to inc
rease manufacturing efficiency. Additionally, charged with setting up a formal-t
raining program for all new personnel.
a Organized in 4 months all aspects of inner race grinding department utilizing
5S system in training shop forepersons and engineers in the correct method of ut
ilizing the 5S methodology.
a Spearheaded the development of a formal training program setting up grinding m
achines for new employees, with the first class consisting of 9 personnel and co
vering a 4-month period.
a Instituted a visual manufacturing aid to be utilized by assembly, stores and d
egreasing functions, thereby ensuring an assembly system which proved instrument
al in improving out-put from 60% to 99% in 4 months.
1997 -2008 SYNTEX RUBBER CORPORATION a" Bridgeport, Connecticut
(A custom, standard molder and stamped rubber products manufacturer with
annual sales of $6.5 million)
Executive Vice President, Sales and Manufacturing (1999-2008)
Charged with directing all sales, manufacturing, and P&L f
unctions related to national and international sales
and manufacturing. Directed the efforts of a 25-employee sales force located i
n the U.S. and Mexico.
a Brought international vision to the company, and orchestrated new manufacturin
g relationships in the United States, South Korea, Taiwan and China.
a Mandated and spearheaded the implementation and successful certification of IS
O.
a Improved manufacturing systems to achieve a 96% on-time delivery.
a Spearheaded the systemization of inventory location method, while improving in
ventory accuracy from 80% to 98%.
a Negotiated overseas manufacturing alliances in South Korea, China and Taiwan.
Vice President, Sales
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)
Responsibilities included growing company sales, as well as recruiting, trainin
g and managing 25 fulltime sales representatives. Charged with selling to more t
han 300 OEMas and distributors worldwide. Additionally, negotiated multi-year, m
illion dollar contracts.
a Increased total annual sales by 30%, from $5 million to $6.5 million, primaril
y by utilizing overseas manufacturing alliances.
a Placed a focus on building the under-developed market in Mexico. Increased Me
xico sales from 5% to 30% of company total, while maintaining a 30% net profit.
a Negotiated multi-year million dollar contracts.
a Developed within the sales force a culture of consultative relationship sellin
g.
1995-1997 PARISE HOME IMPROVEMENTS a" Simsbury, Connecticut
Founder/Owner-Manager - Accountable for creating and managi
ng a highly successful home remodeling company,
while maintaining impeccable records for quality and timelines of services.

a Managed 10 contract and 2 full time carpenters on a wide-array of remodelin

g projects that generated more than $300,000 in annual sales.

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1989-1995 EAST GRANBY MACHINE a" East Granby, Connecticut
(A complex aerospace manufacturer of flight safety components. Annual sales $3
million.)
President - Directed a 30-person staff, including a Ph.D. Engineer, in all aspec
ts of P&L.
a Raised $3 million in financing to initially purchase the company. As a result
of hands-on management, increased annual sales by 50% from $2 million to $3 mill
ion, while increasing annual net profit 44%, from $250,000 to $360.00.
a Favorably negotiated multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts with key accou
nts such as Sikorsky, Kaman, and the Department of Defense.
1989 FAFNIR BEARING a" Newington, Connecticut
Materials Manager - Successfully completed a turnaround project similar to the D
efense Contract Administration Services Management Area (DCASMA) effort describe
d below with Howmet.
1987-1989 HOWMET CORPORATION (Winsted Machining Center) a" Winsted, Connecticut
(A manufacturer of jet engine blades and vanes. Annual sales of $30 million.)
Materials Managers - Directed 25 employees in Shipping, Receiving, Packaging, St
ores, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Traffic, Scheduling and Customer Relations.
Reported to the Plant Manager.
a Provided leadership in a major company challenge. Howmet had been instructed
by DCASMA to quickly gear up and produce 20 new parts, as a result of a fire at
their previous vendor.
a Led multi-disciplinary team which developed plan to acquire needed capacity.
Presided over negotiations with General Electric, resulting in Howmet receiving
a loan to purchase capacity.
a Given responsibility for contract fulfillment. Motivated employees on three s
hifts. Optimized production, coordinating facilities in two states operating as
if they were in one building.
a Maintained 98% on-time deliveries, based on schedule promised to DCASMA.
1977-1986 STANADYNE CORPORATION a" Windsor, Connecticut
(A high volume, multi-plant manufacturer of fuel pumps, fuel injectors, fuel fil
ters and water separators for the automotive, construction and agricultural mark
ets. Annual sales of $200 million with 3,500 employees in three states.)
 Material Manager (1979-1986)
Cost Accounting Manager (1977-1979)
Played a lead role as the company shifted from a ajob shopa business model to be
coming a state-of-the-art manufacturer primarily targeting the automotive indust
ry. As Material Manager, directed 150 employees in three shifts in Shipping, Re
ceiving, Production Control, Inventory Control, Scheduling, Stockrooms and Wareh
ouse.
a Took charge of one of the companyas biggest challenges, leveraging technology
to rocket inventory accuracy from 50% to 98%, saving $300,000+ annually, elimina
ting the need for annual wall-to-wall inventory.
a Spearheaded efforts which improved Bill of Material from 90% to 100%, with $15
0,000 annual savings.
a Successfully installed the first-in-the-nation high volume, multi-plant MRP II
system.
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MILITARY
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Honorable Discharge - Overseas Combat Veteran. Parris Island Drill Instructor.
Top rated trainer.
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN a" New Haven, Connecticut
Graduate Study in Business Administration.
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY a" Hamden, Connecticut
Bachelor of Science, Economics, 1974 Acc
elerated academic program a" completed in seven semesters.
Professional Development
Numerous courses, workshops and seminars. Selected topics include: Incentive Pa
y Plans (H.B. Maynard, Hartford, CT); Bills of Material (R.D. Garwood, Atlanta,
GA); Manufacturing Resource Planning (R.D. Garwood, Atlanta, GA); Production & I
nventory Control, Shop Floor Control, Capacity Management (Charles G. Andrew & C
ompany, Hartford, CT).
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AFFILIATIONS
Past member, Board of Directors APICS
Past member, Board of Directors, Howmet Corporation for Inventory Management