Engineer Manager
Resume:
Devin Cochran
Spiro, OK 74959
************@***.***
Objective
Utilize vast experiences gained in over twenty years of engineering, sales
and operations management to acquire a management or sales position with a
company that has an excellent reputation in their industry.
Professional Profile
Anchor Insurance Agency - Spiro, OK Jan 2013 to
Present
Independent Insurance Broker
Licensed in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri for Individual and Group
Health, Life Insurance, Fixed Annuities and Medicare Supplements.
Southern Star Inc. - Poteau, OK Jan
2012 to Dec 2012
Inventory Manager
> Manage inventory in 17 warehouses in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
o Reduced Inventory from $11 million to $9 million
o Implemented a "pull" ordering system based on consumption.
o Achieved a 50% reduction in chargebacks in 3 months.
EagleOne Oilfield Transportation-Ft. Smith, AR Feb
2010 to Dec 2011
Regional Manager - Southern Region
> Managed 4 direct and over 80 indirect employees providing transportation
services to the oilfield industry in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
Texas.
o Increased revenue 750% from 2009 levels.
o Diversified customer base to increase profit margins.
o Added branch offices in Conway, AR, Oklahoma City and Woodward,
OK.
Hug Chevrolet - Charleston, AR
Aug 2009 to Jan 2010
Sales Consultant
> Led the sales department in overall sales in the month of October.
Fortis Plastics, LLC - Fort Smith, AR
2005- 2009
Plant Manager / General Manager - Sales- Appliance Business Unit
> Responsible for all plant operations of a plastic injection molding
facility with 200 employees and 48 injection molding machines.
o Improved plant safety incident rate by 30% through
implementation of daily safety tours and shift safety teams.
o Improved plant earnings by improving labor efficiencies,
reducing scrap, increasing regrind usage and lowering costs for
non-production services.
o Sales and Service responsibility for 15 customer locations.
o Long term contract negotiations with customers.
Whirlpool Corporation - Fort Smith, AR 1989 - 2005
Business Unit Manager - Material Control Sept. 2004 to
Jan. 2005
> Responsible for scheduling and planning of all products. (refrigerators,
trash compactors, & ice makers)
o Incoming production materials and logistics.
o Managed 30 salaried and over 200 hourly employees
o Member of multiple business unit steering groups (LMC, CCM,
etc).
o Lean Manufacturing events and implementation.
Engineering Technical Coordinator - Steel Business Unit June 2001 to
Sept. 2004
> Responsible for all technical aspects of steel stamping, deck and cabinet
fabrication for side by side refrigerators, trash compactors and
component ice makers
o Direct supervision of 6 manufacturing engineers
o 43 steel stamping presses - 75 to 600 tons
o Implemented Lean initiatives (Kanban, TPM, Mistake Proofing)
Sr. Engineer - Trash Compactor Business Unit Jan 2000 to
June 2001
> Responsible for all production aspects of the trash compactor
o Managed 3 salaried and 80 hourly employees
o Received patent for compactor product with integrated paper shredder
o Reduced conversion costs by 10% through Lean initiatives
Sr. Engineer - Assembly Business Unit April
1998 to Jan 2000
> Responsible for all manufacturing engineering for 3rd shift assembly
operations.
o Rearranged final test stations that increased production capacity by
approximately 40%
Sr. Engineer - Procurement
June 1996 to April 1998
> Liaison between Procurement (Evansville, IN) and the production facility
o Developed a new powder coating supplier reducing transportation
costs
o Worked with local suppliers on cost/quality projects
Project Engineer - Product Technology
Aug 1990 to May 1995
> Responsible for freezer interior design of new Side by Side refrigerator
o Design and delivery of $1 million of injection molding tooling
o Reduced # of freezer liner SKU's from 14 to 8 and refrigerator
liners from 10 to 8
o Received patent on flexible foam packaging design
Assembly Tool & Process Engineer
May 1989 to Aug 1990
> Responsible for Process Engineering support for assembly lines
o Provided tools, fixtures and gages
o Workstation design
Education / Technical Training
Masters of Science - Engineering and Technology Management -
Oklahoma State Univ.
Bachelors of Science - Mechanical Engineering -
University of Arkansas
Specific Whirlpool Training
Six Sigma
Lean Champion Training
Total Productive Maintenance
Quick Die Changeover
Cell Design - Lean Manufacturing
5S
Value Stream Mapping
Kanban
Mistake Proofing - Whirlpool Certified Trainer
Community Service
WM - Murrow Masonic Lodge - Spiro, OK (2007)
President - Board of Directors - Vache Grasse Recreation
Area (golf course) Greenwood, AR (1995)
References Available upon request
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