Robert D. Laughhunn

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Kettering, OH 45440

937-***-**** (c)

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Professional, customer focused individual who is efficient and resourceful. Ability to handle

stressful and continuously changing environments. Excellent organizational and project skills.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to change quickly and build relationships with a wide variety of people. Self-starter and fast learner. Adept at streamlining organizations, improving quality, increasing accountability, empowering associates, and improving customer satisfaction. Champion of “lean” manufacturing, continuous improvement, JIT, Kaizan, Kanban, and world class manufacturing. Expertise includes Materials Management, Project Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing and negotiating contracts, and optimization of resources.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Honeywell – Feb 2021 – Nov 2021 (Dayton, Ohio )

Indirect buyer during SAP conversion of the Dayton, Ohio plant (Temporary position). Responsible for all purchasing functions pertaining to plant needs as well as maintenance items to maintain equipment for manufacturing. Updated current system as far as pricing and shipping information and wrote all necessary purchase orders to keep plant running. Left position once the cutover to SAP was started so that full time employee could make a smooth transition to SAP.

Honeywell – Feb 2019-Aug 2019 (Dayton, Ohio)

On the SAP implementation team working within various systems doing data cleansing prior to

start up. Dumping all system information into excel spreadsheets from current systems to allow

updates into SAP. Cleansed Bill of Materials in current system and responsible for over 20,000

separate line items. Updated descriptions, unit of measure and quantities for all finished assemblies prior to load. Worked with Engineering and design for latest BOM’s updates.

ARI-Hetra – Oct 2015-Dec 2016 (Lebanon, Ohio)

Purchasing and Logistics Manager for small industrial power lift supplier. Have 20 direct reports

and responsible for all materials, purchasing and logistic functions. Negotiate contracts with

suppliers to achieve cost reduction goals. Provide daily reports to staff as to sales, efficiencies,

future sales and materials or logistic issues. Issue all purchase orders to 97 suppliers and keep

current inventory levels to 2 weeks or less on hand.

IAC – Nov 2014 – Oct 2015 (Sidney, Ohio)

Materials Manager for tier one supplier of finished carpet inlays primarily for Ford, GM and

Chrysler. Have 8 direct reports and responsible for all material and logistics issues within the

Plant. Purchasing functions for raw materials and negotiating cost downs for improved bottom line. Monitor all Supply Chain issues to insure supplier delivery, quality, cost, performance, inventory turns and freight on a monthly basis. Negotiate contracts with suppliers and logistic carriers to achieve cost reduction goals. Provide status reports on all Material issues in daily staff meetings and understands the needs of operations, customers and suppliers to create a positive work atmosphere.

TRW – Nov 2012 – Oct 2014 (Saginaw, Michigan)

Materials Manager for tier one supplier of brake corners to General Motors. Have 12 direct reports and responsible for all material and logistics issues within the Saginaw, MI plant. Responsible for Kaizan activities and all “lean” initiatives in the plant. Implemented Kanban scheduling system throughout the plant.Monitor schedule attainment daily as well as current on hand inventory to achieve monthly goals. Responsible for all Purchasing functions of raw materials and negotiating pricing to improve profits and margin as well as any Supply Chain issues. Work with Health and Safety to maintain zero accidents and no lost time or recordables for the year. Evaluate suppliers and ratings and make plant visits to create a good working relationship with supply base. Initiated a cycle count program and have achieved great success in maintaining inventory accuracy each month. Have reduced logistics costs through routing changes and economies of scale.

Stoneridge – June 2010 – Nov 2012 (Mansfield, Ohio)

Materials Manager for Hi-Stat division of Stoneridge. Have 10 direct reports and responsible for all material and logistics issues as a tier one supplier primarily to Ford, GM and Chrysler. Initiated cycle count program to become world class, monitor inventory levels to achieve PFEP goals and did away with Signum program to save $12,500 per month in costs. Understands the needs of operations and customers and worked vigorously to keep Q1 status with Ford that was in jeopardy because of poor shipping performance. Evaluate suppliers and visit locations to build relationships for new product launch. Support “lean” activities throughout the plant and helped create and set up supermarkets for part delivery and presentation by using Kanban system.

