Manager Project

Michael Albert

**** *. ****** *****, *******, AZ 85296 • *****************@*****.*** • 480-***-****

Production Control Manager / Operations Manager – Administration & Operations

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Management skills in P & L responsibility, production control, and workforce management. Establish time phased schedules including budget

constraints, cross-functional integration, and facility design and product flow layout. Organize management groups to focus on common goals to

ensure schedule integrity. Research, develop, and implement appropriate innovations and resolutions to increase efficiency.

Ideal proficiency in SAP, MRP, and AS400 packaged software from operator to implementation, along with business applications ( Word, Access,

Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Kronos, etc.).

Keen leadership of Production Control departments including material requirements planning, inventory control, capacity planning, master scheduling,

purchasing, vendor management, distribution, warehouse and shipping/receiving.

Expertise and competence in directing and leading day to day operations within diverse manufacturing, assembly, distribution, warehouse and retail

environments. 10 years of progressive experience managing and coordinating dynamic products, utilizing SRP/MRP software systems, and employing

Lean Manufacturing concepts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2011 – 2013 McConway & Torley (Trinity Industries) Pittsburgh, PA

Production Control Manager

Trinity Industries, a leading producer in North America of freight cars, tank cars, railcar axles, and coupling devices.

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, oversee all production planning and the creation of master schedule for all four M&T production

facilities (Hot side and Cold Side), capacity planning, distribution and warehousing of all WIP and finished goods, manage all M&T physical

inventories, generate daily Operations Report for company wide distribution, facilitate demand planning SIOP meeting, as well as participate in

Weekly Steering Committee meeting.

Developed, launched, and maintained Production Control department by integrating new Lean Manufacturing and scheduling concepts through

a streamlined capacity module and MRP system (AS400). Orchestrated a complete turnaround by successfully reducing a 6.5 million dollar back

log to 750,000 in six months while achieving 95% on-time delivery from the previous 41%, exceeding AAR, FRA, and customer requirements.

Managed WIP & finished product inventory levels and scheduled transfers to 10 production/distribution facilities across North America,

ensuring lead times and inventory turns are kept to acceptable levels.

Run multiple Kaizen events, reduce non-value added work elements, opened up 4800 sq. ft of floor space for new production & increased WIP

& finished product flow. Results in direct & indirect labor & material savings on avg. of 20% thru – “point of use” inventory, motion reductions,

ISO 9001 work instructions, quality at the source, and PPAP.

Facilitate Demand Planning SIOP meeting and assist in pre-SIOP sessions. Ensure all participants contribute to the SIOP process within the

agreed upon timing of the calendar of events. Communicate to sales and upper management recommendations in decisions concerning inventory

requirements, staffing requirements, and specific finishing facility.

M&T Pittsburgh – OSHA VPP certified. Participant in the monthly Manager/Supervisor Accountability Matrix involving department

inspections, near miss assessments, and JSA verification.

2008 – 2011 Weyerhaeuser Phoenix, AZ

Sr. Production Planner

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, manage daily operations for a Fortune 500 manufacturer of Bulk Lumber and commercial

construction resources. Oversee manufacturing, inventory control, production line capacity & demand planning, capital improvement projects,

cost-benefit analysis, and logistics. Direct activities of multiple planners to achieve plant and material feasible production plans through a SAP

R/3 integrated software system and Lean Manufacturing principals to align all plant divisions. Scope of diverse responsibility include: filling,

packing, warehousing and product distribution.

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Achievements:

SAP Implementation ($6.5M). Led 14 – person technology and support team in a massive SAP implementation project impacting the entire

facility and workforce. Played lead role in design of critical front end processes for the order fulfillment/capacity module in SAP. Conducted

one-on-one and group training sessions to alleviate new system uncertainty while delivering the project on time. RESULT: Created a totally

integrated technology environment linking inventory, production planning, quality, cost accounting, and other core manufactur ing and support functions. Program drove

efficiency levels 30% and exceeded projected $4 million in annual cost savings. Project completed in 9 weeks; noted a successful implementation.

Capital Improvement Projects ($15M). Directed $15+ million in capital improvements with individual project costs at $18,000 to $6.5 million.

From concept to conception project proposal and planning to determine time frame, budgetary cost, cost-benefit analysis, scope of work,

staffing requirements, and allotment of resources throughout various phases of project. RESULT: Acquisition of a fully-automated lumber processor,

high capacity Combilifts, and a fully integrated SAP/MRP software system that significantly reduced production costs and increased productivity.

2007 – 2008 Walters & Wolf Specialty Construction Phoenix, AZ

Production Control Manager

Industry leading manufacturer of large commercial window framing & cladding solutions with over 50 million square feet of projects to date.

Directed all operating departments including inventory management, MRP, production scheduling, purchasing, warehousing, recei ving, shipping;

both domestic and international, and off-site processing.

Develop master schedule that satisfy customer demand while leveling work released to manufacturing and optimizing inventory levels and

resource utilization.

Initiated Lean Manufacturing initiative that reduced production cycle times by 30%, improved on-time shipping from 85% to 98%, increased

labor productivity by 18% and reduce direct labor costs by 32%.

P & L responsibilities, reduced overtime by 20%, developed standard work methods, (KPI) metric visuals, manager & operator ac countability

and coordinate multiple projects.

2005 – 2007 National Specialty Aggregates Mesa, AZ

Production/Logistics Manager

Managed a staff of 40 direct employees, one rail site, and 20 vendors for $10 million annual revenue aggregate manufacturer.

Created master schedules utilizing SAP and capacity optimization tools that satisfy customer demand while leveling work released to

manufacturing and optimizing inventory levels and resource utilization. Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material and

capacity availability and order-promising integrity. Inform senior management when demand cannot be met and recommend alternatives on how

the requested demand could be satisfied.

Planned and redesigned cost-effective logistic strategies, policies, and procedures. Including establishing business relationships with all major

domestic shipping lines (Air, Barge, Rail, Truck, and Vessel) and top international freight vendors.

Coordinated the strategic sourcing and planning of more than 35k tons of foreign aggregate imports from countries including New Zealand,

Iceland, and Chile into the southwest U.S. Managed 32 company-leased railcars (Closed Hopper cars) for planning more than 50k tons domestic

bulk aggregate shipments from 10 different states.

Orchestrated a complete overhaul of the New Zealand vendors’ logistical operations from door to door. Scope of logistical modifications

include the changing of ocean freight ports, third party dock hands, negotiation of flat truck rates, equating to a three dollar per ton cost-savings

per shipment.

Employee of the Year Award in 2006

EDUCATION

AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY, Phoenix, Arizona

Associates of Arts: Business Administration, 2008 – Honors Graduate/GPA: 3.63

Continuing professional development programs in Production Control/Inventory Management:

APICS (CPIM) Certification

Six Sigma Black Belt

PROFICENT SOFTWARE AND TRAINING

SAP ERP/MRP systems MS Word/Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Project

ISO 9001 Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Training

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