Gregory Mi *****
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Highly qualified Senior Material Control Analyst offering more than fifteen
years of Operations/Materials experience within repetitive,
custom/engineered to order, technical and R&D environments. Results
focused and effectual leader with proven abilities to organize and
implement change. Professional Experience includes:
Inventory Control Supplier Relationships Production Management
Management
R & D Product Design Electronic Technician Environmental Testing
Coaching/Mentoring Lean Manufacturing Business Process
Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Material Control Analyst - Federal APD - Novi, Michigan
2003 - 2009
Manufacturer of Safety and Security Equipment
Recruited to set up Kanban, improve physical inventory accuracy, inventory
processes, cycle count processes, shop floor logistics and establish an
IPS. Managed inventory handling operations through three direct reports.
. Reduced inventory 35% by setting up pull and Kanban systems on
production lines and collaborating with 13 of Federal APD largest
suppliers.
. Further reduced stock outs approximately 12% by developing and
implementing a new forecasting process, creating a new Cycle Count
program that operates at approximately 98% accuracy, implementing two
In-Plant Stores and regularly reviewing product delivery schedules,
Kanban pull quantities and reorder points.
. Implemented Lean Manufacturing concepts throughout the shop floor to
reduce inventory, waiting, and unnecessary motion.
. Participated in multiple Kaisen events to reduce waste in both the
Manufacturing and Business processes
. Collaborate regularly with colleagues in Cross Functional Teams
revising existing products, engineering changes, and developing new
products.
Product Manager - CAE Inc. - Hamburg, Michigan
1995 - 2002
Manufacturer of Task lighting and Theatrical Lighting Controls
Responsible for Inventory Control, Production, Procurement, Research and
development as well as testing. Managed up to 14 employees. Strategic
Planning team member, Budget management, Annual Operating Plan. Set
financial goals for Manufacturing and Engineering.
. Implemented Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban, ERP system, manufacturing
processes, inventory control processes and work instructions resulting
in reducing inventory by 25-30% and customer lead-time from 2 weeks to
2 days.
. Developed new packaging for Littlite( product line and drove
continuous product improvement.
Engineering/Testing Manager - Pauluhn Electric Manufacturing - Houston TX
1987 - 1995
Manufacturer of Marine and Industrial Lighting products
Served as R&D Manager, Product Development, Environmental Testing,
Illumination Testing, UL coordinator, Quality Control and Drafting. Managed
up to 6 employees.
Cech Scale Company
1986-1987
Retail Scale Sales and Maintenance
Service Technician - Saginaw Michigan
Installed and serviced Electronic Scales
MILITARY HISTORY
United States Air Force -Eglin Air Force Base, Ft. Walton Beach Florida
1981-1985
Integrated Avionics Electronic Warfare And Component Specialist -
Electronic Technician
EDUCATION
Community College of the Air Force
Electronic Technology
APICs Training - through company sponsored classes
Schoolcraft College - Livonia, Michigan
Computer Aided Drafting
Management related courses including Team Building, Problem Solving and
Conflict Management.
Washtenaw Community College - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Robotics
University of Colorado - Illumination Testing Laboratories (ITL) Boulder
Colorado
Illumination Engineering
Toledo Scale - Columbus Ohio
Industrial Weighing