Monty W. Arnold
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Results-oriented and experienced Manager with over 20 years' of progressive
accomplishments directing Production, Inventory Management, Quality
Improvement, Safety Programs and Cost Control for large companies. Well-
qualified in design and implementation of process improvement, preventive
maintenance and work procedures. Proficient strategic planner, problem
solver and trained in Root Cause Failure Analysis Investigations.
Cross functional team builder with effective communication skills. Keen
ability to see "big picture" while staying abreast of business details and
tight deadlines. Recognized for consistent success by analyzing area
development, improving systems to streamline operations and increase
revenue to enhance performance. Driven and committed to flawless customer
service.
CORE QUALIFICATION
Lean Methodologies Inventory Management Supply Chain Management
Strategic Planning Analytical Skills Continuous Improvement
Microsoft Office Staff Training / Development Six Sigma
Safety Standards Workflow Planning Process Simplification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
D. C. Operations Manager
February 2013 to Present
Gates Corporation - Galesburg, ILL
. Developed and implemented procedures and controls based on KPI's which
decreased variable expense per line shipped of 8.75%.
. Increased accuracy of inventory and cycle counts from 86.7% to 98.3% by
preforming root cause analysis and executing continuous improvements.
. Reduced labor cost by 19% while increasing productivity by leading team
in redesigning warehouse through lean methodologies.
. Direct all aspects of operations for a 200,000 sq. ft. distribution
center with a 3 direct employee and 28 union employee work force with a
$3.3 million budget.
. Identified safety issues and co-spearheaded with H.S.E. Manager the
DuPont STOP Safety program resulting in a reduction of incidents and
increased safety awareness in the work environment.
Operations Specialist
October 2010 to July 2012
Dewolff, Boberg & Associates - Dallas, TX
. Determined root cause of client's operational issues including; poor
quality, bottlenecks, material utilization, high lead-times, inventory
issues and inflated labor costs decreasing scrap by 68%.
. Analyzed client internal Management Operating System, organization,
processes, procedures, and culture through data collection and
observations to identify opportunities that reduce costs and ensure
effective utilization of resources.
. Designed KPI tools to provide managers performance results in near real
time to facilitate proactive approach to problem-solving by identifying
and eliminating non-value added work increasing productivity 26%.
. Developed and facilitated client workshops and compliance audits to
drive behaviors required for sustainable results.
. Established and successfully executed process improvement initiatives
using lean principles to achieve $6.0M cumulative savings across
Production/Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations for multiple
clients.
Construction Contract Auditor
December 2007 to September 2010
WiszCo - Dallas, TX
. Directed clients in projects covering services, achieving audit and cost
control objectives in sub-contractors, procurement, inventory, cost
planning and transaction assessment.
. Actively engaged in all facets of contract administration including
planning, contract review, data gathering, data management,
analysis, client and contractor coordination, and summarization of
issues.
. Provided critical support role to Firm's Principal on daily basis to
create operating efficiency and effectiveness for the organization.
. Evaluated final accountability on financial reports pertaining to
varying contract articles.
Manager
October 2000 to March 2008
The Home Depot, Inc. - Dallas, TX
Scheduler & Procurement Manager (2006 to 2008)
. Developed policies to stabilize processes, establish ownership for
future references and training.
. Diagnosed and forecasted lead time to ensure inventory levels maintained
or exceeded statistical goals.
. Designed and organized customer service coverage and customer retention
exceeding 99.6%.
. Oversaw, organized, coordinated, inspected and evaluated procurement
department.
Inventory Manager (2003 to 2006)
. Supervised 30 managers on short range forecasts vs. capacity to identify
and prevent service problems, inventory overstocks and out of stocks,
store inefficiencies and purchasing up charges.
. Designed supply chain principles for $44M inventory which reduced labor
costs 10%.
. Developed deployment plans based on receiving capacity, aisle and store
constraints increasing productivity by 20%.
Department Manager (2000 to 2003)
. Managed day to day operations of $10M a year hardware business.
. Developed innovative strategies which increased sales 35%
. Negotiated with vendors to lower price based on volume by 10%.
Supervisor
March 1995 to October 2000
United Parcel Service - Dallas, TX
. Responsible for administering policies and procedures for area managing
40-60 employees
. Directed time study management to help measure and improve productivity
13%.
. Established and achieved production goals that reduced lost time by 15%.
. Designed and implemented training and development of existing and new
employees.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Interdisciplinary Studies (math, science, accounting) G.P.A. 3.4
B.A.
Collin College
Plano, Texas
Science G.P.A. 3.2
Associate of Science
Mountain View Junior College
Dallas, Texas
Machine Technology G.P.A. 3.3
A.A.S.