Project Manager Supply Chain

Professional Profile:

A much diversified individual that has proven high end

management/operations experience both internationally and domestically. 20

plus years of hands on manufacturing experience in the fabrication and

machining industry that has yielded a solid foundation to succeed in any

manufacturing situation with cost driving methodologies and long term team

growth in sight at all times through proven experience methods .

Core Competencies include:

. International Operational Management and Global Manufacturing

. Cost Estimation and Bid

. Lean Manufacturing

. Six-Sigma

. Heavy Plate and Structural Process as well as NEMA Enclosures

. International negotiation skills in China, Japan, Hong Kong

. Global Management of Supply Chain-China, UK, Mexico, Japan, USA

. International Supplier development and qualifying to 8D standards in

China.

. Strategic business development International as well as Domestic.

. Management of International staff and offices- China, USA, Japan

. Acquisition assessment for merger and or buy out on companies.

. Risk and Opportunity analysis for Global suppliers as well as

Domestic.

. Global cost indexing on Ferrous and Non Ferrous Materials.

. Inventory Management & Reduction (JIT).

. Multiple Disciplines in Laser Integration, Machining process.

. Lean Manufacturing Principles

. Process Fabrication/Assembly Flow Specialist

. Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

. Team Building Based Management Methodologies.

. KanBan and containment systems.

. Theory of Constraints methodologies

. Engineering Discipline Driven Based on Real World Situations

. Cost Saving Strategies Supported by Experience and Process.

. High Tech Manufacturing background as well as Manual Manufacturing

(Robotic Welders,TIG,Mig)

. Full Integration from upper management to floor.

. All VMC, HMC - 5Axis Machining-Heavy machining back ground

. Casting-Forging- Manual and Robot Process - of exotic alloy

fabrication Domestic and International.

. Establishing KPI (Key Product Indicators) High Performance Systems

. MBO directives set for salaried Manager's with income in excess of

100K P.Y. Salary

. Bonus ranking of employees and disbursement

. ISO 9001/2008 Implementation

. ISO 14001 Environmental Implementation

. Chemical and Safety Compliance to Industry Standards(OSHA, Local EPA)

. Waste Water Systems (Filter of Flocculants Materials, D.I. Systems

-Powder Coat Systems)

Professional Experience

The Robbins Company

International Manufacturing Manager.

March 2009 to November 2009

$300 M, Manufacturer of Underground Tunnel Boring Equipment-TBM/EPB

Expatriate living in Guangzhou China from the USA now back in USA(Company

Reorganization)

. Responsible for the international management of sourcing for fabrication

of EPB and TBM components such as Cutter Head, Cutter Head Support,Platform and Shield Systems, Back Up Systems, Conveyor Systems,

Hydraulics, Electrical Systems Globally

. Initiated and negotiated best Cost, Quality and Delivery with Asian

Supplier base.

. Coordinated supply and manufacturing with field service for onsite builds

globally

. Establishment of supplier base and maintaining healthy relations with

such.

. Established teams for Strategic Sourcing within the Asian Supply Base..

. Established the Supplier Quality Development System throughout Asia and

the United States

. Negotiate and write Contracts for Asian Manufacturers from 2 Million USD

to 35 Million USD each occurrence.

. Currently managing 153 Million USD in manufacturing sourcing throughout

Asia, Europe, North America and India

. Perform Sales functions and presentations as needed with our Asian

offices in Guangzhou China and Shanghai China

. Developed business structure for our Asia offices and assigned duties and

responsibilities

. Approval of Contract Compliance and resolution of credits and debits in

relation to Contract Compliance

. Monitored and initiated shipping logistics for shipments world wide as

well as coordination to jobsites

. Manage Sourcing Governance and Compliance Globally.

. Initiated security of the supply chain's through detail Labor and Machine

Methodologies for suppliers

. Established Value Chain Management Reporting

. Established measurable performance objectives for all suppliers

Allevard -Sogefi Suspension Systems (Plant Closed)

North American Operations Manager.

November 1, 2007 to Feb 2009

$65 M, Manufacturer for Stabilizer Bars

. Responsible for all facility operations including machining, fabrication,

assembly, quality, safety programs, building and equipment;

. Make primary decisions as to facility operating production schedule,

facility staffing, facility machining and equipment requirements, tooling

needs, methods and time standards, work development, system

integrations, coordination of departments' activities, control of

production process and expenses, Logistics as well.

. Establish and maintain independent consultants' tasks in relation to

Environmental;

. Currently developing cell matrix for measurable performance

. Leading 5S and Lean Launch in to facility with Quality Manager

. Manage 3 direct report and 2 shifts of 162 people total (Logistics,

Maintenance, Plant workers, Supervisors.)

. Established measurable performance objectives for all employees.

