Manager Supply Chain

David A. Behrendt, CPIM 248-***-****

***** *********, **********, ********, ***** **********@*******.***

Objective: Materials Manager, Materials Director, Operations Manager, Operations

Director, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain Director or Plant Manager Positions

Key Characteristics

P& L responsibility Materials Management

Restructuring Operations management

Change management Supply Chain Management

Continuous Improvement Lean and Plant management

Professional Overview

Supply Chain Manager for Americas

Established the vision for Planning, Procurement, Inventory (Shipping / Receiving)

and Configuration. Redefine roles and responsibilities, lead the restructuring

efforts to promote culture change and earn ISO certification. Solidified and

strengthened departmental organization, efficiency, and accountability through

development of Policy, Procedures, Process Mapping, Metrics and Best Practices.

Analyzed & adjusted man-power and personnel skill set requirements to meet company

objectives. Establish Succession planning providing for coaching, mentoring &

training to improve the knowledge base. Retrained employees to one set standard to

drive accountability and remove variability, eliminating room for errors

Plant Manager / Plant Operations manager

Directed restructuring efforts for facilities experiencing extreme growth.

Implemented Key Performance Metrics and Best Practices to promote smooth

transition, culture change & improved Union relations and employee morale.

Implemented succession planning, TPM, Safety & Visual Management practices and

drove continuous improvement activities. Responsible for Materials, Production,

Purchasing, Quality assurance, Engineering, Customer Service, Distribution and

Maintenance. Direct P&L responsibility.

Materials / Operations Manager

Almost 10 years experience in Materials, Operations or in dual capacity role of

Materials & Operations manager with Multi-Plant responsibility. Responsible for

driving the restructuring efforts to regain profitability. Directed Material

Scheduling, Master Planning, Purchasing, Production, Quality assurance, and

Maintenance. Proven track record improving efficiency, reducing scrap, MUV, down

time, over time, man power, and inventory levels while improving delivery

performance, inventory integrity, Plant safety and Supplier performance rating.

Helped implement and debug several MRPII, SAP, ERP,DRP,MAPICS and BPICS systems

Proven Performance Record

Across all Materials, Operations, Supply Chain and plant management functions. A

cross functionally trained Staff manager possessing P&L experience and

consistently exceeding company objectives generating significant savings in

efficiency, scrap reduction, inventory, material cost, man power reductions,

machine availability and transportation costs while improving morale and union

relations.

International Experience

Extensive travel to Asia, developed plan, located, assessed Suppliers, assisted in

their development and executed sourcing strategy generating $13 million savings.

Selected Achievements & Skills

Supply Chain Manager for Americas

Developed and performed weekly review of Metrics with team to drive performance,

capture errors and drive corrective actions down to their root cause. Improved

forecasting strategy and drove standardization of option packages generating

reduce lead times, better customer service and cost savings. Developed &

implemented new inventory model yielding $36MM reduction (35%). Improved

scheduling prioritization, forecasting practices and standardization, improved

delivery performance 72-95%. Worked on a joint SCM / Manufacturing team NCR / MRB

process development for the region. Developed and implemented worldwide

procurement development training program, teaching purchasing methodologies. Level

loaded procurement team, established a one buyer to supplier relationship to

improve relations, established senior buyer / Buyer team partnership to aid in

mentoring and cross training of commodities. Implemented tighter authorization

controls, and tracking metrics driving performance, protecting Vendor lead times,

meet customer expectations and reduce R&M. Helped drive volume bundling / Vendor

Spend corporate wide to improve buying power and cost savings. Generated $13MM in

cost savings for the year and lead SCM team through ISO readiness and a successful

ISO certification with zero findings within SCM area. Brought credibility and

accountability back to the SCM department

Plant Manager / Plant Operation Manager

Raised performance bar of team with hands on management style, coaching, and

encouraging team to rise to the occasion and attack root causes, thinking outside

the box, driving Best Practices and inspiring change. Improved shop-floor

scheduling activities, implemented OEE and Lean activities to streamline

manufacturing operations, improving efficiency rates, reducing down time, OT and

man power. Improving delivery performance from 73-97%, eliminated Customer past

dues ($142K) and reducing premium freight $61K. Implemented a Safety program,

LPA's and Visual management aids driving safety, performance and accountability.

