Daniel E Gill Jr.

Developed a new division called Wolff Tools, learned about these tools very quickly and built the business to over 6 million in 10 years.

• Built a distribution network of over 100 distributors
• Work closely with distributors to add new machines to their product line and to support their customers
• Provide technical support to customers in every aspect of the machines and tools: mechanical, electrical and operational issues
• Work with staff to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual goals
• Work directly with Engineering & Design Team on machine design, reliability issues and improvements
• Collaborate with contractors in the field for testing existing and new equipment
• Act as international liaison to Germany on all equipment
• Manage all aspects of inventory and ordering
• Attend flooring trade convention to showcase equipment

Rapidly learned new products, and delivered immediately improved manufacturing processes, which reduced cost by $200k and increased productivity by 50% for the year.

• Manage all areas of manufacturing, including inventory control, budgeting and production scheduling
• Collaborate with sales forecast on forecasting and product improvement
• Worked directly with contractors and distributors to enhance product sales
• Provide technical support to contractors on finish applications
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to monitor and contain cost of manufacturing and waste analysis
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.

Rapidly learned new products, and delivered immediately improved manufacturing processes, which reduced cost by $200,000 annual and increased productivity by 50% for the year.

• Manage all areas of manufacturing, including inventory control, budgeting and production scheduling
• Collaborate with sales forecast on forecasting and product improvement
• Worked directly with contractors and distributors to enhance product sales
• Provide technical support to contractors on finish applications
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to monitor and contain cost of manufacturing and waste analysis

Was involved in every aspect of the hardwood flooring industry's Equipment Division, starting in sales, working trade shows (NWFA and Surfaces) and promoting and selling a wide range of machines, including sanders, buffers, vacuums, and large dust containment systems. Was eventually moved into Production & Manufacturing, as the Production Manager

• Worked closely with distributors to add new machines to their product line and to support their customers
• Provided technical support to customers in every aspect of the machinery: mechanical, electrical and operational issues
• Worked with staff to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual goals
• Operated the manufacturing and machine division with a $1M budget
• Worked directly with the Engineering & Design team on machine design, reliability issues, improvements and cost reductions
• Wrote all Operating/Safety Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures
• Collaborated with contractors with contractors in the field to test new equipment for R&D purposes
• Developed solid vendor/supplier relations
• Acted as international liaison to Sweden and Germany on all equipment
• Managed all aspects of supply chain for parts and machines
• Managed the Production Team for 5 years with zero workplace injuries
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

Responsible for machine manufacturing, customer service and sales. The Company's success in the dust containment field led to the purchase by Bonakemi USA, Inc. in 2002.

• Invented a trailer mounted Dust Containment System for use in hardwood flooring installations, which was instrumental in building and growing revenue
• Provided technical support 24/7
• Built customer base by attending trade shows (NWFA and Surfaces), increasing sales by over 100% in year 2 of business
• Wrote equipment operations/safety manuals
• Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.

Responsible for equipment development, team management, customer support and manufacturing for this $1B flooring co-op. In this position I was solely responsible for the set up of the Company's equipment manufacturing facility. This project was completed within 3 months ahead of schedule. Thereafter, I functioned as the General Manager of the Carpet Cleaning Franchise Division.

• Managed all aspects of building the equipment
• Managed the staff that installed the equipment
• Provided technical support for all franchise owners for their equipment
• Managed all aspects of inventory
• Managed all vendor/supplier accounts