STEPHEN D. PINION

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SUMMARY

I am a Degreed Manufacturing Professional with extensive hands-on manufacturing experience. Strengths include organizational skills and ability to coordinate diverse and challenging priorities. I have proven leadership and supervisory abilities with solid communication and interpersonal capabilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America, Co. Pendergrass, Georgia 30567 Logistics Supervisor March 2013 – April 2017

• I was responsible for all logistics operations reporting directly to a General Manager for a new start up operation for Toyota Industries.

• This included the development of job procedures, operating manuals and establishing warehouse operations from the ground floor and determining the equipment required to support production operations.

• The job consisted of hiring and managing a staff which prepares customer orders for shipment, verification of those orders, and ultimately the shipment.

• I supervised the creation of Shipping Instruction Lists from the EDI and sending Advanced Shipping Notifications once the product is shipped.

• I supervised the internal sub-material support to all production departments and controlled inventory of components, chemicals and lubricants and finished goods. I provided direct supervision to 24 Toyota associates. Denso Manufacturing Tennessee Maryville, Tennessee 37801 June 1998 – February 2013 Logistics Team Leader (Supervisor) January 2001 – February 2013

• I was responsible for all third shift logistics operations. This was comprised of preparing customer orders for shipment, verification of those orders, and ultimately the shipment.

• I am capable of creating Shipping Instruction Lists from the EDI and sending Advanced Shipping Notifications once the product is shipped.

• My team also provided internal sub-material support to all production departments and controlled inventory of components and finished goods. I provided direct supervision to 18 associates.

Production Team Leader (Supervisor) June 1998-January 2001

• I provided leadership and supervision for the start of a new production department. The department produced the internal rotor for an automotive alternator.

• I was responsible for the hiring and training of production associates to fill the new department.

• Established goals of production, scrap reduction, and training were achieved approximately two months earlier than projected.

• I trained the group of associates to undertake full production responsibilities after only three months. The team achieved 75% productivity after two months on the job and exceeded 80% beginning the third month.

TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE, Hartwell, Georgia 1996-1998

Production Supervisor

I provided supervision to four team leaders and a total of 85 production employees that manufactured shocks and struts for the automotive industry.

• Scrap reduction, increased production efficiency, and decreased cost of supplies and labor, which netted an improvement to the bottom line performance by $600,000 between 1996 and 1997.

• Produced over 65 million linear feet of tubing in 1997, exceeding the previous production record by 5 million linear feet.

• Developed and implemented cost reduction plans that achieved over $590,000 in annual savings.

• Implemented QS 9002 production procedures to achieve certification.

• I was the facilitator for the transition to self-managed teams in three departments which allowed the streamlining of functions, scheduling and reporting. This resulted in an increase of efficiency and productivity.

SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC., Tucker, Georgia 1992-1996 Fabrication Supervisor

I provided supervision to 34 production associates which manufactured electrical distribution equipment.

• I identified engineering changes that would standardize quality procedures and production processes.

• I recognized and purchased digital manufacturing equipment that reduced set-up cost by 23%.

• I assisted in the integration of a product line of an acquired company including development of manufacturing methods and processes.

GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, Atlanta, Georgia 1991-1992 NATO Project Officer

As a Field Artillery Officer, I was responsible for coordinating administrative, supply, maintenance and transportation requirements for personnel and equipment for deployment to Northern Europe.

• Coordinated and managed logistical and administrative efforts to meet mission-specific requirements set by the Department of Defense.

AEROQUIP CORPORATION, Toccoa, Georgia 1983-1990

Production Control Analyst (1989-1990)

Managed raw materials, work-in-process and finished products with inventory value in excess of

$10 million. Scheduled and prioritized product flow to meet customer demands.

• Analyzed historical data to reduce excess inventory levels while maintaining production flow and product availability.

• Organized, scheduled, and monitored progress to improve on-time delivery from 78% to 96%.

• Analyzed manufacturing capabilities, tooling capacity, and customers’ technical and delivery requirements to establish optimum order quantities, production levels, and delivery schedules.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Brenau College, Gainesville, Georgia TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

Philip Crosby Quality Education System

William Conway Quality Program

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Georgia Army National Guard, Major (Retired), 1977-1998 I am qualified as an Ordinance Officer specializing in Maintenance Management and as a Field Artillery Officer where I served as a Platoon Leader, Special Weapons Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battery Commander, Battalion Targeting Officer, Battalion Intelligence Officer and Battalion Logistics Officer. I completed my career as the Headquarters, 78th Troop Command Maintenance Officer

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