Todd Hixenbaugh CSCP

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Dublin, Ohio 43016

419-***-****

ac0i51@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2005

Supply Chain Management

APICS (The Association for Operations Management) professionally certified in supply chain management (CSCP)

WORK

EXPERIENCE US YACHIYO Marion, Ohio

Production Support Manager, October 2016-Present

Directs the work of Purchasing, Production Planning, New Model and Material Services; including training, performance management, discipline and coaching, PTO approval and tracking.

Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation according to business plan.

Confer with Department Supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.

Plan efficient use of materials, equipment, and associates to meet production goals.

Review production costs and product quality, and modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation.

Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions.

Complete quotations for all service parts, child parts and prototypes as required; coordinates related activities.

Ensure timely delivery of goods and services.

Develop Business Plans and Budgets; reports progress via Management Review.

Identify opportunities and leads Cost-down activities.

Customer “window” for delivery; manage customer and supplier relations to ensure all customer requirements are met.

Production Support Assistant Manager, October 2014-October 2016

Lead, train and coach over 30 direct reports in the area of mass production purchasing, new model purchasing, MRO purchasing, shipping, receiving and material supply

Perform root cause analysis and countermeasure activity for problems incurred in shipping, receiving and production line supply departments

Interview and approve new associate hires

Perform annual fiscal year current situation business analysis

Prepare budget and business plan for department

Track and present business plan vs. actual results in monthly management review reports

Prepare monthly supplier performance evaluations and share with suppliers

Perform quality assurance visits as necessary

Responsible for maintaining work instructions and training records according to ISO/TS:16949 Standards

Lead the install of $1.3M automated guided vehicle system for WIP supply and finished goods transport to warehouse

Lead warehouse layout redesign and implement pallet flow system resulting in 65% increase in parts storage capacity

Establish inventory targets and monitor mass production buyer plan vs. actual inventory levels

Lead new product launch from prototype to mass production

Establish supply chain for new suppliers and parts for mass production

Lead associates in continuous improvement activity

Quote new model, prototype, service, and exception orders

Responsible for all billing and accounts receivable for above orders

Track and bill suppliers for expenses incurred for inaccurate billings, shipments, quality issues

Review production schedule and make suggestions for changeover reduction

Production Support Coordinator, February 2011 – October 2014

Purchase new model trial event and prototype parts for automotive customers

Act as Liaison between internal departments, customers, and suppliers

Maintain effective customer, vendor and peer relationships

Process new model and prototype purchase orders, invoices, and freight bills

Negotiate cost and delivery from global suppliers

Develop quotations for prototype parts and materials

Assist mass production purchasing with build out activities and new model to mass production pass down activity

Investigate and analyze the impact of logistics cost and lead cost down initiatives

Support design and procurement of returnable containers, dunnage and racks for incoming raw materials and finished goods

Support customer trial build evaluations, analyze packaging and parts related issues and provide appropriate countermeasures.

Communicate process requirements and part quality standards to customers.

Lead prototype build events and quality review before shipment

International Material Data System (IMDS) client manager

Bill of material maintenance and creation from customer submitted technical drawings

Oversee one MRO purchasing associate

Interview and assist in hiring process of new associates

MAGNA DECOMA INTERNATIONAL-TEAM SYSTEMS, Toledo, Ohio

Project Engineer, January 2010 – February, 2011

Oversee design, sourcing and production of returnable containers, dunnage and racks for incoming raw materials, work-in-process parts and finished goods.

Manage packaging for General Motors, Chrysler, Mazda and Whirlpool accounts.

Maintain effective customer and supplier relationships.

Generate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documents related to packaging prior to customer mass production start-up.

Support customer trial build evaluations, analyze packaging related issues and provide appropriate countermeasures.

Coordinate meetings and lead packaging strategy negotiations with inter-plant departments, customers and packaging suppliers.

Communicate process requirements and part quality standards to customers.

Investigate and analyze the impact of packaging costs to the supply chain and part piece price.

Develop quotations for potential new business scenarios.

Analyze and understand automotive blueprints.

Act as auditor and committee member for 5S system of plant standardization and organization.

HONDA OF AMERICA MFG., INC., Marysville, Ohio

New Model Packaging Project Manager, May 2006 – November 2009

Oversaw design, sourcing and production of returnable dunnage, containers and racks for new model vehicle projects.

Managed supply base of 20 original equipment manufacturers.

Coordinated meetings and led packaging strategy negotiations with inter-plant departments, original equipment manufacturers and packaging vendors.

Evaluated trial event and pre-production shipments for packaging effectiveness and quality defects related to packaging. Designed and implemented necessary countermeasures.

Performed detail analysis studies of packaging’s impact to total supply chain cost.

Provided project update summaries with GAP analyses and countermeasure options to project lead.

Conducted presentations to management to show the status of packaging development as part of the overall new model development process.

Negotiated cost with packaging vendors in competitive bidding process.

Processed quotations and issued purchase orders totaling approximately $2.5 million per project.

Evaluated packaging supplier performance and implemented improvement items.

Analyzed automotive part and packaging blueprints using Catia software.

LIVERNOIS VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Material Coordinator, August 2005 – April 2006

Provided material coordination and support for Ford Motor Company crash test vehicles.

Managed fabrication, test builds, shipping, and hazardous material shipping and receiving

Ensured on time delivery of test kits and crash vehicles to crash and safety research facility.

Worked closely with original equipment suppliers to maintain inventory of most current test materials.

Administered quality control audit of shipping and receiving practices.

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