Results-orientated value stream manager with a record of accomplishment
in significantly improving profitability and operations metrics.
Experienced in implementing lean manufacturing principles in shop floor
and office environments. Skilled at leading continuous improvement
in a team environment, gaining support for change at multiple levels, and
using achievements to build momentum.
917 21st Street
Tell City, IN 47586
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Experience
Value Stream Manager - Parker
Hannifin Te
ll City, Indiana (2007 - Current)
Drive continuous improvement across all aspects of product supply chains
from order entry to invoicing, assist in
new product development, and train sales on products' competitive
advantages.
( Direct Reports: Lead Engineer, Production Supervisor, Shipping Manager,
Buyer/Procurement
( $2.5 million monthly sales, 65 operators
( Increased annual return on sales from 5% to 24% in the presence of a 21%
decrease in sales
( Reduced average cost of Probond filter cartridge by 19.3% resulting in
$1.23 million annual savings
- Sourced, validated, and implemented the use of polyester fiber in place of
acrylic
- Sourced, validated, and implemented the use of phenolic resin from
multiple new vendors
- Installed robotic pick and place arm to increase line productivity by 33%
- Designed and installed new sawing stations to increase saw productivity by
20%
- Reduced line changeover time by 80%
- Reduced average material usage in cartridge while maintaining all
performance characteristics
( Improved on time delivery (OTD) from 91.1% to 98.6%
( Reduced returned parts per million (RPPM) from 1496 to 57
( Reduced days supply of inventory (DSI) from 40.6 to 28.8 days
( Reduced scrap from 3.2% to 1.8% cost of sales
( Increased line items shipped per labor hour from 3.2 to 5.1
( Responsible for value streams in multiple facilities (Indiana and
California) in 2009
( Developed new filter cartridge based on voice of the customer
Lean Engineer - The Solae
Company
St. Louis, Missouri (2005 - 2007)
Assisted in the development and deployment of lean manufacturing practices
across multiple facilities.
( Experience in numerous shop floor and office kaizens
- Warehouse and inventory management, production changeover, quality
improvements, equipment reliability,
order entry, SKU reduction, requisition to pay process, freight cost
reduction, customer inquiry tracking
( Led two six sigma projects and earned green belt
- Warehouse fixed cost reduction, railcar fleet reduction
( Worked on a variety of continuous improvement projects
- Lean Sigma site assessments, centralized distribution center, product
package design
Education
Purdue University West Lafayette Bachelor of Science Degree in
Industrial Technology (2005)
Industrial Technology GPA - 3.90 Cumulative GPA - 3.61
Expertise
Lean Manufacturing
Production Planning
Six Sigma
Value Stream Mapping
Warehouse Management
Industrial Safety
Total Quality Management
Shipping & Logistics
Microsoft Office
Strategic Procurement
Industrial Ergonomics
Lotus Notes, CAD, Visio
Training
Parker Hannifin Developing Change Champions, Time Based Management (TBM)
Lean Certification: Kaizen Facilitator,
Dupont / Solae Six Sigma Green Belt, Parker Hannifin Lean Boot Camp II, OSHA
Certification for General Industry,
Parker Hannifin Export Compliance
Steve Callas