Chuck Smith

Email: abouah@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Gallatin

State: TN

Zip: 37066

Country: USA

Phone: 615-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Seeking an opportunity to apply my data-driven approach to solving problems and reducing costs in a dynamic, growing company.

Educational Background:

MBA from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville TN 8/1992 to 8/1994 (Actively participated in case-based

curriculum utilizing discussions and

analysis of real-world business

challenges. )

Bachelor's Degree (BA,BS) from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville TN 9/1988 to 5/1992 (Following a solid background in diverse

engineering disciplines including

mechanical, electrical, and civil,

studied a core Industrial Engineering

curriculum focused on Process

Improvement, Quality Control,

Ergonomics, and Efficiency.

Parti)

Job History / Details:

Chuck Smith

1019 Notting Hill Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066

615-***-****

Career Overview

- 12 years of combined executive and functional management roles guiding successful teams ranging from small groups of technical professionals to large groups of production associates.

- 11 years of hands-on manufacturing experience utilizing a variety of processes.

- 7 years of product development and R&D, including multiple US Patents.

- 6 years of global supply chain management with vendors throughout North America and Asia.

- Extensive project management experience including: enterprise software implementation, capital projects, international facility start-up, and multiple concurrent new product introductions.

- Proven history applying Lean principles gained through 6 years of rapid growth in a Japanese-owned Tier 1 automotive environment.

Professional Experience

Mattingly Sports Inc., Shelton, CT, August 2006-Present

Vice President of Operations and R&D, January 2009-Present

Director of Research and Development, August 2006-January 2009

Key member of the executive team for an entrepreneurial consumer products company.

- Participate in all organizational and strategic decision making towards pioneering, growing, and sustaining a new business venture.

- As part of the executive team, helped create significant growth of the brand resulting in distribution at mass merchants, major national specialty retailers, hundreds of independent dealers, and numerous e-commerce sites.

Manage all operational functions including Supply Chain, Order Management, Quality, and Customer Service.

- Manage global supply chain with vendors throughout North America and Asia. Oversee end-to-end process including sourcing, contract negotiations, vendor quality, PO management, warehousing, inventory control, logistics, and order fulfillment.

- Create all processes and procedures within scope of responsibility.

- Led implementation of new enterprise management software. This included the creation of a full suite of reports for daily operations, analysis, and management review.

- Implemented monthly Vendor Scorecard program to communicate Supply Chain KPIs.

- Established comprehensive compliance program in response to new Federal regulations on consumer products.

- Led a number of Lean Supply Chain initiatives including:

* Developed and implemented new demand planning methodology, reducing average inventory value 63%.

* Collaborated with vendors and third-party logistics provider to redistribute packaging processes within the supply chain. Results included 45% net reduction in packaging costs, 7% net reduction in handling costs, and improved on-time delivery performance for high-volume business lines.

* Implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program with key customer. Project required collaborating with customer to utilize usage data, system enhancements to support replenishment analysis, and automation of order entry process. The results were a reduction in stock-outs, higher inventory turns, and reduced order entry errors.

Manage design, development, testing, certification, and production launch for all products.

- Manage annual new product introduction cycle. Identify market opportunities and develop products to meet customer needs.

- Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to develop congruent strategies for product design and aesthetics, assortment, pricing, branding, packaging, and messaging.

- Coordinate with external inventors, labs, and academic institutions to identify and validate new technology.

- Awarded multiple US patents.

Dollar General Corp., Goodlettsville, TN, November 2005-July 2006

Process Improvement Project Manager

Member of internal process improvement team charged with identifying opportunities for operational improvement, testing solutions, and leading change management efforts.

- Generated $2M cost savings in large-scale distribution operation via improved trailer utilization.

Rawlings / Worth Sports, Tullahoma, TN, July 2001-November 2005

Engineering Manager, September 2004-November 2005

Bicycle Product Manager and Engineer, July 2001-November 2005

Oversaw domestic and off-shore manufacturing processes and numerous product development efforts.

- Managed 5 person Engineering department and 4 person Maintenance department.

- Led transition of manufacturing processes to new factory in China.

Managed start-up of new division supplying OEM bicycle manufacturers.

- Grew customer portfolio to include leading brands in a variety of categories.

- Reduced variation in the core manufacturing process. Reduced scrap rate by 75% and reduced set-up time for downstream processes by 50%. In addition, the starting raw material dimensions were reduced, saving 3.5% in raw material costs.

Telco, Inc., Franklin, TN, February 2000-July 2001

Engineering Manager

- Established structure for the Engineering department and brought on key personnel to support growth.

- Developed standard costs and streamlined the process for quoting new projects.

- Developed curriculum and taught Lean Manufacturing Workshop for management team.

Calsonic North America, Shelbyville, TN, August 1994-February 2000

Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Engineer

Buyer

Supervisor of Production / Inventory Control and Distribution

Manufacturing Supervisor

- Managed team of 8 supervisors and 180 production employees in 3-shift operation.

- Led reduction in customer rejects from 150 ppm to 50 ppm.

- Daily execution of Lean principles in a Japanese-owned Tier 1 automotive environment.

- Recognized as a top performer and achieved the most rapid progression to the title of Manager in the history of the company.

Education

Master of Business Administration, August 1994

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN

B.S. Industrial Engineering, Cum Laude, May 1992

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN

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