MARCELO CAZALA

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North Canton, Ohio 44720

Home: 330-***-**** Cell: 330-933-

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. Project manager with ten years of international automotive and

industrial experience in various areas such as supply chain,

packaging, purchasing, manufacturing and program launches.

. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with proven success driving projects to

completion.

. Global mindset, experience managing projects with cross-functional

teams and diverse cultures.

. Fluent in Spanish with extensive experience within and knowledge of

Latin American.

Professional Experience & Accomplishments

The Timken Company, Canton Ohio

2008 - Present

Sr. Project Manager - Packaging

- Executed Black Belt Project redesigning the supply chain of

imported products from Wuxi China to the USA.

. Financial result: cost savings of $600,000/year.

- Led the Global Packaging organization in the implementation of

SAP during multiple "waves" supporting USA, Mexico, China,

Argentina and Brazil plants.

- Quality Lead for packaging events globally, utilizing 8D

process.

- Team lead in continuous improvements, kaizen events &

application of lean tools.

. Redesign of over engineered packaging resulting in a 30%

cost savings

. Enhanced the packaging for Aerospace bearings globally,

improving quality.

. Investigated and enhanced the Global Packaging Data Base

system.

. Standardization of material specification and testing

procedures globally.

. Development of standard work.

- Sourcing and development of domestic and international

suppliers.

. Brazil, Europe, India and China

- Hold suppliers accountable for their quality, service and

contractual agreements.

- Responsible for all large bore, wind energy products, and new

product development.

- Member of the integration core team of M & A.

The Timken Company, Canton Ohio

2006 - 2008

Senior Supply Chain Analyst

- Lead the SI&OP meetings on major product lines.

- Executed Lean Six Sigma Green belt project by redesigning

inefficient supply chains resulting in savings of $120K per

year.

. Eliminated waste of materials, movements and inventory.

- Managed the supply chain of multiple product lines and

suppliers.

. $10 million spend

- Drove inventory reductions to meet business plan objectives.

- Project lead for SAP implementation Wave 3, purchased parts (USA

& Romania).

. Analyze and validate part information and master data loads

- Drove Standardization and developed standard work procedures for

Supply Chain analyst globally.

- Investigated opportunities for supply chain improvements and

lead projects to completion.

Material Handling Systems, Rochester Hills, Michigan & Mexico

2001 - 2006

Project Manager

- Manager of Daimler Chrysler's PT 2006 international packaging

program.

- Accountable for meeting or exceeding cost, quality and timing

objectives.

- Material handling supply chain setup and launch for Chrysler

U.S.A. and Mexico.

- Managed $20 million annually in DCX material handling

purchasing.

- Developed the supply chain for delivering vehicle components to

the assembly line with hundreds of suppliers.

- Led program scope development, project definition and design,

sourcing, qualifying and managing suppliers, and budgets.

- Supplier performance monitoring to ensure quality and timing,

including onsite inspections, PSO support and issue resolution.

- Worked extensively in Saltillo and Toluca, Mexico assembly

plants as well as other fabricators and OEM's throughout the

USA, Mexico and Canada.

- On site Production Launch lead. 2003 Dodge Ram, 2004-2006 PT

Cruiser programs in Mexico.

- Recruited, interviewed, contracted and managed engineers in

Mexico

- CI - project: Re-design and implementation of DR Heavy Duty

Axle Pack.

. Result: Savings of $3.5M on the Front & Rear Axles per

year.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan

1998-2001

Parts Engineer

North American Export & Logistics Management Department

- Responsible for maintaining the supply chain of export

production parts for Ford Motor Company's affiliate plants in

Argentina, Brazil, China, Australia and Japan.

- Managing JIT process for approximately 1200 production parts.

- Analyze shortages, authorization of material expedites & air

freight.

- Liaison between the foreign affiliate assembly plants and their

supply base.

- Launch support of export consolidation packaging plant (RGL) in

Detroit

Education 2009 - Malone University Canton, Ohio

Master of Business Administration

1997 - Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti,

Michigan Bachelors of Business Administration

- International Marketing

- Spanish Business Minor

Training/Certifications

CI - Overview: Lean, 6Sigma, DfSS, Lean 101: Intro & Overview

TQMS Lean 102: Cultural Transformation

CI - Lean 6Sigma Green Belt & Leadership

CI - Lean 6Sigma Black Belt Lean 103: Eight Step Problem

PMP - Examining Project Management Solving

Mastering Workplace Performance Standards of Business Ethics

(yearly)

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