Manager Management

BRIAN J. BENDA

**** ***** ****** ********* . *****, Minnesota, 55079

651-***-**** (Cell) . 651-***-**** (Home) . *****.*****@***********.***

MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION / PURCHASING MANAGER

Versatile manufacturing professional with extensive experience improving

production, material flow and inventory management in advanced

manufacturing environments. Highly skilled in all areas of supply chain

management and in driving down costs through expert supplier selection and

contract negotiation. Known for developing cost-saving process improvements

and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Committed to

quality, safety and superior performance. Areas of expertise:

Production Management . Supply Chain Management . Material Management

Purchasing . Vendor / Supplier Management . Inventory Management . Lean

Manufacturing

Regulatory Compliance . Revenue Growth . Budget Management . Contract

Negotiations

Quality Assurance . Safety . Strategic Planning . Project Management .

Cross-Functional Teams

Team Building / Leadership . Hiring . Training . Performance Evaluations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WILTEC INDUSTRIES, Anoka, Minnesota . 2007-2008

Small, privately held precision machining operation with CNC turning and

milling capabilities along with screw machines and assembly machinery. $1

million in annual revenue. 55 employees.

General Manager: Oversaw daily operations in support of production, quality

and revenue goals, driving efficiency improvements through employment of

lean manufacturing principles. Pioneered new supplier management, supply

chain and inventory management processes. Managed ISO 9001: 2000 auditing

and corrective action and safety improvements. Directly supervised Supply

Chain Manager and Manufacturing Manager, who together had 33 direct

reports.

Major Contributions:

. Implemented a plant-wide Five S program streamlining material flow.

. Drove improvement of on-time customer delivery performance from 48% to

82%.

. Formulated a piece part tracking system to monitor all materials and

material rejection.

. Developed a process to review contracts, verify customer requirements

and identify expectations.

GE FANUC EMBEDDED SYSTEMS, Eagan, Minnesota . 2006-2007

Global high-performance technology company providing software hardware,

services and expertise in automation and embedded computing. $600 million

in annual revenue. 500 employees.

Purchasing Manager: Forecast purchasing needs, evaluated and selected

suppliers and negotiated favorable contract terms in support of corporate

strategic purchasing strategies. Monitored pricing and determined impact of

revisions on annual budgets. Facilitated implementation of designs

developed by 30 hardware design engineers at 5 national centers. Managed,

mentored and evaluated 10 direct reports.

Major Contributions:

. Drove delivery of $90 million in revenue in just 1 year.

. Exceeded cost-reduction goals by 33% by hosting a contract

renegotiation session.

. Collaborated with corporate sourcing leaders to expand use of low-cost

regions in China for printed wiring boards, chassis, cables and metal.

. Slashed component inventory by 25%, reducing all inventories by 5%.

. Developed cycle count process eliminating need for costly physical

inventory during acquisition.

. Received Champion of Growth Excellence Award for team performance.

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SBS TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, Eagan, Minnesota . 1998-2006

Leading designer and manufacturer of embedded computer components and

services. Annual revenues of $165 million. 350 employees. Acquired by GE

Fanuc Embedded Systems.

Materials Manager (2001-2006): Strategized ways to manage demand planning,

inventory and replenishment over the long term. Selected suppliers and

negotiated contracts for several sites. Developed supply chain processes

and supplier management procedures. Audited departmental ISO 9001:2000

compliance and took corrective actions. Coordinated with hardware design

engineers. Managed and evaluated 14 direct reports and oversaw management

of 10 indirect reports.

Major Contributions:

. Played a key role in the cost-saving consolidation of 5 national

manufacturing sites with minimal business interruption, collaborating

with a cross-departmental team creating a project plan template to

track the transfer of product lines.

. Spearheaded a cross-departmental team to assess inventory movement

processes, identified problems and developed a new plan, leading

implementation that sharpened inventory accuracy and customer

deliveries.

. Appointed a cross-functional team to research and choose an Electronic

Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider to meet expedited prototyping

capabilities, saving 18% in the first year.

. Slashed the $1 million+ finished goods inventory by $850,000, achieved

100% on-time delivery over 25 months and improved inventory turns for

turnkey products.

Manufacturing Manager (1998-2001): Interviewed, hired and trained

production staff. Met with employees daily to review safety procedures,

quality requirements, production issues and other topics. Investigated

accidents and formulated corrective actions. Interfaced with Quality

Control Manager and Process Engineer on product quality. Maintained

auditing and corrective action responsibility for ISO 9001:2000. Managed 12

direct reports and 6 indirect reports.

Major Contributions:

. Achieved consistent 98% on-time customer delivery rate.

. Developed a process to turn around return material authorizations

(RMAs) in 3 days.

. Created Material Review Board that reduced nonconforming materials by

$35,000+ in 3 months.

Career Note: Additional roles include Production Manager at Artist Graphics

Incorporated; R&D Technician and Maintenance Engineer at Cold Spring

Granite Company; and Supplemental Insurance Agent for Platinum Services.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science in Electronics Technology

St. Cloud Technical College, St. Cloud, Minnesota

CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification . ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor . Supply

Chain Strategy & Management

TL 9000 Management System Implementation . KARRASS Effective Negotiating

Finance and Accounting for Managers . Mini Series in Manufacturing Systems

Engineering

Boiler Engineer License, Class 2C, State of Minnesota No. 87712

COMPUTER SKILLS

Enterprise Resource Planning / Material Resource Planning Software .

DataFlow . Symix

Microsoft Excel . Access

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