. Established production system-Kanban in compliance to ISO TS-16949

. Managed hot forging process as well as cold forging processes

. Developed and Implemented World Class performance measurement system for

salaried employees as well as hourly employees

. Responsible for OSHA compliance reporting, West Virginia Environmental

Compliance

. Developed and initiated a Chemical Safety Compliance system for

Operations throughout organization and supplier base

. Facility has a Technofirma Power Coat System

. Make base determinations on new hire and fire of employees

Daifuku America Corporation - Director of Operations

Nov.-2006 to Nov. 2007-Japanese Public Company..

2.2 Billion Dollar, Capital Equipment Manufacturer of Conveyor Systems and

Integration for the Automotive Industry

. Full accountability for costs, budgets, quality, suppliers, and personnel

of facilities;

. Responsible for all facility operations including machining, fabrication,

assembly, quality, estimating, safety programs, building and equipment;

. Make primary decisions as to facility operating production schedule,

facility staffing, facility machining and equipment requirements, tooling

needs and research and development, methods and time standards, work

order development, system integrations, coordination of departments'

activities, control of production process and expenses;

. Establish and maintain independent consultants' tasks in relation to ISO

9001/2000 and 14001 Environmental;

. Established MBO directives set for salaried Manager's with income in

excess of 100K P.Y. Salary

. Bonus ranking of employees and disbursement

. Establish best practices for base line and develop plans to drive World-

Class Manufacturing processes throughout the organization;

. Ensure sound hiring practices, new employee training, setting of

performance standards, and measuring performance against those standards;

. Ensure orders are manufactured according to specifications and quality

standards are achieved;

. Advise Senior Managers on labor issues including safety, security,

employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances, and alike;

. Ensure managers and supervisors adhering to company policy and

administering practices in fair and equitable manner;

. Hire, train, develop, and appraise the staff effectively;

. Take corrective action as necessary on the timely basis and in accordance

with the company policy;

. Keep up-to-date information and technology affecting functional areas to

increase innovation and to ensure compliance

. Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental

managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in

timely and cost-effective manner;

. Develop and control profits, plan, and budget;

. Implement cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating

expenditures, man-power, wages and salaries;

. Manage capital assets;

. Establish and monitor overall facility performance which includes

purchasing, manufacturing, field installation, quality, engineering,

import-export of product and production control;

. Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses

through developmental programs initiated to direct reports;

. Provide leadership and training to accomplish corporate goals and

objectives;

. Implement programs to facility such as 5S and Lean Manufacturing

methodologies;

. Develop and manage a strong management team capable of developing,

planning, manufacturing and testing sophisticated capital equipment.

. Manage sustaining engineering and drive "design for manufacturability"

engineering processes. Identify possible common parts/components/systems

that can be used in multiple product configurations.

. Develop short and long range plans and budgets for each operations

organization. Assist the President in the development and execution of

the company's strategic plans. Measure and evaluate operations and write

regular reports communicating results and trends.

. Average project dollars responsible for is 1 Million to 60 Million.

(Total 750 Million Dollars)

Caterpillar . January 2006 - November 2006(Independent Contract Consultant)

. Initiated and Championed Corrective Action (CAR) process (8D) and

team. Training.

. Control Plan development, PFMEA, Process flow mapping

. Core meetings for review and assessment of Six Sigma, Class A, TS

Programs-Currently for the TS-16949 Certification Initiative

. Aided in cost assessment on new equipment insertion and product lines,

feasibility and functionality acquisition of new equipment for new

production launches driven by sales to meet demand of customers.

. Assist organization as a whole with support for manufacturing efforts

in all aspects from customer quality, cost, logistics all technical

related issues.

. Quality assessments of measuring equipment such as CMM and other

brands that will serve the organization in a more robust way.

. Maintain an open door policy with all levels of organization

. Supported Assembly and Quality as needed and required.

International Sources Inc. Feb. 2005 - Jan. 2006. (Contract)

International Product Manager

200 M, Global Sourcing Manufacturer

Responsible for mainstream product develop Internationally, Quotation, Bid

Submission while supporting all Global issues related to purchasing,

suppliers, and Customer Satisfaction Issues. All manufacturing compliance

and technical details needed to effectively complete process. Products were

304L tubing process, welded products, Deep draw Stamping Products,

Forgings, Castings, all finishes..

. Responsible for all phases of the supply chain operation including

international production goals.

. Over saw group of 8 to 12 project managers on site in China.

. Over seen and handled all Logistic Credential issues for Visa

approvals flight scheduling.

. Work with team members internationally to accomplish goals both onsite

and through communiqu .

. Initiated NPI for out source to Asian office project managers to end

customer.

