TYMARK Associates, LLC
Profiles
David Gutierrez, President
My background is quite diverse in nature. I
have 18+ years of strong, manufacturing experience within several industry
categories. The companies, both public and private, varied in size from $50mm to
$4.0B in sales. The products ranged from injection molding to food processing.
My experiences encompassed all aspects of manufacturing to include Operations,
Quality, Engineering, Inventory & Materials Management, Distribution and
Sales/Marketing.
Enhancing my broad technical background is an extensive and detailed knowledge
of the latest management techniques and skills. I have personally been involved
with implementation of: ISO 9001/9002 & QS9000 certification, MRP/MAPICS,
KANBAN, SPC, Taguchi Design of Experiments, KAIZEN,
Theory of Constraints, TQM, Pay-For-Performance and Self-Directed Work Teams. I
am also a member of several national organizations (i.e. ASQ, APICS, PMA) and have a BS in Education.
These experiences have enabled me to relate exceptionally well to Clients and
Candidates alike. I am a first generation American, whose parents immigrated
from
Don Anderson
My background is also quite diverse, yet
complementary to David’s. I have 30+ years of strong organization management
experience within varied disciplines. The companies, both public and private,
varied in size from as small as $3mm to the largest manufacturing corporation
in the world. My experience also
encompassed most organization disciplines including General Management,
Finance, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Distribution and Sales/Marketing.
Enhancing the broad background is detailed knowledge of the latest management
techniques including hands on application for creating organization
improvement. In addition to personally
implementing ISO 9001:2000, ERP systems including CRM, Lean Manufacturing,
Taguchi Design of Experiments, Theory of Constraints, TQM, and Self-Directed
Work Teams; I have provided many seminars on these subjects for clients.
I have also gone beyond these techniques in
many areas through my teaching at both Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
and the University of New Hampshire (UNH). I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an
MBA from the The Whittemore
School of Business and Economics at the
Eleven years of independent long term consulting to companies in the above
mentioned disciplines enables me to better understand your needs as a client of
TYMARK Associates, LLC. This, coupled
with years of networking within multiple industries provides valuable
experience to those with whom I work. But experience without application is of
no value; so I look forward to the opportunity to add value from my experience
in working with you.
Kim Gerard
My background has primarily been in Human Resources & Organizational Development for the last 26 years, although I have taken on assignments in General Management, Operations, Sales, Materials and Loss Prevention/Safety. My manufacturing experience includes Pulp & Paper, Wood Products, Food Processing, Electronics, Pharmaceutical Printing, Leather products and Metal Cutting/Removal. The companies, both public and private, ranged in size from $10mm to $4.0B in sales.
I’ve had leadership roles in the implementation of the Toyota Manufacturing System; Self Directed Work Teams, ISO 9001/9002 and numerous company wide operating systems. Additionally, I have selected and implemented numerous Human Resource Information Systems. I have developed Compensation/Reward Systems that have been a major success factor in achieving strategic objectives. My role, on due diligence teams, have resulted in four successful acquisitions during my career. I am also a Certified Facilitator.
I have a BS in Business Management Studies from the University of Maine and have been a member of the Society of Human Resource Management, National Employers Leadership Council, and the American Society for Training and Development.
I understand the strategic advantage superior talent can make for an organization. It is probably the most expensive, and single most important, investment any organization makes. My goal is to assist you in adding value to your organization by presenting you with superior human resources that will allow you to achieve strategic advantage. As stated in Jim Collins book “GOOD TO GREAT” you have to first get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus and the right people in the right seats – then you figure out where to drive it.
I join TYMARK
Associates, LLC after an 18-year career specializing in the realms of
Information Technology, Administration and Finance. I’ve managed projects on a large
scale for both the private and public sectors. Like Ken and Dave, I have always
worn many different hats, including Manager, Trainer and Sales Person.
I bring to TYMARK a commanding knowledge of Internet and web-based information systems that will ensure our ability to maintain the most up-to-date and confidential database of company and candidates available. My work habits, strong sense of ethics, enthusiasm, and sense of humor are key elements to my success.