Charles M. Adams
Upper Black Eddy, PA
Phone: 215-***-****
********@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications
. Process driven supply chain professional with 15 years experience in
manufacturing.
. Results-oriented, hands-on, Logistics Management professional with
many years of diverse operations and supply chain experience.
. Proven ability to develop creative solutions to material flow/supply
chain management challenges.
. A leader that is passionate about developing and improving supply
chain processes.
. Extensive experience in MRP/MPS systems.
. Expertise in managing operations using Oracle ERP application. Hands
on experience in using Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Advanced Planning
System (APS).
. Outstanding productivity in all aspects of planning, scheduling and
purchasing.
. Dynamic leader and team builder consistently proven problem solver.
. Extensive and progressive background in bringing stability to
Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory Control, and Planning Departments.
Professional Experience
Operations Manager Stealth Microwave 2009-
Present
Ewing, NJ
> Manage and control a manufacturing facility which turns out an annual
revenue of over $5M.
> Required to handle ISO procedures, human resources, budgeting,
financial reporting, shop floor controls, and MRP accuracy as well as
communicate effectively to sales and corporate.
> In first 3 months, increased on time delivery from 25% to 75% by
focusing on customer acknowledgements and supply chain processes.
> Implemented forecast process by convincing both customers and
employees to move standardization rather than configure to order.
> Implemented cycle count process where A level products went from poor
systemic accuracy to over 95%.
> Increased inventory turns from 2 to 4.5 within 1 year
Sr. Supply Chain Planner Motorola 2000-2008
Horsham, PA
> Managed all planning activities for Broadband Access Networks with
responsibility for $240M in annual revenue.
> Involved in many major efforts in cost reduction streamline purchasing
activities.
> Supply chain point person for the "Trifecta Transition". This process
involved the closing of a manufacturing plant in Nogales, Mexico and
to transition the same to a plant in Reynosa.
> The Trifecta project involved extensive use of the Oracle purchasing
and planning modules. I was a key member in determining the best
processes to suit business needs.
> Recipient of "Bravo Award" for this tremendous effort in May, 2008
> Key member of the Green Belt Project "NASRAC Launch process" in 2007.
Assisted in the overhaul of an antiquated order entry process for a
complicated product line.
> Consistently given the most complicated and difficult products in
supply chain. Known for ability to get results.
> In a business with high forecast volatility, low run rates and
component lead times past 16 weeks, customer on time delivery remains
a consistent 90% plus.
Production Planner Capital Controls Group 1998-
2000
Colmar, PA
> Responsible for Managing/Planning for new products.
> Handled most cumbersome product lines, those without BOM's, routing or
any history to work from.
> Since all items were new or "one-off", I was the center hub for all
knowledge regarding these problems. Had to be explicitly familiar
with bills of materials, lead times, material status and forecast.
> Many of these products had no systemic history, routing or bills of
material. As a result, most processes were made up as we went along.
I was in charge of not only ensuring these products shipped in a
timely fashion, but also the documentation of the process.
Materials Planner Quad Systems Corporation 1996-
1998
Willow Grove, PA
> Assisted in preparation of all production schedules.
> Kept and maintained lists of all material shortages.
> Opened purchase orders for material returned to vendor for
evaluation and repair.
> Expedited materials from vendors to manufacturing floor.
> Wrote all ISO 9000 procedures for planning/purchasing department
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English. Beaver College, Glenside, PA
Computer Skills
ERP Applications Oracle Purchasing, Oracle Advanced Planning System,
Intuitive ERP, Crystal Reporting Database Management,
Impromptu Database Management, Crystal Reporting
Office Software Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Access