Manager Project
Resume:
Steven a. Bankemper
Naperville, IL 60565
630-***-**** **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Results oriented manufacturing professional with 20+ years of progressive experience in procurement and management of materials direct, indirect, people and projects within a breadth of cultures, commodities, and industries.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Cost Management
Contract Negotiations
Vendor Relationships
Vendor Management
Inventory Management
Program / Project Management
Project Engineering
Internal Quality Systems auditor
Policies and Procedures
Quality Control / Assurance
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Black Belt
Change Management
Team Leadership
Operations Management
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Electronics
Mechanical commodities
Contract Manufacturing
Plastics
Castings, Forgings, Stampings
Electronics recycling
Professional Experience
Purchasing Manager, 2015 – 2016
Opto International, Wood Dale, IL
Privately held Retail fixture manufacturer
Manage and develop a team approach standardizing processes, tracking, reporting and controlling total costs.
National Operations Manager, 2014 – 2015
Vintage Tech Recyclers, Plainfield IL
Privately held electronic equipment recycler
Manage and develop a team approach and total cost analysis for this 6-site electronics recycling company standardizing processes, tracking, reporting and controlling total costs.
Directed, monitored and reported on department manager’s performance against corporate goals.
Managed Indirect spend Facility operations, Building leases, equipment leases, Equipment and spare parts purchases, Fleet agreements, Fuel, conveyors, balers etc.
Ensured that product quality, yield, operating costs and process efficiencies were met.
Drove continuous improvement initiatives throughout each facility using lean manufacturing concepts and techniques.
Ensured compliance to all regulatory requirements (ISO 14001, E-stewards, R2, OSAS 18001).
Monitored and controlled labor and capital expenditures to ensure budgets, schedules and performance matrix were met.
Developed and implement SOP across all facilities
Commodity Manager, 2010 - 2014
Sloan Valve Company, Franklin Park IL
Privately held global manufacturer of commercial plumbing products.
Manage direct and implement strategies for assigned commodities. Responsible for reducing total cost year-over-year through supplier consolidations, supplier development & management. Was key in sourcing and working with suppliers on the new product development process. Develop negotiation strategies for global, regional and local supply chains.
Managed, directed, and implemented strategies for assigned commodities for 200 M Dollar Company.
Responsible for raw materials, metals, machined parts, chemicals, stampings, plastics, metal fabricated parts, castings, fasteners, forgings and hardware.
Managed strategic partners for Y/Y total cost savings, conducted business reviews and execute supply contracts/agreements.
Managed hedging of strategic metals with strategic partners.
Worked with new product/project and sustaining engineering on cost reduction programs.
Managed supply base reduction/optimization.
The Morey Corporation, Woodridge, IL 1989 - 2010
Commodity Manager/NPI Buyer, 2003 – 2010
Developed and implemented total cost savings for electronic and mechanical components, including supplier development, supplier selection, and business strategy reviews.
Executed supplier evaluation tools for analysis and selection of suppliers for supplier consolidation.
Implemented quarterly tool/asset condition reporting with suppliers.
Sourced and executed new product and material plans.
Test Technician Manager, 2002 – 2003
Improved first time test yield utilizing Six Sigma techniques, root cause analysis and corrective action.
Implemented defect data collection for trend analysis.
Utilized Six Sigma methodologies for process improvements.
Project Engineer, 1999 – 2003
Managed new product introduction process with focus on developing and maintaining customer relationships.
Identified, communicated and resolved technical issues for new products and new business to ensure a smooth and timely product transition from quotation through production release.
Ensured that customer technical information was documented, controlled, distributed and effectively implemented.
Resolved discrepant or contradictory technical requirements.
Interfaced with customers and Operations team to establish a new, robust, controlled manufacturing process.
Project Manager, 1996 – 1999
Implemented customer focused product introductions, developed and maintained customer relationships and addressed commercial issues.
Ensured project timelines and budgets were maintained and communicated to all involved parties.
Worked with Project Management team to develop project plan formats and establish roles and responsibilities for Project Managers and Project Engineers.
Created/managed project plans and reported in regularly cadenced meetings.
Managed the planning and building of quick-turn prototypes in support of proof of concept/design.
Inventory Control Manger, 1989 – 1993
Designed and implemented inventory control strategies and processes.
Implemented PRMS (ERP) software.
Reduced scrap and loss due to handling, protection and storage.
Established accountability and reporting for material consumption and loss.
Operations Manager, 1993 – 1996
Rollyson Building Products, Chicago, IL
Privately held manufacturer and distributor of residential windows and siding.
Managed, directed and implement strategies for all Illinois locations. Improving customer satisfaction and reducing total costs by developing and implementing forecasting models for our key accounts.
Managed four distribution locations in the Chicagoland area.
Negotiated warehouse and driver union contracts.
Developed and monitored performance to operating budgets.
Developed and implemented forecasting models for material orders.
Established reorder point ordering.
Reduced out of stock lead time to less than one week on 98% of all orders.
Improved on-time delivery to over 99% for major customers.
Reduced scrap by 70%.
Implemented cycle count program.
Improved inventory accuracy by 50% and warehouse efficiencies by 50% (layout based on demand).
Education
USAF – Electronics Weather Equipment Tech Training, Ground Radio Tech Training
Pima Community College – Arizona General studies in business
College of DuPage – Illinois General studies in business
Contact this candidate