Manager Supply Chain

KEVIN C. HALDEMAN

**** ***** **** * MADISON, WI *3718 * 608-***-****

accpxt@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - University of Wisconsin (La Crosse, WI 2000-2005)

Major: Business Administration – General Management and Technology

Minor: Spanish - Bilingual

INTERNATIONAL STUDY

London Metropolitan University – Fall of 2004

APICS CPIM – FALL 2013

PROFILE STATEMENT

Production and supply chain management professional with over 7 years experience managing the production, quality, safety, cost

control, and supply chain functions within a fast paced production environment. Proven track record of achieving sustained

improvements in quality, production output, and cost functions. Demonstrated ability to:

• Effectively lead, coach and develop work team to achieve operational objectives

• Plan work flow, manage multiple priorities and meet daily production deadlines using a Just-In-Time strategy

• Develop new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy, efficiency and safety

• Utilize lean manufacturing and related process improvement techniques to ensure the most cost effective and efficient

manufacturing process

• Efficiently set and control operational budgets

• Successfully implement change management procedures consistent with company requirements and goals

• Identify, diagnose and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems with efficiency and within deadlines

while consistently reducing downtime

• Forecast production to effectively plan material requirements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gerdau Long Steel North America– Madison WI

Production Superintendent, March 2009 – Present

• Responsible for the location’s downstream steel production to assure cost effective and timely delivery of quality

manufactured goods to customers

• Implement best practices and lead change management directives to continually improve operations

• Determine sale and pricing strategies to maintain and balance backlogs

• Manage material requirements planning and material inventory planning to match production capacity

• Manage cost centers to ensure budgets are met and profits are improved

• Schedule shop production and supply chain to meet customer demand and efficiency in a lean environment

• Manage and implement all safety programs to maintain an injury free environment

• Interface with Engineering, Operations and Customers to make sure agendas are met and lead times established

• Reduced costs in Madison facility by approximately 15% compared to budget

• Improved productivity in Madison facility by 25% - Most efficient shop in the company

• Improved productivity in Appleton facility by 24%

• Managed integration of SAP into plant operations

Production Manager, August 2008 – May 2009 – Appleton, WI

Assistant Production Manager, December 2007 – August 2008 – Madison, WI

Management Associate – MAP, July 2006 – December 2007 – Madison, WI

Walgreens Co., Madison, WI

EXA Executive Drug Store Assistant Manager, April 2006 – July 2006

Assistant Manager, June 2005 – April 2006

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