Supply Chain Manager

W. Andrew Dean

Residence: 586-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Cell: 248-***-**** Address: 18817 Riverside Glen Drive

Macomb Twp., MI 48044

Education : Master of Business Administration Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Major: Management; Minor: Finance

Bachelor of Science Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, Michigan

Major: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Manufacturing

APICS CPIM Certified, Six Sigma - Greenbelt

Twenty plus years experience in Procurement, Production Control, Logistics, Operations,

Career

Packaging Engineering and Supply Chain. Extensive Materials / Materials Planning

Summary :

leadership experience in the automotive components, chemical and aerospace / defense

industries with global reach and responsibility. Experience includes service extensions

that handle value add propositions such as local sequencing, cross docks and sub-

assembly to tie with our global manufacturing strategy.

Work Experience:

Textron Corporation / Cessna Aircraft Troy, Michigan

Director, Strategic Purchasing - ICoE (Indirect Center of Excellence) and Logistics

2012 - Present

• In addition to the Logistics function shown below, responsible for strategic procurement of all

indirect material and services for the corporation. This includes Product (Factory support,

Chemical Management, Vending POU, Maintenance and Packaging), IT / Business Services

(ERP, Engineering / IT Professional, Uniforms, IT Licensing, Environmental, and Credit Card)

and HR / Employee Services (healthcare, prescription, pension/401K, contract labor and travel).

• Value of overall spend roughly $1.2 Billion

Director, Global Logistics

2008 - 2012

• Responsible for the management and procurement of Logistics services for Textron Corp

globally – divisions include Cessna Aircraft, Bell Helicopter, Industrial (Kautex, EZ-Go,

Jacobsen, Greenlee) and Defense and Intelligence (Defense Systems, AAI, Land & Marine)

• Led numerous efforts for Bell and Defense Systems to rationalize inbound and outbound ITAR

and Commercial Programs

• Function expanded to include Customs and Duty and Warehousing coordination.

Executed major small package contracts to experience over $6 million cost savings. Truck

Load and Car Distribution savings of over $10 million and LTL savings of $1 million.

Implemented Global Freight Forwarding (ocean/air) and Customs Brokerage for savings.

Lead Production Control & Logistics Council to share and implement processes and best

practices across the corporation

2006 – 2008 BASF Coatings Division Southfield, Michigan

Manager Group Logistics/ Supply Chain

• Responsible for Production Control, Logistics and Supply Chain functions for the automotive,

automotive tier, industrial and refinish businesses.

• Function includes Supply Chain / Distribution activities for five major chemical plants and a

large number of warehouse facilities reporting to the group vice president.

• Continue to lead Lean Supply Chain implementation by eliminating waste in the processes,

increasing speed through the process and qualifying inputs to the process to improve overall

product quality.

Executed major warehouse move for $250,000 savings without deterioration in service

Implemented SAP Demand Manager increasing forecast accuracy and fill rate

2006 Delphi Electronics & Safety Kokomo, Indiana

Director Central Production Control & Logistics/ Supply Chain

• Responsible for Production Control and Logistics functions at Delphi’s premier division including

transportation, warehousing, customer order processing and master data functions.

• Lead Lean Supply Chain implementation efforts – particularly focusing on accelerated material

movement across the Mexican border.

Logistics savings of < $1 Million eliminating LTL shipments and decreasing transit time.

Accelerated movement of personnel to Mexico improving response to customer while

decreasing overall cost.

2000 – 2006 Delphi Headquarters Troy, Michigan

Director Global Production Control / Supply Chain

• Responsible for developing and leading the global Production Control function including

regional and divisional operations.

• Lead and implemented common and Lean processes and initiatives globally.

Aftermarket on time delivery improved from 87% to 99% in 2005 and delivery to OEMs

increased to 99.5% in 2005.

Premium transportation was reduced from baseline $117M in 1999 to $42M in 2005

Developed and implemented inventory reduction / flow initiatives to increase turns and cash

flow performance.

1996 - 2000 Delphi Energy and Engine Management Flint, Michigan

(1999 – 2000) Superintendent of Manufacturing – Flint West

• Responsible for the manufacturing of Generators, Converters and Fuel Filters for Delphi

Automotive.

• Managed six hundred employees in the areas of Manufacturing Operations, Production Control,

Engineering, Quality and Finance.

Increased production rates from 4000 to 6300 per day by increasing uptime and throughput

while reducing overall headcount.

(1998 - 1999) Superintendent of Manufacturing – Flint East

• Responsible for the manufacturing of Oil Filters, Panel Air Filters and Regulator Valves for

Delphi Automotive.

Reduced the manufacturing cost of Panel Air Filters 40% in six months by increasing

uptime, throughput and decreasing material and labor cost.

Reduced the manufacturing cost of an Oil Filter by 10% in the same manner.

Improved inventory turns from 39 in 1998 to 65 in mid-1999.

(1997-1998) Production Control and Logistics Manager

• Lead both salaried and hourly personnel in activities such as scheduling, expediting, capacity

planning, shipping, receiving, and stock keeping.

• Established policies and procedures in order to effect the following accomplishments:

On time delivery increase from approximately 50% to 100% through lead-time reduction

and better focus on customer requirements.

Inventory turns increase from 18 to 38 through the use of Lean Manufacturing techniques.

1996-1997 Delphi Automotive Systems Headquarters Troy, Michigan

Lead Container Implementation

• Established common policies and procedures to present a common container strategy to both

Delphi divisions and customers.

• Extensive experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing at various assembly plant locations.

• Accomplishments:

Implemented Lean Containerization at GM Truck plants ahead of customer expectations.

1984-1996 General Motors Corporation

(1994-1996) Manufacturers Representative – Packaging Mansfield, Ohio

• Responsible for the implementation of container systems for new stamping programs, Line

Transition and Throughput initiatives and Small Lot Manufacturing strategies for customer

assembly plants. Turned route kitting area from a loss position to a profit center in less than four

months through gain in efficiency and implementing Small Lot methods.

(1987-1994) Senior Project Engineer - Packaging Warren, Michigan

• Responsible for the design and development of various Material Handling and Shipping

systems for General Motor’s largest stamping facility.

• Implemented “Lean Manufacturing” principles such as Just-In-Time, DFM/A, Cell Design, Small

Lot Manufacturing, and Pull Systems.

(1985-1987) Logistics Rate Analyst Pontiac, Michigan

• Implemented Just-In-Time philosophy in two major assembly plants.

(1984-1985) Production Buyer

• Responsible for the purchase of metal stampings, finished tubing and instrument panel clusters.

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