Scott T. Homan

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SUMMARY
Highly successful Operations/Project Management Professional with over twenty years of progressively responsible management positions in manufacturing, with broad exposure to virtually every facet of the business and manufacturing process. Led numerous initiatives to grow the business from $25 million in sales to $200 million. Recognized as creative and visionary, with demonstrated skill in designing and implementing strategies for business growth. Spearheaded plant development, and promoted quality and productivity improvements through process oriented product teams. Professional expertise includes:

Operations ManagementStrategic Planning Finance / Accounting
Production ControlFacility Development Sales and Marketing
Production Engineering Project Management Materials Management

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Spearheaded launch of first magnesium valve cover for a major automobile manufacturer. Developed new processes required, including machining, component purchasing, assembly, and painting; designed production flow; trained workers; and outlined plans for shipping and delivery. This project laid the foundation for growing customer to over $50 million in sales.
Developed comprehensive strategic business plan to guide sales and product development, specifying customer profile, market potential, and production capabilities. To assure success of plan, led development of $15 million in export business to Europe.
Coordinated design and construction of a new plant within tight time frame of eighteen months, including site search, contractor selection, design development, and construction oversight. Expanded the master planned site three times in an efficient cost-effective manner.
Led initiative to bring magnesium scrap remelting in-house. After learning the process from a European company; developed the equipment and building design; established operating procedures; and supervised start-up of an in-house remelt facility. This operation, one of two in North America, saved over $500,000 annually over tolling ingots with an outside smelter.
As Secondary Operations Manager, established procedures for the department that provided corrective feedback to the casting department and dramatic quality improvement to the customer. Business with this customer doubled within three years, despite earlier concern of losing this customer due to quality problems.
Established a work-in-process traveler sign-off system to integrate quality audits and sign-offs with the routing sequence of production operations. This simple but efficient lot control system earned the highest possible quality award recognition from two major automobile manufacturers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spartan Light Metal ProductsSt. Louis, MO and Outlying Plants
A privately held aluminum and magnesium diecasting company serving automotive and commercial markets, with plants in Missouri and Illinois, and offices in St. Louis, Detroit, and Tokyo.
Executive Vice President, Business Planning and Development1990-present
Exec. VP role included development of strategic business plans, forecasting, capacity planning, and special projects in sales, operations, and facilities.


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Spartan Light Metal Products (cont.)

Vice President 1982-1989
Role included Finance, Administration, Production Control and Secondary Operations.
Project Engineer and Office Manager

Emerson Electric Company, Motor Division, St. Louis, MO
Product Development Engineer

US Navy, Civil Engineer Corps
Public Works Officer: Naval Applied Science Laboratory, Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
US Naval Support Activity, Danang, Vietnam

Nooter Corporation, St. Louis, MO
Manufacturer of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and specialized process equipment.
Production Engineer

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

International Magnesium Association
Board of Directors

North American Diecast Association
Government Affairs Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Family Resource Center
Governance Board Member, Finance Committee

Lutheran Family and Childrens Services
Operating Board Member, HR and Real Estate Committees

Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
Building Committee Chairman - Relocated church to a vacated discount store building
Capital Campaign Co-Chairman

EDUCATION

University of MissouriColumbia, MO
Master of Business Administration, Finance Major

Washington UniversitySt. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering