Manager Supply Chain

Seth Beytien

**** **** ***** ****** ( Thornton, CO 80241

Phone: 515-***-**** ( Email: ********@*****.***

Management Profile

Over 8 years of diverse management experience. Broad-based background

includes supply chain, customer service, logistics, project / program

management, and other operational functions.

Previous achievements include large-scale operational turnarounds, 6-figure

and 7-figure cost savings / prevention, double-digit output improvement,

lean manufacturing implementations, and employee productivity gains.

Excellent manufacturing management experience that includes operations

supervision, lean principles utilization, constraint management, and pull

system implementation. Strong team builder and leader; bring out the best

in diverse work groups. Proven ability to manage complex challenges and

difficult situations, including turnaround initiatives. BS degrees in

Operations, Supply Chain Management and Management. Core Skill Areas:

Strategic Operations Planning & Root Cause Analysis and Strategic

Execution Analysis

Budget Development & Value Stream Mapping and Kanban

Administration Strategies

Mission-Critical Operations JIT, Kaizen, and Six Sigma

Management Methodologies

Team Building, Mentoring & MRP and DRP Planning &

Leadership Development

Executive/Manager/Employee Quality and Safety Assurance

Relations Standards

Professional Experience

AVOCUS GROUP, LLC - Wheaton, IL - August 2007- February 2010

Senior Consultant / Project Manager

Direct all department activities within complex manufacturing facility for

Case New Holland (CNH). Create policies and practices, analyze production

reports, and interact with supervisors to obtain data required for planning

activities. Prepare schedules, provide activity direction, and establish

deadlines to ensure timely completion of work. Coordinate activities of

department with related activities of other departments. Monitor costs and

prepare departmental budget. Prepare reports and records on department

activities for management. Hire, promote, transfer, and retain employees.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Saskatoon Interim Area Manager of Fabrication - Led180-degree turnaround

in 6 months for $13 million fabrication department at CNH Saskatoon

(staff of 195 and 54 work centers).

- Increased OEE by 15% in 6 months through lean initiatives, reversing

multimillion-dollar losses and allowing facility to reach production

numbers for the first time in multiple years.

- Increased output of fabrication by 25% in 3 months while stabilizing

manpower index and spending.

. Saskatoon Focused Improvement Project - Improved scheduling processes and

execution for high-scope fabrication area within manufacturing plant,

reducing scheduling window from 7 to 3 weeks.

- Led alignment of fabrication with downstream processes through inter-

department communication and execution.

- Analyzed and evaluated fabrication capacities for increased visibility

and demand planning capabilities.

. Supply Chain Improvement Project - Collaborated with OEM (CNH) to

identify over 60 critical suppliers for 13 manufacturing facilities in

North America; resolved delivery issues for plants.

- Worked with 20+ suppliers on behalf of OEM to address delivery issues,

including supplier capacity constraints, secondary supplier delivery

lead-time and capacity constraints, demand forecast/planning, and

schedule stability.

Seth Beytien - Page 2

Phone: 515-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS - Webster City, IA - 2005-2007

Press Department Area Manager, June 2006- August 2007

Process Improvement Engineer, November 2005- June 2006

Oversaw all production and production scheduling in high volume, fast

paced, 24x7 operation (60 presses in a highly variable complex part

production system. Managed 20 salaried and 280 hourly direct reports within

union environment. Monitored safety, quality, production, tool & die, and

supply chain management processes, including steel procurement, logistics

and presentations to internal customers. Assisted management in

facilitating press and tool & die areas, teamed with area manager on

bottleneck improvement, and worked with area teams to deliver presentation

and one piece flow.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

. Reduced metal rework by 37% in the first year, saving the company

$733,000 in rework expenses from the previous year, by implementing

Quality Training program in major press operation for new hire and

existing employees.

. Achieved additional savings from a 15% employee productivity increase

following abovementioned training program implementation.

. Spearheaded change and improvement through lean manufacturing techniques.

Continually ensured fulfillment of safety, quality, cost, delivery, OEE,

scrap, and productivity objectives.

. Analyzed and improved processes throughout the entire press area.

Frequently identified and initiated cost-saving opportunities within

plant.

LUCULLAN'S ITALIAN GRILL - Ames, IA - January 2000- November 2005

General Manager

Hired, trained, mentored, evaluated, and retained employees. Assisted in

inventory control of general supplies and food products. Directed schedule

development and implementation, including staff schedules and event

planning. Strengthened management, teamwork, leadership and communication

skills.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS:

Tower Hand/Rigger, Capital Tower and Communications - Worked on national

platform . Inspected and built cell phone communication towers. Set up

radio and microwave equipment. Maintained customer and subcontractor

relationships.

Manager, Beytien Roofing - Bid on and secured all jobs. Hired and trained

all employees, worked with supply chain to ensure full customer

satisfaction, and ensured compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations

and standards.

Professional Development

Bachelor of Science in Operations & Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Science in Management

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Ames, IA

Computer Skills Summary

Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel

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