Materials Manager
Resume:
Jeffrey D. Harrel
Virginia Beach VA. 23456
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Hands on position in materials management which allows me to integrate my talents and experience in
an organization which desires increased effective performance.
EXPERIENCE
Corporate Materials Manager
Controls Corporation of America, Virginia Beach VA.
May 2007 thru October 2013
Concoa is a manufacturer of high quality welding torches, special gas regulators and gas distribution
systems, servicing medial, petroleum and food processing processes world wide with sales of $18 million
annually. My responsibilities included the scheduling of 45,000 sku’s thru our machining centers, the
purchasing of 7,000 purchased sku’s, and the scheduling of our assembly operations of 2,400,000 make
to order sales items utilizing EPICOR VANTAGE operating system.. I have maintained an 89% on time
delivery of finished goods, 98% vender on time delivery and a 98% inventory accuracy.
Materials Manager
RX Technology, Joplin MO.
December 2002 thru May 2007
A producer of pharmacy and Wal-Mart distribution labels with annual sales of $45 million. Installed and
developed TCM (Time Critical Management) operating system to schedule, purchase and control
inventory. Inventory was reduced from 30 days on hand to 4 days. Machine efficiencies increased from
9,000 ft per hour to 20,000 ft per hour for 15 presses. Raw material cost savings of $2.2 million were
also achieved.
Materials Manager
ITT Automotive Systems, Searcy, AR.
July 2001 thru December 2002
A manufacturer of stainless steel brake lines and fuel line assemblies for the automotive industry with
annul sales of $57 million. Increased inventory accuracy from 80% to 98% by adjusting cost standards
and bills-of-materials. Increased inventory turns from 25 to 37 by utilizing increased inventory accuracy
and lead-time management with suppliers. Arranged inventory stores to point of use facilitating FIFO
materil flow.Implemented EDI with all customers and suppliers.
Materials Manager
Excel Industries, Jacksonville, FL.
December 1998 thru July 2001
A fabricator of roll formed and stamping assemblies with annual sales of $72 million. Directed
Reimplementation of MAN-MAN operating system to integrate all aspects of the manufacturing process.
Cost savings of $4.5 million were achieved and freight costs reductions of $932,000 realized.
Implemented 4 walls inventory practices improving location accuracy and eliminating 2000 inventory
transactions daily. The balanced flow of material allowed manufacturing to resume a 5 day week
operation
Production Control Supervisor
Excel Industries, Lagrange, IN.
October 1994 thru December 1998
A producer of window systems for automotive, recreation vehicles and heavy truck applications. Utilized
MAN-MAN operating system to manage 35,000 sku’s reducing work in-process $1.5 million and
inventory $3 million. Assisted in KIAZAN projects reducing stamping department operations from 2 shifts
to 1 shift. Managed sales growth from $24 million to $55 million annually.
Inventory Control Supervisor
D&A Technology, Mt Pleasant, TN
October 1990 thru October 1994
A plant startup of a reaction injection molding facility producing window assemblies for Saturn. Sales
exceeded $26 million annually. Programmed an in house operating system which measured operating
performance and the management of inventory which exceeded 250 turns per year. Developed
production forecast allowing for the timely hiring of production personnel to meet sales.
Materials Planner Buyer
Guardian Industries, Auburn IN.
June 1985 thru October 1990
A 500,000 sq.ft. plant startup of glass fabrication and reaction injection molding assembles. Developed
100% visual KAN-BAN inventory and purchasing system to support production requirements.
Standardized raw material purchases and packaging resulting in $300,000 in cost savings.
Production Planning Supervisor
St. Regis Paper Company, Toledo, OH.
March 1979 thru June 1985
Producer of multiwall paper bags for construction, food and drug industries. Responsibilities included
customer service, scheduling, purchasing and inventory control. I developed a purchasing scheduling
system which allowed for the centralization of administrative functions for multiple plant operations,
reducing overhead transportation and commonality of product standardization by plant.
Education
1973 thru 1979 B.B.A. University of Toledo Operations Analysis Production Planning
1989 APICS certified in JIT
1989 ISO Supplier Evaluation Auditing Certification
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