Jeffrey J. Pearson

**** *********** ****

Byron, IL 61010

Telephone: 815-***-****

E-Mail: abmo2b@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

AgVenture Jackson Seeds Byron,

IL

Director, Operations and Continuous Improvement

2009 - Present

. Designed warehouse layout increasing space utilization and pick

efficiency of orders.

. Streamline soybean treatment operation reducing cycle time 53%.

. Directed office build and design focusing on 5-S methodology and employee

productivity.

. Implemented Kanban methodology for purchased parts and accessory

products.

. Trained staff and partner farmers in basics of continuous improvement

methodology, set up reduction, quick change-over tooling, Total

Preventive Maintenance.

. Expanded sales territory increasing AgVenture footprint by 42%,

increasing acreage under management by 73%.

SPX Hydraulic Technologies Rockford, IL

Manager, Logistics and Continuous Improvement

2007 - 2009

. Managed staff consisting of 14 direct reports and 73 indirect reports.

. Lead ground floor Lean initiatives on manufacturing floor focusing on

front-line supervision buy-in, 5-S as the foundation for sustained

success, hourly work force empowerment.

. Implemented purchased parts Kanban increasing inventory turns to 17.

. Created Kanban Calculator to project correct stocking levels based on

consumption per unit lead time.

. Facilitated MSOE Master Lean Facilitator training for 20 salaried

associates.

. Established Certified Manufacturing Production Cell Concept focusing on

Standardized Work, Sustained 5-S, Kanban, Hourly Production Boards,

Quality Metrics and On-Time Delivery.

. Lead team integration of Hourly Production Board Database into ERP

planning systems.

. Expertise in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen Event Leadership.

. Established plant wide X-Box metrics and initiatives which increased shop

floor productivity 6%.

. Reduced global transportation costs 13% thru core care methodology and

application of Lean

. Formulated freight payment audit methodology saving $32K annually (at

divisional level).

. Built Monthly Sales forecasting accuracy to +/- .3%.

. Increased distribution pick and ship productivity 17% annually while

reducing total headcount by 28%.

. Coordinated work management process including preparing and addressing

any material & logistic requirements focusing on vendor collaboration

regarding future material requirements and availability.

. Instituted 8-D Corrective Action process for transportation provider

regarding freight claims.

. Created procedures to guarantee same-day shipments of all items Available

to Ship (ATS).

o Reduced daily ATS from $78K to $3K daily.

Fairbanks Morse Engine Beloit, WI

Manager, Logistics and Warehouse Operations 2005 -

2007

. Managed Staff of 7 direct reports and 53 indirect reports.

. Implemented Oracle WMS Suite and instituted RF Scanning/Bar Coding to

warehouse operations.

. Created Harmonized Tariff Schedule/Schedule B data base for over 10,000

import/export part numbers.

. Drove on-time delivery from 83% to 97.6% while also picking and shipping

67% of orders same day.

. Coordinated kitting and sequencing of material to work centers reducing

material shortages.

. Implemented Core Carrier Program saving 17% annually (spend of $1.2MM).

. Led Lean events on Communication Practices, Kiting and Assembly of

BOM's (up to 17,000 SKU's per BOM).

. Facilitated Total Customer Value Steering Committee that reduced waste by

$2MM annually.

. Streamlined salaried resources that reduced salaried head count by 60%

and hourly head count by 11%.

. Implemented cycle counting procedure producing accuracy rate of 99.67%.

Wickes Furniture, Inc Wheeling, IL

Director of Logistics 2004 -

2005

. Managed staff of 3 Mode Managers, with indirect reports comprising 4

regional DC staffs.

. Negotiated Ocean Freight Contracts that produced a realized rate based

savings of 1.7MM.

. Reduced avoidable accessorial costs in excess of 50%.

. Realigned department resources that reduced FTE by 25%.

. Implemented company's first Core Carrier program re-aligning strategic

relationships focused on long-term partnerships and collaboration.

. Sat on steering team for implementation of SAP MRP System.

. Created best-in-class vendor score cards to improve service standards.

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

Rockford, IL/Monaca, PA

Manager, Regional Transportation Operations/Corporate Logistics Support

1999 - 2004

Director Canadian Transportation Operations

. Managed staff of 23 direct reports and 100+ indirect reports.

. Implemented/Negotiated Core Carrier Program that consolidated carrier

utilization and freight spend to 22 carriers from a previous pool of

1,478; realized freight savings of $12.5 MM annually.

. Formulated strategy for all truckload, less-than-truckload, air freight,

small package freight, and international freight rate negotiations for

28+ previously autonomous operating divisions (242 total shipping

points); freight buy totaled in excess of $357 million.

