Manager Quality

Richard T. Hindley

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

8 Over 20 years of Industrial and Manufacturing Purchasing experience of tight

toleranced machined components in a Six Sigma and ISO 9000 Quality

Environment.

9 Over 20 years of experience with MRP Software Systems and Microsoft

Programs.

10 Expert knowledge and over 20 years of experience in purchasing all forms of

castings, forgings, steel plate, bar & tubing and hydraulic system components.

11 Proven track record of achieving significant cost savings and bottom line

revenue increases through alternative sourcing, supplier negotiations and active

participation on Cross Functional, Value Engineering, New Product

Development and Cost Reduction Teams.

12 Expert knowledge of gears, splined components, raw wire and cable, weldments,

bearings and U.S. Government DOD Procurement – Federal Acquisition

Regulations (FAR).

13 Experience strategically sourcing Class 8 Truck components to include “frame

rails”, “cross members”, axle and spring brackets, “fish plates” and tanks: air,

hydraulic, water and fuel.

14 Active member of the Institute of Supply Management. Currently studying for

the Certified Professional in Supply Management Exams.

SIGNIFIGANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Senior Buyer – Steel Commodities

STEEL KING INDUSTRIES, INC. Stevens Point, Wisconsin

April to September, 2010

Manufacturer of Warehouse Shelving Systems, Custom Designed Shipping Racks &

Containers and Guard Rail

Position eliminated.

In charge of managing cost reduction projects against $30 million in annual spend

for all steel tubing, slit coil, steel sheet, structural shapes and fabricated components

for two facilities in Wisconsin and the facility in Rome, Georgia. Achieved annual

savings of $39,000.00 on Guard Rail sheet and $18,000.00 on structural tubing by

obtaining competitive supplier quotations and leveraging incumbent suppliers to

reduce pricing.

Commodity Manager (Contract Position)

MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP Manitowoc, WI/Shady Grove, PA Sept.

2008–December 2009

Manufacturer of Crawler, Hydraulic Boom, Rough Terrain and Industrial Cranes

15 Managed the strategic purchasing of high strength steel plate (50 to 140 KSI), angle &

tubing, A36 Steel Plate up to 8” thick, hydraulic cylinder quality tubing, steel bar, chrome

plated hydraulic cylinder rods, roller & ball bearings, bronze alloy bushings, plasma-laser

cut burn kits, and “formed boom channels”.

16 Actively involved in the resourcing of over $10 Million of “high strength” crane boom

tubing. Resolved chronic late delivery and poor quality performance issues. Achieved in

excess of $2 Million in annual savings during 1 st Quarter 2009 on steel and subcontract

components.

17 Strategically sourced machined components and weldments, vacuum formed plastic

components, nylon wear pads, rubber components and all cabs/cab components. Member

of the “Grove Corrosion Prevention Team” and the “Grove Strategic Sourcing Team”.

Responsible for “Rapid Response” Strategic Sourcing of all electrical, hydraulic,

machined, mechanical, drive train and fabricated components.

Senior Buyer

TEREX ADVANCE MIXER Fort Wayne, IN Feb.

2007 – August 2008

Manufacturer of Front and Rear Discharge Cement Trucks

Employment was terminated due to a 25% “Reduction in Work Force”.

18 In charge of "planning", ""tactical purchasing" and "strategic sourcing" of steel

fabricated/welded components, machined components, forged/machined components,

frame rails, bearings/bearing assemblies, steel and aluminum tanks, rubber components,

tube assemblies, exhaust tubes, steel bar, extrusions and steel plate including Grade 50,

Grade 80, AR 400 & AR 450 “Abrasion Resistant” Steel & HD plate up to 5” thick.

19 Achieved a $440K annual savings by resourcing AR 400 Steel Plate to an alternate mill.

Achieved a $140K annual savings by suggesting alternative component designs. Worked

closely with engineering teams on cost reduction initiatives and new product launches.

Responsible for annual production spend in excess of $10 Million from suppliers in

China, Mexico, Canada and the US.

20 Member of the Terex Corporate Steel/Steel Fabrications Strategic Sourcing Team.

Commodity Manager

ANGUS-PALM Greeneville, TN April

2006 – Feb. 2007

Manufacturer of ROPS Structural Cabs for Earth Moving & Construction Equipment

Resigned after obtaining position with Terex Advance Mixer in hometown of Fort Wayne,

Indiana.

21 In charge of purchasing all raw sheet steel, steel plate, MIL-Spec Armor Plate, machined

steel sand castings, steel tubing, bent tubing, sheet metal fabrications and machined

components for two manufacturing facilities. Responsible for purchasing in excess of

18,000 tons of steel annually and $23 million in production spend. Worked with Customer

Account Managers on proposals for new contract business. Worked with Engineering in the

development of new cab models. Worked with Quality on the resolution of supplier quality

issues. Traveled to suppliers all over the US. .

PURCHASING POSITIONS (Contract)

KEYSTONE HELICOPTER CORPORATION Coatesville, PA 2005

CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION New Bremen, OH 2004

Commodity Manager

TOKHEIM CORPORATION Fort Wayne, IN

1997 – 2003

Manufacturer of Gasoline/Diesel Point of Sale Fuel Dispenser Pumps

Employment was terminated due to Tokheim’s Filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy .

