Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
MICHAEL BOWMAN
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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-bowman/a/b8/a10
SUMMARY
An experienced highly flexible Operations Professional with direct
experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations
Management. Strong Program Management skills. Extensive knowledge of
various manufacturing technologies such as, Metal Cutting, Sheet Metal
Fabrication and Composite Manufacturing.
EXPERIENCE
Pratt & Whitney, Division of United Technologies, Inc.
2002 - 2012
Technical Integration/Strategic Sourcing Manager - Composites Value Stream
2009- 2012
o Developed & Negotiated 4 Long Term Contracts
o Achieved Cost Avoidance $400K
o Achieved Cost Reduction of $250K
o Managed Source Transitions for the Value Stream
o ACE (Continuous Improvement) Pilot for the Value Stream
o Technical Interface among Suppliers, Buyers and Engineers
o Led Cost Reduction Efforts
o Negotiated Multi-Year Price Agreement which resulted in
$130K Cost Avoidance (year 1), coupled with 3 year firm
fixed pricing
o Managed source transition to realize $750K Cost Reduction
on single Part
o Negotiated Cost Reduction of $500K resulting from new
manufacturing methods
Supply Chain Manager - Development Programs
2006 - 2009
o Managed team of 8 Procurement Professionals with an annual buy
of approx. $35 Million
o Fast Paced Flexible Environment
o Managed interface between Engineering and Suppliers
o Coordinated with Program Office and Engine Test requirements for
both Military & Commercial Programs
Military Engine Program Industrial Manager
2002 - 2006
o Developed schedules and managed execution of hardware deliveries
for both Exhaust Module and Turbine Exhaust Case development
hardware to support initial engine deliveries for Development
Engines.
o Coordinated with Suppliers to assure deliveries met ongoing
Engine Build Schedule Requirements
o Developed and managed Recovery Schedules as required
Conval, Inc.
1997 - 2002
Operations Manager
o Managed factory workforce (direct labor of 40, indirect labor of
8)
o Implementation of set-up Reduction programs. Achieved 6%
reduction of total labor hours charged to set-up
o Doubled Annual Inventory turns
o Managed On time shipments to increase responsiveness from 92% to
98%
o Managed Cost Reduction program to allow reduction of budgeted
expense by 15%
Universal Design Services, Inc.
1996 - 1997
Contract Quality Engineer - Pratt & Whitney
o Yield data & Field Failure analysis
o Root Cause Investigations with Corrective Action implementation
o Inspection Method development
The Spectrum Management Group, Inc.
1995 - 1996
Staff Consultant
o Implemented Synchronous Manufacturing Principles (The Goal)
o Key results
o 50% reduction in WIP
o 40% reduction in manufacturing cycle time.
o Performed Business Process Redesign Analysis
o Value Added Analysis
o Enabled 35% increase in Sales without increasing support
staff
Manufacturing Consultant
1994-1995
o Self Employed Manufacturing Methods Consultant
o Achieved 40% reduction in direct labor through improved tooling
concepts and factory layout.
o Transitioned parts from development to production methods
Previous Work History
Hamilton Sundstrand, Division of United Technologies, Inc.
Manager of New Product Development/Manufacturing Engineering
o Managed staff of 30 Manufacturing Engineers
o Oversaw Integrated Development Teams to achieve 50% reduction in
Product Development cycle time
o Implemented Lean Manufacturing Concepts such as Point of Use
Storage, Cellular manufacturing and Visual Factory systems
o 40% Reduction in inventory
o 30% Reduction in manpower
o Key member of Due Diligence Team for new business opportunities
o Partnership established with manufacturer in France
o Business relationships established with manufacturer in
Russia.
EDUCATION
MBA - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Operations Management
BSME - University of Hartford, Magna Cum Laude
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