Operations manager
Resume:
lARRY YOUNG
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OPERATIONS, SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Results-focused professional manager with proven abilities in operations,
sales, strategic planning, project management, efficiency, and team
building. Able to combine skills in business development and human
resources to create exceptional sales volume and achieve company business
objectives. Innate ability to understand the exact processes necessary to
maximize profitability and growth, while building cross functional
relationships to create a beneficial team oriented atmosphere. Expert and
well-respected mentor with superior abilities to grow and develop
personnel. Experienced administrator and bottom-line analyst with the
intrinsic skills necessary to facilitate major alliances, mergers and new
startups.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic & Tactical Planning ? New Business Development ? Negotiations ?
Market Share ?
Team Building ? Cost Reduction ? Product Development ? Profit & Loss ?
Negotiation ?Sales ?
Organizational & Process Roadmaps ? Budgeting & Forecasting ? Multi-site
Management ? Human Resource Management? Capital Projects ? Diversity ?
Market Trends ? Supply Chain Management ? Operations & Warehousing
Management ? Project & Program Management ? Lean Manufacturing
professional experience
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEMS, Lavergne, TN (formerly K&S Wiring
Systems)
Operations Manager, 2011-2013
Led expansion project for robotic pipe bending manufacturing startup, which
included infrastructure, personnel, training, and technology transfer, on
time and under budget. Also expanded Mississippi operation under budget and
in time for 5 new car model launches. Added 90 additional associates.
Key Accomplishments:
. Coordinated training and communication activities weekly for new
policies/procedures with multi-site locations (TN,MS,MI,MX)
. Created synergies with merging company to combine several disciplines
to eliminate dual jobs.
. Received three customer awards and Regional Quality Master Award from
Nissan.
. Managed a series of $25M capital projects for various expansions,
brought in under budget.
. Successful recruiting, training, equipment & process setup to meet
customer approval & off tool.
K&S WIRING SYSTEMS, Lavergne, TN
Senior Manager of Operations, 2006-2011
Multi-location Management control with full P & L responsibilities.
Directed, negotiated and led Sales activities for expected sales growth
from $50M to $400M during this period, while continuously focusing on
Operation cost improvements year over year.
Key Accomplishments:
. Reduced and controlled annual operating budgets by an average of 10%
under.
. Achieved annual purchasing materials cost downs through negotiation
and Kaizen project (3-5%)
. Reduced labor cost by 40% and Indirect/SGA by 20%.
. Created organizational programs, process roadmaps, and numerous
policies/procedures.
. Created multi-level communication for operations matters and metric
reviews for QCDMS.
. Led activities for safety programs and training, which resulted in 8
accident free years.
. Reduced waste through lean principles and maintained reductions year
over year.
. Reduced logistics cost 25% by using both in-house and outsourced
resources.
. Received quality awards for 6 consecutive years by focusing on annual
QCD improvements.
. Led activities to obtain ISO/QS9000 certification. On target for
TS16949 certification 2013.
. Launched 10 new model programs for Nissan successfully and on time.
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K&S WIRING SYSTEMS, Lavergne, TN
Operations Manager 2004-2005
Recruited to spearhead all activities and negotiations for expansion
projects, customer support and improve operations for TN & MS locations.
Key Accomplishments:
. Created program for focus on QCDDMS and operational metric
improvements.
. Revamped inventory control system and improved results from 18% to
100% in first quarter.
. Reduced expedited air freight cost from 2.5M$ to less than 200K$
within first year.
. Reduced inventory by 40%; focused on demand forecast, improved
inventory turns, and accuracy.
. Negotiated and led activities to implement a WMS control system for
warehouse and operations.
. Architected activities to implement a new sequential delivery pick
system.
. Implemented a FIFO control system to aid in inventory control and
obsolescence reduction.
. Led efforts to investigate and recover 3.7M$ in aged receivables from
customer.
TEPRO, INC., Winchester, TN
Director, Sales& Marketing, 1997-2003
Reported to President and to Chairman. Focused on structuring commercial
business models and creating strategic short- and long-term plans for
sales, marketing, business development and project control.
Key Accomplishments:
. Increased sales from $9M to $150M, and developed strategies for new
business development.
. Developed operations to serve Mexico- Sales / Technical office,
Sales/Marketing TN office and established Detroit Sales/Technical
office to serve customers. Also developed field network for MS/IN/IL
customer locations.
. Directed and led efforts to successfully launch 12 new models for OEM
customers.
. Led efforts to recover over $3M in aged receivables (tooling, pricing,
and obsolescence).
. Directed cross-functional teams in continuous improvement resulted in
over $4M savings.
. Developed brochure for marketing scheme that unified all company
products and services.
Previous positions include Program Director/Sales &Technical Engineering
Manager for CKR Industries, Account Manager for GenCorp, Inc., Technical
Group Leader for DiversiTech General, Quality Engineer /Group Leader for
General Tire and Rubber Company. (Launched 6 new model programs with OEM's)
EducatioN
. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Organizational
Development
Kennedy Western University, Boise, ID,
. Associate in Specialized Business Management,
National Education Corporation, Scranton, PA,
Professional development
. T.Q.M., Q.F.D., T.O.P.S., S.P.C.,TPM, Dale Carnegie, AMA
-Sales/Business/Marketing Programs
. Project &Program Mgmt., Analytical Techniques, Customer Service,
Organizational Development
. D.O.E.-Taguchi Methods,Deming Principles, Kaizen, Human Resources
Programs, Leadership, FMEA
. Train the Trainer,5S, Mistake Proofing,Supply Chain, Logistics, Plant
Layouts,ISO/QS9000 Auditing
. Kaizen, OSHA, SHRM, Employment Laws, Team Building, Strategic
Partnerships, Quality Techniques
. Customer Service, Product Development, Account Management, Procedure
Development, S.T.O.P.
. VA/VE, Benchmarking, Lean Mfg., Risk Management, Policy Deployment,
Microsoft Office Products
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