Bobbie L. Allison

PO Box ***

Tullahoma, TN ***88

931-***-****

abmyj5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Manufacturing Executive with broad-based experience in operations,

continuous improvements, business/product development, startups, and

turnarounds. Expertise in MRP, Lean Manufacturing, Production, ISO 9000, QS

9000 and Materials Management.

Drove $10 million profit increase and 50% sales growth within 3

years.

Led seamless transfer from 180K- sq.ft. facility to 55K-sq.ft. plant,

20% below budget.

Key role in capturing $150+ million new revenue over 10 years.

Implemented MRP, improved lead times 55%+, and reduced inventory by

$15 million.

Propelled innovative profit center to $91 million sales over 4 years

and 20% ROI.

Designed and sold concept to company President; expanded product base

by 1000+ offerings.

High-energy, Results-driven leader:

. Instrumental in $75 million sales increase over 2 years; cut in-plant

lead time 50% and reduced WIP by 40%.

. Exceeded industry's most aggressive lead times for specialty products

by 50%+.

. Team member in implementing Kaizen and Kanban on 15 assembly lines

over a 4-year period, installing and designing mixed model scheduling

for a $750M plant sales.

. Collaborated with key customer to create design concept, resulting in

up to 180% additional revenue per product.

Astute strategist and problem solver:

. Saved $2 million by realigning purchasing staff and creating

innovative internal supplier management program.

. Reduced WIP 40%; designed software for production accuracy and

improved shop floor procedures.

. Relocated warehouse adding new staff + cycle counts and saved

$50,000+ annually, eliminated yearly inventory.

. Reengineered/integrated manual production into premier automated

system with 1 trillion product combinations.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BS, Industrial Technology, University of Texas, Tyler, TX. AS Management,

Tyler Junior College.

APICS certification in MRP and shop floor control.

Professional development in MRP/DRP, Oliver Wright; Kaizen, Shingijutsu and

Carrier; Mixed Model Scheduling, JIT Institute; Management, Zenger-Miller;

Business Finance, ZODIAK; Maynard MOST, and Cost of Quality, ABC. US Army

Professional Experience

LSI INDUSTRIES, Manchester, TN (Business Closing)

Operations Manager, 8/2008 to 3/31/2010

P&L responsibility for 4.5 million wire harness business

Implemented JDE in early 2009

Reduced inventory from 1.5 million to $940K

Improved customer relations with direct customer contact

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JOHN RICHARD COMPANY, Greenwood, MS

Contract Project Manager 1//08//2007 to 12/22/2007

. Project Manager for ERP software system (INFOR Visual ERP) defined the

materials and quality systems. Completed software implementation

11/1/2007.

. Increase in sales and the bottom line due to accuracy in the

manufacturing systems and the ability to manage change.

. Established incoming quality review for all material with guidelines.

. Implemented Forecast Pro October 2007

CRANE INTERIORS, woodbury, tN

Director of Manufacturing, 9/2003 TO 7/2006

. P&L responsibility for $14.5 million business.

. Implemented Lean manufacturing with a 20% improvement in labor.

. Reduced PPM defects by 45%.

TDS AUTOMOTIVE, Columbia, TN

Plant Manager, 1/2002 to 11/2002

. P&L responsibility for supplying automotive parts in a Tier 1

environment. .

. Increased EBITDA by 30% and received QS 9000 certification in October

2002.

. Brought in two new products that increased sales by $500K.

Carrier Corporation, McMinnville, TN

Manager, Design Enhancement Center, (Operations Manager), McMinnville,

TN, 1997 to 2001

. P&L accountable for $40 million product enhancement center.

. Developed 5-year strategy to grow $15 million revenue by 20%

annually; exceeded revenue goal 192% in 4th year.

Project Manager/ (Business Unit Manager), Little Rock, AR, 1996 to 1997

. Mitigated $10 million loss; led seamless transfer of

product/technology from $150 million plant to flagship location.

. Coordinated relocation of manufacturing plant from AR to TN to

include launch of product in McMinnville plant.

. Instituted Kanban and Kaizen principles to redesign/streamline

products and systems for 69% smaller facility.

York International

Operations Manager, Elyria, Oh, 1995

. Implemented cellular manufacturing on 4 assembly lines

. I was recruited back by Carrier to lead the project team in closing

our Little Rock plant and moving the product to Tennessee.

Carrier Corporation, McMinnville, TN

Materials Manager, McMinnville, TN, 1990 to 1995

. Administered $4 million budget, Grew revenue 75% for $200+ million

location through MRP/scheduling.

. $18 million reduction in finished goods inventory achieved by

converting 11 of 15 assembly lines to build-to-order.

. Slashed plant lead times from 12+ weeks to 5 weeks; improved

throughput and synchronized with supplier lead times

. Reduced the warehouse and distribution cost by $1,000,000 in 3

years.

Materials Control Manager, Texas & Syracuse with Carrier from 1969 to 1989

. Managed $1+ million budget, 35 staff, production control, purchasing,

scheduling, and systems for $300 million business.

. 25% sales increase and 40% WIP reduction captured by restructuring

staff and introducing MRPII concepts.

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