. Spearheaded Canadian Transportation Initiative that reduced total

transportation costs by 27%, based on an annualized spend of $40MM.

. Champion of operational process improvement strategy focusing on

distribution center/carrier inefficiency and collaboration that reduced

corporate wide LTL variable operating ratios 12%.

. Implemented strategic vendor management process that reduced freight as a

percent of sales measurements during time of flat sales volume and

shipment size.

. Established corporate guidelines and contracts for domestic and

international public warehousing.

. Directed and expanded the utilization of a company operated fleet of

tractors and trailers that reduced cost, increased service, and reduced

need for excess raw material; also re-negotiated full service lease

agreements for all power units and trailers saving 17% annually.

. Expanded use of in-house freight payment program that saved in excess

of $1.5 million annually.

. Lead Collaboration Efforts with Andersen Window which mutual saved

$315K annually.

. Re-negotiated forklift contracts that reduced cost 27% annually.

. Implemented cycle count program of three local warehouses, totaling

433,000 square feet; increased inventory accuracy from <70% to 98% on

a perpetual inventory volume of $17 million.

. Created a "pull" distribution inventory management philosophy that aided

in increased customer service measurements from 94/86 to 98+/98+ (on-

time/line fill) while also maintaining end of month shipping schedules to

maximize booked sales dollars shipped.

. Rewrote lacking warehouse policies; implemented warehouse goals and

productivity measurements.

. Restructured hourly and salaried staffing methodology, which reduced

overtime premiums while increasing coverage.

Carborundum Abrasives, N.A. - a Division of Saint Gobain

Niagara Falls, NY

Warehouse Manager 1997

- 1999

. Trained, supervised, motivated, and disciplined a unionized labor force

of 200+ employees.

. Directed all activities of the corporation's fourth largest

warehouse/distribution center.

. Coordinated warehousing and transportation operations for over 14,000

SKU's of coated abrasive product to such corporations as The Home Depot,

Sears, Wal-Mart, and NAPA.

. Implemented inventory control measures that accounted for an accuracy

rate of over 97% for over $20 million of finished goods and raw

materials, including 30 million pieces of corrugate and packaging.

. Led implementation of Radio Frequency technology for inventory control

and tracking.

. Responsible for negotiation of domestic and international shipping rates

and discounts with common carriers which resulted in a 17% reduction of

overall transportation costs.

Roadway Express, Inc.

Buffalo/Rochester, NY

Terminal Operations Manager/Driver Superintendent 1994

- 1997

. Hired, trained, motivated, and disciplined a unionized labor force

consisting of 120 dock employees, 47 drivers, 30 clerical workers, and 20

supervisors.

. Directed all phases of administration, policy, and procedures for the

company's tenth largest pick-up and delivery operation at a 141-door

freight consolidation and distribution facility handling in excess of ten

million pounds of cargo per week.

. Implemented strategic and cost-effective goals that increased terminal

revenue to $2.3 million per 20-day accounting cycle compared to 1996

total year-end revenues of $796K.

. Maintained warehousing phase of operation for customers requiring

delivery appointments, and/or minimum aggregate quantities of goods prior

to delivery while reducing handling.

. Increased dock employee's efficiency ratios by restructuring facility

layout to minimize forklift trip distance while loading and unloading

product.

. Met company objectives of reducing the number of trailers dispatched per

day by implementing procedures requiring supervisors to ensure that all

trailers were loaded to maximum cubic capacity and legal weight.

. Monitored compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations regarding hazardous

materials, working conditions, and hours of service.

University of North Carolina Football Chapel

Hill, NC

Restricted Earnings Coach/Video Coordinator 1993 -

1994

. Coordinated all game plan analysis, video breakdown, and game day

operations for Tar Heel Football.

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

Assistant Offensive Line & Strength & Conditioning Coach

1992 - 1993

. Coordinated practice plans, weight room metrics for colleges first ever

undefeated team.

EDUCATION

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

o Bachelors of Arts Degree: Communication Arts 1988 - 1992

o GPA in Major: 3.61/4.0

o Senior Thesis: A Historical Anthology of Motivational Sports Speakers

. This 287-page work critiques thirteen motivational speakers and is

currently being reviewed for publication.

APICS Coursework

o Basics of Supply Chain Management, Production and Inventory Management,

Material and Capacity Requirements, Just-In-Time, Production Activity

Control.

Lean Manufacturing/Total Customer Value

o Lean Leader and Facilitator Certification

o Total Customer Value Leader and Facilitator Training Certification.

o MSOE Lean Master Facilitator

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