Manager Management

Stephen M. Bennett

**** ******** **.

Sebring, FL. 33872

(H) 863-***-**** (C) 330-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To utilize extensive manufacturing operations experience with my

business process improvement skills to maximize performance in a

business environment conducive to improvement opportunities.

EXPERIENCE:

5/2007 - Current

M & M Business Solutions, LLC - Industry: Consulting Services

Sr. Manager, Operations Management and ERP Consulting

. Consulting in Operations Improvement for Manufacturing

Companies

. Project Management

. MRP and Master Planning Training and Implementation of

concepts

. Lean Techniques Training and effective implementation in

many mixed mode operations

. ERP Implementations of Epicor 9 and Vantage (Certification

current)

1/9999 - Current (Authorized partner & contractor)

Epicor Software Company - Industry: Consulting Services

Professional Services Consultant, Southeast region

. Certified Epicor Vantage Consultant

. Software audits for effectiveness and utilization

. Successfully implemented numerous customers with

concentration in manufacturing

. Crystal Reports generation for effective data analysis

. Product Configuration experience to reduce front office

lead time and cost analysis

6/2005 - 12/2005 Denver, CO.

Activant Solutions - Industry: ERP Software and Consulting

Services

Sr. Applications Consultant

. Responsible for on-site implementation consulting and

training engagements for ERP applications throughout North

America

. Specialized in Millwork product configuration software for

custom manufacturers

1/1999 - 6/2005 Cleveland, OH

Meaden & Moore LLC - Industry: Consulting Services

Manager, ERP Consulting

. Directed several ERP implementations with a high

concentration in the materials and operations areas

. Extensive knowledge using Symix/Vantage ERP software

. Developed extensive Progress Results reports for exception

based and ad-hoc reporting needs

3/1997 - 11/1998 Akron, OH

JRB Company - Industry: Manufacturing Heavy Equipment

Attachments

MIS Manager and Master Scheduler (Dual Role)

. Successfully implemented closed loop MRP system

. Developed and Maintained users procedures

. Master Scheduler for multiple plants

9/1996 - 3/1997 Cleveland, OH

Park Ohio - Industry: Manufacturing Forge Operations

ERP Systems Manager of Implementations

. Instituted formal shop floor control techniques including;

daily dispatch lists, weekly capacity reports, visual shop

loads, rough cut capacity plans, and monthly shipping

forecasts.

. Implemented ERP software in 6 plants with administering

common practices between plants

3/1995 - 9/1996 Wooster, OH

LITCO Wood Products - Industry: Manufacturing Lumber Products

Production and Inventory Control Manager

. Directed the production and inventory activities of four

disparate manufacturing facilities including month-end

physicals

8/1991 - 8/1993 Wadsworth, OH

Myers Industries, Akro-Mils Division - Industry: Manufacturing

Inventory Manager and Production Scheduler

. Instituted formal shop floor control techniques including

daily dispatch lists, weekly capacity reports, visual shop

loads, rough cut capacity plans, and monthly shipping

forecasts.

3/1987 - 8/1991 Aurora, OH

Lucas Aerospace Company - Industry: Manufacturing

Master Scheduler

. Instituted forecasting techniques to drive the material

requirements planning functions

. Responsible for day-to-day material requirements planning

EDUCATION:

American Intercontinental University Online

Bachelor's Degree

Information Technology

Graduated Summa cum Laude

Lakeland College US-FL-Lakeland

Associate Degree

Associates in Arts Degree in Business Management, Lakeland

College, Lakeland, FL

Cuyahoga Falls High School US-Ohio-Cuyahoga Falls

Graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Lowry Technical Training Center US-CO-Denver

Certification in Inventory Management/Supply Chain

Supervisory Management Workshop US-PA-Pittsburgh

Certification in Supervision

APICS Certification Course US-OH-Cleveland

Completed the APICS Material Requirements Training & Supply

Chain Basics exams

Total Quality Management US-OH-Akron

Certificate of Completion in the Total Quality Management course

at Akro-Mils - Akron, OH

Master Planning US-OH-Cleveland

Certificate of Completion in Master Planning at Cuyahoga

Community College - Cleveland, OH

AFFILIATIONS:

Vice President, The Heartland Pops Concert Band

Treasurer, Highland County Concert Band

Cuyahoga Falls Alumni Marching Band Committee

American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) Member

Northeast Ohio Symix User's Group President (1996-1998)

Northeast Ohio Symix Training Coordinator (1995-1996)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project-Expert level

Crystal Report Writer-Expert level

Progress Results Report Writer & Business Query Tools

Extensive ERP software knowledge (Epicor 9, Epicor Vantage,

Symix, Syteline, and Mapics)

Visual Basic programming

PC networking and troubleshooting skills

Performed the duties of Master Scheduler, Production/Inventory

Control Manager, and Buyer/Planner

Warehouse Manager/Shipping & Receiving Manager

Very organized and goal driven

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