Ron J. Redlin
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Cell: 480-***-****
*********@*******.***
PROFILE
Over 20 years of progressive hands-on, comprehensive experience in Supply
Chain Management - Warehouse and Inventory Management, Component & Supplier
Sourcing, NPI procurement management (both internal and sub-contract
manufacturing), Production/Capacity Planning & Scheduling.
APICS-CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) -
BA-Business Management
. Hands-on experience with Supply Chain and materials management
processes, Continuous Improvement programs (Lean Practitioner),
manufacturing processes & material flows.
. Creative and entrepreneurial self-starter with ability to take
initiative and interface well in cross-functional relationships.
. Effective leadership, mentoring, coaching, training, and
administrative skills.
. Demonstrated ability to succeed in fast paced environments as an
individual contributor or leading a team.
. Professional with strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal
skills.
. Successful record of MRP/ERP and TOC systems implementations resulting
in significant
measurable positive achievements. Experienced in IPC Standards
(standards for electronics
manufacturing), Lean Manufacturing, GMP, SPC, JIT/Kanban
practices, and AS9100/ISO 9000
quality standards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Goodrich Aerospace - Evac. (Commercial Airline Evacuation Systems)
Phoenix, AZ 2008 - Present
Materials Manager - Assumed responsibilities (Aug. 10, 2009) for all
Warehouse/Stockroom activities (Receiving, Picking, materials movement,
Issuing, and Shipping for two (2) manufacturing facilities.
Purchasing Manager - Responsible for directing departmental efforts in
reducing "stockouts" to the production floor by 62% while at the same time
reducing raw materials inventory levels by 22%. Increased inventory turns
by 24%, reduced DSI (Days Sales Inventory) by 27%. Manage two off-site
buyers working remotely from Bangalore, India.
Milgard Windows, Inc. (Window & Door Manufacturing) -
Chandler, AZ 2004 - 2007
Materials Manager - Manage Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Receiving
functions. Ranked in top 3 of thirteen Milgard locations in both high
performance standards and in low cost of departmental operational expenses.
Reduced number of "stockouts" while also lowering inventory levels during
period of increasing sales growth. Champion of raw materials waste
reduction efforts with waste reduction of 28%. Cycle Count record accuracy
of 99.6%.
Tooh Dineh Ind. (Contract Manufacturing - Electronic/Mech Assembly) -
Leupp, AZ 2002 - 2004
Materials Manager - Direct all Supply Chain Management functions including:
Purchasing, Inventory & Warehouse Management, Shipping/Receiving, Cycle
Counting, and Production Planning/Scheduling activities. Reduced Total
Acquisition Cost (part price, terms, inbound freight) by over 17%. Assumed
added responsibilities for all Quoting activities (labor and materials),
all Customer Service functions, and management of "upgrade depot" for
major customer. Inventory Control Mgr. - Increased kit pulling throughput
by 28%. Improved warehouse stocking accuracy to better than 99.5%.
Reduced excess materials by 36%. Promoted to Materials Manager.
Flip Chip Technologies (Contract Manufacturing - Interconnect Services)
- Phoenix, AZ
Manufacturing Planner - Successfully managed cross-function relationships
between Sales/Marketing, Customer Service, Product & Process Engineering,
and Production Management. Developed and published Master Production
Schedules and facilitated pro-active cross-functional meetings to ensure
minimum disruption of build plan do to various resource limitations.
Participated in cost reduction and shop floor performance against plan
improvement projects. Participated in business planning, capacity
forecasting, production scheduling. Provided management with performance
results and other appropriate data to determine future production capacity
issues -vs- sales forecasts and business plans.
InnerStep/Syntronix (Contract Manufacturing - Electronic/Mech Assembly) -
Tempe, AZ
Operations Manager - Responsible for improved business performance,
quality, delivery, and profit margins. Provided leadership, guidance,
direction, and focus to assist cross-functional teams in resolving
issues/disconnects. Directed and supervised all Planning/Scheduling
activities, Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Sales/Marketing,
Job Estimating/Quoting departments. Responsible for new MRP
implementation. Created and implemented new job quoting system. Improved
Job Traveler/Router development, manufacturing process documentation,
quality standards, and ISO 9000 compliance. Implemented formal IPC
training.
Mayville Metal Products (Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication) - Casa
Grande, AZ
Business Unit Manager - Responsible for leading and directing all
operational functions to sustain profitable growth. Developed production
schedules, inventory controls, and material requirements that transitioned
from traditional functional manufacturing to JIT/Lean Work Cells including
use of Kanban pull systems. Provided focused leadership for cost control,
inventory and production planning, and process engineering problem solving.
Responsible for all aspects of two business units including: Quality,
Manufacturing Operations, and P&L. ISO Management Representative.
W.L. Gore & Assocs. (FDA Regulated Medical Products) - Flagstaff, AZ
Production Planning Coordinator - Responsible for consolidating demand
forecast and publishing material and production requirements. Directed all
scheduling/production planning and shop floor control functions. Created
lower domestic and international finished goods product levels with
improved forecasting methods. Championed JIT and TOC training and
implementations. Created and implemented new WIP and Production
Planning/Scheduling systems.
Intel Corp. (Computer Chip Manufacturing) - Chandler, AZ
Production Coordinator - Interfaced between engineering, planning, and
manufacturing to insure proper product routings, schedules, and materials.
Participated in new MRPII implementation. Distribution Center Supervisor -
Coordinated and supervised all stock control and shipping activities.
Responsible for finished goods inventory accuracy and improving cycle count
methodologies and logistic processes to reduce costs and maximize
throughput. Served on management team that created new North American
Distribution Center facility layout.
E & W Services (Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication) - Mentor, OH
Production Control Manager - Responsible for scheduling, production
planning, and materials management of three facilities. Implemented MRP
system. Production Operator - Started with this company as a CNC Punch
Press operator and promoted into production control and materials control
activities, then into supervision and management.
EDUCATION
BA - Business Management, Northcentral University, Prescott, AZ.
APICS - CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)