Developed new inventory model yielding $1.1 million in savings. Improved employee

/ management relations) generating 20% of Union members to drop out of Union

(Right to Chose State). Debugged MRP releasing errors (SAP)

Materials / Operations Manager

A proven leader winning numerous recognition awards routinely throughout career.

Won award for excellence in Lean activities, implementing Kanban system (reducing

inventories $725K), and again for transforming inbound steel deliveries to JIT

reducing inventories $2.9 million. Was recognized for reducing the materials cost

content by $12 million (China Sourcing) and saving an additional $1 million in

cost avoidance during die construction. Later being recognized by Corporate office

for developing a procedure for cost recovery for Certified line shortages & line

downs generated by supplier shortfalls. In addition, winning recognition for

Crisis management protecting facility during Supplier fire. Recognized for

developing capacity planning tool to properly level load manufacturing floor,

reducing man power requirements and over time

Skills:

Strong Leadership Skills. Well respected, highly personable, strong communicator,

versatile problem solver, works well alone or part of a team, comfortable at all

levels. Proficient meeting demanding objectives under tight deadlines. Ability to

analyze situations rapidly, reliable, resourceful, remains calm under pressure. A

hands-on manager, capable of driving out-of-box thinking, inspiring others and

implementing change and promoting safety.

Work History

Supply Chain Manager of Americas Oceaneering International, Inc. (Louisiana)

04/09-5/10 Reason for leaving

(Non- Union)

(Market Slowing, Assignments completed)

Plant Manager (Union facility) DAB Industries, LLC (Michigan)

03/08-04/09 Reason for leaving

(Contract ended)

Materials & Operations Manager Key Plastics (Michigan)

05/07 - 02/08 Reason for leaving

(Union Facility)

(Bankruptcy- Corporate downsizing)

Plant Operations Manager Deluxe Stamping & Die Company

04/05 - 05/07 Reason for leaving

Manager) (Non- Union) (Multi-Plant responsibility

Michigan) (President & Owner killed in

accident, future unknown)

Materials & Operations Manager Teleflex Automotive (Multi-Plant

06/04 - 03/05 Reason for leaving

(Non-Union) Responsibility,

Indiana & Ohio) (Company divested & for sale)

Materials Manager (Non-Union) MarkIV Automotive (Michigan)

09/03 - 05/04 Reason for leaving

(Bankruptcy-Company downsizing

& Up for Sale)

Production Control Supervisor Daimler Chrysler (Michigan)

04/00 - 09/03 Reason for leaving

(Union Facility)

(Recruited away, growth

opportunity)

Materials & Operations Manager Thomas & Betts Automotive (Michigan)

04/96 - 04/00 Reason for leaving

(Non-Union)

(Better Career Opportunity)

Master Production Planner Brass Craft Manufacturing

(Michigan) 06/90 - 04/96 Reason for leaving

(Union Facility)

(Better Career Opportunity)

Education & Training

Education- BA Materials & Logistics Management (Operations and Purchasing)

Certifications: CPIM (APICS Certification), Six Sigma Greenbelt

Training:

Lean Manufacturing & TPS (Toyota Production System) training, Ford Motor Company

MP&L & Delivery Performance training

Root Cause Analysis- Problem Solving training

Dale Carnegie Leadership training for Managers and Dale Carnegie

Executive Leadership training

Ropes - Team building training, MIOSHA training - Machine guarding, JSA and

Operator training

SafeGulf, Swing Rope, Helicopter Underwater Egress Training, TWIC

Pathways to Leadership, TapRoot

Software: SAP, ERP, DRP, MRPll, BPICS, MAPICS, AS400, JD EDWARDS

References - References are available upon request

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