Materials Manager

BRANDON HARLAN

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MATERIALS MANAGER . PRODUCTION MANAGER

Offering extensive industry knowledge, results-driven dedication and

passionate enthusiasm for advancing business growth

Highly skilled with proven ability to purchase and manage multimillion-

dollar inventories and SKUs. Strong leadership talent to not only take on

multiple tasks but also to delegate responsibilities. Supervisory

experience to recruit, train, mentor and coach production teams. Advocate

of lean manufacturing and production processes. Exceptional organizational

skills to optimize scheduling and work flow efficiencies. Accomplished in

materials and production maintenance to facilitate high levels of

performance within cross-functional groups. Top-performance relying on

Kanban principles to deliver scheduled production and to track materials.

SKILLS CONTRIBUTING TO CORE COMPETENCIES

Production scheduling

Inventory control, new materials location and cycle counters

Engineering management

Tracking projections on production

Industry knowledge to oversee secondary operations

Interfacing with stakeholders to communicate pertinent information

Die-cast machine operation, troubleshooting and maintenance

Scheduling and production assessment and trouble-shooting

Strong ability to use logical decision and judgment skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Material Manager 06/2012 - 11/2013

Warren Screw Products, Warren, MI

Oversaw $10 MM of inventory within production

Key Functions:

V Establish departmental goals and objectives that provide world-class

materials performance to the organization.

V Establish and track meaningful departmental reports / measurements.

V Analyze reports, measurements and external benchmarks to identify

opportunities for continuous improvement.

V Proactively lead the materials team to continuously improve processes and

procedures.

V Manage all departmental functions such that goals and objectives are

consistently achieved.

V Adhere to company policies, procedures, and ethics codes and ensure that

they are communicated and implemented within the department.

V Schedule material demands and work order completion dates in system to

support production schedule.

V Proactively manage material and work order exceptions and provide

feedback to Manufacturing on critical information.

V Minimize overall inventory value.

V Ensure accuracy of data in system including location, quantity on hand,

value, etc.

V Create procedures and reporting for the effective management of

inventory.

V Ensure all customer orders are appropriately packaged and shipped

promptly, accurately and with all necessary documentation.

V Ensure all outsource manufacturing is appropriately packaged and shipped

promptly, accurately and with all necessary documentation.

V Ensure all materials are received promptly and accurately.

Product/Material Manager 10/2011 - 06/2012

Acord Holdings, Rochester Hills, MI

Oversaw $7 MM Retail electronic accessory program

Key Functions:

V Manage production staff including team leaders, material handlers and

shipping clerk

V Monitor incoming demand, current inventory and production schedule to

ensure on time delivery

V Produce production schedule

V Assist in developing new retail packaging, forecasting and planning

Cost Estimator, Engineering Change Control and Riot Scheduler 2010 -

10/2011

Acord Holdings, Rochester Hills, MI

Program cost estimator

Key Functions:

V Controlled part numbers, engineering BOM changes and updated cost

estimates

V Key team member in developing new part numbering scheme

V Instrumental in conversion of data to new ERP system

V Enforced change control process

V Professional Experience, Cont. Page Two Harlan-

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Materials and Engineering Planner 2006 - 2010

Android Industries, Warren, MI

Oversaw $8 MM of inventory within production

Key Functions:

V Managed floor staff including hi-lo drivers

V Managed cycle counters to assure accurate inventory and its integrity

V Monitored levels and product movement and scrap tracking

V Utilized strong verbal communication skills to articulate daily inventory

standards and any discrepancies

Production Manager 2005 - 2006

Future Die Cast and Engineering, Inc., Shelby Township, MI

Supervised and coordinated the activities of production and operating

workers, including scheduling

Key Functions:

V Scheduled production to facilitate efficient operations and delivery of

products

V Maintained inventory control, managed production personnel and oversaw of

secondary operations

V Tracked outsourced materials to ensure suppliers delivered in a timely

manner

Production Maintenance Supervisor 2003 - 2005

FPM Heat Treat, LLC., Fraser, MI

Key Functions:

V Scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment to ensure top performance

V Assisted team members to lead by example

V Interacted with customers and served as direct contact for details

concerning scheduling

V Scheduled production approval process to assure quality standards

V Achieved Top-Production Recognition on a monthly basis

Die Cast Technician

Keihin Indiana Precision Technology, Indianapolis, IN

2002 - 2003

Superior manufacturing process ensuring innovative designs and products

Key Functions:

V Troubleshot programmable logic controllers for die-cast machines

V Set, operated and maintained machinery and equipment

V Performed preventative maintenance, ensuring top-rated performance

EDUCATION

Associate's Degree in Industrial Electronics

Bevill State Community College, Hamilton, AL

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