Supply Chain Management

Darrell S. White

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Email: *-*******@*******.*** / Cell: 203-***-****

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Supply Chain Management > Supervisor > Logistics and Purchasing

Bringing World-Class Performance and Compliance to Manufacturing and Production Operations

Infusing global manufacturing operations with advanced, state-of-the-art supply chain management solutions

that streamline processes, curtail hazardous waste costs, and elevate environmental and safety standards

PROFILE

Forward-thinking, pioneering manager with unwavering record of success in devising manufacturing and plant

operating strategies that eliminate redundancies; automate processes/systems; increase production output; and

deliver productivity, quality, and efficiency improvements.

Impressive history of developing award-winning initiatives and continuous improvements that saved companies

a net total of $10 million over course of career.

Notable Career Achievements

Created environmental health and safety programs and policies that became “benchmark” and “world-

class” models that were fully adopted throughout United Technologies Corporation.

Increased Sikorsky Aircraft’s 2008 annual spare revenue by $5 million while maintaining production

budget.

Successfully managed 4 production sites in Connecticut and Alabama.

Delivered $1 million in cost savings for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft by training and directing a collective

bargaining unit team of material handlers in utilizing just-in-time philosophies and technologies.

Achieved zero lost time and 100% staff productivity during 12 consecutive months for first time in

operating history at Sikorsky Aircraft and first in division’s history.

Optimized manufacturing operations to efficiently generate more than 1 million products, a

monumental feat and a first in division history.

MANAGERIAL PERFORMACE HIGHLIGHTS

Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Ct July 2006-July 2010

Sr. Materials Analyst/ Logistics Supervisor

Operations Management: Increased department’s 2008 spare revenue by $5 million while

maintaining production budget.

Cost Reduction & Savings: Strengthen vendor relationships and coordinated expediting to

bring materials in as needed – pivotal in getting major project for Sikorsky Aircraft back

on schedule. Saved company thousands of dollars in freight and expedited shipping

charges.

Supply Chain Management: Located materials, moved them to site, and authorized

payments. Set up warehouse, including receiving and authorization standards.

Environmental Health & Safety: Sustained injury free workplace and complied with

standardized regulations.

Enterprise Resource Planning: Utilized SAP, and MRP material management principles to

minimize inventory shortages.

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Ct July 2005-July 2006

Cell Leader

Purchasing: Managed highest dollar volume in materials purchasing and second-highest

volume in contract fabrication among purchasing and production groups.

Facilities Management: Managed 25 collective bargaining aerospace technicians and 20

state-of-the-art CNC and DNC machines.

Training: Implemented cross training course for employees speeding profitability.

Quality Systems: Managed point of generation stations to comply with quality standard

associations such as ISO 9001.

Preventive Maintenance: Preformed daily inspection on CMM machines to validate software

and functionality.

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Middletown, Ct July 2004-July

2005

Procurement Analyst

Operation Process: Processed all non-production material requisitions for engineering staff

of 200 via software packages: IBM-AZURE, and SAP.

Production Metrics: Updated daily, weekly and monthly metric boards for entire

procurement department.

Training Facilitator: Trained and mentored newly hired employees.

Supplier Relations: Negotiated with suppliers (products, service levels, prices, geographical

coverage, etc.) Implementation of new supply structure.

Productivity: Developed sourcing strategies (where to buy what considering demand and

supply situation, while minimizing risk and costs).

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Middletown, Ct July 2000-July 2004

Materials Supervisor

Production Management: Delivered Bill of Material (BOMs) to production and assembly

lines by utilizing just-in-time and kanban philosophies.

Lean Manufacturing: Focused on continuous improvement by developing several cost saving

projects by actively participating on Kaizen initiatives.

Operations: Managed 15 collective bargaining unit material handlers across two shifts.

Payroll and Administration: Within SAP system, kept accurate records on inventory and

updated upper management with pertinent critical shortage information.

Material Management: Utilized lean manufacturing principles to effectively reduce critical

part shortages.

EDUCATION

MBA, Business Administration - Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT

MSM, Business Management - Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT

BS, Business Administration - Eastern Connecticut State University, Windham, CT

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