Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
Richard B. Martin
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Professional Experience
Production/Materials Management/Supply Chain professional that has either worked as or managed Production, Sourcing, Planning, Forecasting, Warehousing, and Logistics groups for over 35 years.
Managed companywide Production and manufacturing teams in established and start up situations.
In Supply Chain management roles, dealt with a wide variety of commodities from both domestic and international supply bases.
Expertise in commodities includes machined metals (various steel and steel alloys, titanium, and aluminum), cast metals, injected molded plastics, sheet and strip metal, and turn-key electronics, robotics and various complicated wire harness products. This commodity expertise applies to NPI scenarios with most companies
Certified CPIM by APICS. I have also been certified Green Belt and in Six Sigma practices. My work in various companies has garnered local awards from Mass MEP and national awards from the Association of Manufacturing Excellence (AME) for work with Lean Processes and ERP system.
Led implementation or worked with SAP, Oracle, ASK ManMan, Epicor, and other ERP systems
Summary of Experience
2015- Present Phase 2 Medical Manufacturing, Rochester, NH
Supply Chain Manager
Responsible for all direct and indirect purchasing to support the NH facility and the Tijuana facility in regular production and New Product Introduction
Directed all activities in the Warehouse, Shipping and Receiving areas as well as all Supplier Management activities. Lead in sophisticated implementation of Supplier Kanban systems
Responsible for coordinating all Materials aspects of New Product Development activities for the company
Responsible for setting all Logistical contracts for both in-bound and outbound freight for the company. Appointed Export Control Officer
2014–2015 Cobham LLC – Exeter NH Facility, Exeter, NH
Director of Supply Chain
Hired in July of 2014 to manage the areas of Production and Inventory Planning, Master Scheduling, Sales and Inventory Operational Planning, and all logistics functions.
Lead facilitator for the initial Sales and Operations Planning (SIOP) for the company.
Promoted to Director Position due to past performance and achievements.
2012-2013 Medica Corporation, Bedford, Ma
Medica is a manufacturer of Blood and Fluid gas analyzers as well as Electron Microscope Blood Gas Analyzers
Manager of Purchasing/Inventory Control/Facilities
Responsible for the Procurement of all materials for Production, R&D, and Prototyping
Responsible for inventory control, Planning, Forecasting and, accuracy for the company
2011–2012 VCE Inc. (Division of EMC), Franklin, Ma
VCE is a VAR for the assembly of Cloud Computing Hardware with EMC and Cisco. This was a startup company and situation where I was responsible for complete construction of entire Supply Chain
Senior Global Materials Manager
Responsible for the Forecasting and Procurement of all materials for assembly of Cloud Computing equipment world wide
Made responsible for the coordination of Operations with the implementation of the Epicor ERP system into the company
Created the S&OP system and Demand Forecasting for the company on a Global scale
2002 - 2011 Teledyne Benthos, Inc., N Falmouth, Ma
Manufacturer of sophisticated electronic systems for Underwater Research and Packaging Inspection
Vice President of Purchasing and Production 2006-2011
Director of Operations and Purchasing 2003-2006
Director of Materials 2002-2003
Implementation lead for company initially for ASK ManMan and then MAPICS XA ERP Operating systems
Responsible for the areas of Operations, Supply Chain/Purchasing, Production Control, Quality, Shipping/Receiving, Capacity Planning and all warehouse functions at two facilities. This was a total reconstruction of all systems from ground up.
Upon joining the Company I was tasked with implementing a Lean Operations Strategy for all areas within a 9-month period. Goal was met along with attaining lower inventory levels, $300,000 favorable PPV, reducing factory variances by 98%, and reducing average product lead-time by over 75%
This Lean Implementation resulted in a National Award from Mass MEP and AME
Responsible for taking all Electronic and robotic sub-assemblies out of house to CM companies within the first year.
Lead facilitator for the company in an implementation of MAPICS XA ERP system. I coordinated all training for the company and was responsible for the budget and time table of the implementation.
Participated in innovative Development of the Toyota Product Development system for Lean Enterprises. Study published in book by Michael Kennedy.
1999-2001 ITT Industries/C&K Components, Inc., Newton, Ma
Manufacturer of Electro-mechanical switches for computer and auto use
Materials Manager
Hired as Materials Manager for Newton manufacturing facility of electronic and electro-mechanical switches. Original responsibilities were for Inventory/Production Planning, Purchasing, and Shipping/Receiving. After superior performance to established goals I assumed the additional responsibilities of Logistics/Traffic, Total Supply Chain, On Site Customer Service, Capacity Planning and Forecasting. All this was accomplished during a 50% increase in anticipated sales.
Special Accomplishments included the implementation of Lean Mfg. practices while meeting increasing sales volume. Also was the lead in implementing a Supply Chain for the Costa Rica facility that fed off of the North American Supply Chain.
Was the Lead facilitator for the installation of SAP as the Operating System.
Was chosen to create and execute a training program for all Materials personnel at the Costa Rica manufacturing facility. Completed and successful in cutting past due customer orders by 50%. All Mfg. later transferred to this facility.
1997-1999 Kennametal Greenfield Industries, S. Deerfield, Ma
Unit Manager of Materials and Operations
Promoted to position responsible for Materials, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Production/Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, Cycle Counting, and all Finishing Production Operations at the facility. Was responsible for all sourcing areas including foreign sourcing for PFR materials from the Pacific Rim. Was the Lead on an installation of Oracle from SAP
All products at the facility (150,000 sq./ft.) were made from raw strip metal. These various steels and specialized alloys were scheduled throughout the entire production process by my reports.
Materials Manager
Responsible for re-implementation of ASK MRP II System and construction of entire Materials and Supply Chain operating systems. Later led company implementation of SAP.
Forecasting software was purchased at this time and an S&OP system was created by myself and implemented.
1994-1997 Marine Optical, Inc., Easton, Ma
Senior Materials Manager
Designer and Distributor of eyeglasses to the retail market. Major customers included Walmart, Pearle, Lens Crafters, and Sears.
Responsible for all Planning, Purchasing, Receiving, and shipping functions in the company.
100% of product was produced off shore with a majority coming from the Pacific Rim.
1986-1994 Joseph Pollak Corp., Boston & Stoughton, Ma
Production Control Manager
Product manufactured at these facilities was 100% for the Automotive Industry. We were Tier One suppliers to Ford, GM, and Chrysler. High expectations for cost, quality, and delivery were expected at all times.
Created all Materials, Master Scheduling, Planning, Purchasing, and Logistical functions for a start-up Manufacturing facility using ASK MANMAN manufacturing electronic and electro-mechanical switches - use of 6 Sigma principles was utilized in this facility by my group.
Production Control Supervisor
Directed the Production and Inventory Control areas for the Boston facility using ASK MRP II systems.
Master Scheduler
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
B.S. Business Administration specializing in Materials Management
United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
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