Supply Chain Customer Service
Resume:
TODD F DEARINGER
Greer, South Carolina 29651
*************@*****.***
SUMMARY
A pro-active, productive and proven producer, demonstrating a high level of initiative with extensive
experience in operations management. Skilled in worldwide logistics and supply chain planning.
Experienced in providing a team concept that emphasizes optimum performance through Metric Driven
decision making. Highly skilled in team building, employee training, and performance management. Has
the ability to interpret and resolve complex issues, implementing winning strategies with proven success.
Welcomes new challenges with the problem solving ability and the motivation necessary for success.
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Lean Manufacturing / Automotive Production Distribution / Supply Chain / Transportation
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Performance Management / Team Building SOX / WMS / ERP / SAP Implementation
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Continuous Improvement / Inventory Control Visual Factory / TPM / ISO / SMED
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Project Management / Strategic Planning Six-Sigma Greenbelt / Plant Start-Up
SMITHS GROUP (April 2012- October 2013)
Flexible Technologies, Abbeville, SC – US Operations Manager
Reporting to the VP of Global Operations for the direction and management of manufacturing, supply chain
and quality assurance for all functions related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Environment
for two plastic extrusion & mold injection plants in North America. Directs and coordinates activities so that
approved products are manufactured on schedule within quality and cost objectives in three distinct
Business Units: Medical, Industrial, and Home Appliance. Responsible for 11 managers within
manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, quality, purchasing, safety, and customer service.
• Coached operations team to implement programs that have sustained a Safety RIR of .51 and
received Safety Achievement Award from the South Carolina Department of Labor in 2013.
• Trade Compliance Officer for Flexible Technologies Division in North America.
• Develop strategies for new products from engineering build to product launch in Medical
Division.
• Developed dynamic plan focused on engagement that improved Employee opinion survey by
6%.
• Collaborate with financial team & accountants to study operating expenses, revenue, & cash
flow.
• Coached operations team to achieve zero waste mindset & savings of $228K from waste
stream.
• Developed Team Charters and overall strategy to reduce customer complaints by 37%.
• Improved strategy to enhance operational workflow & delivery of products by modifying
logistics.
• Established end to end operations strategy that improved On Time Delivery by 9%.
• Meet with executive management and board members to conduct presentations on
operational strategies and enhancement projects that maintain P&L goals within 48M annual budget.
• Champion for divisional 5’S strategy and the elimination of seven forms of waste.
ARIZONA CHEMICAL (May 2011- April 2012)
Refinery Division, Savannah GA – Supply Chain Manager
Perform all functions relative to managing the Supply Chain Department including: Scheduling (batch
process), Raw Materials, Finished Goods, Departmental Budget, SOX Compliance, Railcar Fleet (800 tank-
cars), Transatlantic shipments by Vessel, Tank Truck shipments, and multiple Export Applications.
• Global Business Process Leader for physical inventory managing 6 plants in NA & 6 in EU.
• Developed partnership with S&OP to ensure monthly production & shipping schedules are
OTIF.
• Ensure compliance with all government authorities including OSHA safety standards, plant
EPA guidelines, US Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration guidelines.
• Developed operational safety strategy that included: visual factory, risk analysis, &
ergonomics.
• Accountable for Finished Goods Inventory in 3rd party Warehouse & 3rd party Bulk Storage
Tanks.
• Coordinate the export shipment of 8500/MT’s of bulk finished goods by vessel monthly to EU.
NESTLE, USA, (Feb 2006 – April 2011)
Prepared Foods Division, Production Group Leader (08 – 11)
Perform all functions relative to a high speed Productions Line capable of producing 225 Finished Goods
per minute, including multiple products; as well as changeover capability within shift.
• Pilot Line for TPM, ISO, SMED and Divisional Lean Journey for Run to Order.
• Communicate expectations for Plant KPI’s and review daily at Shift Handoffs.
• P&L responsibility for Raw, Packaging, and Labor; $237K favorable in 2010.
• Quality DMAIC Project that reduced defects associated with Consumer Complaints by 72%.
• Cost DMAIC Project $400K annual savings, root cause purchase by weight & dispense by pieces.
Beverage Division, Anderson, IN - Material Handling/DC Factory Start-Up - Resource (07 - 08)
Perform all functions relative to Raw Materials, Packaging Material, supplying material to five high speed
production lines, & shipping finished goods from a 60K pallet ASRS for a 880K sq. ft. Aseptic Beverage
Plant. TPM Quality Pillar team member and Warehouse representative for 5S implementation & design.
• Project Management included 3 PARS (Project Assessment and Reporting System).
• Developed partnership with Production, Engineering and Safety to facilitate a Visual Factory.
• Champion for SAP System Guided Warehouse configuration, Mapping, and overall strategy.
• Designed & implemented production supply strategy for staging lanes, drop zones, push/pull
criteria, & equipment utilization capable of protecting five production lines each capable of producing 720
bottles per minute for two of Nestles billion dollar brands, Coffee-Mate & Nesquik.
