Jeff Smith

502-***-**** **** Deepwood Drive, Louisville, KY 40241

abh968@r.postjobfree.com

KEY STRENGTHS

? Automotive / Aerospace / ? Multi-Plant Responsibility ?

Supply Chain Development

Medical / Union / Non-Union ? MRP / ERP Planning ?

Articulate Communicator

? Toyota Production System ? P&L Accountability ? TS16949

/ QS9000

System (TPS) ? Leadership & Team Building ? Strategic

Planning

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Operations Manager

Olsen Medical, Louisville, KY 2010-Present

Manufacturer of electro-surgical instruments with global sales and

partnerships in India and China.

. Implemented basic manufacturing systems in areas of quality, production

scheduling, kanban inventory pull systems, and visual factory systems to

immediately improve cost, quality, and delivery.

. Implemented sea container shipment system for import product from China,

India, and Pakistan suppliers in eliminating air shipments and reducing

overseas freight cost by 60%.

Plant Manager (Multi-facility responsibility)

DA Inc., Charlestown, IN 1998 - 2009

$65 million manufacturer of automotive parts with 1,000% growth in sales

past ten years.

. Multi-facility responsibility encompassing over 300,000 square feet and

350 team members.

. Provided leadership in improvement of operations to world-class standards

of zero lost injury work hours, 99.97% on-time delivery, 25 external

quality defect PPM, and improvement of cost/sales financial ratio.

Company received numerous supplier awards.

. Implemented supply-chain development strategy including inventory

management systems to maximize inventory turns, supplier performance

metrics & supplier development, MRP automatic order system, and

optimization of global import program by expanding supplier base to Asia

and ensuring maximum space efficiency in containers shipped by sea.

. Implemented manufacturing and distribution facility with over 40

employees. Worked with local city officials and development offices in

securing grants and initiatives.

Operations Manager

Regal Inc., Ellijay, GA 1996 -

1998

$25 million manufacturer, importer, exporter of consumer goods.

. Top management position of 150,000 square feet manufacturing and

warehouse facility with 200 associates and 8 direct reports. Full P&L

responsibility.

. Lowered inventory investment by 30%, increased free cash-flow, and

improved on-time shipment of product 92% to 99% through lean

manufacturing initiatives.

. Promoted from Assistant Plant Manager to Operations Manager after first

three months of employment.

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND (CONTINUED)

Parker Hannifin Corp., Manufacturing Engineer, Fort Worth, TX 1995 -

1996

$38 million manufacturer of fluid control components for automotive and

aerospace applications.

. Designed, implemented, and improved production processes for aerospace

and automotive components and assemblies in world-class manufacturing

environment.

. Implemented 5S system for production tooling and check fixture storage

and retrieval.

. Managed kaizen workshop program including training and leading kaizen

teams.

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Business Management, Webster University

2009

Master of Science, Industrial Engineering Technology, Purdue University

1994

Bachelor of Science, Aviation/Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Purdue

University 1992

Associate Degree of Applied Science, Community College of the Air Force

1990

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Air Force Reserves 1991 -

1996

Managed and coordinated maintenance activities between maintenance,

support, and supply functions in achieving squadron mission capability

levels.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Air Force 1987 - 1991

Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on all aircraft systems

(hydraulic, pneumatic, avionics, fuel, airframe, and powerplant systems).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

. Certified Manufacturing Engineering Technologist, Society of

Manufacturing Engineers

. Senior Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

. Member, American Production and Inventory Control Society

. Effective Leadership Course - Dale Carnegie Inc.

. Six Sigma training

. Numerous trips to Japan for lean manufacturing training

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