SUMMARY:

• Supply Chain / Process Improvement / Materials ManagementSupply Chain Manager with extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing and team building, specializing in materials, purchasing, production and inventory control.
• Experience includes: operation management, process improvement, ERP, Supply Chain / Materials Management, Machine Shop / Fabrication, and computer skills.
• An excellent team builder who believes in visual and personal communication for highly motivated teams.
• Have setup and streamlined manufacturing operations in growth and turn - around, union and non-union environments within domestic and international, single and multi-site settings.
• Affected bottom line through World Class and Lean Manufacturing techniques, ISO9001 quality systems, and company-wide re-engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, TN

Process Improvement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Established a three-year plan on implementing Lean Six Sigma in the Telico facilities
• Lead the Small Parts building to 98% on time delivery from 60% in 2 months
• Implemented Point of Use Storage for Fasteners and Misc. parts
• Outsourced bottleneck operation to sister division to improve throughput and available space.
• Value Streamed Mapped the entire operation to begin the Lean Journey.
• Implemented Vending Machines in Assembly operation to reduce supervisor’s time and efforts.

Confidential, LaFox, IL

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Established and implemented Lean Manufacturing Plan for entire employee workforce
• Established ERP requirements for Manufacturing for Confidential system improved OTD to 98%
• Reduced MRO spend with implementation of Cost Reduction Program savings of over $100K
• Created Teams in Machine Shop and Assembly to promote Self Directed Work Force initiative
• Manage $800K investment in equipment
• Purchased Fabrication area to increase capabilities of Prototype area and Manufacturing improving throughput by 25%, eliminated need for additional CNC mills due to capacity improvement
• Purchased Dual Spindle Lathe improving lead time and setup reduction 20%
• 50% reduction of employees in chemical plating with an Outsourcing Strategy which improved Quality and Service while streamlining the process
• Implemented Setup Reduction Program to eliminate the waste and move to SMED techniques to decrease of 30% in lead-time and 25% increase productivity
• Led daily work place meetings to ensure effective communication throughout the facility, including cross-functional departments.
• Drove improvements 400% by using Kaizen process (generated over 200 employee suggestions in 1 year)
• Implemented strategy for turn-around on Planning and Purchasing cutting costs by 20%
• Managed Purchasing and Planning daily activities to ensure on time delivery
• Stream lined daily reporting saving 4 hours per day
• Implemented Purchasing Terms to increase working capital and additional 30 days

Confidential, Grove City, OH

Materials Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 4 purchasing agents, Stockroom, Shipping and receiving
• Right sized stockroom personnel by 40% while improving delivery to the line
• Implemented VMI program on all MRO-P products cutting inventory by $600K
• Implemented Consignment program on $400k on wire and fabricated products
• Implemented 5S program in all materials area aiding to lean implementation
• Created Point of Use storage for 20% of stockroom items.
• Developed and implemented cost savings plan that saved $200k in utilities, phone, office supplies
• Implemented cost saving methods to reduce total purchasing cost by 30%
• Created and implemented Supply reduction program eliminating 50% of the suppliers (320 from 640)
• Implemented matrix of all materials management processes, measurements on Cost - Quality - and Delivery for both Purchasing, Stockroom, and material Handling
• Analyzed spend data and focused efforts on top 20% of suppliers that made up 80% of total spend
• Implemented Lean Principles to reduce inventory by 80% at point of use, reduce stockroom inventory from $5mm to $2.5mm, and increase part availability to 98%

Confidential, Santa Claus, IN

Materials Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 4 plants on all Materials Management operations - Purchasing, Materials Handling, Master Scheduling, Shipping/Receiving
• Implemented Demand Flow / Lean system
• Delivered positive financial performance for Mexican plants, cut costs by 30%
• Implemented Factory in Factory on Machining process cost avoidance of $1mm in fixed assets
• Implemented VMI program in Mexico for all building products

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Managerial Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implemented PeopleSoft FIN/MM modules as functional consultant.
• Led project team on e-procurement suppliers adoption process (Commerce One), subject matter expert (SME) on content management.
• Led three successful e-procurement implementations (2 domestic, 1 international) to achieve 100% client satisfaction.
• Developed safety program for major railroad company which became policy for all business units.
• Worked on proposal presentation, generating $5 MM contract for supply chain management.
• Participated in sales presentation as SME on DFT, resulting into a $2 MM added on sales.

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Established working relationship with union, which reduced grievances by 90%. Directed implementation of ISO 9001, awarded certification within 6 months.
• Managed a DFT product implementation, improving throughput by 33% while reducing inventory.
• Improved plant productivity performance from 56% to 62% in 4 months.

Confidential, Dayton, OH

Materials Manager

Responsibilities:

• Planned and controlled all material activities, responsible for 3 Purchasing employees, 3 Material Control employees, 1 Master Scheduling employee, and 7 Traffic/Stores employees. Increased inventory turns from 2.0 to 3.5 in 6 months.
• Implemented Kanban on 85% of Confidential . Implemented vendor reliability program resulting in improving on-time delivery to 98%.
• Implemented MRP package during the first 6 months. Directed the outsourcing of operations to improve the working capital plan by 20%.
• Reduced inventory from $10 MM to $7.5 MM in 6 months. Reduced vendor base from 640 to 170 in 6 months.

Confidential, Sidney, OH

Materials Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manager of Materials & Purchasing Managed the materials department of 4 material analyst of a $160 MM distribution center.
• Increased inventory turns form 6.41 to 10.57 in 9 months. Implemented Kanban on 15% of Confidential .
• Improved inventory accuracy to 93% in 9 months.
• Increased service level on product line from 85% to 93%.