Jason A. Roberts

**** ****** ***** ~ Sycamore, IL 60178 ~ USA 815-***-****

Professional Summary

A results-driven professional with hands on experience in manufacturing,

project management, warehousing and supply chain / logistics. Demonstrated

ability to select, train and retain, engaged customer-focused employees.

Proven leadership skills in negotiating costing in adverse economic

conditions.

Career Experience

Caterpillar Inc, Aurora, Illinois 12/04 to Present

Title held: Worldwide Project Manager (Manufacturability/Supply Chain)

6/2006 to Present

Strategic Logistic Planning Manager 12/2004 -6/2006

. Manage material flow processes/strategies for storerooms,

distribution and point-of-use replenishment worldwide for MWL

assembly lines. Eliminated 23% of touches between supplier

and POU (point-of-use).

. Lead and participate in 6 Sigma projects/kaizens/5S/rapid

improvement workshops.

. Development and implementation of green field end-to-end

supply chain logistic flow and procurement of material for

Suzhou, China start-up. 17% overall cost reduction over

original forecast.

. Logistic manager for relocation of 400,000ft2 powertrain

assembly line to new site (Multi-generational 7.8M project).

. Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma Green Belt Certified/CPS

(Caterpillar Production System) Yellow/Green Belt Certified.

(Similar to Toyota Production System)

. Developed load-planning system to allow surplus material to be

stored and electronically pulled in for JIT use.

. Currently enrolled in APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain

Professional) Test 6/2010.

. Extensive professional training in Continuous Improvement,

Conflict Management and Business Ethics.

. Full implementation of PBA (paint-before-assembly) in Aurora

with UAW hourly workforce.

Total Logistic Control, Rochelle, Illinois

Title held: Asst. Facility Manager 4/2004 to 12/2004

. Recruited specifically to help manage all aspects of ConAgra Foods DC

green field start up facility.

. Coached 12 direct reports (Operations Supervisors/Inventory

Manager/Maintenance Manger) to receive ConAgra's Best of Best Award

for excellence.

. Led and participated in continuous improvement programs to bring

forward new ideas from associates and management. Over 100 ideas

generated, review and implemented in 6 months.

. Exceeded facility metrics on safety and quality to exceed customer's

expectations. Experience in all aspects of Operations, HR,

Procurement and I.T. solutions. TLC is a smaller company that forces

you to understand all aspects of business.

Exel Inc., DeKalb, Illinois

Title held: Operations Manager II 04/2002 to 03/2004

Operations Supervisor 12/2000 to 4/2002

. Managed daily production of Goodyear Rubber's 350-employee midwest

distribution center to exceed corporate standards.

. Executed huge challenge of taking over for a different 3PL provider's

facility while maintaining their existing hourly staff (2003).

Another large challenge was a successful union prevention drive.

. Maintained food distribution center's inventory accuracy rate at

99.38% for over 2 years collectively.

. Experienced multiple distribution center startups; Scotts/ Miracle

Grow, Diageo & Home Depot.

. Over 6 years experience with the food and beverage product line and

highly regulated products such as baby formula. Both ambient and

refrigerated warehouses.

. Achieved or exceeded a safety rating above metric each year.

. Restructured warehouse layout for optimal velocity and efficiency.

Work to develop and implement labor management systems (LMS) for

hourly workforce.

Education

B.S. in Business Administration,

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois

Major: Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Minor: Business Marketing

. Currently enrolled in APICS CSCP course with a targeted testing date

of 6/2010.

. Computers - A/S 400, MS Office and MS Project, SAP, Red Prairie

WMS/LMS most other basic MH applications.

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