TODD A. SPRUIT

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Zeeland, MI *9464

616-***-****

abkwmt@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Managed and maintained optimal inventory levels on over 200 raw,

finished, and service components

. Utilized lean manufacturing tools to level production schedules and

inventory

. Developed, implemented, and utilized capacity planning tools to

increase on time delivery percentage

. Developed a tool which helped improve customer scores from under 80%

to over 95%

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECT SOURCING ALLIANCE (DSA) INTERNATIONAL, Holland, MI

Materials Manager

. Procuring material from the Asian market

. Managing the production schedule

. Inventory Accuracy

. Monitoring sales forecasts to insure inventory availability

PAULSTRA CRC, Grand Rapids, MI May

2006 to June 2010

Materials Manager

. Managed a staff of 14 people involved in materials procurement and

delivery.

o Oversaw staffing including new hires, terminations, temporary

staffing, and proper overtime management.

o Administered shipping, receiving, material handling production

support, and 5S housekeeping.

. Implemented lean manufacturing strategies and techniques designed to

optimize inventory, machine utilization, manpower, and meet customer

requirements.

o Tools included a Kanban system for internally supplied rubber

compound as well as components supplied to and procured from our

Cadillac facility.

o Fixed Quantity / Variable Time (FQVT) system for level

production scheduling.

o A box schedule system to enhance communication on the production

floor and reduce errors. This system has since been adopted in

our Cadillac and New Castle plants.

. Managed/maintained optimal inventory levels for finished goods,

component material, and service items.

o Developed a tool that help increase our Ford Service score from

under 80% to over 95%.

o Managed the relocation of our outside distribution center

helping to save the company over 1.1 million dollars annually in

transportation and warehousing expenses.

. Designed systems to enhance customer satisfaction in strategic areas

such as on time delivery and communication.

o On time delivery improved from approximately 94% to over 98% due

in part to tools such as FQVT, box scheduling, and overall

improved focus.

. Generated and monitored daily, weekly, and long-term production

forecasts.

o Supervised the loading and releasing the material resource plan

(MRP) each week.

o Communicated the long and short range forecast to insure

adequate manpower and component resource availability to meet

customer demand.

. Developed and maintained tools for measuring capacity, truckload

utilization, monthly and annual metrics, and departmental labor

variance.

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JOHNSON CONTROLS INCORPORATED, Holland, MI June 1992 to

Apr 2006

Customer Scheduler, Material Handling Supervisor, Maplewood Facility

Customer Scheduler 2003 -

2006

Responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels on over 200 finished

parts.

. Increased molding department profitability by 6-8% by optimizing

machine utilization and inventory.

. Developed relationships with 30+ customers including OEM, external

multi-tier and internal customers.

. Achieved 90%+ utilization while maintaining/ managing production

schedule of 33 Injection Molding Machines with over 100 tools across

three tonnage ranges.

Material Handling Supervisor - Maplewood Molding Operation.

2002 - 2003

Lead a team of nine people over a three shift operation.

. Maintained a delivery PPM less than 50 for OEM shipments including

Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda, and Toyota for over two years.

. Developed, directed, and maintained short and long term goals and

objectives.

Material Handling Supervisor

Maplewood, Brookfield, and M40 Warehouse

2001 to 2002

Managed a team of 48 people over a three shift operation divided among

three facilities.

. Provided short and long term direction regarding shipping, receiving,

and production support.

. Reported weekly results including delivery PPM, receiving accuracy,

truck load utilization, etc.

. Accountable for the hiring, training, and the development needs of the

team.

Master Scheduler -GMX 210/230 and GMT 820/830 Programs 1999 to

2001

. Produced and maintained the production schedule for 5 production

lines.

. Scheduled over 80 finished good items with over 40 daily shipments.

. Developed and maintained positive customer relationships with 11 OEM

contacts.

. Reduced outbound freight costs by 20% by coordinating transfer of two

production lines and a sequencing operation allowing JCI to optimize

floor space.

Commodity Scheduler - Meadowbrook Facility Mar

1998 to Apr 1999

. Managed incoming components from 23 tier two automotive suppliers.

. Assisted in the implementation of the Toyota Production System (TPS)

to streamline inventory flow and optimize inventory levels.

. Worked with distressed suppliers by developing short and long term

plans allowing them to meet JCI requirements and internal goals.

Material Handling Team Leader - Zeeland and Maplewood Facilities

1997 to 1998

. Established and implemented an internal scorecard for monitoring the

progress and performance of the material handling team.

. Created and implemented a system for maintaining packing slips and

bill of ladings electronically.

EDUCATION

Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI

MBA Business Administration

BA Marketing

APICS certified - expired

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