ROBERT EXNER

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COPLEY, OH **321

330-***-****

ac74da@r.postjobfree.com

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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