Supply Chain Manager

TIMOTHY P. DREELAN

**** ***** *****

Schererville, Indiana 46375

219-***-****

abje5g@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Six Sigma Green Belt certified professional dedicated to continuous

improvement with expertise in all aspects of supply chain management,

including: production planning and scheduling, purchasing, inventory

management and forecasting Extensive experience of managing multi-million

dollar supply lines with a record of reducing inventories and increasing

inventory turns. Possess exceptional analytical abilities coupled with

excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient in computer

applications for business management, materials scheduling and inventory

control.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Production Planning Computer Applications for Business

Relationship Building

Supply Chain Management Business Modeling

Organization

Interpersonal Communication Skills Problem Analysis and

Resolution ERP (SAP, M2M)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESELS 11/07-PRESENT

Master Scheduler - High Volume Components

. Create 6 month Master Schedule for Locomotive Engine High Volume

components to satisfy internal and external customer requirements

. Responsible for developing production schedules and inventory plans

based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory balances

while taking into account operational parameters

. Create and manage scheduling, delivery and inventories of rough metal

castings

. Increase velocity of Sub-Contracted inventory

. Six Sigma Green Belt certified

GAF/ELK 11/06-

6/07

Logistics Supervisor

. Execute daily shipping/receiving operational plans to meet/exceed

customer requirements while maximizing quality through-put and safety

. Daily balancing of labor availability and volume requirements for

plant and off-site facility

. Develop, analyzed and recommend strategic and tactical operational and

systematic improvements to meet current and future service levels

. Ensure all safety policies and procedures are implemented and observed

and that equipment and work areas are neat, clean and well organized

(5s)

. Responsible for the motivation, training, mentoring, leadership and

discipline of workforce in excess of 30 team members

. Additional administrative duties include: timekeeping, reporting

safety alerts, 5s audits, shift huddles, head daily departmental

meetings, daily reports of departmental metrics and cycle count

results

QUALITY CONTROL CORP. 02/06-

11/06

Inventory Manager

. Created, documented and trained team members on work instructions for

operational procedures for activities such as inventory transactions,

job order kitting, outside service process, purchase order receipts,

packaging, return to vendor shipments, UPS shipments and LTL shipments

in accordance with ISO 9001 standards

. Developed and implemented cycle count program

. Performed root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to

improve inventory record accuracy

. Identified and reported on recurring issues that drive inventory

discrepancies; recommended/implemented corrective actions

. Led, coached, cross-trained and empowered direct reports while

maintaining open channels of communication and resolving issues

effectively and promptly

. Responsible for leading day-to-day operations of the Shipping and

Receiving Departments including hiring and termination

responsibilities, executing annual performance appraisals,

establishing key performance indicators and departmental objectives

BRUDI, BOLZONI, AURAMO (BBA) 10/04 -

02/06

Purchasing and Inventory Control Supervisor

. Responsible for forecasting, sourcing, negotiating, and procuring raw

materials and component inventory, both domestically and

internationally, based on the best available price, quality and lead

times

. Implemented KanBan system to control industrial MRO supplies

. Continuously monitored supplier performance as well as interviewing

potential new suppliers in order to achieve a solid supply chain

consistent with BBA's quality, cost and capacity requirements

. Took proactive stance by investigating and managing possible material

shortages in the near and long term

. Established and managed safety stock and re-order point levels

. Continuously improved and developed systems and procedures in support

of process improvements and elimination of waste, including the

implementation of cycle count program and inventory control procedures

ROADWAY EXPRESS 3/03 -

9/04

Dock Operations Supervisor

. Proven knowledge of outbound and inbound dock operations in an LTL

environment

. Empowered, disciplined and motivated unionized dock work force

. Maintained safe and healthy work environment

. Participated and implemented LEAN processes

. $15K revenue on average per period generated through Weight and

Inspection corrections

. Hazmat certified

. Consistently met and exceeded load factor, efficiency, housekeeping

and safety goals

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION) 2001 -

3/03

Supervisor - Materials Management/Export Shipping

. Executed Majors Shipping schedule to ensure timely delivery of

locomotive engines, generators and high voltage cabinets to meet global

requirements and to maintain global fleet of G.M. locomotives

. Executed safe work practices as the highest priority and exceeded

objectives for ergonomics, health/safety and housekeeping

. Built and maintained good working relationships with UAW represented

employees and management

. Responsible for maintaining, controlling, and dispersing component

inventory from 1500 location warehouse in order to satisfy production

and after-market requirements

. Maintained departmental records

. Motivated, trained and developed employees to effectively perform their

duties and empowered them to continuously improve their work by

managing and eliminating restraints

. Participated in forecasting and forward planning activities to ensure

shipping material, manpower and transportation availability

H&R INDUSTRIES, INC. - Beecher, IL

2000 - 2001

Materials Manager

. Responsible for the supervision and performance of the materials group

including purchasing, scheduling, traffic and production/inventory

control departments at a two-plant operation

. Analyzed work orders and engineering masters (b.o.m.) for cost of goods

sold variances between estimated and actual costs for both facilities

. Developed and implemented departmental procedures concerning production

and inventory reporting for both facilities

. Initiated, developed and administered performance cycle count program

. Investigated and reconciled inventory discrepancies for both facilities

. Determined yearly usages of raw materials and finished goods

. Determined material requirements for customer orders

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

Combat Engineer - 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

Awards - Army Achievement Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal

EDUCATION

DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science, Business Operations (President's List, Dean's List)

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