. Over saw Migration of commodity lines for Honeywell Neptune Project

(Shut down of Birmingham London to Mexicalli Mexico facility)

. Oversaw tariff costing related to product and taxes on container

shipments globally.

. Liaison for all technical data from Shanghai office and reformulation

to customer.

. Received and analyzed quotations from Asia, reformulated quotation for

submission to end customer setting profitability index for company.

. Maintained product viability and containment issues.

. Maintained employee issues through organization while in Asia..

. Conducted onsite negotiations in China for credit/debits to maintain

relationships between suppliers and with parent company for stable

long-term growth.

. Introduce new production launches to full-scale production.

. Over seen Level 3 PPAP coordination and warrant submission.

. Maintain employee morale within supply chain,

. Initiated contractor insertion for ISO certification for United States

parent company with all related standards written and implemented.

. Asian Supply Chain decisions for product control issues in regards to

finances of supply chain holding or releasing funds for payment.

. Reverse Costing accomplished a 1,635,000.00 cost savings based on

sales commissions paid on fixed costs.

. Responsible for Capital investment for customers in regards to

viability with threat and opportunity analysis for influenced

beneficial factors to both founded company and customer.

. Onsite in Asia, supplier evaluation introducing Westernized

methodologies for manufacturing of product development and enhancement

for cost strategies.

. Currently hold Category "F" Multiple Entry Visa to China.

Lochurst Corporation : June 2000- Feb. 2005

Chief Operations Officer-Domestic and International

$560 M, Diverse "Job-Shop" and contracts manufacturer for the DoD,

Automotive and Conveyor Industry.

Responsible for day-to-day operations in an operations management position

of 150 person facility with a strong dependency on manufacturing

/operational team building skills to achieve goals. Position required

disciplined multi-task management, exceptional people skills, effective

leadership coupled with a large technical and business background to

succeed goals. Initiated and drove International Sourcing directive through

Asia and India. Manufactured heavy transport systems, which included

various types of structural, heavy plate. Gages ran from 20ga HRPO to 3"

Plate A569 G-50 as well as C-4 to C-18 strutting.

. Annualized project savings in excess of $230,000.00 per year on Tier 1

and Tier 2 Process lines

. Built and fabricated large tanks for several sectors of industry

. 15 Direct reports on International Outsourcing as value added to

existing company bottom line.

. Managed Engineering group of 12 people.

. Managed Cost estimating group of 8 people.

. Managed Operations Manager as well as a group of 6 department

supervisors.

. Managed accounts payable, receivables.

. Initiated and spearheaded China sourcing directive initiated grossing

savings of 7 Million per year and added 65% capacity.

. Developed several teams that dramatically improved existing

methodology in China as well as Domestically for ROI in strategic

sourcing directive.

. Represented company onsite in China for supplier meetings and contract

negotiations.

. Significantly improved company's safety record through appointment of

a safety committee.

. Fostered a team environment through constant communication and

employee involvement.

. Implemented 5S team for cost savings..

. Implemented a Kan Ban team for Tier 1 suppliers

. Increased departmental productivity by 30% first year and scrap

reconciliation.

. Generated cost savings through quality process insertion and employee

training techniques in error proofing near 780,000.00 savings second

year with minimal investment.

. Increased DOD cage code bid process through insertion of sublevel

company bid platforms.

. Responsible for corporation finances, operational management, &

capital investment strategies.

. Managed manufacturing products for U. S. Department of Defense, Honda,

Tropicana, Budweiser, Clorox, (High end Conveyor Systems)

. Managed Tier one/two supplier ship to Honda and Mercedes Benz, Racking

Systems and process lines.

. Coordinated new hire evaluation, interview, recommendation process,

and termination procedures.

. Set standards for engineering, estimation, and project management.

. Oversaw & determined process flow workload for multiple projects:

Department of Defense, Honda Motor Co., Mercedes Benz

. Capped overhead by initiating selective bid and outsourcing scenario.

. Established reporting process for supply chain for information

control.

. Trained hands on for weld processes and integrated procedures

Carter and Crawley Inc. Mar. 1997 - June 2000

Sales/Estimation/Project Manager

$380 M, Full Service Electrical Instrumentation Control Manufacturer of

Hoffman and Custom Enclosures

I was brought in to subsidize workload lost through incorporating a job

shop within the current info structure of the company. This includes but is

not limited to Management of fabrication and jobs running in fabrication,

Sales to fabrication, quotations to fabrication, all related logistic

issues, billing accountability. This was done with much success through

radical management skills with a team building effort.

. Administrator for metal fabrication operations: budget development,

customer quotes, process & design engineering, MRPII, timely

production and customer compliance.

. Managed contract review, customer procurement & negotiations.

. Supervised the Lucent Technologies, Lucent Shell House Roof Top

Tower Project.

