Manager Manufacturing

BRUCE ROZELLE

* ******* ****** ( Sudbury, MA ****6 978-***-**** ( *********@*******.***

PROFILE

Purchasing / Manufacturing Operations

Dynamic manager with a solid record of success in purchasing,

manufacturing, and industrial engineering. Expertise in reducing costs and

streamlining operations by developing and implementing effective strategic

processes. Hands-on manager with proven ability to build motivated teams,

meet customer demands, and ensure the highest quality levels. Adept at

managing financials including multi-million dollar budgets. Exceptionally

skilled communicator with demonstrated aptitude for liaising between all

organizational levels to coordinate and lead complex projects. Polished

professional with outstanding negotiation skills and highly developed

customer and vendor relations talents.

Selected Highlights

. Reduced production procurement budget through effective negotiations

and supplier support.

. Doubled inventory turns by implementing JIT strategy and lean

concepts.

. Improved manufacturing cycle efficiency by eliminating waste and

retaining only value-added operations.

. Developed an inventory control system that optimized our supply chain

effectively by monitoring high usage, low cost parts and ensuring

immediate availability.

Key Proficiencies

Contract Negotiations Customer / Vendor Cost Reduction

Relations Initiatives

Product Procurement Project Management Operations Oversight

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

BLOOMY CONTROLS, INC. Marlborough, MA

Engineering consulting company which supplies turn-key systems and

solutions 2008 to 2009

Procurement / Operations

. I was responsible for all corporate purchasing and operational

oversight including the procurement of software, services and hardware

for all manufacturing requirements and engineering projects.

. Negotiated volume discount agreements with several suppliers that

resulted in sizable savings.

. Reduced operational expenses by selecting new service providers and

negotiating lower rates.

BA ASSOCIATES, INC. Sudbury, MA

Consulting Business

President 2006 to 2008

. I worked with high-tech companies on various projects usually working

as a liaison between engineering and an outside contract manufacturing

company. In general our business revolved around new product

introduction.

CAMBEX CORPORATION

Westborough, MA

$35M manufacturer of fibre channel Hubs and HBA's, IBM compatible memory,

and peripherals

Director of Manufacturing / Purchasing Operations 1996 to 2006

. Directed and oversaw production control, materials management,

industrial engineering, production, and purchasing.

. Utilized lean manufacturing concepts to cut inventory of both memory

modules and discrete parts by 50% in just sixteen months.

. Performed all product procurement and manufacturing functions, from

development of material requirements to contract negotiations and

vendor relations.

. Saved money and increased efficiency by streamlining stock room;

increased physical proximity of parts for active high-volume builds,

which reduced the time required to fill work order kits.

. Segregated and color-coded high-dollar inventory items, which

minimized errors in daily cycle counts and reduced the possibility of

shipping the wrong product.

. Piloted several successful projects, including establishment of a

discrete manufacturing cell and a new product introduction launch.

. Managed staff and coordinated budget of up to $5M.

. Co-directed ISO 9002 certification and 9001 certification projects.

. Remotely managed the manufacturing operations of an Irvine, CA

acquisition, a high volume PC and server memory company

JUPITER TECHNOLOGY

Waltham, MA

Supplier of multiprotocol frame relay access devices (FRADs) and network

integration systems

Director of Manufacturing / Purchasing Operations 1993 to 1996

. Reduced production procurement budget by 45% via effective

negotiations and supplier support

. Doubled inventory turns by implementing JIT practices and tightening

purchasing policy.

. Slashed expenses while maintaining on-time delivery to customers.

. Developed an inventory cost control program that provided procurement

cost snapshot, which enhanced tactical and strategic materials

planning, and increased product visibility.

. Piloted operations to improve quality levels and maintain efficient

process flow.

BERKSHIRE COMPUTER, INC. Sudbury, MA

4M computer refurbishment and brokerage / leasing company

Purchasing Manager 1990 to 1993

. Purchased capital equipment, designed and implemented product flow

layout.

. Negotiated contracts via procurement of computer peripherals.

. Established a fully anti-static environment for the rework and

inspection of production assemblies.

. Monitored quality levels and provided feedback to the manufacturing

and quality teams.

CAMBEX CORPORATION Waltham, MA

Industrial Engineering / Materials Manager 1988 to 1990

. Managed inventory control, industrial engineering and facilities.

Utilized continuous improvement methods to reduce process cycle time.

. Increased manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) 32% by eliminating

waste and retaining only value-added operations.

. Saved time, increased throughput, and minimized defects by removing

all QA personnel from the production process and initiating self-

inspection via color-coded templates and other visual aids.

. Implemented process that transferred parts preparation from the

production floor to the stockroom, which decreased the process cycle

time and improved utilization of all workers.

. Led weekly quality awareness meetings with all manufacturing and

support personnel, which led to clarified understanding of performance

requirements and produced positive results, including decreased

defects.

. Directed capital equipment justifications, including implementation

and installation of equipment.

(Previously worked as an Industrial Engineer / Planner at IBM Corporation

in Endicott, NY for seven years)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. ( Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

Syracuse University ( Syracuse NY

IBM Internal Education

Design for Automation, Engineering Economics, JIT

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