Engineer Project

TODD FONTECHIA

Sydney, AU

1-727-***-**** (USA mobile)

+61.402.940.769 (AU Mobile)

**********@*****.***

Process Improvement Professional presenting 22 years diversified experience

within various consumer products manufacturing and distribution

environments. Recognized for successful Lean project leadership,

distribution operations management, facilities expansion projects, WMS/LMS

implementation, cost reduction, and training programs

Areas of Experience

Lean Process Improvement Cost Reduction

Project Management RF Bar-coding Systems

Warehouse Design Distribution Systems

Operations Management Facility Layout

Computer Competencies

Manhattan Associates - Labor Management System, Oracle 11i Warehouse

Management System, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD LT, Label

Vision

Professional Experience

WOOLWORTHS LIMITED - Sydney, NSW, Australia - Largest Retail Company in AU

Distribution Center Design Manager 2/2013 - Present

Corporate position, responsible for providing warehouse capacity,

throughput, labor costs, and layout recommendations for multiple

distribution centers.

. Calculated cost, throughput and capacity information used to facilitate a

business case in the design phase of a project focused on preventing a

capacity breach of regional ambient distribution center during holiday

peak periods.

OZBURN-HESSEY LOGISTICS - LaVergne, TN, USA- Third Party Logistics Company

Industrial Engineer II 5/2012 - 10/2012

Corporate position, responsible for improving operations, in three

Starbucks distribution centers

. Proposed and implemented pallet rack repair project that prevented

downtime and inventory relocation associated with upright replacement.

Completed project on time, and under budget.

. Managed a storage expansion project that increased storage capacity by

2000 pallets. Completed project on time, and under budget with no

adverse impact to operations.

. Validated and implemented labor standards, with Red Prairie Labor

Management Software

FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION - Smyrna, TN, USA - Auto Parts Distribution

Senior Industrial Engineer 5/2011 - 4/2012

Corporate position, responsible for improving operations, and implementing

LMS in seven warehouse sites in the eastern US, Mexico and Canada.

. Implemented labor standards, with Manhattan Associates Labor Management

Software

. Local project leader on Operations Excellence process improvement project

. Trained on Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management System

implementation

SIZEWISE LLC - Largo, FL, USA - Medical Equipment Manufacturing and

Distribution

Regional Operations Manager 6/2010 - 11/2010

Corporate Management position, overseeing six warehouse sites in the

southeast US region. Responsible for site performance, cost control,

recruitment, training, and process improvement

Key Accomplishments

. Introduced Lean Manufacturing in the equipment repair center to improve

flow and efficiency

. Attained the sixth most profitable site out of 65 sites around the US

CONMED LINVATEC - Largo, FL, USA - Medical Device Manufacturing and

Distribution

Senior Process Analyst / Industrial Engineer, 3/2000 to 6/2010

Distribution staff position involving domestic and international

distribution center process improvement, lean manufacturing project

management, employee training, and Oracle migration

Key Accomplishments

. Led 15 Continuous Improvement Kaizen events resulting in: productivity

improvement, error reduction, standard work, visual system, kanban

system, 5-S, and one piece flow.

. Achieved customer service error level goal of 50 DPM and reduced customer

complaints by 50% through employee training, goal communication, and

performance recognition.

. Reduced shipping errors by 30% by coordinating the interface of company

computer system with UPS / FedEx shipping software to eliminate manual

typing of shipping information.

. Increased warehouse space and efficiency by designing and managing the

construction of a 10,000 sq ft mezzanine / material handling process to

ship over $1M per day.

. Improved productivity by 20% and reduced keying errors by 95% by

installing successful barcode scanner systems in production, kanban and

distribution areas.

. Documented all distribution processes to comply with FDA requirements.

. Developed and implemented Oracle Warehouse Management System for seven

domestic and international distribution centers, which resulted in a

successful worldwide software migration.

REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS - Oxford, NC, USA - Consumer Goods Manufacturing

Senior Industrial Engineer, 1/1996 to 12/1998

Multi-faceted position involving cost reduction project management, capital

budget coordination, production line efficiency improvements, and financial

analysis.

Key Accomplishments

. Saved $100K per year in labor costs by implementing cost reduction

improvements

. Managed company cost reduction program that saved over $2M in labor and

material

. Controlled $5.5M site capital budget to within 1% of goal for three

consecutive years

. Developed an in-house label printing process to reduce costs by $200K

PLAYTEX PRODUCTS INC. - Dover, DE, USA - Consumer Goods Manufacturing

Industrial Engineer, 12/1990 to 1/1996

Classical Industrial Engineering including, time studies, cost analysis,

production line layout, capacity analysis, equipment downtime studies,

labor standards, and routing sheets. . .

Key Accomplishments

. Developed low cost production methods, and provided marketing support

that enabled Playtex to establish, and maintain a steady presence in all

major warehouse club stores

. Established labor standards and routing sheet system in the Pre-pack

department that resulted in faster cost estimates, and production

efficiency tracking tools

. Managed warehouse club new product development, production and

distribution

. Developed departmental labor budget

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan, and Dover AFB, DE

Airframe Repair Specialist (Sergeant) - Honorable Discharge

Managed and trained personnel to achieve the highest standards of quality

and excellence in the maintenance of multi-million dollar military

aircraft. KC-135 Strato-tanker and C-5 Transport

Education

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - Carbondale, IL

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, Industrial Technology

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIRFORCE - Dover, DE

Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Airframe Repair Technology

ROCKVALLEY COLLEGE - Rockford, IL

Associate of Art (AA), Liberal Arts

NATIONAL AVIATION - Clearwater, FL

Private Pilot License VFR

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