Manager Supply Chain

Rick Hudson__________________________________________

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Executive management, experienced in manufacturing, engineering, marketing

and supply chain in the electrical distribution, HVAC, and steel

industries. Unique mixture of technical and operations expertise and

marketing abilities. Experienced in growth through both organic and

acquisition, and in planning and due diligence of acquisitions. Managed

startup of new businesses, turnaround of struggling businesses, and closing

of both union and non-union facilities. Developed patent for new product

design. Six Sigma Black Belt and experienced in Lean Manufacturing

transformation

Selected Accomplishments

1. Planned and implemented Supply Chain organization, processes and

procedures at ArcelorMittal business unit, Skyline Steel

2. Initiated Lean Manufacturing transformation at Hart & Cooley

manufacturing facilities reducing labor costs $1.2M in first 12 months

1. Restructured failing meter enclosure manufacturing plant in Miami

improving productivity 16% in 12 months for Siemens

1. Trained Six Sigma Black Belt (BMG) and in Lean Manufacturing

2. Experienced at closing facilities and start up of new facilities

1. Built test laboratory for Philips Electronics tripling capability for

new product development

1. Developed business plan to acquire business improving product line

market share 5% to 28%

1. Combined sales and marketing strategies (brand) to improve sales $5M for

Siemens meter enclosures

Career History___________________________________________________________

ArcelorMittal, Skyline Steel Division, January 2008 - Present. A Global

Fortune 50 Company,

$110B mining and steel conglomerate specializing in steel foundation

products

Vice President Supply Chain (Duluth, GA)

Responsible for management of 24 distribution centers and 5

manufacturing locations in the U.S., advanced engineering, logistics,

inventory management, and procurement. Implemented new supply chain

organization, processes and procedures. Manage a $68M operating

budget and $225M purchasing budget. Implement key metrics and

processes in organization. Focus on Lean transformation of the

organization, with emphasis on single piece flow and demand pull

systems with internal processes, distribution centers, and customers.

Hart & Cooley, Tomkin Industries, 2006 - 2007. A $2B manufacturing of

HVAC components and systems

Vice President of Operations (Grand Rapids, MI)

Responsible for management of 7 manufacturing locations in the U.S.

and Mexico, 4 distribution centers, corporate procurement, development

engineering, corporate quality, and advanced engineering. Manage a

$250M operating budget and workforce of 2000+ employees. Focus on

Lean transformation of the organization, with emphasis on single piece

flow and demand pull systems with internal processes, distribution

centers, and customers.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Siemens A.G., 1994 - 2006. A Global Fortune

50 Company, $105B global leader in manufacturing

Plant Manager, 2003 - 2006 (Atlanta, GA)

Responsible for management of $100M budget in manufacturing facility

that included fabrication, plating, painting, subassembly and final

assembly processes. Managed a workforce of 630 employees, including

manufacturing, engineering, materials, human resources and accounting.

Led union negotiations team that completed 3 year contract with IBEW.

Plant Manager, 2002 - 2003 (Miami, FL)

Responsible for management of $25M budget in manufacturing facility

that included fabrication, painting, subassembly and final assembly

processes. Managed a workforce of 130 employees, including

manufacturing, engineering, materials, human resources and accounting.

Supported 23% sales increase during economic downturn by driving

service level improvements of 16%, productivity improvements of 16%,

while reducing cost of goods sold improvements of 11%.

Manager, Product Management, 1997 - 2002

Directed product management and technical support functions for the

Residential Division. Launched two new product lines from conception

including receiving patent. Developed business plans for acquisition

of Landis & Gyr to complement existing product lines. Management

duties include planning, budgeting, product mix, forecasting, project

coordination, marketing and profit. Also during timeframe was the

Product Manager for all the products in the division.

Product Engineering, 1994 - 1997

Responsible for design of products in new facility startup in El Paso,

TX. Supported manufacturing facility in El Paso and Juarez, Mexico.

Philips Electronics, Engineering Manager, 1992 - 1994. A $45B global

leader in

consumer electronics, medical systems, and lighting

Responsible for design and development of new products and

modifications of existing products for the Thermal Products Division.

Supervised design engineers, product engineers, model shop and test

laboratory operations.

Cooper Industries, Product Marketing Specialist, 1989 - 1992. A $5B

manufacturer

of electrical products

Responsible for product planning, profit, and market on two product

lines: circuit breakers and enclosed switches prior to being acquired

by Siemens.

Genicom Corporation, 1985 - 1989

Product Engineer, 1987 - 1989

Responsible for modifying existing designs and designing new

electromechanical relay products for the military, aerospace, and

automotive markets.

Process Control Engineer, 1985 - 1987

Responsible for implementing statistical process control procedures to

all processes involved in manufacturing electromechanical relay

products after leveraged buyout from General Electric.

MBA, Webster University.

BS, Engineering Science & Mechanics, Virginia Tech

Reference: Available on request.

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