Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
THOMAS J. CAMPBELL
Greensboro, North Carolina 27455
abnuhj@r.postjobfree.com
Dynamic operations professional with exceptional communication skills and strong
delivery capabilities. Adept at identifying and implementing sustainable improvements in
efficiency, productivity, and reliability through technical innovations, process
improvements, automation, and creation of integrated manufacturing environments.
Areas of Expertise
• Operations Leadership • Productivity / Quality Management • Lean Manufacturing
• Strategic Planning & Analysis • Team Building & Leadership • ISO 9000:2000
• Facility / Plant Start-Ups • P&L / Budget / Cost Management • Workflow Optimization
• Production / Warehousing • Supply Chain Management • Continuous Improvement
• Process Re-engineering • Cost Reduction / Lean Strategy • Safety Management
Selected Achievements
Reduced operational costs over 20% by developing work force flexibility program, as well as identifying
and instituting key operational effectiveness measures.
Revitalized the financial performance of the operation from a $1.6 million unfavorable variance into a $2.0
million favorable variance.
Improved machine efficiencies and output 15% with the implementation and analysis of a data retrieval
system to identify improvement opportunities.
EXPERIENCE
SENATOR USA Greensboro, NC 2003 –2008
An 80 employee manufacturing facility of a $100 million plus German pen manufacturer. Specializing in
the imprinting and customization of writing instruments for the Advertising Promotional Market.
VP of Operations
Hands-on operations professional with overall management responsibility for production, warehousing, and
supply chain.
Identified and modified processes to reverse negative impact on customer satisfaction rates, quality
standards, and cost controls by driving solution-based improvement initiatives.
Reduced operational costs over 20% by developing work force flexibility program, and instituting key
operational effectiveness measures.
Elevated on-time shipping performance from 92 % to 98.6 %.
Investigated and initiated the sourcing of low cost metal and plastic pens from Asia.
Improved customer delivery times and product quality by developing enhanced communication
channels that facilitated clear, accurate interactions between marketing and production personnel.
Campbell, Thomas J.
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BIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS Milford, CT / Charlotte, NC 1986 - 2003
Worldwide Leader in the manufacturing and sales of disposable writing instruments, lighters, shavers, and correction
products.
Operations Manager (Packaging Manager)
Directed a 225-person facility dedicated to the primary and secondary packaging of BIC’s entire line of
stationery products.
Turned around the financial performance of the operation from a $1.6 million unfavorable variance in
1999 to a $2.0 million favorable variance in 2002.
Implemented a certified ISO 9000 quality management system.
Doubled the annual packaging volume capabilities in 3 years.
Established an RF Inventory System to manage our $12 million, 2000+ SKU inventory, thus
reducing time to pull materials 50% and improving inventory accuracy.
Department Manager-Markers Gaffney, SC
Managed an 80-person department involved in the injection molding and assembly of BIC’s line of marker
products.
Reduced Marker’s Standard Cost 10% by reconfiguring the floor layout into a cell concept.
Led the manufacturing team in the development and introduction of a new high end product line.
Improved machine efficiencies and output 15% by utilizing a data retrieval system to analyze for
improvement opportunities.
Human Resource Manager Fountain Inn & Gaffney, SC
Managed the Human Resource Department for BIC’s R & D Center, Marker Operation, and Wite-Out
Operation.
Developed and managed the recruiting and hiring for the original 250 employees for the three South
Carolina facilities.
Directed Human Resource functions and integral contributor in the closure and relocation of the
Wite-Out operation from Beltsville, MD to Fountain Inn, SC.
Established the policy and procedures manual for BIC’s first three non-union facilities in the US.
Manufacturing Specialist / Management Trainee Milford, CT
Hired into BIC’s Management Trainee Program. Rotated through various assignments in Quality,
nd
Engineering, and Supervision. Promoted to 2 Shift Supervisor in the Ball Pen Assembly Department
responsible for 95 unionized employees.
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 1984–1986
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT 1981–1984
B.A., Liberal Arts
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