Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Glenn K. Zeiger
Algonquin, Illinois 60102
Phone: 847-***-****
Cell: 224-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY: I am a seasoned Production Manager in the Electro-
mechanical and Precision Optics community. My roots as a Production
Management professional with life cycle experience in Manufacturing,
Engineering, Quality Assurance and Supply chain management have provided
the background for positions of growth up to and including the executive levels of
business management.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Bourns Inc. Riverside, Ca. June 2010 – Present
Consultant
• Spearhead Government action/audits with expert council and exhibits.
• Develop evidence supporting relevant cost claims on behalf of Recon Optical
during contract closures.
EOS Defense Systems Inc. Barrington, Illinois December 2009 – May 2010
General Manager, Defense Systems Inc.
• Developed and execute short term and long term transition objectives.
• Preparing the facility/organization for relocation (complete 06/10)
• Championed the integration of the Supply Chain into SAP
• Implemented ISO 9000-2008 certification (Lloyds Register)
Recon Optical Inc. Barrington, Illinois December 2005 – December 2009
General Manager, Force Protection Technologies Division
• Establish Force Protection Division as an independent profit center.
• Overall management responsibility for Divisional performance including:
o Established long and short term planning councils
o Championing Lean manufacturing and procurement systems
o Financial Earned Value Performance and reporting
o Product Offerings and staffing of 71 professionals
o Production output and efficiency $73M annually, while in production
• Transformed FPT into a Profitable Logistics business supporting over 500
Remote weapon stations.
Program Manager
• Stabilized Remote Weapon Station (SRWS)-CROWS and Lightning Program
Director responsible for budget, schedule, qualification test and performance.
o Focus on customer satisfaction and business development initiatives.
• IPT leader for emerging technology programs.
• Lead contract negotiator, technical and financial, encompassing hardware
and software for military contracts both US and overseas.
Endure Partnership Ltd. Wayne, IL. Nov. 2004- Dec. 2005
Executive Member – Managing partner for a small consulting company
specializing in US Government procurement initiatives.
• Proposal consultant for small disadvantaged businesses preparing proposals
for ID/IQ solicitations for multiple US Government Procurement Agencies.
• Instruct small business management teams wanting to do business with
the federal government.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN - Defense Systems Division - Rolling Meadows, IL
Program Manager - Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) 2000- Oct.
2004
• Hardware Integrated Product Team (IPT) leader for Next Generation DIRCM.
• Proposal Director on proposals for next generation jamming systems.
• Program Schedules and budgets for all organizations and establishing earned
value methods.
• Subcontracts PMO both technical and financial; development and production.
• Make/Buy chairman for new products. Obsolescence chairman for legacy
DIRCM / RF products allowing for continued production of existing qualified
technology.
Project Engineer - Electro-Optical Sub Systems and Directional Infrared
Countermeasure programs 1995 - 2000
• Technical Integrated Product Team leader.
• Initiated all activities necessary for hardware manufacturing.
• Championed all material, test equipment, manpower, and resource
planning.
Supply Chain Manager (Manager Material Control II)
• Managed and reported metrics on material planning and requisition
systems for all goods/services procured.
• Directed manufacturing change control and adjusted MRP II system.
• Implemented multi-location material tracking and warehousing system
nationwide.
Contract Administrator
• Key team leader for proposal inputs on pending solicited forward
business.
• Reviewed requests for quotes as to applicability to current business
product applications as member of bid/no bid committee.
EDUCATION/SKILLSET
• Bachelor of Science – Business Administration – Suffield University
o 800-***-****, *****@******************.***
• Associate of Arts – Business Administration – Elgin Community College
• Project Management Certified
• APICS modules completed
• Lean Manufacturing
• Proficiencies in the following Microsoft applications: Excel, Power Point,
Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Contract Negotiation by Dr. Chester Karrass.
• Total Quality Management/ISO Certifications
REFERENCES
Matt Lindsay, Colleague known 30 years
- *********@**********.***
John Strawcutter, Colleague known 31 years
- ****.***********@***.***
- 847-***-**** ext. 5877
John Norris, Colleague known 6 years
- ****.******@********.***
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