Manager Management

HIROHIKO ASAKAWA, CPIM, CALM, IT Coordinator

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Acworth GA 30101 Home: 770-***-****, Mobile: 404-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

A manufacturing / logistics position in an international company that utilizes 17 years of Management, Analytical, Logistics and Supply

Chain Business experience.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION:

• APICS CPIM, Six Sigma Greenbelt, Certified Assistant Logistics Master, IT coordinator, Japan Quality Award Self

Assessor

• Lean /JIT Skills: Kaizen, 5S, Process Analysis, Work Sampling, Time Study, Logistics Cost Analysis

• Computer Software applications proficiency: ERP, WMS, Crystal report, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

• Fluent in Japanese / English

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Mimaki USA Suwanee GA

Logistics Manager, 2006 – 2009

• Planning, inventory control, warehouse management, in bound / out bound logistics management

• J-Sox project team member, Established Inventory Control Policy and Procedures

• Train associates, make P/L and monthly reports.

Accomplishments: Higher accuracy of inventory level, shipping record, warehouse productivity and efficiency

Japan Logistics Development, Logistics Group, Nagoya, Japan

Logistics consulting Manager, 2000-2005

• Build strategic information systems for clients

• Support cost reduction in logistics field in client’s distribution system

• Build warehouse management system for clients

• Implement Bar code system for clients

Butler Manufacturing Company, International Division, Kansas City, Missouri

Manager, Sales and Marketing, 1998-2000

• Sell products to Japanese clients in the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Europe

• Provide training to Butler Builder in the customs and practices

Accomplishment: Met goal of $5 million in 1999.

Asakawa Working Garment Ltd., Tokyo, Japan,

Shop Manager, 1991-1995

• Managed retail shop for uniforms and working garments through planning, merchandising, purchasing and selling products

Accomplishment: achieve sales goals from $600,000 to $1 million in two years.

Japan Management Association Consultants, Inc. Tokyo, Japan

Management Consultant-Physical Distribution and Production Control, 1986-1990

Accomplishments: 11 different companies on diagnosis, cost reduction, Kaizen, raising productivity levels,

reorganizing physical distribution networks and strategy and goal setting as Lean / JIT approach.

Participate in the project of Japan International Cooperate Agency. ( as JMAC consultant)

Expert on Management, 1988 – 1990

• Responsible for the Beijing China Factory Reform Project with subsequent increased productivity.

Successfully accomplished the project.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1996-1998 Rockhurst University, MBA, focused on International Business

1990-1991 Japan America Institute of Management Science, Honolulu, HI focused on cross- cultural management

1984-1988 Sanno Junior College, Business Administration, Tokyo, Japan Dual Associate Degree in Computer Science

and Small Business Diagnosis Specialist for Commercial Business

1979-1983 Nihon University College of Law, Tokyo, Japan Bachelor of Law

OTHER TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Cycle Counting, Inventory Management, Theory Of Constraint, Lean Workshop Training

• Wood Badge Advanced Leadership training course in Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

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