22 Managed the purchasing and expediting of all iron and aluminum castings, carbon and

stainless sheet steel, steel bar, tubes/tube assemblies, aluminum & plastic extrusions,

powder metal components, machined parts, fuel control valves, plastic die injected molded

parts, hydraulic meters, gears, o-rings, seals, sheet metal fabrications, stampings, raw wire

& cable and finished cable assemblies. Responsible for all third party heat treating, plating,

powder coating and electrocoating processes.

23 Achieved a $4 Million capital equipment cost avoidance by establishing sources in England

& Germany for meter compressor rotor/worm gears. Achieved $1 Million in savings

through negotiation, design changes and alternate sourcing. Performed extensive quoting

& sample review of castings, machined components and rotor gears from suppliers in Asia.

.

Senior Purchasing Specialist

PARKER ABEX NWL AEROSPACE Kalamazoo, Michigan

1995 – 1997

Manufacturer of Flight Control Actuators, Servo Valves, Hydraulic Pumps

Resigned. Recruited by Tokheim Corporation

24 Responsible for the purchasing, expediting and drop shipment of all forgings, castings and

magnets, including prototype components, with an annual procurement dollar value in

excess of $13 Million, all under US Government Guidelines. Purchased castings, forgings

and steel bar for three separate machining facilities. Purchased steel alloy bars from

distributors and direct from mills. Visited foundries, forge shops and machine shops all

over the US, with responsibility for on-time delivery to MRP requirements & inventory

levels. Responsible for purchasing all supplier utilized tooling. Developed supplier base

by increasing awards to Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses.

25 Achieved $500K in freight cost savings by coordinating and managing the drop shipment

of castings & forgings from raw material suppliers direct to the outside machining

suppliers. Saved $150K through negotiation and second sourcing.

Senior Buyer

ALLIED SIGNAL CORPORATION – AEROSPACE CONTROLS & AUTOMOTIVE

BRAKING South Bend, Indiana 1994 –

1995

Manufacturer of Jet Engine Fuel Controls, Hydraulic Pumps & Bendix Brand Automotive

Braking Systems

Employment Terminated Due to Lay-Off - Reduction in Force.

Responsible for sourcing aluminum sand castings & machined castings. Sourced screw

machine components, cold headed fasteners, powder metal parts, electric motors,

hydraulic valves & master cylinder assemblies. Achieved $400K in annual cost savings.

Purchasing Supervisor/Senior Buyer – Hydraulics

BMY COMBAT SYSTEMS York, PA 1989 –

1994

Manufacturer of the M109A6 “Paladin” 155MM Self Propelled Howitzer

26 Oversaw the actions of three buyers in the purchasing and expediting of machined and

hydraulic components, fasteners, Kevlar spall liners, suspension components, fuel tanks,

paints, oils, track and prototype components.

27 Responsible for $60 million in annual purchases. Performed Employee Performance

Appraisals and counseling. Interfaced directly with US DOD Quality, Financial and

Command Personnel. Worked to develop and increase order placements with Small &

Small Disadvantaged Suppliers.

28 As Senior Buyer–Hydraulics; in charge of purchasing/expediting all production hydraulic

system components with an annual procurement dollar value in excess of $40 million.

Authorized to sign up to $100,000.00 per purchase order. Saved over $500K on hydraulic

components through negotiation & second sourcing.

29

Chief Buyer – Raw Material

TEXTRON LYCOMING DIVISION Stratford, CT 1984 –

1989

Manufacturer of Gas Turbine Engines for the M1A2 “Abrams” Tank and Helicopters

30 Supervised the actions of four buyers in the purchasing and expediting of castings,

forgings, turbine blades, airfoils and sheet metal/bar stock, with an annual procurement

dollar value in excess of $75 Million. In charge of purchasing all case hardened and bevel

gears and precision balanced splined shafts for six engine programs.

31 Managed the purchasing of all sand and wax investment structural and turbine rotor

castings for seven engine programs. . Responsible for the procurement of all weldments,

sheet metal fabrications and large machined components. Negotiated procurements with

suppliers in Japan, Germany, Italy and England.

32 Achieved in excess of $5 million in negotiated savings for the M1A2 Tank Engine Multi-

Year Contract on the procurement of gears and castings. Lead Textron’s effort on the joint

development with General Electric of the GE34 Engine for the US Navy’s Submarine

Hunter Aircraft Program. Received Management Awards for resolving critical gear

delivery, quality and design issues.

FORMAL EDUCATION

Master of Science Degree, Management

The Hartford Graduate Center, Hartford, Connecticut

Bachelor of Science Degree, Secondary Education

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut

PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS & TRAINING

33 The Bauer Group “Financial Analysis for Supplier Selection”

34 Allied Signal “Total Quality Management/Six Sigma Seminar”

35 The Dale Carnegie Course

36 BMY Combat Systems “Supervisory/Leadership Training”

37 The Tennessee Associates “Executive Course in Management for Consistency”

38 American Graduate University “The Negotiation of Contracts Course”

39 The National Association of Purchasing Management’s “The Buyer and the

Law Course”

40 Dr, Chester L. Karrass Seminars: “Effective Price Negotiation” and “Effective

Purchasing”

41 The Pratt & Whitney “Engineering Drawing Interpretation Course”

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