REGINALD ERIK WALLACE______________________________________________________________
**** **** ****** ***** ***********, OH 43082 ********.*******@*********.*** Home 614-***-**** Cell
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Coach, mentor, develop and motivate team through formal and informal methods. Highly encourage my
reports to take ownership of their career. Actively work to improve performance through training, set
expectations, accountability, praise, ensure results are visible & acknowledged, and reflected in Appraisal.
Proficient with the following computer applications: Microsoft Office, AS400, AMAPS, Kronos, Compass,
Performance Management Software (to corrective action),
Develop & manage department budget. ● Develop and lead training programs, ex. Purchasing Policy.
Develop, document, and implement Training program for Abbott Columbus Distribution Center Forklift
Operators ● Implement H.A.T. (Housekeeping Accountability Team) Inspection program in CDC.
SPC Green Belt training, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Investigator, Six Sigma training, ISO 9001 training
Facilitate/ Lead Quality Circles, Process Improvement Teams, Safety Inspections, cGMP Area Inspections
Certified in STAR, behavioral based interviewing; responsible for hiring process from screening, interview,
selection, job offer, salary to on-boarding.
Lead staff and/ or department meetings, and distribute appropriate daily, weekly, monthly reports.
Effective Project Manager; Hirise employee training program, Alimentum Temperature Study, Hirise
Reward & Recognition Program, Obsolete Inventory Decommissioning, and Forklift Lease & PM RFB.
Lead, Develop, & implement Training, Cross-training Initiatives; develop Performance Expectations for
Columbus Distribution Center.
Implement 5S initiative: facility inspection, equipment inspection, GMP, and housekeeping program.
EXPERIENCE
ABBOTT NUTRITION; Columbus, OH Jun 03 – Oct 08
Receiving, Scheduling & Line Support Supervisor – 2nd & 3rd Shifts
Columbus Distribution Center Logistics Supervisor – 3rd Shift
Purchasing & MRO Stockroom Supervisor
Manufacturing Supervisor – Container Operations
- Supervise filling and packaging operations on 8 oz. container line. Manage production disruptions to
mitigate impact to production schedule. Communicate major issues appropriately.
- Responsible for annual $25MM purchase of goods & services. Manage MRO stockroom consisting of a
$6MM spare parts inventory/ 18,700 line items.
- Administer and enforce Corporate Purchasing Policy & Guidelines.
- Responsible to develop, track, and distribute Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports
- Facilitate Process Improvement Team: cross-functional, all shift represented, exempt and nonexempt
participation. Successes included improved communication and consistency cross all shifts. Morale and
productivity increased.
- Manage timely replenishment of packaging materials to Operations, and palletizing of finished goods for
transfer to Distribution Center.
CREE, INCORPORATED; Raleigh-Durham, NC Apr 03 – Jun 03
Manufacturing Manager II – 3rd Shift
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES; Reading, Breinigsville, & Allentown, PA Sep 98 - Apr 03
Manufacturing Supervisor; Epitaxial Growth, Wafer & Chip Fabrication
Manufacturing Manager; Epitaxial Growth, Wafer Fabrication, Lithium Niobate, Silicon Waveguide
- Manage relocation of Chip Fabrication Location from Reading to Allentown, PA. Sustained 100% customer
delivery performance during transition.
- Perform production planning for Chip Fabrication.
- Promoted to Manufacturing Manager from Feb 01 to Aug 01. Led staff of six production supervisors and
120 union hourly personnel.
- Monitor and supervise manufacturing process to ensure adherence to ISO9001 quality requirements. Take
take appropriate action when required.
MOTOROLA CERAMICS PRODUCTS; Albuquerque, NM Nov 93 – Aug 98
Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Coordinator, Production Group Leader
- Develop and execute production build plan. Procure equipment, supplies, and services required.
- Responsible for the manufacture of prototype RF filters, working in support of Design Engineering Group.
EDUCATION
● Columbus State Community College; Columbus, OH
Supply Chain Management Certificate, 23 hours, est. completion date - Jun 2010
● APICS: Certified Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), est. completion date – Aug 2010
● WEBSTER UNIVERSITY; Albuquerque, NM; Master of Arts, Procurement & Acquisition Management, Oct
1997
● COLLEGE OF SANTA FE; Santa Fe, NM; Bachelor of Business Administration, May 1988
MILITARY
United States Air Force; Staff Sergeant, Electrical Power Production Technician, Jan 85 – Sep 93