BRIAN ZEH
567-***-**** Ottawa, OH 45875
E-Mail: ab82qd@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
A materials management position where my demonstrated abilities and
experience can contribute to an organizations overall growth and
profitability
WORK EXPERIENCE
. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Oversaw the materials management department that functioned as liaison
between suppliers,
manufacturing and customers; relative to material requirements,
production and shipping schedules, part problems and packaging.
- Established open, positive communication channels within the sphere of
influence, both internally and externally, and took positive steps to
ensure this image.
- Developed policies, procedures and work instructions for QS9000 in
production scheduling, inventory control, shipping and receiving.
- Directed the activities of master scheduling, production and inventory
control, customer service, shipping and receiving. (Managed
departments from 7-36 people)
. MASTER SCHEDULING
- Implemented and maintained a kanban-pull production and material
system using level scheduling, visual control and other Toyota
Production System principles.
- Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring standardized
shop floor scheduling and inventory control practices and procedures
mainly in a MRP environment. Maintain inventory while controlling
inventory costs, ensuring material availability, plant schedule
performance and system date integrity.
- Maintained a strategic master production schedule to capitalize on
press utilization, manpower efficiency, inventory, and material
availability while improving delivery performance for a multi-plant
organization.
. SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION
- Coordinated the activities of implementing a MRP II computerized
system to ensure timeliness, direction and training as well as a PC
based customer order and inventory control system.
- Analyzed both manual and computer issues and developed system
solutions to remove those barriers so they would not interfere with
using the computer system.
- Assisted in the development of the EDI interfaces between our
customers EDI information and our computer software to receive
forecast and delivery orders and send shipping information.
- Developed with a computer programmer a RF scanning system in shipping
to eliminate manual data entry, improve throughput and accuracy.
. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- Managed inventory to maximized turns for raw material, work-in-process
and finished goods.
- Contributed to the achievement of company objectives by establishing
effective supply strategies and practices in the area of production
and inventory control.
- Monitored inventory adjustments to ensure the root cause for the out-
of-balance condition.
- Identified and kept management informed of major causes and action
plans implemented to correct deficient conditions
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Moved from Progressive Stamping to Production Products at the request
of corporate to develop the materials department after having
developed the key employees at Progressive Stamping
. Improved inventory turns from 20 to 30 in 3 months at Production
Products while improving on time delivery
. Managed shipping department that obtained 100% delivery rating for 16
months straight at Midway Products-Progressive Stamping
. Champion for the design, implementation, and maintenance of an MRPII
computerized system (CMS - AS 400 software) as well as for an
inventory control system (Monitor - PC BASED SOFTEARE)
. Led the implementation of a Kanban Pull System in a JIT environment at
Aisin USA as well as combination MRP and Pull System at PK USA
. Trained in the Toyota Production System environment at Aisin USA
. Reduced expedited freight costs by $10,000/year to $500 in 1 year at
Midway Products analyzing system inventory inaccuracies and improved
scheduling methods
. Reduced in-bound freight costs by $100,000/year (10% savings) and
reduced inventory levels by developing a vendor milk run system
. Implemented RF scanning into shipping which reduced manpower 10% and
shipping paperwork errors by 75% at PK USA
WORK HISTORY
Van-Rob Kirchhoff Manchester, TN (Position being eliminated
with recent budget cuts)
Stamping & Assembly supplier
to automotive OEM's
Materials
Manager (November 2012 - February 2013)
Midway Products (Production Products & Progressive Stamping) OH
Automotive Stamping &
Assembly supplier consisting of 7 plants
Materials Manager (October 2004-November 2012)
Hamlin Steel Products, Akron, OH
Tier two supplier to the automotive and recreational
vehicle manufacturers
Production Control Manager (June 2000-October 2004)
Bliss Technologies, Newton Falls, OH
Manufacturer of truck and automotive stampings for OEM and
service Materials Manager/Master
Scheduler (July 1998-June 2000)
PK USA, Shelbyville, IN
OEM of automotive stamping,
assembly, and plastic component parts
Manager, Production Control (April 1993-
July 1998) Assistant Manager,
Production Control (April 1991-April 1993)
Production/Material Scheduler
(October 1990-April 1993)
Aisin USA, Seymour, IN
OEM of automotive engine and body
component parts
Production Control Specialist (November 1987-October 1990)
EDUCATION
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowling Green, OH
B.S. in Business Administration, May 1987
Majors: Production and Operations
Management Procurement and
Materials Management