Robert A. Wozniak
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Crestline, Ohio 44827 e-mail: *****@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To contribute to a high quality, world Class Company, decreasing costs and increasing operation efficiencies.
To assume new responsibilities utilizing my strengths in dealing with people and opportunities with enthusiasm, obtaining
positive results. Looking to apply years of successful purchasing and materials managing experience in a long term career
with a company that expects personal development and continuous learning attitude of its employees.
SKILLS
Purchasing, supply chain, vendor relationships, shipping, receiving, supervising, machining, scheduling and material control
are my main attributes. I have also attended many Lean and Apics workshops. I have experience in Oracle, AS400 and
Mapics software.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Hydraulic Technologies, LLC. Oct. 2007 – June 2008
Galion, Oh 44833
Purchasing Manager – Managing all aspects of the Purchasing and Production Department s in newly purchased company
emerging from bankruptcy. Responsibilities include Production Control and Scheduling, Warehouse, Tooling, Receiving,
Packaging and Shipping and Purchasing. Revitalized Global Supplier Network; improving processes to insure on-time
delivery performance, quality and costs reductions. Liaison between Production and Sales Departments to develop strategic
plans to meet customer requirements in U.S. and European Markets.
Restructured Shipping and Receiving departments, replacing personnel and coordinating all changes with Production and
other departments. Negotiated contract with new freight Logistics Company realizing 52% savings on freight.
Bucyrus Blades – ESCO Sept. 2001 – Oct. 2007
Bucyrus, Oh 44827
Purchasing Manager- Purchased and released raw and finished goods from global suppliers in excess of $40 million per
year. Developed and maintained a standardization program between Sales and Engineering to reduce our drawing approval
time by 50%. Saved over $65,000, the first year, developing a partnership with a tooling company. Researched and approved
new suppliers.
Lean Concept Leader – Developed the first stages of Lean Manufacturing throughout the entire plant.
Customer Service/Inside Sales- Secured existing customer accounts and increased sales with trust and improved
relationships.
Wozniak Machine, Inc. 1987 – 2001
Crestline, Oh. 44827
Sales – Customer Service – Machining – Welding – Purchasing - We were a family owned machine shop. We
excelled in CNC machining.
Shafer Valve Company 1974 - 1987
Mansfield, Oh. 44906
Production Scheduler – Scheduled all orders thru the shop. I was responsible for the release of all the orders,
material, machine loading and capacity issues and for all inventories in Mansfield and Orrville plant. Worked
closely with purchasing to make sure on time delivery of all materials was met. Supervised and trained employees
in the production control department.
Education: Crestline High School Graduate.
Completed some college courses at North Central State College in Mansfield