Amtex – Nov 2006 – May 2010 (Lebanon, Ohio)

Materials Manager for former Lear plant located in Lebanon, Ohio. Have 10 direct reports

and responsible for all material and logistics issues as a tier one supplier to Toyota, Honda,

Mitsubishi, and Ford. Implemented new QAD MRP system in November 2007. Responsible

for Kanban throughout the plant and increase inventory accuracy from 89% to 98% through

cycle count activities and increased scrap reporting accuracy. Major supplier of finished

carpet inlays to above mentioned car companies and help maintain excellent quality ratings

through increased accountability of shipping docks.

Analyze market conditions as well as supplier market to insure material costs, lead times and

availability of products are met. Select and evaluate suppliers and visit locations to analyze

capabilities. Monitor quality, cost and delivery performance on a monthly basis and build

long term relationships. Negotiate contracts with suppliers and logistic carriers to achieve

material cost reduction activities. Support manufacturing in new product development and

address all packaging concerns. Provide updates status reports on all Material issues in daily

staff meetings. Understand the needs of operations, customers and suppliers to create positive

atmosphere in the work place.

Johnson Controls – Jun 2001 – Nov 2006 (St Marys, Ohio)

Materials Manager for interior seating plant located in St. Marys, Ohio. Have 17 direct reports

and responsible for all material and purchasing issues. Supplier to 2 Honda Assembly Plants as tier one . Metrics include inventory dollars, days on hand, inventory turns, inbound freight and safety status. Also responsible for all material Kaizan activities within the plant as well as “lean” iniatives, and maintaining MRP system in MFG PRO. Reduced inventory levels by over $500,000 and saved over $1500/month in trailer rentals for on-site storage. Also reduced manpower for $250,000 annual savings.

Delphi Chassis –Aug 1977- Jun 2001 (Dayton, Ohio)

Aug 1998 – June 2001 Superintendent of Material Control and Logistics

Coordinate all shipping and receiving activities at a 2 million sq. ft. facility.

Supervise 8 first line Supervisors and 125 hourly employees.

On the SAP implementation team for PC&L. Power user for “SD” version of SAP/R3.

Maintain compliance of QS9000 procedures.

Responsible for $16 million in-process and finished inventory, including consignment.

Responsible for Production Scheduling, Customer Service and Material Movement Initiatives throughout the facility utilizing all available resources such as Sensei, Kaizan & DMS.

Achieved $960,000 cost reduction opportunities in 1999

Responsible for window time shipping and receiving and working with carriers to ensure times are met.

Coordinate raw material assembly process, including procurement of components and raw material tracking.

Responsible for lean manufacturing processes through use of material flow and part presentation to operators.

Feb 1996 – Aug1998 J.I.T Coordinator of Production Control and Logistics

J.I.T Coordinator and Scheduler of 32 North American assembly plants.

Steel Buyer for component assembly using E.D.I.

Direct contact for LTV and Worthington Steel (purchased $250,000/week)

Responsible for component follow up

Supervised 2 Billing Clerks

Feb 1992 – Feb1996 Scheduler of Material Control

Schedule Booster and Master Cylinder production

Schedule 110 purchase parts to assembly

Coordinate shipping of service parts to Mexico, Brazil and China through packaging and shipping vendor

Plant contact for North American Assembly plants.

Coordinate and work closely with Assembly lines.

June 1984 – Feb 1992 Forward Planner – Planning & Sales Department

Forecasting of Sales

Create 5 years business plan

Schedule drum and brake lines

Coordinate all international shipping for Brazil and Venezuela in-house

Aug 1977 – June 1984 Manufacturing Supervisor

Supervise 25-30 line employees in Master Cylinder Machining/Assembly, Brake Booster Assembly and Disc Brake Lining Assembly.

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