Project Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Tony Diemert
Clarkston, MI 48348
Home: 248-***-**** / Mobile: 248-***-****
accv42@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
20+ years materials management automotive professional as OEM, tier 1 and tier 2.
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Expert facilitator and leader of problem solving teams.
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Skilled customer and supplier negotiator.
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20 years MRP/ERP system experience including SAP system development, implementation and
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maintenance.
APQP Product Launch Leader.
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Proficient in lean manufacturing techniques with extensive exposure to many commodities and
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processes: wire winding, urethane encapsulation, aluminum and magnesium die casting, injection
molding, machining, welding, stamping and assembly.
Production and Inventory Control Society certification (CPIM).
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Expert Excel user with vba/macro experience. Proficient in Access, Word, Excel, Project and Power
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Point.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Shield Material Handling, Lake Orion, Michigan (Aug 2013 – Present)
Director of Operations
• P&L responsible for automotive logistics service company with 30+ team members.
• Responsible for operational activity managing OEM and tier one suppliers including GM, CCA,
Chrysler, Mopar, Magna, Valeo, ITW, ZF, AG Simpson.
• Responsible for international incoming and outgoing logistics to supply over 150 part numbers to
30 customer locations (OEM and Suppliers) throughout North America.
• Drive system and process improvements and track performance metric KPIs.
• Ensure profitability while planning and executing company growth strategy.
Magna Steyr North America (Car Top Systems), Auburn Hills, Michigan (Jul 2009 – Aug 2013)
Change Manager Operations
• Manage Engineering Change Team responsible for cross functional planning, quoting, and
implementation of 500+ technical changes involving extensive drawing revisions.
• Responsible for 50 complex multi-level Bills of Materials to ensure effective structure and
accuracy.
• Ensure technical accuracy and timeliness of customer quotations, drawing releases and system
maintenance for over 1500 part numbers and revisions
• Track, report and drive resolution of Engineering open issues.
• Responsible to collect and report program and engineering performance metric KPIs.
Materials Manager
• Develop and source pre-production suppliers to satisfy program technical, cost and timing
requirements.
• Manage all Supply chain actions relative to 280 component automotive assembly.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Continued:
EDAG Productions LLC. Auburn Hills, Michigan (Feb 2008 – Jul 2009)
Fisker, gas / electric hybrid - OEM Purchasing
• Developed Excel based Engineering to Purchasing information sharing process to ensure all
teams were using accurate information for the development of an entire electric vehicle. System utilized
by over 300 Design- Engineers and Purchasing team.
• Analyzed component quotes and made sourcing recommendations.
Tomcar LSV – Materials Management
• Developed and implemented Excel based material requirement planning system to manage
inventory and calculate material requirements for launch of low speed vehicle program.
• Managed 50 suppliers on 3 continents to support OEM production of complete off road vehicles.
Magna Car Top Systems of America Inc., Rochester Hills, Michigan (Feb 2001 – Feb 2008)
Buyer
• Core team member of Cadillac, Corvette and Viper roof system programs.
• Responsible for selection and management of 30 production suppliers and negotiation of long
term pricing agreements.
• Effectively managed all technical changes, meeting delivery timing while dealing with currency
and commodity (metals) adjustments.
• Lead cost saving team that successfully implemented 30+ VAVE improvements, reducing 4
minutes of cycle time and $34/unit from piece cost.
Project Manager - Service Parts
• Responsible for all aspects of service parts planning and control for over 2000 part references.
• Developed ERP system solution to generate quote and procurement planning.
Antique & Oak Mennonite Furniture Co., Sarnia, Ontario (Nov 1998-Feb 2001)
Consultant (Contracted)
• Business systems development, training and implementation of “Point of Sale” software
implementation. Negotiated with Vendors to reduced lead-time on a key product lines by 50% resulting
in an 8% sales increase.
FAG Bearings Limited, Stratford, Ontario (Oct 1992 - Nov 1998)
Logistics Leader
• Logistics Leader, managing all aspects of material flow for a $160 million operation.
• Recognized for increasing inventory turns from 6 to over 12.
• Team leader responsible for implementation of SAP MRP system.
EDUCATION:
Business Administration – Materials Management (Sept 1985-Apr 1988)
Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology, Guelph, Ont. Canada
Southwood Secondary School, Cambridge, Ont. Canada (Sept 1978-Jun 1983)
Honors Graduation Diploma
Various automotive specific training and continuing education certificates
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