Supply Chain Manager

TODD W. BLENKER

Mission Viejo, CA ***** 949-***-**** (H)

*********@***.*** 949-***-**** (C)

LEAN & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

MBA with proven record of managing high-technology manufacturing with successful record of decreasing costs while increasing sales and profits by leading diverse technical and manufacturing teams in developing and producing state-of-the-art products while sustaining current business. Key competencies include:

P&L Responsibility/JIT/Prod. Readiness Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma/TPS

Strategic Planning / Supply Chain ERP/MRP / Kan Ban / Kaizen / 5S

Budget / Cost Control / KPI Customer / Vendor Relations/VSM

Capital Equip. Mngt./EH&S Leadership / Team Development

EXPERIENCE

COBHAM DEFENSE ELECTRONIC/SENSOR SYSTEMS, San Diego, CA 2011- Present

Divisional Lead SOF (Standard Operating Framework) – Excellence in Delivery EID

Manage Large Scale Site Transformational projects for existing divisions to improve productivity, quality, delivery, safety, procurement, planning, engineering, mindsets and behaviors while reducing costs. Work collaboratively with site management on coaching and mentoring to eliminate silos and develop teams.

Developed/implemented/sustained: Trained and implemented multiple value streams in 5S and lean to reduce non-valued elements of

doing business and manufacturing. Led multiple Kaizen events to initiate improvements and

eliminate waste. Develop KPI’s and Visual Management for performance management. Site Transformational projects, reducing overhead costs by 30%, quality yields of 45% and

improved on-time delivery of 37% through process improvements such as cellular

implementation, one piece part flow, supply chain/procurement, standard work, planning/master

scheduling and SIOP. Objectives to standardize and optimize processes from front end of the

business to back utilizing Lean and Six Sigma techniques to generate improvements.

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, Carlsbad, CA 2010-2010

Senior Manager – Business Excellence Team

Managed Site Transformational projects for new and existing acquisitions. Implemented rollout of Lean and Six Sigma programs to plant sites to improve safety, quality, delivery and cost. Oversaw cost reduction projects, coaching and mentoring of site managers and personnel.

Developed/implemented/sustained:5S and Lean program, providing a system that reduced cost and eliminated the non-valued elements of their manufacturing and operations.Site Transformational project, saving $500K in 2010 and estimated $1MM+ in 2011.Management Control and Reporting System (MCRS) to manage site via KPIs and action items to ensure accountability across the site to meet safety, quality, cost and delivery for customers.

MICELLE LABORATORIES, INC., Lake Forest, CA 2008-2009

Director of Operations – Manufacturing/Operations/Facilities/Quality/R&D

Managed/directed operations and manufacturing of nutritional and dietary supplements and energy drinks. Led plant operations team including R&D, facilities/maintenance, quality, manufacturing engineering, production control, procurement, testing facilities, EH&S and shipping/receiving/warehousing.

Overhauled/upgraded facility manufacturing equipment to meet customer demands, including pouch manufacturing, blending, powder filling lines, tableting/capsule machines and liquid blending and filling, reducing lead times by 5 weeks and past dues from $500K to under $50K.Reduced inventory by $850,000 in three months through improvements in MRP, safety stock reductions and working with suppliers to hold inventory.

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HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC., Torrance, CA 2007-2008

Director of Manufacturing Operations – Global Supply Chain Management and Planning

Managed/directed global supply chain including planning and execution of over $300M yearly spend in the supply chain process coupled with supplier management and development of over 44 integral suppliers.

Established and maintained internal Supply Chain performance metrics.Led Lean efforts with Kaizen events within supply chain that reduced lead times, inventory and improved product quality.Developed capacity and forecasting models for top 20 suppliers to support customer requirements.

ANODYNE MEDICAL, Corona, CA 2006- 2007

Director of Operations – Manufacturing/Operations/Facilities

Managed/directed the manufacture of medical support surfaces and positioning devices for hospital and outpatient homes.

Led plant operations team, overseeing over 200+ people in the workforce.Project managed the integration of a new company acquisition in less than six weeks. Made factory improvements and overhauled warehouse/shipping/receiving areas in support of manufacturing. Developed supplier KanBan’s to reduce in-house inventory and support JIT efforts.Utilized 5S techniques to reduced clutter and continuous flow bottlenecks.

IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, Cerritos, CA 2004-2005

Plant Manager – Manufacturing / Operations / Facilities

Managed and directed the manufacture of Alternative Fuel System products.

Improved productivity from 39% to 79% utilizing Lean Manufacturing techniques and on-time delivery from 57% to 84%.Reduced inventory by over $1.5M in 3 months and increased inventory turns 2.6 to 4.6 and past dues from $2.2M to under $150K in four months. Developed metrics to measure Key operational performance.

ITT INDUSTRIES – JABSCO, Costa Mesa, CA 1999-2004

Plant General Manager – Manufacturing, Operations and Facilities

Managed and directed lean manufacturing and plant operations. Oversaw four managers, seven supervisors and 95+ people in the union labor force. Accountable for P&L, departmental budgets, manpower, discipline, strategic planning, capacity planning and cost reductions.

Improved net income from 4% annually to 16%.Managed factory budgets consistently under by $600K. Improved productivity from 59% to 85% utilizing lean manufacturing techniques and on-time delivery from 79% to 93%. Reduced inventory by over $3M in five months and increased inventory turns 2.9 to 5.3, and reduced costs of $650K through purchasing sourcing and factory improvements.Reduced lost time accidents from seven per year to zero. Off-loaded products to Mexico and China with estimated cost saving of $750K per year.

UNISYS CORPORATION, Mission Viejo, CA 1996-1999

Manager – Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Program managed the development of new system data products.

Developed tooling, manufacturing costs/budgets and strategic plans for all new product integration.Reduced costs of a high volume date storage device by 32%.

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Sr. Procurement Engineer, Control Components, 1992-1996. Managed all outsourced materials both domestically and internationally. Saved $900K in cost reductions on one large project and $1.6MM total in a 3 year period. Purchased raw materials, castings, electronic systems, valves/pumps and associated services.

EDUCATION

MBA, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

BS, Industrial Technology, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Lean/Six Sigma – University of Michigan

APICS Certification

TECHNICAL

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), Project and Viseo skilled

JD Edwards, BPCS, BAAN, MAPICS, WDS, Oracle, MAS 90/200, SAP

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