Manager Management
Resume:
GEORGE D. ROHLOFF
Columbia SC *9223
*********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS
• An innovative, proven leader experienced in all phases of materials management,
including purchasing, logistics, production control, inventory control, distribution, and
warehousing.
• Superior negotiation skills; achievements consistently exceed employer
expectations; negotiated pricing, terms and contracts with a diverse group of materials,
services, equipment and transportation suppliers.
• A team player and skilled communicator experienced with both internal and
external customers and union and non-union employees of all levels.
• Led departments to successful QS9000 and ISO registration; implemented
numerous MRP/ERP and JIT systems; launched a bar coding/data collection and Lean
Manufacturing-MRP system.
• APICS certified in Inventory Management, Master Planning, Just-in-Time, and
Materials Requirements Planning.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan13-Sept13 Ingersoll Rand Trane Columbia SC Materials Manager
Manage/Direct/Support-All processes at an off-site warehouse that provides kits to
production plant every 2 hours on 2 shifts using 6000 SKUs. Improved logistics resulting
in increased on time delivery from 10-99%. Implemented a proven receiving process that
resolved major inventory issues-process was passed on to two other IR warehouses.
Organized stocking process/locations to match Cincom system. Implemented cycle
counting and acquired 99% accuracy on $ and % pick. Sat on various RIE teams as
advisor re on-time delivery, kitting process, cycle counting and logistics. Wrote Standard
of Work for various processes implemented.
Feb08- July 12 Gulf Shore Assemblies Materials Manager
Manage 5 associates-directed all materials mgt functions supplying 15 truckloads of
sequenced tire and wheel assemblies to Honda's two manufacturing plants in Lincoln Al.
Reduced DTRs from 26 in 2008 to 1 in 2009 winning a duel award for supply and delivery.
Hit company DTR target thereafter. .Managed Product Lifecycle process, logistics
utilizing QAD-MRP system; surpassed all company targets regarding inventory accuracy,
DOH, record accuracy and on time delivery.
Feb06-Feb08 Ogihara of America-Alabama Materials Manager
• Managed 60 plus associates for a $150,000,000 per year Company.
Directed all planning, logistics, scheduling, receiving, shipping both
internally and externally to satisfy JIT requirements that exceeded 70 full
truck loads daily.
• Implemented numerous changes that saved $500,000 in the logistics
budget, $120,000 in propane expense, $100,000 in oil expense, $90,000
in fork lift purchases and much more.
• Made changes in QAD software that resolved numerous scheduling
problems.
• Initiated in-house APICS training.
• Coordinated on site food catering.
• Improved delivery performance from single digit numbers to 100% on
time delivery while improving inventory turns.
2003-2006 Contract, Consulting and other positions:
Materials Manager, Corban Industries (Orion, MI), a tier one metal stamping automotive
supplier
Logistics Plant Liaison for TNT at the Ford Motor Rouge truck plant
Materials Consultant for Piston Automotive
1995-2003 Focus Hope Materials Management/Purchasing Manager
Managed all aspects of materials management/purchasing in a 5 plant manufacturing
environment. Implemented Oracle manufacturing and BAM bar coding/lot tracking;
managed 300 employees; negotiated contracts saving in excess of $3 million; reduced
$600,000 logistics budget by 25%; performed evaluation of upgrade/change to an ERP
system; prepared for certification of ISO/TS 16949:2002. Member of Oracles Customer
Advisor Board
1989-1995 May & Scofield Howell, MI Corporate Materials Manager
Managed all material management functions in a multi-plant environment
supplying high quality decorated assemblies to the auto industry, and employing
the competencies of plastic injection and insertion molding, metal stamping,
decorating and assembly. Implemented cycle counting, recycling, repetitive
purchasing system, and negotiated all purchases and contracts. Generated an
estimated annual savings of $600,000. Implemented Trans-4M ERP/MRP
system.
1988-1989 Interlock Corporation Westland, Corporate Materials Manager
Managed all material management functions in a multi-plant metal stamping and
injection and insertion molding environment. Implemented cycle counting,
material management by sight JIT; eliminated annual physical inventory;
deduced logistic expenses by 30%. introduced many innovative cost-saving
ideas.
1974-1988 GM-Detroit Diesel Plymouth, MI
General Supervisor, Production/Inventory Control
• Established a Production Control Department to direct the processing of
parts through a newly completed $64 million warehouse which was
designed to service the worldwide inventory for dealers.
• Directed the design of a new home grown MRP system; established
scheduling procedures and policies; developed parameters for material
flow and routings; hired and trained a staff to schedule the 50,000 part
numbers which accounted for an annual sales volume in excess of $1
billion.
EDUCATION
1989-2003 Lean Manufacturing, MRP/ERP Systems Deployment courses, APICS Certifications,
Six Sigma Green Belt training
1974 Eastern Michigan University Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Major
1971 Henry Ford Associate of Arts
US Army Veteran-Viet Nam era
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