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Skies

Livonia,

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Cell 313-***-****

Patrick P. Blazo ybj2eq@r.postjobfree.com

SUPPLY CHAIN & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Problem Solver Self Motivated

Coordination Specialist

Accomplished professional with years of experience in supply chain

and logistics for global base. Vast knowledge and demonstrated success in

material management, logistics, production controls, productivity, and

quality programs. Highly responsive to organizational objectives and

customer needs, self motivated to work independently, equally competent as

a team player / leader with commitment to success and maintaining business

/ customer relationships.

Core Competencies

Material Management Customer Oriented

Production Control

Logistics Team Leadership New

Model Launch

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING

Sr. PROTOTYPE SALES PLANNER - PROTOTYPE ENGINEERING JULY 12 to

Present

. Work directly w/ AAM Clients to identify cost associated w/

specific requirements for future Prototype Products & Services.

. Actively involved with the following teams to identify

responsibilities to provide Customer w/ timely quotes to meet MRP

delivery dates

o Product Engineering Group to establish product design content

and Lead time

o Purchasing to determine pricing for components, tooling

costs, and Supplier deliveries

o Material Department to identify Logistics, Shipping

requirements, and material flow costs

o Manufacturing Team to review Build capacity, tooling

requirements, and Lead Time

o Quality Department - Ensure Supplier SP11 data is provided

for all prototype Quality

o Prototype Master Scheduler to review build schedules to meet

customer MRP's to target 100% on time delivery

MASTER/ SCHEDULER - PROTOTYPE OPERATIONS August 08 to 12

. Champion for Scheduling new product builds through Engineering

design plans / Tech Reviews / Product Awareness / Customer due

dates.

. Work directly with sales group to establish customer product

delivery timelines.

. Improved on time customer delivery from 73% to 100% over 6 month

period.

. Responsible for Inventory Reduction / Compliance to Corporate

targeted levels 100% Achievement

. Oversee layout of new Prototype Engineering Facility - Auburn

Hills, MI. Concentrating on material flow, visual controls, safety

guidelines, and process management.

. Coordinator for Annual Physical Inventory.

. Created and implemented a clearly defined dashboard of key

performance indicators including Inventory Accuracy, Quality -

surrounding on-time performance, Productivity, Safety, and Lean

Projects, in an effort to drive Standardization.

MATERIAL PLANNER / SCHEDULER - LINKAGE STEERING

July 07 to August 08

1. Involved in Detroit Linkage Steering Launch / Buffalo ramp down

project

2. Over see Logistics / Supply Chain Implementation.

3. Management of key personnel involved in PFEP/ VSM / Lean

Manufacturing Objectives

4. Successfully reduced Plant Inventory from $11million to $1.5

million through PFEP, JIT, level scheduling, 5S, pull system and

value stream.

5. Coordinator for implementing Value Stream Mapping to Prototype

Operation to integrate Lean Value concepts in accordance with AAM

Standards.

MATERIAL PLANNER - Buffalo Assembly Plant

June 07 - November 07

. Responsible for the transition of the AAM Buffalo Plant Linkage

Schedules to AAM Detroit

. Directly involved in the Planning/Scheduling phase out from Buffalo

and start up to Detroit, MI.

. Managed ongoing flow of material; Raw, Wip, and FGI to maintain

direct customer schedules

STEEL PROCUREMENT

January 02 to June 07

. Responsible for purchasing / scheduling of direct supply

. Assisted with validation for potential new suppliers

. Directly responsible for logistics and procurement of supply chain

MATERIAL DEPT - PLANNER / SCHEDULER

October 02 to July 07

. Responsible for Lean Manufacturing objectives / MRP Planning, Scheduling, Supply Chain and Logistics Management

. Directly involved in managing key plant initiatives for continuous

improvement. Initiatives include - production throughput, VSM, PFEP, OEE,

JIT, 100% on time delivery

MATERIAL SUPERVISOR

March 01 to January 02

. Champion for obtaining established Process / Controls for Materials

Department.

. Liaison for Outbound product shipments and logistics designed to meet

customer schedules

RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS / FORD

LOGISTICS MANAGER / Ford Wayne Assembly Plant

October 99 to March 01

. Plant Liaison for managing external logistics, scheduling,

material flow, and supplier performance.

6. Direct the development of policies and procedures for the

procurement of all materials with the objective of obtaining

optimum price, delivery, and service.

7. Responsible for the management of 10 customer service

coordinators and their career path development

OPERATIONS MANAGER / Central Operations

July 98 to October 99

. Managed the performance of Ford Assembly and Visteon

operations Carrier base.

. Responsible for expanding internal and external process

improvements/incorporated ISO 9000.

RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS / CHRYSLER

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR April

1992 to July 1998

8. Responsible for the supervision of 160 UAW route managers on

cross dock operations and dispatching for Just-in-Time (JIT)

material logistics for Jefferson North and Chrysler Conner

Assembly Plant.

9. Involved in transportation costs analysis as well as P & L

business forecasting.

EDUCATION

Davenport University, Dearborn, Michigan BBA in Management

- Graduated with High Honors

Lawrence Tech University, Southfield, Michigan Undergraduate

studies with concentration in Management

Henry Ford Com. College, Dearborn, Michigan Associates Degree in

Electrical Technology

Dale Carnegie - Effective Speaking and Communication

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