ROBERT EXNER
COPLEY, OH **321
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Supply Chain Professional with 20+ years in Global SCM with extensive experience in leading significant growth and cost reduction while improving customer service. Additional 10+ years experience in Operation and Plant Management and highly successful in directing operations for multi-site organizations. Proven track record in leading Lean Management, S&OP, ISO 9001:2008, Global Sourcing including supplier qualification with Continuous Improvement programs. Manager in ERP/MRP Integration and implementing new systems to achieve on-time delivery/service to customers. Strong technical proficiency with MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
* On-Time Delivery (OTIF) * Demand Planning (IBP)
* Global Sourcing (Europe/Asia/India) * Inventory Management (MRP)
* Vendor Management Systems (VMS) * Forecast/Demand Planning (DP)
* Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) * Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
* Quality Management (ISO 9001:9008) * Production Management
* ERP Integration (Baan and Oracle) * Vendor Contract Negotiation
*. Internal Company ISO Auditor *. Vendor Evaluation/Qualification
EXPERIENCE:
April 2017 - Jan 2018 CustomPak Incorporated
Senior Operations Manager
CustomPak Inc. has two separate production facilities for blending and filling of Household and Industrial products for customers such as; Permatex, PPG, Tremco, Henkel, Blue Magic, Hope, and Oatey.
* Reported directly to the President and VP Operations
* Overlooked two Northeast Ohio facilities in Medina and Cleveland
* Successfully Managed a 25% business growth in 2017
* Achieved safety goals and objectives of zero lost time accidents in 2017
July 2013 - April 2017 Valspar Automotive Paints/Quest Automotive Products
Director of Supply Chain
In July 2015, Valspar Automotive Paints purchased Quest Automotive Products, bringing combined annual sales to $350M. Production includes paints and coatings along with body fillers and epoxy, manufactured over six sites with four in the United States and two in Europe.
* Oversee Supply Chain and procurement planning for Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan facilities
* Member of team responsible for successful closure and decommission of two production facilities
* Achieved procurement team merger between Quest and Valspar; leveraged synergies savings of $8M annually
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* Supervised and develop a team of 10 supply chain and purchasing professionals
* Presenter for Supply Chain Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for North America
* Key member of Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) and setting up 3PL
* Transition ERP system for site from Baan to Oracle 11i
Valspar Automotive Paints/Quest Automotive Products purchased US Chemical & Plastics in July 2013, growing annual sales to $180M. At time of purchase, during the transition was promoted to Director of Supply Chain in charge of Purchasing and Planning for Michigan and Ohio manufacturing facilities.
* Dual-reported directly in to the President and Corporate VP of Supply Chain
* Supervised and Managed; Materials Manager, 4 buyers and 3 schedulers, serving 20 production lines
* Responsible for annual spend of $90M of chemicals, packaging items and purchased finished goods
* Garnered $2.8M in savings due to synergies between US Chemical and Plastics and Quest Automotive
* Lead integration team in installing ERP system in Michigan Facility, resulting in one comprehensive system
* Coordinated the GHS regulatory compliance for the company in an expedited timeline of 6 months
* Successful closure of Michigan warehouse and opening of Ohio warehouse for improved customer service
Dec. 1992 – July 2013 US Chemical & Plastics Inc.
Purchasing/Production Planning Manager: Aug 2005 – July 2013
Materials Manager: Feb 1999 – Aug 2005
Production Manager: Dec 1992 – Feb 1999
US Chemical & Plastics was a $90M ESOP company with production across three plants in Ohio and England. Manufacturing included paints and coatings along with body fillers, epoxy and various purchased finished goods
* Reported directly in to the President
* Slashed annual spend of approximately $40M and cost reduction of 6%
* Sourced and visited global suppliers in China, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Canada totaling about $25M
* Reducing on-hand inventories by $500k annually with maintain business growth
* Supervised 3 buyers and 2 schedulers serving 11 production lines with 2 shifts
* Developed and Maintained Vendor Rating system to quality and service
* Installed Supplier Charge Back System resulted in collection of over $500k from vendors in 3 year period
* Implemented Lean Manufacturing, improving overall productivity and reducing inventory and working capital
* Achieved ISO 9001:9008 certification; served as the internal auditor to ensure on-going compliance
EDUCATION:
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology Engineering
Oliver Wright
Integrated Business Processes (IBP)
Stark State
Lean Manufacturing
ISO 9000
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