-Designed and oversaw platform bases for transponding towers

-Managed 12 Engineers, 16 field crews for two years,

accountability to stake holders (P&L)

-ISO 9001 issues related to projects

. Performed cost estimations: hard bid, sealed bid, time and

materials, direct systematic through labor and materials plus

machine escalated, cost plus. (Fabrication and Machine Shop)

. All related cost and implementation for Powder Coat and wet paint.

. Responsible for design, build, install, Heavy Conveyor Systems for

Vulcan materials (aggregate)

. Worked with other team members to achieve ISO certification.

. Heavy plate and structural steel fabrication..

Taught Blue Print reading

Southeastern Engineering Design LLC. Aug. 1992 - Mar. 1997

Design Engineer/Project Manager

Managed a strategic group of 12 people-design engineers, AutoCAD drafters,

Board Drafters,. Also provided assistance to engineering personnel and

training as needed to accomplish tasks for large structural systems for gas

refinery industry.

. Designed & constructed Gas Discharge systems for Amoco.

. ASME Tank Design and Build Pressure Vessel and Power Vessel

. Produced Rockwell Drive Systems.

. Designed golf ball process machine for Max Fly.

. Designed shipping barrier system for Spartan Express.

. Designed & constructed formation tanks for Tantalum Capacitor

Process for Kemet Electronics.

. Insured the quality of all purchased and fabricated parts.

. Coordinated all logistics for new designs and outsourcing

. Managed both quality & productivity teams for deadline builds.

. Supervised both the fabrication and assembly/installation processes.

. Cost saving initiated through basic design changes and outsourcing

on a per job basis.

Education

1991- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University,

Clemson, S. C.

Administrative Training

. Global Supply Chain Management International to Domestic

. Multi Million Dollar Sales Fabrication,Machining

. Hard Bid Estimation

. Detailed Cost Estimation Fabrication and Coatings Process

. Technical Group Management

. Operational Management

. Accounts Payable/Receivable Management Reporting

. Collection Methodologies 30/60/90

. Field Installations and Project Management

. Flat Developments in to Laser and Turret Programs

. Customer Consultant on Cost Drivers

. Profit and Loss Reporting

. New Facility Set Up to Operation

. Capital Investment Strategies

Technical Training Manufacturing-Hands On

. Laser Integration-Fabri Cell-Trumpf Laser Cat

. Laser Programming-Offline and Online

. Turret Punch Programming/Operation (Trumpf,Strippet,Amada)

. Shears-(From Manual to CNC)

. Roll Formers (For Vessels and Tanks)

. O.B.I. Presses (From 25 Ton to 600 Ton)

. Pipe Benders-(O.D. and Mandrel)

. Finishing Operations-(Stainless,Steel, all alloys)

. All Weld Process-(From Manual Mig/Tig to Robotic In Line Process)

. Paint- All Phases.(Air,Electrostatic, Volumized, Powder Coat)

. Jig and Fixturing

. Press die development

. Roll Form Line - (High Volume Product Launch)

. All Assembly Set Up Situations.

. CNC and Manual Machining (Lathes, Turning Centers, Knee Mills, HMC

-VMC)

. Lean Cell Set Up.(Cost Saving Strategies)

. All welding-Mig/Tig-Robotic (Hands On)

. All types of structural, I-Beam, Channel, Sheet metal and plate -Tube

Technical Training Quality

. Lean Manufacturing -(Methodology)

. JIT inventory control

. Statistical Process control (SPC)

. Process Mapping-(Process Flow and analysis)

. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

. Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

. Design of Experiment (DOE)

. Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

. PPAP Level (All)

. All Gauging Equipment-(Mics,Calipers,CMM)

. Problem Solving with Coatings

Technical Skills

. Microsoft Office Business

. Microsoft Project

. Blue Print Reading

. Board Drafting

. Machine Design

. AutoCad-Versions-11,12,13,14,2000 Mechanical Desk Top

. Metal Soft-(Laser/Punch/Multi Axis Press Breaks) Programming Software

. High End MRP II System (True Cost Collection)

. Solid works

. MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500

. Gibbs Cam

. AS400

Leadership Seminars

. Facilitating and Team Building-Skill Paths

. Operational Excellence-1999 Skill Paths

. Stress Management-Skill Paths

. Positive Employee Relationships-Skill Paths

. Operational Manufacturing Management-1999 Skill Paths

. Theory of Constraints Conference- Dallas Texas-2006

. West Virginia Academy of Environmental Management -2008

Outstanding Achievements in Industry

. Honorary Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee:

Business Advisory Council, 2003

. National Leadership Award, National Republican Congressional

Committee, Texas Congressmen, Tom Delay 2003

. Advisory Youth Council, Donaldson Career Center, Greenville, S. C.,

1999-2003

. Who's Who of American Executives

. Active ASME Member

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