Gary Bickett

Email: abqdzy@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** * **** *****

City: Tulsa

State: OK

Zip: 74136

Country: USA

Phone: 918-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $85,000

Willing to Relocate

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Job History / Details:

Gary W. Bickett

3733 E 64th PL.

Tulsa, OK 74136

res. 918-***-**** cell 432-***-****

abqdzy@r.postjobfree.com

Managerial Profile

* Highly accomplished Manager qualified for Operations Manager`s position demanding expertise in all aspects of operations management.

* Strong P&L track record with experience in all disciplines of facility operations, production, supply chain, quality, disassembly, inventory, and HSE.

* International experience spearheading the restructuring and product rationalization of inventories throughout the Middle East. Ability to successfully relate to and work with diverse people, adapted to cultures, and travel extensively.

* Developed the business justification for a new Service Center in Jebel Ali U.A.E. Also responsible for the implementation of the approved repair facility plan.

* Performance, process, and results-driven, in commitment to quality and continuous improvement

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CENTER - Bartlesville, OK 2006-2010

Manufacturing Mgr / Inventory Mgr / Remanufacturing Mgr

A new department was created and I was asked to help set up the department from floor layout to systems processes as this was going to be operated outside of the manufacturing workflow process MRP. My objectives were to direct overall operations of this new department within the manufacturing center. I have accountability for manufacturing, testing, teardown, repair, inventory, quality, health, safety, and environmental. Complete responsibility for operational P&L yearly budgets/ forecast and monthly tempo of operations.

Inventory Manager

Due to the economic down turn late 2008 a new position was created this was a dedicated Inventory Manager for each of the Product Centers worldwide. I was asked to fill this position which was a highly visible position due to the goals of the corporation getting met. Just to add a little more incentive 25% of the Product Centers senior staff member`s bonus was tied to the results. It was my objective to reduce total inventory from 50M to less than 35M and reduce slow moving from 16M to less than 13M in a time where orders were not coming in and the slow moving inventory was growing at a steady pace and complete this objective in less than 12 months.

Select Accomplishments...

* Reduced total inventory to less than 34M and met the goal for the year.

* Reduced Slow Moving inventory to 14M which improved our PBT by nearly 1 Million.

* Found opportunities to utilize raw materials that were obsolete or slow moving and reduce the amount of new material purchases by $600K.

* Identified materials that were previously purchased under long term pricing contract that could be pushed out or cancelled. This resulted in over 7 Million of inventory that we didn`t have to add to our books.

Remanufacturing Manager

I was hired to set up manage and develop processes and vendors to build a remanufacturing department due to the high profitability remanufactured parts bring. Develop and managed a third party vendor in Mexico to perform teardown disassembly and refurbishment of our pump, motor and protector finished goods.

Select Accomplishments...

* Signed contract to perform this work in Q3 2006 and set a strategy to provide these parts to our ART Centers at a price less than new.

* Reduced part cost to the ART Centers to an average of 48% of new cost.

* This reduction in cost provided additional IBT of 5 million over 2 years.

* Developed metrics to measure results of the parts recovered which identified which parts were not meeting my original recovery estimates

CENTRILIFT (Division of Baker Hughes) - Midland, TX 1996 2006

Operations Manager Southwest Area (2003-2006)

Direct overall operations of four facilities with accountability for manufacturing, testing, teardown, inventory, cable repair, quality, health, safety, and environmental. Complete responsibility for operational P&L yearly budgets/ forecast and monthly tempo of operations.

Select Accomplishments...

* First in Centrilift to implement a new pump product line and successfully phase out two older product lines. This action resulted in lower inventory levels, and an increase in PBT by 12%.

* Reduced Slow Moving and Obsolete inventories from $880K to $210K which increased PBT by $670K.

* Improved pump test productivity by 33% through a study of the testing process. My study identified that with the addition of another smaller choke line, tests times could be reduced from 45 minutes to 15 minutes per test.

