1. RICHARD PRESTON
32270 Red Clover, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-795-0362 richard.preston48@yahoo.com
PRESIDENT/VP MANUFACTURING • CEO/COO • GENERAL MANAGER
Dynamic Senior Executive with more than three decades of experience leading top performing mechanical,
electro-mechanical and electronics manufacturing and sales and marketing organizations that meet or exceed all
industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness. Experienced with start-ups and
mature organizations. Innovative professional who consistently increases sales, improves quality & efficiency,
reduces supply chain costs, drives quality improvements and enhances profitability. Hands-on bottom-line
focused manager who possesses a unique combination of technical knowledge and business acumen. Strategic
leader committed to industry-leading levels of OSHA & legislative compliance. Internationally experienced in
importing, exporting, and the creation and turnaround of manufacturing operations in North America, Europe,
the Pacific Rim, and South Asia. Skilled in the direction of union and non-union teams. Tenacious negotiator
who ensures the highest levels of ROI while maintaining productive relationships internally and externally.
CORE COMPETENCIES: Operations Management • Start Ups / Turnarounds • Business Creation and Sales
and Marketing Development • Process Improvement • Key Metrics Identification /Tracking • Cost Reduction
• Quality System Development / Deployment / Maintenance • P&L • Capital Equipment Selection /
Installation / Commissioning • Site Selection / Build-Out • Inventory Reduction • Change Management •
International Business • Strategic Planning • Team Leadership / Motivation • Inventory Management •
Outsourcing • Procurement / Purchasing • QC / QA • Vendor Relations • Assembly Automation •
Scheduling • OSHA / Regulatory Compliance • Strategic Sourcing • Budgeting • Cost / Benefit Analysis •
M&A • Customer Relations • Negotiations • Product Marketing • Sales Forecasting • Employee Relations •
Recruiting • Training / Development • Expense Control
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, LLC, Farmington Hills, MI 2014-Present
Quick focused high-impact solutions provider engaged in company creations and acquisitions, management
consulting, sales development and representation, quality systems development and implementation, and
electronics assembly training & certification to IPC J-STD-001 & A-610 standards.
Managing Member
Started company to create innovative companies, and help manufacturing companies achieve world class
standards of efficiency, quality and profitability.
DACO HAND CONTROLLERS, INC., Novi, MI 2010-Present
UK-based leader in rapid development and assembly of specialty electronic controllers for the defense and aerospace
markets; global sales of $10M
General Manager
Recruited to start up and direct US operations including customer service, supply chain, quality, EHS, HR,
purchasing, production, import/export and shipping/receiving. Lead team of 7 with $2M budget and full P&L.
• Selected, led build-out, and purchased all capital equipment for US facility in 2 months.
• Produced 100% defect-free units for all prototypes and production assemblies.
• Authored/implemented AS9100 quality system and ANSI/ESD S20.20 electrostatic controls, receiving
certifications on 1st attempts in fewer than 6 months.
• Achieved all production and shipment targets on schedule and $200K under budget.
• Hired, trained and certified staff to IPC J-STD-001E and IPC A-610 electronics production standards.
PLASTOMER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Houston, TX 2009. Left company due to closure/merger of division.
Top-3 US producer of specialty plastic products for industrial / aerospace applications; revenues of $8M
Director of Operations & Engineering
Recruited for short-term project to transform US manufacturing facilities from underperforming operations to
'best-in-class.' Led 7 direct reports with total team of 100 including Engineering, Quality, EHS, Manufacturing,
and Supply Chain across 3 facilities. Managed $6M operating budget.

2. • Reduced lead times from 10 weeks to 2 weeks through quality improvements, elimination of past due
orders, improvements in supply chain performance, and streamlining of communications.
RICHARD PRESTON
32270 Red Clover, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-982-3266 richard.preston48@yahoo.com
• Improved on-time delivery from 70% to 98%+ through creation of customer-focused culture that
empowered employees and addressed their concerns.
• Slashed DPPM from 160,000 to 500 in 5 months through implementation of error-proofing techniques,
improvement in equipment and maintenance processes, and increasing staff accountability for quality.
• Cut supply chain costs by $310K via spot buys, negotiations, and vendor reductions.
• Partnered with customers to analyze needs and developed corrective actions to address customer concerns
and halt rapid decline in orders.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS, INC., Farmington Hills, MI 2003-2009. Left due to closure of company.
Boutique consulting firm providing business development and sales representation for manufacturing organizations
Vice President / General Manager / Owner
Partnered with international clients based in the US, Canada, Germany, and China. Developed advertising &
marketing strategies. Created print and online marketing campaigns. Implemented quality systems. Facilitated
mergers and acquisitions.
• Established manufacturing facility for contract electronics manufacturer and closed $1.5M in sales.
• Grew sales for Chinese manufacturing network by 73% through creation and implementation of key sales
and marketing campaigns and customer development.
• Increased sales for heat treating company by 11% through utilization of ISO-9000 quality system and lean
manufacturing principles.
• Improved on-time delivery for printing company from 73% to 99% and reduced scrap by 24% through
completion and roll-out of ERP system.
APS CORPORATION, Livonia, MI 1995-2003. Left due to sale of company.
Low-cost US leader in manual to fully automated contract manufacturing of high-volume / high quality printed circuit
board and wire harness assemblies for Tier 1/2 automotive and industrial companies
General Manager / Owner
Directed all corporate operations including EHS, HR, supply chain, shipping / receiving, quality, finance, and
manufacturing. Led all US sales efforts. Directed continuous improvement. Established QS-9000 standards and
authored APQP, PFMEA, 8D CAR and 5S documentation. Directed setup, development and production of
India-based wire harness manufacturing operations. Managed team of 4 direct reports with total team of 31 and
$2M operating budget with full P&L.
• Established company as world-class high-volume supplier of circuit board and wire harness assemblies.
• Expanded crucial customer relationship from prototype only to 35-product, $2M program.
• Achieved ISO-9000:2001 registration on 1st attempt; drove DPPM to less than 6.
• Obtained $180K in assets and $230K in manufacturing rights from competitor with $0 investment.
EFFICIENT ASSEMBLY & PACKAGING CORPORATION (dba A.S.A.P. SERVICES), Novi, MI 1987-1995.
Left due to closure of company.
Rapid and streamlined manual to semi-automated contract manufacturing, assembly and packaging of simple to complex
custom mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic low to medium volume automotive and industrial products
General Manager / Owner
Directed all corporate operations including EHS, HR, supply chain, shipping / receiving, quality, finance, and
manufacturing. Led all US sales efforts. Directed continuous improvement. Established ISO-9000 quality
system. Hired and trained employees. Managed team of 25 and $1M operating budget with full P&L.
• Established company as rapid high quality producer of mechanical to electronic assemblies.
• Grew sales while transitioning from basement operation to established tech park corporation.
• Expanded from purely manual to semi-automated manufacturing operation.
• Achieved ISO-9000:2001 registration on 1st attempt.

3. Previous professional experience with Lipshaw Corporation as Production Manager and Brokaw Controls as
Materials Manager. Both companies produced small to large mechanical and electro-mechanical products
including cutting, welding, machining and coating of metals, and assembly of simple to complex machines.
RICHARD PRESTON
32270 Red Clover, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-982-3266 richard.preston48@yahoo.com
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ: MBA (May, 2011); 3.96 GPA
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI: BS, Engineering Science; 3.92 GPA
J-STD-001 and A-610 Certified IPC Trainer
ITAR Training
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt