MARVIN EAVENSON
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EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Distinguished 25-year career in manufacturing environment. Direct
supervision of hourly and salary personnel, production planning/control,
materials management/purchasing, inventory/distribution, supply chain
management/customer fulfillment. Systems platforms include SAP, MFG/PRO and
AS400. ERP/MRP and EDI experience. Computer proficient in Windows, Word,
Excel, and Outlook. Lean manufacturing experience includes 5S, KANBAN, and
JIT. Additional experience in; SPC, Team Forming, ISO9000, QS9000, ISO14000
and TS16949. Strong organization, communication, negotiation, people
development, analytical, and problem solving skills. Excellent in
developing relationships with customers and suppliers. 3PL experience.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY and SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THERMOPAC LLC - Stone Mountain, GA
8/8/2011- 7/24/2013
Manufacture portion size food products for the U.S. Military, Heinz,
Campbell's, Nestle and other major food suppliers.
Logistics Manager - Managed scheduling, purchasing, warehousing, inventory,
shipping and receiving.
. Implemented MRP system for the purpose of moving scheduling and
purchasing away from excel spreadsheets to aid company in day to day
managing of sales orders, material needs and customer fulfillment.
. Negotiated $70,000.00 per year sanitation costs savings.
. Led efforts to improve lease and maintenance costs for all industrial
powered equipment. This included forklifts and floor scrubbers.
. Implemented daily yield reports for the purpose of tracking material
yield and production results.
. Implemented cycle counting program to ensure proper planning of
materials.
. Maintained inventory and negotiated rates for two offsite material
storage centers. Cold and dry storage.
. Played vital role in assisting other team members in plant becoming
ISO Certified.
MAGNA - EXTERIORS & INTERIORS, Carrollton, GA 5/26/2006 -
4/8/2011
Manufacture and paint exterior parts for all major OEM automobile makers.
Mercedes, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, General Motors, Volkswagen.
Materials Manager - Managed a staff of 25 to support the manufacturing of
plastic molded and painted components for a factory of over 500 employees.
Oversee daily materials planning, trafficking, receiving, shipping and
warehousing for this facility as well as 3 off site sequencing centers and
assembly distribution plants.
. Reduced 10M dollar freight account to less and 8M while business more
than doubled.
. Part of management team that successfully launched 8 new OEM programs
in 18 months.
. Set up customer supply chain with Volkswagen, BMW, E-Z-GO, Club Car,
Nissan, GM and Honda.
. Played a vital role in turning plant financials into positive gains,
by better freight management, implementing better inventory control,
implementing recycling and more efficient waste collection programs.
. Worked with other team members to ensure we achieved and maintained
QS9000 and TS16949 Certification, year after year.
. Help reduce plant financial variance from over 1M per month to less
than 100K.
. Worked with Production Control, Molding and Paint departments to
ensure the timely deliveries of materials to support efficient
scheduling and shipments to meet customer needs.
. Worked with IT dept on setting up disciplined inventory transfers
through scanning procedures.
. Solely responsible for all NAFTA related activities and all
international shipping for all 4 facilities.
. Championed the effort to coordinate and communicate the supply chain
issues following the Japan tsunami from tier 3 suppliers all the way
to the customer.
SAINT-GOBAIN DEJ. North America, Sparta, GA 6/4/2004 - 2/28/2006
Decorator of glass bottles for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
Logistics Manager- Performed all materials management, production planning,
international and domestic customer fulfillment, SAP data analysis and
reports. Responsible for all packaging and labeling to meet customer needs.
. Increased machine efficiency from 68% to 85%.
. Communicated daily with New York sales office to ensure customer
satisfaction.
. Increased customer rating for "on time deliveries" and eliminated
packaging complaints.
. Reduced inventory variances by 80%.
. Helped facility to achieve ISO9000 Certification.
NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MFG., INC. Covington, GA 7/10/1999 - 6/1/2004
Manufacturer of brake pads and linings for the automotive industry.
Logistics Manager - Materials management, customer fulfillment,
import/export, production control, packaging, labeling, technical writing,
employee training and recycling programs.
. Set up supply chain to VW, Honda, TRW, and Continental Teves.
. Managed inventory levels of finished goods located in consignment
warehouses in 6 countries to support VW needs.
. Supervised daily activities of purchasing, receiving, and inventory
systems to manage over 300 raw materials and daily expense items.
. Assisted other team members in achieving QS9000 and TS16949
Certifications.
. Zero late shipments for 5 consecutive years.
EDUCATION
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, coursework in Computer
Science 1979 - 1982
Certified Electroplater and Surface Finisher through the American
Electroplaters and Surface Finishing Society.
1990
Lithography Short Course Certification through the University of Arizona.
1994
Multiple Certificates in SPC Training (now known as Six Sigma Principles)
1988 - 1998
Attended various seminars for NAFTA related topics and International
Shipping laws 1999 - 2011