Operations / Inventory Management

Stephen J. Ator Senior Inventory Control Manager

ac8t1g@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-ator-89589549/ 443-***-**** Pylesville, MD 21132

A versatile operations, inventory and project management professional with a successful track record for driving profitability, eliminating waste, and reducing costs in multiple industries. Expertise coordinating activities related to stocking and replenishing goods, optimizing inventory control procedures. Skill developing and leading process improvement initiatives to ensure inventory accuracy and meet corporate business goals. Effective problem solver, capable of switching between either large-scale or detail-oriented approaches to achieve success. Technical proficiency: Oracle, MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, SharePoint.

Areas of Expertise include:

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Materials Management

Six Sigma Processes

Warehouse Management

Project Management

Business Process Improvement

Team Leadership

Logistics Management

VMI Management

Program Management

ERP

Professional Experience

17 Construction & Remodeling • Joppa, MD • 2018 to 2019

Project Management for General Contractor

Project Manager

Effectively manage all the daily operations for assigned projects while ensuring on time completion and within proposed budget. Managed assigned projects consisting of locations in multiple states simultaneously.

Key Accomplishments:

Effectively managed the daily operations/sites for all assigned projects while completing on time and under budget.

Iron Mountain – Jessup, MD

Repair and construct Demising Wall

Iron Mountain - St. Louis, MO

Shred Plant Fit Out

Iron Mountain - Anchor Mill, DE

Overhead Door Installation

Demising Wall Repair

Iron Mountain - Patuxent Range, MD

Demising Wall Construction

Conducted daily/weekly calls and on-site walk through with all necessary contractors to maintain on-time Project Schedule and Cost’s.

Developed contractor schedules for all assigned projects.

Travel requirement - 75% commitment.

Gemalto (formerly SafeNet) • Belcamp, MD • 2014 to 2017

World leader in digital security protecting data, identities, and intellectual property

Senior Inventory Control Manager

Implemented and effectively managed global inventory management policies and procedures, ensuring perpetual inventory record accuracy, overseeing logistics and material transactions, and resolving inventory variances. Monitored inventory levels and inventory movement using newly created inventory record accuracy metrics.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased inventory accuracy and transactional compliance for all global stocking locations, improving cycle count accuracy from 93% to greater than 99.5% worldwide.

Developed, improved and managed cycle count program for all worldwide sites, eliminating year-end physical inventory requirements with external auditors resulting in annual yearly savings of greater than 40k.

Created and improved global inventory management KPIs reducing variances to $4k for $153M of inventory.

Streamlined operations, identifying and executing inventory control initiatives for all SafeNet affiliates worldwide, reducing cycle count variances and complying with financial policies and SOX regulations.

Managed global scrap material process while developing metrics to gather and interpret data, identify process gaps, and provide detailed reports for worldwide scrap inventory.

Textron Systems • Hunt Valley, MD • 2012 to 2014

Provide integrated product solutions to customers worldwide

Inventory Manager, Logistics and Technical Services / Performance Based Logistics

Responsibilities included effectively leading the receiving, stocking, kitting, production control and shipping functions within the PBL supply chain. Also responsible for the development and execution of the cycle counting and physical inventory programs. Planned and directed corporate move, designing and setting up 750K square-foot LTS service center containing 16k SKUs and more than 2k pallet positions. Implemented visual management for all business processes. Successfully mentored employees leading to internal promotions and advancements.

Key Accomplishments:

Strengthened repair lead time metric by 20% while also improving all dept measured cycle times.

Reduced FTEs staffing needs by 33%.

Raised safety awareness, boosting department’s safety record from worst to first by collaborating proactively with ESOH to identify best practices and hold employees accountable.

Effectively managed the VMI inventory program.

Textron Systems • Hunt Valley, MD • 2005 to 2012

Provide integrated product solutions to customers worldwide

Inventory Control Manager, ISC

Responsibilities included effectively leading the receiving, stocking, kitting, production control and shipping functions within the integrated supply chain. Also led the cycle counting and physical inventory programs for all production inventories. Used computerized systems to optimize stock and improve inventory accuracy through implementation of continuous process improvements using Six Sigma methodology. Earned multiple awards, including President’s Award and Outstanding Achievement Award. Mentored employees leading to internal promotions and advancements.

Key Accomplishments:

Led inventory accuracy improvement project in 2007, boosting overall accuracy from 78.6% to greater than 95%, improving written processes and instituting standard work with cycle counts.

Cut cycle times for pulling and stocking parts by implementing real-time bar-coding inventory transaction capabilities; reduced FTEs by 25%.

Successfully managed Kaizen event to improve safety, increase material flow, and reduce stocking cycle times by 50%.

Effectively managed cross-functional teams composed of personnel from multiple departments to drive operational improvements.

Spearheaded inventory reduction process in 2011, removing $4.5M of excess/obsolete inventory from warehouse.

Effectively managed the VMI inventory program.

Residex Corporation • CLARK, NJ • 2000 to 2005

Distributes pest control and turf grass management supplies

Regional Operations Manager

Planned and managed all aspects of organization’s operational policies, objectives, and initiatives in nine distribution center facilities in five states. Directed strategic planning, customer service, warehouse coverage, transportation, and regulatory compliance.

Key Accomplishments:

Managed $1M budget for personnel, inside sales, accounts receivables, and inventory control.

Launched three distribution centers and relocated central office from Ohio to Michigan, implementing design and start up requirements for new locations.

Played key role on Strategic Planning Committee, creating pricing structure of product line for entire organization; created monthly planner tool for sales service managers to track and improve sales and control inventory.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Sports Management

Towson University • Towson, MD

Certificates & Licenses

Police Officer Training, Ocean City Police Department, Ocean City MD

Dale Carnegie Leadership Certification

Secret Security Clearance, Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office

Six Sigma Green Belt (Lean), Textron University

Training & Development

Textron University 5-day Materials Management Course, Ohio State University

Accident Investigation Training

Six Sigma 6S and 7 Wastes Training

Root Cause Assessment & Countermeasure Development

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