KEVIN C. HALDEMAN
**** ***** **** * MADISON, WI *3718 * 608-***-****
**********@*****.***
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