David A. King
Creek Dr.
Vandalia, OH 45377
*****.*******@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
WABASH NATIONAL, Lafayette, Indiana Jun
Materials Manager
. Responsible for Warehousing, Shipping, Receiving, Material Delivery,
and Production Planning
Accomplishments:
. Reduced Negative Inventories from $680K to $189K
. Windows deliveries, receipts posted in less than 1 hour
. Reduced safety recordables from 17 to 6 annualized and safety
incidents from 157 to 104
. Created line stocking and material delivery system in Axle Bogie
department
COLUMBUS CASTINGS, Columbus, Ohio Nov 2010 -
Mar 2011
Director of Materials
(workforce reduction)
. Responsible for point of use line stocking, & kanban, $30mil part
procurement, managed and negotiated accounts payables with supply
base.
Accomplishments:
. Implemented first ever point of use and line delivery systems at
Columbus Castings
. Created on-line date driven purchasing reporting system
. Balanced and negotiated extended payment schedules beyond the contract
terms with the supply base
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION, Maumee, Ohio Jun - Nov
2010
Supply Chain Manager (contract)
. Responsible for kaizen activities, level work loading for the
warehouse, point of use line stocking, warehouse layout, kanban,
KPI's, and root cause analysis for negative inventories.
Accomplishments:
. Reduced cycle counts from 20 to 2 minutes
. Reduced negative inventories from $1.5 mil to $38k
Navistar, Springfield, Ohio Dec
1998 - Aug 2009
Global Operations Manager - Global Supply Chain (Dec 2008 - Aug 2009)
. Responsible for all labor staffing, budgets, multiple plant
inventories in US, Brazil, and South Africa, $200 mil part
procurement, total costs, shipments, warehousing, pick & pack,
forecasting, production scheduling, and customer deliveries.
. Managed 125 employees including 114 hourly employees.
Accomplishments:
. Reduced total supply chain working capital from $57mil - $37 mil
. Reduced supply chain from nine months to six months
. Developed detailed forecasting models for all product models including
Local Value Content
Materials Manager - Global Supply Chain (Aug 1999 - Dec 2008)
. Responsible for $150 mil part procurement, forecasting, material
planning, supplier schedules, daily logistics activities, warehousing,
pick & pack, labor staffing, budgets, sub assembly, shipments,
production, and managed multiple plant inventories in US, Brazil, and
South Africa.
. Managed 120 employees including 114 hourly employees
Accomplishments:
. Product line build-out and move from Springfield Ohio to Brazil -
responsible for supplier schedules, bridge material, shipment of
tooling, and Brazil launch including logistics supply chain processes
. Project lead on 9 out of 15 major product moves and new plant startups
for domestic and international plants including providing material and
system support
. Justified moving operations from Caterpillar Logistics to Springfield
Ohio and managed the move
. Implemented EDI 830 & 866 with the entire supply base (480 suppliers)
. Implemented quick receive bar code with supply base
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. Managed the implementation of Expandable MRP system
. Managed daily MRAP material operations in Israel and West Point -
Military start-up
. Reduced premium airfreight by $77 mil in the first six months -
Military start-up
. Managed Local Value Add program in Taiwan, Brazil, and South Africa
(reduced logistics cost by 33%)
. Implemented KANBANS throughout multiple plant operations in Brazil,
South Africa, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Saudi Arabia
. Created timing plans and business cost models for sourcing strategies
in various countries
Materials Manager - Corporate (Dec 1998 - Aug 1999)
. Managed line-side warehouse stocking, sequence program, and
implemented Baan ERP system. (New plant start-up in Mexico). Managed
6 direct reports and 10 hourly employees in Mexico
Accomplishments:
Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques including sequencing
material direct to line side locations
Created supply chain processes and line stocking procedure
Provided hands on shop floor and warehouse training in Baan MRP and
replenishment processes
Implemented KANBAN and returnable container procedures
Created process for bonded warehouse to site location
Bendix Automation, Measurement and Control, Dayton, Ohio Jun 1978 - Dec
1998
Materials Manager, Giddings & Lewis, Sheffield Measurement (Oct 1995 - Dec
1998)
. Responsible for $90 mil part procurement, Purchasing, supplier
schedules, forecasting, all material control activities, customer
deliveries, transportation, central stores, and warehouse operations.
. Managed 12 direct and 30 hourly employees
Accomplishments:
. Developed and implemented work cells reduce queue times and WIP by 24%
. Reduced obsolete material by 40 % or $30K in 1 year
. Implemented MPICS MRP system
. Removed - dismantled ASRS and implemented KANBAN and point of use
system
Master Scheduler, Giddings & Lewis, Sheffield Measurement (May 1990 - Oct
1995)
. Responsible for forecasting, material scheduling, capacity planning,
shop floor control, and customer deliveries. Supervised 5 planners and
all material control activities
Accomplishments:
. Created and implemented planning bills
. Implemented forecasting models and increased on-time shipments by 28%
in the first six months
. Implemented Cullinet MRP system
EDUCATION
Sinclair Community College
Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio
SKILLS / TRAINING
Global Plant start-up expertise in many cultures from highly complex supply
chains to basic flow
ERP and EDI systems implementations - In-depth systems and multiple plant
manufacturing knowledge
Training in lean manufacturing, TPS / DOS, 5S, Total Quality Management,
and Leadership
Extensive International Travel (Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Taiwan,
Australia, & New Zealand)
Global Supply Chain & Logistics background
MRP, Capacity planning, Shop Floor Control, Visual Factory, Supplier
Certification, & Demand Flow