Manager Management
Resume:
Patricia Donahue
*** ********* ***, **** ***********, MA 01089
******@*****.***
Manufacturing Materials Professional
Materials Professional with 15 years experience in fast paced manufacturing
environments. Proven success in inventory management, inventory reduction,
and Lean practices. Strong leadership skills with an emphasis on
Continuous Improvement. Great team builder with proven track record of
improved sales, profits, and customer satisfaction. Exemplary performance
in the following areas:
. Inventory Management ? Supply Chain
Management
. Team Building & Leadership ? Lean Manufacturing
. Project Management ? Continuous
Improvement
. Kanban Management ? Cost Reduction &
Avoidance
Professional Experience
Stanadyne Corporation, Windsor, CT 2009-
Present
Materials Manager
Responsible for driving Inventory reductions, new product development, new
supplier development, interplant collaboration, to support key strategic
initiatives. Reporting to the Plant Manager, with dotted line
responsibilities to the VP of Global Operations, duties include leading and
developing materials teams to support the global movement initiative, lead
and participate in improvement initiatives across the materials
organization, utilizing Lean tools and continuous improvement processes.
. Successfully managed the transition of 400 purchased parts to
sister plant, including purchasing training, supplier transfer,
footprint analysis, and logistics, with Zero downtime.
. Facilitated the reduction of inventory over a 12 month period by
25% through the utilization of lean tools.
. Supporting outsourcing initiatives of entire plant, while
continuing to run at 100% production levels
Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Bloomfield, CT 2008-
2009
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Responsible for driving process improvements in logistic management to
support global strategic initiatives. Managed global material flow to and
from customers and suppliers. Sought lowest cost options, and negotiated
transportation agreements with key logistics suppliers. Led and developed
internal team to meet internal goals.
. Reduced footprint in receiving area by 1200 square feet
through the use of 5S, and process flow improvements.
. Reduced receiving process time by 50%
. Investigated and submitted cost analysis for a transition to
Bar Code Scanners at point of use. Implementation resulted in
inventory accuracy improvement, as well as decreased average
dock to stock from 3 days to one day
Jacobs Vehicle System, Bloomfield, CT 1998-
2008
Buyer/Planner Lead
Responsible for daily interface with key customers, globally, on all
operational issues including demand planning, on time delivery, and
quality. Work with team and supplier quality to ensure best possible
quality, delivery, price, and services for purchased materials. Negotiated
best possible pricing with suppliers, issued PO's, and scheduled all
delivery of purchased materials. Developed suppliers in kanban and
vendor managed inventory, to ensure best possible inventory position for
Jacobs. Planned daily production with operations team to ensure best
possible on time delivery to customer, and best utilization of labor.
Responsible for key inventory metrics, cycle counts, scrap disposition,
kanban implementation and maintenance.
. Aided in implementing EDI, resulting in a reduction of salary
count, and an increase in OTD from 73% to 96%
. Reduction of Inventory in Cummins team by 15% in 6 months
through the implementation of visual inventory systems
. Implemented card system long distance and local purchase supply
base that resulted in a decrease in inventory of 22%, and an
increase in inventory turns from 48 to 89.
. Aided in the implementation of a one piece flow assembly line
with our partner in the Netherlands. Set up a visual inventory
system and trained the staff on the use of our business system.
Education
BS Executive Management, BayPath College, Longmeadow, MA May, 2008
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