Casey M. Mack
*** *. ********* ** **** #*** Chicago, Illinois 60605 312-
***-**** abjs4k@r.postjobfree.com
Management & Supply Chain Professional
Operations and Supply Chain professional, successful at leading
high-volume warehousing/distribution facilities for a global
automotive products manufacturer. Expert at introducing and
training on new technology and operational excellence initiatives
to streamline systems and processes. Strong emphasis on improved
efficiencies and productivity, reducing costs, enhancing quality,
cutting shipping times, build top-performing union/non-union teams
and ensuring a safety compliant workplace. Effective in a rapidly
changing marketplace with a strong account relationships and
orientation. Core expertise includes:
Team Leadership & Training
Customer Service & Sales Support
Continuous Process & Systems Improvement
Inventory & Materials Control, Forecasting
Logistics, Route Management & Transportation
Vendor & Carrier
Management Facility
Planning, Design, & Lean Transformation
Departmental Budgeting & Financial Management
Union & Nonunion/Labor Relations & Employee Development
Production & Materials Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BorgWarner Drive-Train Group, Bellwood/Frankfort, IL, Juarez Mexico
May 2006 to Present
Senior Buyer, Global Supply Chain
Purchasing responsibility for both direct and indirect material at
three BorgWarner facilities including stamping, packaging, and all
additional out side processes. Full accountability for all
maintenance, security, and labor contracts which include both
salaried and hourly staffing needs. Reporting agent to Ford,
General Motors, Chrysler, and Toyota tracking division minority
spend.
. Responsible for supply chain and purchasing budgets in excess of
45 million dollars in 3 facilities with over 240+ million in annual
sales.
. Purchasing lead for all secondary processes with annual budgets
in excess 8.5 million dollars including machining, heat treating,
grit blasting, and coatings.
. Management of personnel contracts and programs with savings of
over $200K a year at current staffing volumes.
. Named to the corporate Diversity Supplier team focused on
expanding and growing relationships with minority and diversity
owned suppliers.
Manager Transportation, Materials & Logistics Supervisor
Hold full accountability for a sophisticated
warehousing/distribution operations located within three
manufacturing facilities. Responsible for all operations including
receiving, inventory, picking, packing, QA, shipping, returns,
facility management and administration. Ship 1025 products and
product components to a customer base in countries throughout
Europe, Latin America, Asia, and North America. Manage 20
direct/indirect reports with a $4.9 million annual operating budget
and materials planning budget in excess of $25 million.
. Responsible for transportation performance, budgets, and
delivery reducing transportation costs by 12% (212K) in 2008 while
serving as a liaison for the Transmission Systems Division
worldwide.
. Manage, train, and direct materials personnel servicing clients
with 100% accurate delivery performance to the 5 major North
American Automakers (Staff of 17).
. Plan financial budgets and cost saving programs improving supply
delivery, limiting inefficiencies, and streamlining operating costs-
annual saving $300,000+.
. Responsible for supply chain and transportation budgets in excess
of 14 million dollars in 2 facilities with 150+ million in annual
sales.
. Named Chair to the Worldwide Transportation Committee 2007 which
conducts a yearly RFQ's for all freight contracts and implements
cost saving strategies for all facilities. Divisional 3PL
management and implementation lead.
. Named high potential employee in 2008 for the materials group.
Production Facilitator, Finishing, Bond, & Pack Bellwood, Il
Managed the day-to-day operations of four departments over three
shifts. Primary responsibilities focused on production operations,
scheduling/execution, QA, maintenance, safety, and capacity
planning. Held full accountability for reducing raw WIP inventory
through the strict adherence of production schedule attainment to
meet customer delivery schedules and warehouse stock quantities.
. Management duties for seventy hourly employees throughout three
shifts (Non- union), including 6 production supervisors responsible
for the bonding, processing and packaging of 250,000 components a
day.
. Improved production rates in the finishing cell by 20% through re-
established production rates, set-up cross training, and production
score cards (200,000 to 250,000).
. Responsible for all departmental operations including schedule
attainment, operating budgets, quality, safety, scrap, and back
order goals.
. Developed and implemented training and employee development
programs (scrap tracking, 5S, and quality control procedures) which
reduced scrap rates by 6%.
. Initiated bond cell restructuring which reduced operating staff
by 28% (21 to 15).
Singer Safety, a Rensel-Chicago Company: Assistant Plant Manager,
Chicago, Illinois
Feb 2006-May 2006
Operations leader for a warehouse, manufacturing, and production
facility with direct accountability for shipping product orders
throughout the United States. Primary responsibilities focused on
warehouse and production operations, QA, maintenance, custodial
care, security, safety, waste removal and transportation. Primary
focus on scheduling/execution, inventory and logistics. Managed 3
direct and 17 indirect reports, including supervisors and
warehouse/assembly/production workers.
. Managed 20 employees including supervisors, production workers,
and dock personnel.
. Created training and strategies based on business needs for a
more flexible work force.
. Executed and developed lean and 5S program strategies and
initiatives to increase material flow.
. Ran daily sales reports to schedule production plans meeting
daily delivery requirements.
. Actively involved in customer service and sales support for
entire sales catalog.
Metal Powder Products Co: Sr. Corporate Lab Technician, Westfield,
Indiana Sept 2000- Nov 2005
Selected as the day-to-day leader for the corporate R&D center,
which was the primary location for new product development and
plant operations/sales support. Primary focus was on new process
and materials improvement targeting nonferrous materials and
density control/distribution.
. Responsible for completing projects as assigned by the Vice
President of Technology & Applications Development.
. Managed long term projects including new material applications
and processes.
. Established new production processes, reducing secondary
production processes such as machining, heat treating, and
densification operations.
. Completed failure analysis on failed parts and assisted with
technical application issues for six MPP manufacturing facilities.
. Assisted in the establishment of the first corporate research and
development center.
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration, School of Management for
Executives, Purdue University
BGS/Minor Sociology, School of Continuing Studies, Indiana
University
Associates of Science Business Management, Kellogg Community
College
Professional Development - BorgWarner Leadership Development
Program: Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager, Statistical Process
Control, Inter Statistical Process Control, DOT-HAZMAT, Problem
Solving & Design, Fundamentals and Applications of Powder
Metallurgy (ASM Certification), Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and
Geometric Design & Tolerances. Monitor (Inventory Management),
Power-Track Freight Pay Systems, Load Consolidation software,
Kronos Work Force Time Keeper.
Professional Associations - BorgWarner Transportation Management
Committee (Liaison for Transmission Group/Carrier Relations),
Safety Committee, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement team,
Diversity/Minority Supplier team, Printers Row Loft's Board of
Directors (treasurer).