Manager Operations

Joshua Porten

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Wake Forest, NC 27587

919-***-**** (cell), 919-***-**** (home), abii8c@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Operations Manager

EDUCATION: United States Military Academy, B.S. Mathematics 1995, 3.02 GPA

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Certified in Lean Systems from the University of Kentucky; AICHE Chemical

Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers; Process Safety Management (PSM)

Auditor Training; 8D Problem Solving; Kepner Tregoe Problem Solving, MS

Office proficient

EXPERIENCE:

Covidien, Pharmaceutical Division Mar 02 -

Present

Production Manager, Raleigh, NC (118 employees) Mar 07-

Present

Responsible for the manufacturing operations of the world's largest

supplier of acetaminophen. Oversee two focused factories that work a

continuous work week to manufacture over 45 million kilograms of powder.

Reduced reject rate by over 50%.

Implemented a Lean manufacturing culture to drive safety, quality, service,

and cost savings.

Developed a supervisor mentorship and safe work permit program recognized

by corporate.

Reorganized process engineering group to save almost $2MM annually on

material usage variance.

Planning and Inventory Manager, Phillipsburg, NJ (12 employees)

Apr 04-Mar 07

Responsible for the production planning and materials ordering for a $100

million cost of production chemical plant; manage five planning

departments; manage the inventory levels of the plant and eight worldwide

consignment warehouses; responsible for the supply side of the Sales and

Operations Planning

Improved order line fill rate from 79% to 92.0%.

Reduced inventory levels by 30% ($4MM) to achieve fiscal year end targets.

Developed a capacity planning tool to do capacity planning at a detailed

level.

Created a Shop Floor Schedule for production departments.

Certified in Lean Manufacturing from the University of Kentucky

Assumed "tactical" purchasing responsibilities by reorganizing the

department to gain efficiencies and increase job responsibilities.

Production Superintendent, Paris, KY (62 employees) May 03-

Apr 04

Responsible for two production departments, four planning groups, and a

process engineering department.

Led or supervised two cost savings teams that saved almost $300,000 during

fiscal year.

Operations manager for a $3MM biopharmaceutical capital project.

Integrated a $70MM bulk drug chemical business from a sister plant.

Led a yield improvement six sigma team and supervised four other project

leaders.

Manufacturing Production Supervisor, Paris, KY (22 employees) Mar 02-

May 03

Responsible for the blends and distilled products of a medium sized

chemical plant.

Led a kaizen event that cut the average cycle time from 4.6 days to 1.5

days.

Significantly improved communication between the planning and production

group by combining six schedules to one and using Excel to quickly

manipulate data.

Improved production by restructuring work schedule and implementing a

training program.

EXPERIENCE: U.S. Army Feb 96-Mar 02

Regimental Headquarters Troop Commander, Ft Knox, KY (180 soldiers) Dec 00-

Dec 01

Managed nine separate staff sections and a budget in excess of $250,000.

Chosen over 23 other peers to command this unit.

Fort Knox finalist for the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award.

Tank Troop Commander, Ft Knox, KY (100 soldiers) Aug 99-

Sep 00

Supported the U.S. Armor School with logistical support by preparing,

planning, and executing over 50 tactical missions with no deficiencies.

Ranked in the top 25% of peers.

Maintained the highest operational readiness rate in the Squadron (92%).

Tank Company Executive Officer, Ft Hood, TX Feb 98-Dec 98

Responsible for the maintenance, supplies, and staff of a rapid deployment

company.

Earned an Army Commendation Medal and ranked as top two of over 40 peers.

Completed a company-level tank gunnery, achieving the highest average in

the Battalion.

Supply Officer, Ft Hood, TX Jun 97-Feb 98

Logistical expert to the Brigade Commander for 13 supply rooms and 2,000

vehicles.

Received an Army Commendation Medal for role as the lead planner in

deploying over 1,000 vehicles and contracting $500,000 worth of equipment

and supplies during a deployment.

Tank Platoon Leader, Ft Hood, TX (19 soldiers) Feb 96-

Jun 97

Conducted a no-notice deployment to Kuwait as part of Operation Desert

Strike in 1996.

Earned an Army Achievement Medal for having the highest score in a tank

gunnery.

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