CHARLES C. RISSINGER

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Maryville, Tennessee 37803

H 865-***-****)

aceqou@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A forward-thinking and highly accomplished operations manager with a

track record of achievement in purchasing, production/inventory

control, logistics, distribution, customer service, regulatory

compliance, and leading teams. A results-driven leader who remains

focused on increasing profit margins, improved cost control, and team

development. A technically proficient producer who possesses a proven

aptitude for facilitating the implementation of improved processes.

Demonstrates the ability to achieve maximum effectiveness, while

maintaining high standards. Utilizes an extensive skill set to

position a business as an industry leader.

EXPERIENCE

HURST TOOL & STAMPING COMPANY, Maryville, Tn.

Materials/Purchasing Manager 2013-Current

Responsible for materials departments, production & inventory control,

purchasing, and logistics operations. Leader for implementation of new

operating system.

KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE INC., Easley, S.C.

Materials Manager 2012-2013

Responsible for materials departments, production & inventory control, and

logistics operations. Reduced inventory by 30% while maintaining on time

delivery to our customers and implementing standard procedures for

production planning and inventory.

DENSO MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, INC., Maryville, Tn.

Production Control/Logistics Manager 1993-2012

Led production control and logistics departments based on annual sales plan

to develop and implement annual production, inventory, logistics, and

action plans to support company's OEM customers and company

requirements/targets. Developed policies and procedures that led to

certification for ISO-9002 and QS-9000/TS16494 required for OEM automotive

suppliers.

. Recorded no missed shipments and 100% on time delivery with zero

mislabeled containers for last three years for customers and plant,

with multiple daily shipments to customers.

. Implemented Toyota production system for lean manufacturing

operations, which reduced finished goods inventory by 30%.

. Reduced inventory dollars by 36% by developing a program to manage and

control inventories shipped from suppliers.

. Spearheaded the implementation of supplier purchasing/production

control survey to evaluate and identify areas to aid suppliers to

improve performance. Targeted suppliers gained ability to improve

delivery performance from average of 25% to 95%.

. Led implementation of a cycle count program, which increased inventory

accuracy 55%, and maintained at a 99.8% accuracy rate. Improved

productivity by 25% for logistics associates by developing J.I.S. (Job

Instruction Sheets) and standardized work operations.

. Managed the development of a standard program for new model year trial

and mass production requirements, utilized by support departments to

ensure the company met customer requirements and due dates. Developed

a standardized program to identify required lead time by product and

process for both trial and mass production.

. Designed a standardized program to identify lead-time requirements for

past model year service parts process.

. Acted as the project leader for new additional off-site warehouse

project required to support increased sales volumes, which resulted in

reduced scrap, improved inventory accuracy, operation efficiency, and

safety.

. Decreased costs for customer daily tote maintenance by 15% by

developing outside vendor to perform job requirements and increase

operation efficiency.

. Headed the development of customer model year phase out policy and

procedure that reduced excess finished goods and component parts

inventory.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

HEXCEL INC., Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Production Control Manager, 1988-

1993. Responsible for production and inventory control operations,

purchasing, customer service, and shipping/receiving operations. Reduced

delivery lead times 50% and enabled immediate response to customer requests

for change by automating the sales order system, which improved competitive

position. Decreased inventory dollars 23% and increased inventory turns

40% in four years by developing comprehensive program to manage and control

inventory. Drove inventory levels down by developing and documenting

production control and purchasing procedures, which enabled personnel to

perform consistently and efficiently. Implemented MRP (Material

Requirements Planning) system to improve control of operations and costs.

Implemented a Kanban system for the automotive line that reduced costs by

30%.

MOTOROLA INC., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Manager - Micro Electronics Hybrid

Inventory and Material Control Department, 1985-1988. Supervised inventory

and material control activities to meet production requirements for

operations in Florida, Malaysia, and Singapore. Manager - Micro

Electronics Hybrid Planning and Production Control Department, 1981-1985.

Analyzed and prepared fabrication plans. Coordinated offshore-Florida

transfer operations. Managed production control activities. Implemented a

W.I.P. (Work In Process) tracking system.

EDUCATION

Fort Lauderdale UnIVERSITY, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, B.S., Business

Administration

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Reading, Pennsylvania, A.S., Industrial

Management

CERTIFICATION

APICS (American Production Inventory Control Society)Certified Practitioner

(CPIM)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Purchasing: Negotiation Skills and Supplier Certification - Penn State

University

Theory of Constraints and the Goal - Lehigh University

TQM: Process Quality Management and Improvement - Hexcel Corporation

TQM Program (Six Sigma) and Juran Quality Mgt. Program - Motorola Inc.

ISO-9002/QS-9000/TS16494 Quality Program - Denso Manufacturing Tennessee

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite

MILITARY

U.S. Army - Honorable Discharge

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