• Designed and implemented Forklift Quick Charging for Factory and DC; as well as Purchasing,
Installation, and 3rd Party Service, project used to determine Preferred Vendor for Nestle, USA.
• Designed Factory Waste Stream, Recycling, & overall execution of LEED Certification Program.
• Developed the Design and Implementation of SAP loaded Raw Material Inventory and Finished
Goods; as well as maintaining Commissioning Materials within start-up budget.
Prepared Foods Division, Gaffney, SC - Warehouse Group Leader (06 – 07)
Perform all functions relative to Receiving, Supplying nine Production Lines, and Shipping. Responsible for
4 Coordinators, 10 Clerical, and 100 Employees in an operation that includes Railcars, ASRS, Distribution,
Bulk Milk Systems, Inner Plant Transfers, Export Shipments and Third Party Warehouse.
• Implemented pallet caps to prevent FM, 53% decrease in Customer Complaints related to wood.
• High Performance Logistics Team Member 2007 in a Pilot initiative for Team Members consisting of
both Vevey Switzerland and Factory employees achieved Budget Savings of $860,000.00.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Kentucky Truck Plant, Louisville, KY (Feb 2000 – Feb 2006)
Material Planning & Logistics Supervisor – Final Assembly (03 - 06)
Perform all functions relative to Material Handling and Logistics for a major automotive manufacturer.
Managed all needs and inquiries; ensuring a smooth flow of operation in Final Production.
• Oversee all M/H activities within a 1 million sq. ft. Body Shop including 28 forklift drivers, 3 railcar
tracks, 7 unloading docks and tanker unloading of bulk materials for Fuel Farm.
• Managed Cross-Dock activities of onsite Stamping Plant to move materials into Final Production.
• Managed all M/H activities on dual Chassis Lines in Final Production including direct line feeds, drop
zones, and sequenced parts for Production Lines capable of 80 Finished Vehicles per hour.
• Integrated 3rd Party Sequenced Parts for Production Lines capable of $75K of revenue per minute.
• Managed the integration of New Model launch parts for multiple builds within a JIT system.
• Managed export activities of service parts to Mexico and Canada by railcar; as well as expedites.
Production Supervisor – Final Assembly (00 - 03)
Directed all functions relative to management of five production lines including, training, production methods
developing & supervising five team leaders & 125 employees within a major Automotive Factory.
• Rebalanced work stations and material flow during the integration of New Model launches.
• Cascade Plant KPI progress in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale, and Environment.
• Maintain quality standards, procedures, and guidelines; skilled in ISO 9000, 9001, & 14001.
• Establish criteria needed to attain the highest FPS score (5.0) in North America.
• Responsible for FTQ & Productivity of Finished Vehicles in Trim & Chassis production areas.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5’S, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and Certified Six-Sigma Greenbelt.
KROGER COMPANY, Regional Distribution Center, Louisville, KY
Warehouse Supervisor (1999 – 2000)
Directed all functions relative to inbound & outbound material control with responsibilities for two plants &
over 70 employees within a major Distribution Network that supplies 140 stores in the Mid-South Division
• Managed incoming and outgoing material to meet shipping schedules and deadlines.
• Scheduled all domestic freight utilizing JIT, Cross Dock and Synchronized Material Flow.
• Maintained sanitary conditions within a 776,000 sq. ft. food grade Regional Distribution Center.
• Led & coordinated inventory control teams to ensure proper inventory counts & material flow.
• Monitored inventory, anticipated shortages, & maintained adequate stock to supply 140 stores.
• Effectively interfaced with all suppliers insuring on time delivery and quality control.
• Determined the most cost efficient method of shipping and skilled in all carrier special requirements
• Monitored synchronized loading of dual temperature trailers containing produce & frozen foods.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Next-Day Air Hub, Louisville, KY
International Import/Export Division, Hub Operations Supervisor (1986 – 1998)
Responsible for directing all functions relative to inbound and outbound operations, with broad domestic
and international sourcing background of import and export documentation needed to clear customs.
Managed the training and development of six-frontline supervisors and 160 employees. I started at UPS
three months after graduating from High School and worked there at night while obtaining my Bachelor
Degree at the University of Louisville.
• Designed and maintained all functions of the International Training Department.
• Training Supervisor for management and hourly employees; as well as implementation of new
procedures.
• Responsible for export volume within the International System destined to Canada, Mexico,
Puerto Rico and Caribbean Islands.
• Launched and improved Early AM service for all export volume destined to Canada.
• Supervisor of the quarter three consecutive quarters and first place recipient of the “People
Workshop Debate Award” known to be one of the most esteemed awards within the UPS Culture.
• Launched numerous hub expansions as service was expanded and volumes increased.
• Highly skilled in labor relations for union and non-union employees.
• Cross trained in all aspects of the Next-Day Air Hub that had the capability of sorting 85K
packages per hour including: container shift operations, load planning, and aircraft loading.
• Trained in maintaining non-union status for clerical workers and effectively handled grievance
procedures.
EDUCATION
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY - Bachelor of Arts, 1998
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