Supply Chain Management

Michael A. McDonald

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SUMMARY

Experienced Senior Supply Chain Leader with proven skills in leadership of people, processes, and

contract manufacturing relationships. 22 years of multifunctional experience in progressive leadership

roles in highly complex manufacturing and supply chain environment across a wide variety of industries.

Proven cross functional team leader with seasoned business acumen. History of successful leadership

of cost reduction projects through Six Sigma and Lean methodology. Successful track record of

employee development and mentoring.

CORE COMPETENCIES

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Global Supply Chain Management Production and Process

• Engineering

Contract Manufacturing

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management Strategy Development

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Supply Chain Design and Organizational Change

Implementation Management

• •

New Business Development University Relations and Recruiting

• •

Manufacturing and Operations Strategic Sourcing

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Leadership Root Cause Analysis

• • Customs and Tax Issue

Capital Project Management

Management

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Microsoft Office Fluent/ Project

• Logistics Modal Management – Rail/

Planning/ Statistics

Marine/Truck

• Sigma Champion/ Lean Principles

• SAP/ ERP Implementation and

• Supplier Relationship Management

Architecture

INDUSTRIES SERVED: Chemicals and Plastics, Automotive, Building and Construction,

Agricultural, Furniture and Bedding, Elastomers, Adhesives, and Sealants, Paint and Coatings,

Pharmaceutical, Food and cGMP Applications

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established critical partnership with key supplier resulting in multi-year contract manufacturing

agreement sourcing over 38 million pounds of products in 2008. Resultant production supplied

key customers in developing markets in Europe and Middle East generating $10 MM in profits

annually.

Delivered over $10MM per year in financial impact to the Polyurethanes Business.

Accomplished through role as six sigma champion identifying, prioritizing, and resourcing

Supply Chain improvement projects across a variety of opportunity areas.

Demonstrated successful strategic sourcing in both commodity and specialty items. In the

2007/08 time frame I worked with suppliers and company purchasing specialists to develop

and implement a strategy for securing a key raw material that was in extremely tight supply

and greatly escalating in price ($30+ million spend). Our work resulted in zero plant

shutdowns or supply interruptions in a volatile marketplace. As this market loosened in late

2008, our work to secure supply and develop supplier relationships resulted in cost

advantaged contracts for 2009.

Developed and implemented supply chain process in the launch of a medical exam glove

marketed and distributed in the United States, Japan, and Australia. In three years of operation

the business developed sales of 185 MM gloves with annual revenues of $6.5 MM. The business

was sold to our contract manufacturer in Malaysia for $9MM with a long term raw material

supply agreement from Dow.

Integrated an acquired business into company while maintaining the unique strengths and business

model of the existing enterprise. Dow BioProducts Ltd. located in Winnipeg, Canada, produced

composite boards from Straw and Polyurethane resin. This business presented a unique raw

material challenge of harvesting an entire year’s raw material in 2 months (straw). Through

partnerships with Farmers and Tractor manufacturers/dealers, cost savings of over $1MM per year

were realized.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI (1987 - 2009)

• Global Supply Chain Manager, Polyurethanes, (2006 - 2009)

Led the Global Supply Chain for the World’s largest producer of Propylene Oxide

and Glycols representing over 4 Billion Pounds of production per year. Member of

the Global Business Management Team (2007-2008)

Managed North American Polyurethane’s Supply Chain including a team of 10

supply chain professionals. Represented 7 producing assets across 4 sites, 3

billion pounds produced annually, over 12,000 shipments per quarter. 40-50% of

production supplied global areas outside NA. (2006-2009)

• Strategic Relationship Manager/Lead Recruiter, Michigan State University (1990 - 2009)

Spearheaded the company’s relationship with Michigan State University, leading a

team of recruiters and functional partners in the management of this Strategic

University for Dow Chemical. Extensive experience with MSU College of

Engineering including Chair of the Alumni Advisory Board to the Dean, The Dean

Selection Committee as Alumni Representative, Chemical Engineering Advisory

Board, CPACE Advisory Board (A NSF project), and The Campaign For MSU Dean’s

Advisory Board.

• Supply Chain Manager, New Business Development, (1999 - 2006)

Led Supply Chain New Business Development Efforts for the Polyurethane Business.

Managed supply chain activities as part of a multi functional team to deliver new

businesses based on Polyurethane Chemistry. Developed and Implemented Supply

Chain models. Provided sourcing support of new projects. Managed the operational

supply chain as projects became commercial.

• Senior Production Engineer, (1987 - 1999)

12 Years of Experience in Manufacturing in roles ranging from Production management

and engineering, to capital projects, plant startups, product development, and

organizational design.

Led two unit operations and finished packaging in the capital project, start-up, and

production of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in antihistamine Allegra.

EDUCATIONAL/ TRAINING BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering,

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Six Sigma Green Belt Training

Microsoft Office, Project Management, ERP, SAP, Statistics, Access

Leadership and Management Training – Conflict Management, Performance and Pay Management,

Strategic Planning, Benchmarking, Financial Analysis, Time Management.

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