Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
Jason A. Roberts
**** ****** ***** ~ Sycamore, IL 60178 ~ USA (*************@********.***)
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Professional Summary
I am a result driven manufacturing and supply chain professional with hands
experience in manufacturing, project management, warehousing, operations
and supply chain / logistics with a demonstrated ability to select, train
and retain, engaged customer-focused employees.
Career Experience
Caterpillar Inc, Aurora, Illinois
Title held: Worldwide Project Manager (Worldwide Manufacturability/Supply
Chain) 6/2006 to Present
Strategic Logistic Planning Manager 12/2004 -6/2006
. Manage, standardize and execute material flow/manufacturing
processes for storerooms, distribution and point-of-use
replenishment on worldwide MWL assembly lines (5 sister
plants). Lead 6-Sigma projects/kaizens/5S/total cost of
ownership/total landed cost analysis to improve cost. Control
make/buy and supplier development decisions worldwide.
. Managed the development and implementation of green field end-
to-end manufacturing/material flow for Suzhou, China start-up.
Delivered a 17% gain in manufacturing efficiencies over
forecast by simplification of value stream. Developed the
start-ups processes for supply chain rationalization/cost
reduction, documentation of standard work for manufacturing,
machining and supply chain processes. Owner of make/buy
strategy for all worldwide sourcing of components.
. Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma (Toyota Production
System) Green Belt 6-Sigma Certified. Extensive professional
training in Continuous Improvement, Value Stream
Transformation and Lean Manufacturing.
. Comprehensive understanding of the entire
manufacturing/machining process and including the end-to-end
supply stream. Led a $1.5M cost savings, over the life of K-
series machines, by reviewing the individual plants
requirements and by driving one common process. The TCO
(total cost of ownership) or landed cost analysis was
completed with collaboration for our supply chain team in
Belgium.
. Eliminated 79% of light fabrication touches between supplier
and POU (point-of-use) by forced collaboration of logistic,
manufacturing, engineering and purchasing to work together on
NPI. (new product introduction).
. I am currently leading a cost reduction projects for our
entire division surrounding worldwide packaging, sourcing and
transportation. The project has already resulted in over $600k
in annual savings by leveraging domestic carriers and direct
shipments overseas for all three division's product groups.
Typically each product group works and manages like its own
separate business. This is a large collective effort and the
first time is has been done within the corporation.
Total Logistic Control, Rochelle, Illinois
Title held: Logistics Manager 4/2004 to 12/2004
. Recruited specifically to help manage all aspects of ConAgra Foods DC
green field start up operation.
. Coached 12 direct reports (Operations Supervisors/Inventory
Manager/Maintenance Manger) to receive ConAgra's Best of Best Award
for excellence. Non-union environment. Used demand planning to ensure
97% of better order fulfillment.
. Led and participated in continuous improvement programs to bring
forward new ideas from associates and management. Over 100 ideas
generated, review and implemented in 6 months.
. Exceeded facility metrics on safety and quality to constantly exceed
customer's expectations and expand relationship. Experience in all
aspects of Operations, HR, Procurement, P&L and I.T. solutions. TLC
is a smaller company that forces you to understand all aspects of
business. Fully accountable for all safety, cost, quality and
velocity of client's distribution business.
Exel Inc., DeKalb, Illinois
Title held: Operations Manager 04/2002 to 03/2004
Operations Supervisor 12/2000 to 4/2002
. Managed Kraft Food's Midwest refrigerated and ambient distribution
centers. Managed daily production of Goodyear Rubber's 350-employee
midwest distribution center to exceed client's corporate standards.
. Maintained food distribution center's inventory accuracy rate at
99.38% for over 2 years collectively.
. Experienced multiple distribution center startups; Scotts/ Miracle
Grow, Diageo & Home Depot.
. Over 6 years experience with the food and beverage product line and
highly regulated products such as baby formula. Both ambient and
refrigerated warehouses.
. Achieved or exceeded a safety rating above metric each year by
fostering employee engagement.
. Restructured warehouse layout for optimal velocity and efficiency.
Work to develop and implement labor management systems (LMS) for
hourly workforce.
Education
B.S. in Business Administration,
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Major: Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Minor: Business Marketing
. Currently enrolled in APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
course with a targeted testing date of 5/2011.
. Computers - A/S 400, MS Office and Lotus applications, SAP, Red
Prairie WMS/LMS most other basic MH applications.
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