Supply Chain Sales
Resume:
Craig E Allen
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919-***-****, ***********@***.***
SUMMARY
Having significantly contributed to the success of the world’s largest manufacturer of
construction and mining equipment (Caterpillar Inc.), I am now seeking the opportunity to
join a leading edge company. My extensive experience with a fortune 500 company in a
high technology manufacturing environment as a business analyst, industrial engineer
and communication specialists will allow me to perform at a high level in the supply chain
position. I represented company in executive level decisions for supply chain, sales and
distribution, long term capacity planning and operations. Extensive international
experience dealing with operations, design and plant engineering, supply chain and
marketing. Worked independently to create world class communication and distribution
systems to integrate US based plants and global manufacturing plants (Japan, China, UK
and Brazil). This assured consistency and effectiveness on a world- wide basis.
Demonstrating dependability and flexibility, whether working independently or as part of a
team.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Problem Analysis • Design Development • Production
Support
• Parts Packaging • Product Advocacy • Project
Specialist Management
• Graphical Abilities • Change Release and
Coordination
• Inventory • Distribution Center • Vendor Sourcing
Management Developer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-2009 Caterpillar Cary, NC
Master Scheduler for Sagami, Japan plant. Track type tractors and mini-hex products are
produced at this facility. Took advantage of my Japanese language ability to greatly improve
communication with plant team.
• Developed scheduling plans for 2 different product lines to assure accurate and timely
product availability for worldwide distribution. Avoid excess inventory and associated
costs to the company. Use JIT inventory methods.
Hosted, scheduled, and presented monthly teleconferences for 5 international sales
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and operations meetings for the executive level leadership team.
Coordinated, collected and reported necessary data for long term capacity planning for
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2 product lines and reported results to the executive managers. Plants were located in
Japan, China, and England.
Designed and implemented procedures for bringing new global distribution centers on-
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line. Distribution Centers assure correct Caterpillar product mix is available for timely
delivery to end users. Provides competitive advantage and increased customer
satisfaction.
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2006-2007 Caterpillar Cary, NC
Business Analysts
• Supply chain management for local GPDC (General product distribution center). In
charge of maintaining correct inventory levels at the distribution center and forecasting
future product sales. Worked with Peoria, IL based marketing division to interface with
Cat dealer personnel.
• Communication liaison for engineering, sales and supply chain between the US
departments and Japan manufacturing facilities.
• Effectively analyze sales and distribution data for 2 product lines.
• Developed and maintained current price lists for new products
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1998-2006 Caterpillar Clayton, NC
Industrial Engineer
Planning, scheduling and controlling materials flow to meet production and shipping goals.
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Applying in depth knowledge of Manufacturing Processes and Material Planning to identify
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problems, eliminate bottlenecks, streamline material flow and utilize labor and equipment.
Purchasing fabrication parts and materials, interfacing effectively with vendors to
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negotiate pricing and delivery and ensuring production receives the right parts at the
right time.
Implementing practical assembly procedures to assure proper build and test of
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Caterpillar products and emphasizing conservation of organizational resources. Based
on information from engineering drawings.
Extensive utilization of computerized Material Requirement Planning system and Just-
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in-Time techniques.
Designed and implemented 2 new computers driven assembly production lines.
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Extensive vendor interaction required to replace the original stall build assembly lines.
This resulted in 25 % reduction in cycle time and 30% improved defect reduction.
Incorporated new testing equipment and test procedures to assure proper functioning
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and peak performance of the Caterpillar machines. Vehicle data was documented for
each vehicle and shipped with each vehicle to Cat dealers. Improved dealer
confidence in product quality.
Implemented lean manufacturing and ergonomics for production facility
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Designed and implemented new technology for production facility. Dry leak testing of
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machines which produced lowest leak rates in history of the Backhoe machines
produced in Clayton, NC.
Implemented cab testing equipment to ensure correct build and to reduce trouble
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shooting time for problems which resulted in 35% less rework time for machines and
improved cycle times for building tractors.
Team leader for FMEA (failure mode effect analysis) and CDIM (corporate discipline
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issue management).
Responsible for maintaining parts lists for the consumption of parts used in building
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tractors. (MRP)
Developed and assisted with plans for industrials engineers to set-up plant in India for
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backhoe production
Team leader for Military machines produced on the production lines
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1997-98 Caterpillar Clayton, NC
Assembly Technician (assembled Cat BHL’s)
• Quality SLP (Shared Leadership Position)
• Gained ground level understanding of the assembly process and teamwork
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University 2003
• Bachelors in Business Management with a concentration in operations
North Carolina McKinnon Center 2011
• Microsoft A+
• Microsoft Security +
• Microsoft Networking
• Microsoft Windows 7
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Green Belt certified DAMAIC
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Green Belt certified DEMEDI
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Microsoft Office
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SAP
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MRP
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Lotus Notes
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AutoCad
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JIT Manufacturing (Just In Time)
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Lean Manufacturing
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Ergonomics
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New Product/Process Introduction
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Kanban and pull trigger systems
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FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis)
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CDIM (Corporate Discipline Issue Management)
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BOM (Bill Of Materials)
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MRO (Materials Replenishment Reordering)
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Cross Departmental Collaboration
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Standard work procedures
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Vendor Sourcing
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Other Job Experience
2010 Census (Department of Commerce, US Government)
• CLA (Crew Leader Assistant)
• FBI fingerprint certified
• In charge of 6 field enumerators.
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