* Expanded Controls Dept. capability with the purchase of new high tech electronic diagnostic equipment and hiring another electronic tech. This action reduced the need for two Controls shops domestically with cost reduction of $300K. The Southwest gained additional revenue streams of $432K annually. World wide electronic board repairs are now done in the Southwest.

* Spearheaded the concept to outsource domestic and international teardown. Concept was approved which will result in an estimated 2.5 to 3 million in PBT to the bottom line.

CENTRILIFT (Division of Baker Hughes) - Claremore, OK

Materials & Planning Manager Middle East Region (2000-2003)

I was selected for new position created due to the explosive growth in the Middle East Region. I managed operational inventory with direct leadership for 9 countries in the Middle East. I provided quarterly forecasts and yearly budgets for materials. Provided monthly reports on activities and gave direct support to regional finance. Provided Country managers with suggestions to help their operations in respect to facilities equipment repair and inventory issues. I interacted with Claremore managers to provide optimal results to the region. I was the liaison for the Middle East manufacturing issues.

Select Accomplishments...

* Identified the need for a single inventory system throughout the Middle East in order to provide visibility of all inventory. Submitted a justification for new system and implemented new system. Resulting in a reduction of inventory dollars from 37 cents to revenue dollar to 23 cents to revenue dollar.

* Identified inventories across the region that could be utilized among each country. Therefore, reducing the months of inventory on hand.

* Reduce contract penalties through process improvements of order flow and preorder forecasting $700K annual savings.

* Reduced air freight shipments by 1 million dollars over a two year period.

* In reviewing the only service center`s lack of capabilities in the Middle East, it was clearly recognized the need for a new service center in a strategic location, which would provide less difficulty in receiving and shipping used and new finished goods.

* Designed new facility and developed the required tooling for a full service center located in Jebel Ali, U.A.E. Successfully negotiated lease terms and all cost associated with operating the new facility.

* The approved justification for the Jebel Ali Service Center would provide:

75% in tax savings

Total savings of 4 million per year with direct benefit of 2.5 million PBT per year

Reduction of Middle East inventory by 7 million over 4 years

Reduction of slow moving and obsolete inventory by $600K

Reduction of new component demand on Headquarters Manufacturing resulting in $700K labor savings annually

CENTRILIFT (Division of Baker Hughes) - Casper, WY

Operations Manager Rocky Mountain Region (1996-2000)

I directed overall operations of a $36 million dollar region with three Repair Facilities. I had direct supervision of 4 managers and 82 employees. Complete accountability for operational P& L, yearly budgets/forecasts and monthly tempo of operations.

Select Accomplishment...

* Successfully increased profit after taxes from 21% to 24% through cost reductions and improved productivity.

* Developed a task force to measure turns of components per year and successfully reduced inventory by 30%.

* Reduced obsolete and slow moving inventory which increased PBT by $430K.

* Implemented team building concepts to address productivity bottlenecks, this increased productivity by 12% which annually saved $210K.

* Implemented a `Measurements and Rewards` system for on time deliveries. Deliveries rose to 99.2% on time.

* Achieved cost savings of $500K per year by identifying exit costs for duplicate facilities and then closing one facility.

* Exceeded financial plan during a market downturn by reducing the workforce from 127 to 72 annual saving of 2.5 million annually.

Professional Training

Interests

Enterprise Management Solutions

Manufacturing Procedures & Methodology

Process Management

Product Quality

Service Quality

Select Trainings:

Schlumberger training courses from quality to ethics over 33 courses I have taken and passed over the last 4 years

Certification for Baker-Hughes ASA Auditing

Certification for Baker-Hughes Performance Development Process

Certification for Baker-Hughes Selling Skills Workshop

Certification for Baker-Hughes Management Training

Certified in Baker-Hughes Executive Management

Certified in Dresser`s Executive One Training

Certified Assessor for the National Malcome Ba/dridge Quality A ward

Certified Trainer for all phases of Total Quality Management

Certification for Training Forklift drivers

Certified in wire engine and compressor repairs

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