Supply Chain Customer Service
Resume:
robert calame
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An accomplished Operations & Manufacturing Executive facilitating Strategic
Planning and start-up operations, a proven ability to implement process
control improvements and manage P&L objectives to achieve the corporate
business plan.
Strategic Operational planning ? Multi-site Global Operations & Process
Improvements ? Major Capital Expenditure Planning & management ?
Supply Chain management & Optimization ? International Sourcing ?
Costing, Profit Improvement & ROI ? Global Capacity Planning & High
Volume Manufacturing ? JIT, Best Practices, & GMP Processes ?
Performance Metrics
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. EXECUTIVE LEADER WITH PROVEN EXPERIENCE MANAGING WORLDWIDE CAPACITY
PLANNING AND SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION WITH LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PRACTICED
IN DIRECTING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL GLOBAL TEAMS TO DESIGN AND DEPLOY
MANUFACTURING BEST PRACTICES.
. Accomplished in use of optimization models to determine least cost
facilities and logistics while maximizing customer experience.
. Comprehensive experience in Business Development and Operations directing
domestic and international consumer product manufacturing achieving
organizational development, risk mitigation, profitability, and reduced
operating costs.
. Expert at executing automated manufacturing systems/processes and
Operational Excellence initiatives, while enhancing performance,
improving quality, reducing costs, and generating sustainable
revenue/EBITDA gains.
. Leader that combines strategic and tactical technical expertise with
strong qualifications in opportunity identification, strategic business
development, and general operations.
. Working knowledge of quality and productivity improvements including ISO,
Kanban, TQM, and Six Sigma.
Professional Experience
NORTHSTAR / FOLEY CONTRACTING, NEW ROCHELLE, NY APRIL -
2009 - JANUARY 2011
DIRECTOR MANAGEMENT PROCESS & CONTROL
Reporting to company owner, direct the design, management and development
of KPI's for $100.0 million Specialized Electrical Contracting company.
With an emphasis on strategic operations, design policies and procedures
for equipment management, new project planning and cost management.
Independent consultant June 2006 - 2009
Executive Consultant conferring with Consumer Packaged Goods companies
providing guidance and hands-on mentoring for Supply Chain Solutions
including development of SLA's, contract negotiations, production planning,
distribution planning, and forecast development.
. Spearheaded the due diligence and negotiations of a $100M manufacturing
and distribution supply chain contract with The Universal Music Group,
the #1 Music Entertainment Label in the US.
new york institue of technology, New York, NY January 2008 - December
2009
adjunct professor
. Designed and delivered Principles of Operations Management curriculum to
Graduate level students, capturing "real life" experiences within the
academic methodologies of the course.
sony bmg music entertainment, New York, NY April 1978 - June 2006
Worldwide Media and Entertainment Company
vice president, u.s. supply chain operations 2005 - 2006
Directed the strategic business operations for the US Music & Video catalog
consisting of 40K SKU's with an inventory of 70M+ units supporting a $3B
sales organization, accountable for planning, purchasing, scheduling and
fulfillment with a $5M operating budget.
. Business Integration Team Member standardizing operating procedures, data
management and system development for the seamless merger of two distinct
organizations into one entity.
. Transformed the Supply Chain function, strategically and tactically
defining the organizational structure and upgrading present and future
capabilities through recruiting and training of 22 staff members.
. Reduced inventory levels by 25M units producing a $4.3M capital cost
savings by establishing revised schedule formulae, and collaborating with
suppliers, implementing JIT inventory procedures and timely review of
obsolescent catalog titles.
vice president, production planning 1995 - 2005
Senior Production Planning Executive with full strategic planning and P&L
management responsibility for the Sony Music Optical Disc Products within
the Western Hemisphere Manufacturing Plants (Canada, US, Mexico, & Brazil).
. Spearheaded the manufacturing planning and logistics strategies for the
introduction of the compact Disc, Mini Disc and DVD for the US market.
. Instituted a Global Production Planning Strategy capitalizing on the best
practices of other global Sony Optical Disc Plants, achieving a 75%
reduction in 3rd party outsourcing, capturing a $3M increase in
profitability without impacting customer service.
. Initiated and implemented Plant Load Forecasts for the division revenue
and profit projections reducing forecast variation from +/- 10% to +/- 5%
solidifying profit forecasts for corporate management.
. Introduced Transfer Pricing and Freight and Service Policies for all
plants through facilitation of a loading model for domestic manufacturing
facilities, generating a $3M profit by lower cost facilities irrespective
of geographic demand.
. Instituted higher Capacity Utilization in non-peak period, eliminating
$4.5M in outsourcing costs, improving cash flow and generating an
additional $2M in annual profit.
. Conducted due diligence and the vendor selection process, negotiating
outsourcing needs and programs, instituting performance based contracts
for ultimate service, delivery, and quality.
director, production planning 1978 - 1995
Responsible for the Planning and Scheduling of US manufacturing plants for
CBS Records/Sony Music encompassing all entertainment media products (vinyl
and tape)
. Authored all Service Policies and Agreements with internal divisions
optimizing manufacturing efficiencies, and directed all secondary
manufacturing scheduling including Injection Molding, Raw Tape and
Printing.
. Reduced inventory obsolescence exposure by 85% while minimizing
inefficiencies by initiating a production plan for the Tape Coating
facility during the elimination of the 8 Track Tape configuration.
prior EXPERIENCE
. MANAGER, PRODUCTION CONTROL & MANAGER INVENTORY CONTROL, AURORA PRODUCTS
CORPORATION
Education And Training
MBA, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
bs, business management
st. john's university Jamaica, NY
training
. Completed Six Sigma Training, Sony Corporation.
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