Supply Chain Plant

Brian G. Berry

***** ****** **** ******* *******, MI 48071 248-***-**** ********@***.***

Results-driven Supply Chain Manager skilled in problem solving, process improvement and implementation.

Track-record of decisive actions resulting in operational effectiveness.

Excellent communicator successful in building, directing and training teams. Able to quickly adapt to a new

role and immediately produce positive change. Competencies include:

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Production Scheduling Inventory Management Just-in-Time (JIT) Supply

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Lean Manufacturing Cost Reduction/Avoidance

Professional Experience

Senior Program / Operations Specialist

Chrysler LLC, Auburn Hills, MI 2004 to 2009

Senior Program Specialist – 2007-2009

Create model year production schedule for six manufacturing plants with production of over 1 million

engines and 1.5 million transmissions annually and $10M+ in daily shipments. Develop and implement

annual long range production plan. Communicate strategy and plans with senior management and plant

staff members. Control and reduce productive inventory. Assist in the development of Plant Production

Control Managers metrics.

Selected Achievements:

* Reduced $0.5B productive inventory 18% while maintaining product availability for

customer plants.

* Directed IT project to improve scheduling tools, eliminating non-value added work from the

process.

Operations Specialist – 2004-2007

Created and implemented scorecard to accurately measure performance of Production Control Managers

at twelve manufacturing plants. Created and presented monthly reports on delivery metrics for senior

management. Facilitated management staff meetings and conferences for effective communications of

strategy. Provided support in the creation of annual long range production plan. Analyzed transactional

expense for expedited transportation and negotiated cost recovery for unresolved moves, eliminating

66% of transactions.

Selected Achievements:

* Reduced the cost of transportation in all twelve powertrain plants by arbitrating with the

Logistics organization.

* Improved scorecarding process by commonizing metrics amongst all 28 North American

manufacturing plants production control organizations, enabling direct comparison of

performance and targeted problem solving.

Production Control Supervisor - Steel / Scheduling / Follow-Up

Chrysler LLC, Warren Stamping, Warren, MI 2000–2004

Production Control Supervisor - Steel – 2003-2004

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Brian G. Berry

27669 Palmer Lane Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-***-**** ********@***.***

Reduced $2M of steel blank and coil inventory by 19%. Supervised team of 2 responsible for

maintaining just-in-time steel delivery. Forecasted and released for long term material requirements.

Improved communication with suppliers and processors creating leaner supply chains and reducing

system waste.

Selected Achievements:

* Ordered and maintained steel supply for new product launches that replaced two vehicle

lines totaling 50% of the facility’s production without line stoppages and with minimal

obsolete material.

* Optimized steel stack quantities, increasing throughput on production lines and more

efficient use of inbound transportation, reducing costs.

Production Control Supervisor - Scheduling – 2001-2003

Produced daily short term production schedule for central stamping plant including sixteen press lines

and stamping sub-assembly. Coordinated work loads of production, automation, maintenance and die

shop to effectively use plant assets. Managed a team of 3 which maintained production schedules,

managed product changes and minimized plant productive inventory. Sustained production plans by

clearly communicating to off-shifts.

Selected Achievements:

* Contributed to $1.5M reduction in excess productive inventory.

* Improved plant production scheduling, contributing to a 65% reduction in plant down-time.

Production Control Supervisor – Follow-Up – 2000-2001

Developed strong multi-national customer relationships resulting in optimal material delivery, reduced

inventory and elimination of late delivery of just-in-time materials. Issued order releases for purchased

part productive inventory from thirty suppliers. Led team of 3 responsible for part change management

and inbound deliveries.

Selected Achievements:

* Reduced expedited shipments and excess freight expenses by $200k while maintaining zero

part shortages to customers.

* Reduced plant purchased part shortages by 50%.

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Brian G. Berry

27669 Palmer Lane Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-***-**** ********@***.***

EDUCATION

Masters degree in Business Administration

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 2005

Bachelor of Arts degree in Supply Chain Management,

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1999

Professional Development:

Lean Manufacturing Training

• Value Stream Mapping

• Layered Process Audits

Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers

Proficient in: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project, Lotus Notes Domino (database design), and

Chrysler LLC Manufacturing Information Systems including applications for shipping/receiving, inventory

management, bill-of-material, and scheduling.

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