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Richard G. Colgrove

Summary Experienced manager in a variety of business

environments. I have experience with a wide variety

of management concepts; such as Theory of

Constraints, Just-In-Time and Kanban, Lean

Manufacturing, 5S, MRP and ERP and Total Quality

Management or TQM, HACCP, GMP's, SPC, ISO 2000,

APQP, and PPAP. I have worked with a variety of

computer software and hardware in both PC and

mainframe applications. I have used the

opportunities given to me to eliminate millions of

dollars in costs by implementing more efficient

means of operation. I have a strong analytical

background, but also have the people skills to

comfortably manage both salaried and hourly

employees. I was previously certified in production

and inventory management from 1992 to 2005 by APICS

and also have strong knowledge of OSHA and DOT

regulations and some HAZMAT experience. I am

looking for a position with stability and

continuing profitably

Experience 2011-2013 Spectra Premium Industries

Greenfield, IN

Inbound Product Quality and Inventory Manager

Canada based manufacturer and aftermarket

distributor of automotive cooling system and heat

transfer products.

2007-2011 CNH Spare Parts Operations

Lebanon, IN

Inventory Control Supervisor

Lebanon is the largest depot in the Case New

Holland network. It is 840000 square feet indoors

and 100000 sq. ft. of outside storage. It contains

in excess of $125M in inventory (100,000+ SKUs) and

I had a staff of nine inventory auditors. During my

tenure I improved all inventory KPIs: warehouse

backorders, gross and net adjustments as a

percentage of inventory, Statistical Test Counts,

receiving error rate etc.

2004-2006 CWC Logistics

Indianapolis, IN

Project Manager

Distribution Product Manager for Champion spark

plugs to Daimler-Chrysler aftermarket (MOPAR) and

responsible for implementation and maintenance of

"Lean Distribution" of spark plugs to Chrysler

regional warehouse locations; also responsible for

creation of AIAG B10 shipping labels per weekly

Chrysler requirements, weekly transmission of EDI

ASNs and the monitoring of the Chrysler DRIVe

(Delivery Rating Improvement Verification) score.

Over the two year period, the DRIVe score improved

steadily from a 6MWA of 75% to one that steadily

remained above 98%. CWC is a 3PL for Federal-Mogul.

Distribution Product Manager for proprietary

packaging of AC Delco fuel pumps for General Motors

dealer direct and DC and PDC shipments. Transferred

distribution operation of said pumps from another

DC to Indianapolis location in March 2005;

"onboarded" supplier with Schneider Logistics Sumit

CVN for warehouse distribution operations with GM,

created GM 1724B 2D barcode labels for GM warehouse

shipments and transmitted all dealer direct and

warehouse ASNs to General Motors. Very familiar

with GM "Supply Power" website.

2002-2003 Novelty, Inc

Greenfield, IN

Distribution Warehouse Manager

Met goal of eliminating 9 month backlog of

inventory transaction within specified time period.

The business used Best Enterprises MAS90 computer

system. Managed completion of distribution center

annual physical inventory with the RGIS Company and

saved $5000 by using electronic entry of inventory

records. I was responsible for starting up and

managing a 3PL distribution center in Phoenix, AZ

while managing a local staff of 3 supervisors in

receiving put away, pick and pack, and shipping

with a total of 20 permanent and 20 temporary

employees.

2001-2002 Ryder Integrated Logistics

Plainfield, IN

Inventory\Quality Logistics Manager

Responsible for cycle counting, outgoing quality

inspection services, and customer service. The

environment was a start-up, cost plus, 3PL provider

for the North American distribution of all

Whirlpool service parts. Plant had 70,000+ SKU's in

a very narrow aisle, wire guided, 800,000 sq. ft.,

light assembly/kitting, RF and 3 story

pick-to-light distribution operation. It was a two

shift operation with a staff of 12 hourly and 4

supervisors.

1992-2001 Worked for the same manager helping with

bankruptcy turnarounds at the following 4

companies.

Paul Harris Stores, Inc.

Indianapolis, IN

Distribution Center Manager

Responsible for receiving, order filling and

inventory control operations. Managed three

supervisors and about 35 hourly employees. Company

was a women's fashions retailer with about 325

retail stores and $500 million in sales. Union

environment.

Montgomery Ward

Romeoville, IL

Inventory Control Operations Manager

Was involved in the implementation of an RF

controlled warehouse management system; the

software was provided by Knighted Computer Systems

running on an IBM AS/400e> I was responsible for

training and managing a team of 12 material

handlers charged with RF stock put-away in a Big

Ticket DC; and also responsible for the cycle

counting operation with a staff of four.

Responsible for the biannual physical inventory.

Salant Corporation

Winnsboro, SC

Distribution Center Manager

Was responsible for all warehouse operations at

Salant's largest DC. These duties included

receiving, incoming inspection, stocking, inventory

control, order selection (pick and pack) and

shipping. I managed seven supervisors and a staff

of eight clerical in a two shift, unionized

environment. Responsible for warehouse maintenance

and security. Implemented computerized reserve

storage locations which enhance productivity of

stock put away, replenishment and pick and pack

with a total reduction in required labor hours of

25%. Was involved in the implementation of bar code

scanning in the packing operation; which in turn

allowed the creation of UCC128 labels and the

electronic creation of ASNs. This system saved the

company millions of dollars in assessments for EDI

nonconformance. Managed the repackaging of 35,000

dozen men's dress shirts to meet Sears'

requirements for a new product launch. The project

was completed on time in less than three months.

The DC had over 200 employees and over $200 million

in annual sales. Our customers included Kmart,

Wal-Mart, Federated and Dayton-Hudson.

Everything's $1.00

Indianapolis, IN & Atlanta, GA

Inventory Control Manager

Responsible for cycle counting, picking audits,

receiving accuracy audits and stock, restock and

re-warehouse operations. In charge of the

coordination of the annual physical inventory in a

621,000 sq. ft. DC. Inventory reached over $50M

with as many as 3,000 SKUs. Managed over 40

employees and had "dotted line" reports from

inventory supervisors at two other DCs. I led my

department through company growth of 200 to 400

retail stores and the additional openings of two

DCs through bankruptcy and downsizing back to 200

stores and only one DC. Designed "flow through"

distribution; which reduced required warehouse

space and labor and increased inventory turns and

on time deliveries. The company was not unionized.

Company went bankrupt

Education MBA (Operations/Production Management) University

of Tennessee @ Chattanooga

Certificate in Business Management Elmhurst

College, Elmhurst, Illinois

BA Biology Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN

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