Supply Chain Customer Service

STEVEN M. KACHUR

**** ******** **** ******: 614-***-****

Delaware, OH 43015 e-mail: *******@*******.**.***

SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE PROFESSIONAL

Exceptional results in supply chain management, manufacturing execution, business development, and product

development. Champion and leader of process improvement and product development teams that have

enhanced revenue and lowered operating cost. Core competencies include:

RCCP, MPS, MRP APQP Product Development Product Marketing and Research

Lean Manufacturing SAP Implementation Lead Value Stream Mapping

Supply Chain Excellence Sales Forecasting Distribution Channel Management

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced inventory from $15.4M to $4.9M at Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems.

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Increased revenue $3.7M and reduced material cost $2.1M at General Products Corporation.

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Tripled distribution throughput at Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems.

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Bettered material cost $3.7M at Fluid Power Industries fulfilling an effective supply strategy.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JERR-DAN, AN OSHKOSH CORPORATION COMPANY, Greencastle, PA 2008 - 2009

Jerr-Dan is the leading brand manufacturer of wreckers and car carrier bodies and is $200M division within the

Fire and Emergency Group of $7.1B Oshkosh Corporation.

Business Development Manager

Responsible for national account development, international and government sales, product marketing, brand

management, product pricing, and complimentary product development. Charged with increasing national

account revenue to $150M within three years.

• Grew sales $8.4M annually completing a LTA with the second largest automotive remarketer.

• Advanced revenue $11.1M building a national account with volume leading asset recovery service provider.

• Launched 3 complimentary products within the first 7 months resulting in $50K incremental sales in Q1.

• Cultivated a media relationship to produce a 4-page feature article in Car and Driver April 2009.

GENERAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Columbus, OH 2006 – 2008

General Products Corporation is a multi-plant $125M manufacturer of complex and precision machined engine,

driveline, and chassis components for the light and heavy duty vehicle industries.

Supply Chain Director & Tier 2 Business Development

Lead multi-plant procurement of direct and indirect materials, production and supplier scheduling, raw material

and perishable tooling inventory management directing the efforts of two managers operating within a $75M

budget. Assumed business development role within the metal casting industry.

• Reduced raw materials cost by over $1.7M through negotiating vendor supply agreements.

• Removed $800K of excess tooling inventory through broadened supplier inventory management program.

• Generated proposals that resulted in a $3.7M new business award with SOP 2010

HENDRICKSON INTERNATIONAL, Woodridge, IL 1999 - 2006

Hendrickson International is a $1B manufacturer of truck and trailer suspension systems, auxiliary lift axle

systems, steel springs, and bumpers for the heavy-duty transportation industry.

Director of Supply Chain & Distribution (2006)

Accountable for overall leadership, management, and performance of supply chain and distribution operations.

Direct cost effective supply strategies for the division and the champion excellence in customer service and

satisfaction.

• Proposed a $20M revenue enhancement to remove one level of distribution within independent channel.

• Consolidated 8 facilities into 1 distribution facility to improve part availability and customer satisfaction.

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STEVEN M. KACHUR

(2005 – 2006)

Program Manager

Motivated and led SPPD teams through design, test, and production launch of front steer axle and suspension

systems to the medium duty RV and Bus industry on time, on budget, and at or below variable contribution

margin. Advanced SPPD and PLM processes to improve customer satisfaction.

• $8.5M revenue and $2.4M variable contribution margin launched within 10 months to the RV industry.

• $4.0M revenue and $1.4M variable contribution margin within 7 months to the Commercial Bus industry.

(1999 – 2005)

Materials and Supply Chain Excellence Manager

Led four managers within four manufacturing and distribution centers. Managed all functions of materials

management and served on corporate supply chain excellence and manufacturing excellence steering

committees. Developed the supply chain excellence process including effective use of supply chain and

manufacturing excellence tools, continuous improvement team design, education, planning, and results.

• Raised inventory accuracy from 68% in 1999 to 97% in 2004 by developing key process measures.

• Reduced inventory from $15.4M to $4.9M using an demand forecast, MPS, and MRP

• Delivered the first single piece flow, just-in-sequence, production line that improved on-time delivery to 95%.

TENERE INCORPORATED, Austin, TX 1998 – 1999

Tenere Inc. Austin Division is a $25M supplier of precision sheet metal fabrications, stampings, and plastic

injection molded parts to global OEMs and contract manufacturers.

Director of Operations

Responsible for all functions of manufacturing, quality, manufacturing engineering, and materials management.

Directed three managers supervising eighty hourly and salaried employees.

• Measured actual cost to improve productivity from 56.5% in June 1998 to 78.9% October 1998.

• On-time delivery increased from 53% to 84% within seven months

FLUID POWER SYSTEMS, Butler, WI 1996 – 1998

FPS is a manufacturer of hydraulic valves and electro-hydraulic systems and controls for the construction, aerial

reach, and agricultural markets with annual revenue of $40M.

Materials and Manufacturing Manager

Responsible to manage all functions of production, purchasing, inventory control, and customer service.

Direction of two supervisors responsible for twenty five associates.

• Reduced material cost of sales percentage from 38.3% August 1996 to 28.9% May 1997.

• Implemented MRP, MPS, RCCP, and FPO modules of Xerox CHESS within first six months

• Revised production scheduling function improving on-time delivery from 73.9% to 89.4%.

• Improved production lead time from 16 weeks to 4 weeks and past due orders from $1.6M to $250K.

GANTON TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Sturtevant, WI 1989 - 1996

Ganton Technologies was a $200M aluminum die-casting and machining company, supplying engine and

transmission components to the light and heavy duty vehicle industry.

Production and Inventory Control Manager, Pulaski, TN (1994 – 1996)

Customer Service and Traffic Manager, Sturtevant, WI (1989 – 1994)

EDUCATION

BA in Economics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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