Project Manager Supply Chain

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TIMOTHY JONES

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Chandler, AZ 85226

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Core competencies

ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONS, MANUFACTURING MANAGER AND LEADER THAT HAS A

PASSION AND SIGNIFICANT SUCCESS IN LEADING THE IMPROVING OF OPERATIONS.

LEADS, DEVELOPS AND COACHES TEAMS, ON SHOP FLOOR, SUPPLY CHAIN AND ACROSS

FUNCTIONS, TO FOCUS ON CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, JIT, KAIZEN EVENTS ETC TO

ACHIEVE IMPRESSIVE RESULTS IN DEFECT REDUCTION, LEAD TIME REDUCTION AND

REDUCED COST.

. 20 + years of diversified manufacturing experience including Aerospace

(Heavy and Light), Automotive, Electronics and Consumer Products with

processes such as fabrication, assembly, subassembly, machining,

welding and electronics.

. Have BS Mechanical Engineering, MBA and credentials in Six Sigma Black

Belt and PMP

. Ability to develop and lead high performance teams to achieve

significant improvements in quality, lead time, inventory control and

cost.

. Hands on ability to apply lean six sigma principles, including TPS,

Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Cause and Effect, Poke Yoke, Visual

Management, SPC, Design of Experiments etc by leading, working with

and coaching shop floor.

. Brings together multi functional disciplines, including customers, to

resolve problems, conflicts and improve performance.

. Champions continuous improvement across organization with the ability

to communicate with all levels from shop floor to CEO.

. Worked on new product introduction including teaming with Engineering,

Program Office.

. As a successful Owner had total responsibility for P & L and knowledge

of financial metrics

PROFessional Experience

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

2007

- PRESENT

. Manufacturing Lean Transition Project Manager (signed non-disclosure

agreement with company). In 2012 led project to close down one plant

and transfer products to the second plant. Developed project plan

using MS Project and led project team comprising of representatives

from both plants. Functions included engineering, materials, finance,

production and IT. Concurrently led project to transition manufacturing

operation in the remaining plant to a lean operation working with

outside consultants, supply chain and production supervision.

. Performed ISO 9001 Quality Audits (Micropulse) on a manufacturing plant

that provided highly technical and quality products to multiple

customers and provided recommendations on how to improve their business

and manufacturing operations and controls.

. Achieved Project Management Professional and Six Sigma Black Belt

credentials.

Production Control Manager

2006-

2007

Tube Specialties (Aerospace) - Tempe, AZ

. Prioritized workflow through the shop and outside suppliers. Responded

to customer inquiries on status, future commitments and kanban

requirements. Identified need for outsourcing and/or capacity

adjustments. Resolved scheduling issues with customers and performed

finished goods inventory control. Coordinated introduction of new

products.

. Used lean skills, with ERP and cross functional team, to improve

delivery performance by 25%

. Applied continuous improvement to reduce daily customer reviews to

weekly

President

1996-2005

MAACO Collision Repair and Auto Painting

. Launched a new MAACO Collision Repair franchise in the auto body

market. Wrote business plan, selected site, negotiated lease, obtained

bank financing and made facility improvements

. Grew business to $700,000+ per year and with continuous improvement

profitable by 3rd year .

. Applied project management and lean manufacturing skills to establish

efficient accounting, production, scheduling, purchasing, inventory

control and tracking functions

Operations Manager

1995-1996

Supreme Machining (Consumer Products, Auto)

. Managed manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, facilities, tooling,

production control, and purchasing and systems departments.

. Applied continuous improvement to perishable tool control system and

achieved 99% availability to machines.

. Developed kanban system to major automotive supplier and achieved 99%

delivery within 24 hours.

. Applied lean techniques to daily scheduling process, to control

finished goods inventory and reduced stock outs from 25% to 5%

. Worked with Engineering and Supply Chain on new product introduction.

Manager of Manufacturing - Machining and Assembly

1994-1995

Smiths Aerospace (now GE Aviation)

. Managed chassis assembly and machining operation.

. Applied continuous improvement to significantly improve schedule

performance from 60% to 96%.

. Used lean six sigma to reduce scrap and rework by more than 30% and

overhead expenses by 15% .

Manager Manufacturing- SMT, wave solder, circuit board assembly, test and

coating 1987-1994

Smiths Aerospace (now GE Aviation)

. Managed SMT, wave solder, circuit board assembly, board test and

conformal coating

. Transformed operation to self-directed work teams applying lean and six

sigma including, JIT(pull)/ Kanban, Kaizen, TPS, Value Stream Mapping,

Pareto, Ishikawa Cause and Effect, DOE etc.

. Applied lean six sigma and reduced defects by 80%, cycle times from 10

weeks to 2.5 weeks. Overhead costs reduced by 20% due to decreased need

for management support. Increased ability to respond to customer

requirements changes.

. Worked with Engineering, Supply Chain and Program Office on

introduction of new products.

Additional Experience

Director-Operations Planning and Control - Cleveland Pneumatic

(Aerospace) Cleveland, Ohio

. Integrated 3 plants into new labor and equipment capacity planning

process and capital budgeting systems. Upgraded plant to 5 axis

machining centers.

Logistics Project Manager - General Electric Lighting Group (Consumer

Products) Cleveland, Ohio

. Led multiple project teams to implement improved inventory control and

planning systems at 29 distribution centers and 17 manufacturing

plants.

skills

. MS PROJECT

. SAP/ERP

. MS Office

. Minitab Statistical Software

. Lean Six Sigma

. Total Quality Management

. ISO 9001 Auditor

Certifications

. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP)

. Six Sigma Black Belt

. Total Quality Management

. APICS CPIM

. GE - Advanced Manufacturing Studies

Education

. POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT( MBA EQUIVALENT)

Leeds University, Leeds, United Kingdom

BS Honors Mechanical Engineering

Leeds University, Leeds, United Kingdom

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