Project Manager Supply Chain

Kevin A. Lytle

Rocky River, OH *****, 216-***-**** / 216-***-**** ********@*****.***

Employment

Howmet Tempcraft – ALCOA Oct. 2013 - current

**** *. ******** **, *********, OH 44115

Production Scheduler

Collect and analyze demand data from internal and external vendors.

Produce daily schedulers for shop floor production, track progress and completion for OTD performance.

Inventory control of core component parts.

Trouble shoot production delays and non-conformance issues, adjusting targets and schedules accordingly.

Communicate constraint issues with upper management, shop floor leads and vendors.

Swagelok Co. July 2012-Oct. 2013

358 Bishop Rd. Highland Hts., OH 44143

Production Scheduler (contract associate via Belcan Technical Services)

• Created the manufacturing schedule and monitored it throughout the month to ensure on-time delivery of

MTS and ATO product to customers.

• Daily build schedules used throughout the month to meet monthly goals.

• Monitored the production schedule during the month and made changes when necessary. Escalating and

expediting service when called for.

• Monitored and planned raw material resources.

• Monitored equipment performance and scheduled service for failure prevention.

• Monitored inventory levels and planned monthly cycle counting activities.

• Performed physical inventories for Conventional machining, FMC, and Auxiliary operations departments.

• Oversaw three commercial product lines.

• Participated on in-sourcing, prototyping and new product lines teams.

• Participated in Lean events.

AMIDAC International June 2011 - July 2012

151 Innovation Dr. Elyria, Ohio 44035

Intern – Supply Chain Coordinator

• Sourced new project kit packaging and assisted in product rollout.

• Sourced ERP system (Open ERP) and began implementation.

• Cost sourced parts for product/cost improvements.

• Consolidated production materials, developed and performed inventory audits.

Plain Dealer Publishing Co. 2004-2011

1801 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115

District Manager- Single Copy Sales

• Support and maintain product distribution channels with 100% on-time delivery.

• Reconciling delivery/invoice and other CSR issues with 94% customer satisfaction.

• Provided operations training of new single-copy circulation drivers.

• Maintained 104+ independent distribution locations.

• Developed route efficiencies to improve delivery time and customer satisfaction.

• Location Sales Management.

Level Propane / Horizon Propane LLC 2001-2004

830 Canterbury Rd. Westlake, OH 44145

Assistant Department Manager, Commercial Sales

• Renegotiated plant/service leases for retention.

• Initiated co-op user programs servicing 3 states, consuming 1.4M gallons of propane annually.

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• Developed additional distribution strategies for commercial consumers resulting in a 2x increase to 27M

gallons.

• Supervised GSA accounts, negotiated new contract rates and submitted bids.

• Built cost estimating models for commercial deliveries, which resulted in increased profits.

Education

Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business, AACSB accredited.

Bachelors of Business Administration – Operations & Supply Chain Management

Minor in Economics

Cuyahoga Community College

Associate of Applied Business Administration – Purchasing & Supply Management

Minor in Marketing & International Business

Cuyahoga Community College

Associate of Arts Liberal Arts

Computer Skills

• Excel Supply Chain Analytics – CSU

• SAP operations Independent Study –CSU

• SAS operations certificate - CSU

• Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Project Manager, PowerPoint, Outlook & Word,)

Reflection (Attachmate WRQ-ERPII), Epicor -ERPII, Open ERP, WebNow, FoxPro Inquire, Google Analytics

Cross platform capability in Linux, Mac-OS, and MS-OS

Language Skills

Conversant in Mandarin Chinese, with in-depth cultural knowledge of China.

Verbal competency in Russian, reading and writing.

Professional Licenses & Affiliations

• APICS member #1769699 – 2013-14

• APICS CSU Student Chapter-Vice President

• ISM Associate member

• AME Associate member

• State of Ohio-Dept. of Insurance – Property & Casualty #832327

Robert Lewis Academy of Scholars Board Member – CCC

Honors Program Academic Advisory Board – CCC

Awards

• Operations & Supply Chain Management Dept.-CSU - Outstanding Student Achievement Award

• Deans’ List - CSU

• Dean’s List – CCC

• Outstanding Academic Achievement - CCC

• Honors Academic Scholarship – CCC

• Advanced Leadership Certification - CCC

• Customer Service Award – Horizon Propane

Community Service / Outside Interests

Community Meal Volunteer – St. Innocent Parish

St. Innocent Parish Council – President (current), Secretary (2 terms)

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Kevin A. Lytle

Rocky River, OH 44116, 216-***-**** / 216-***-**** ********@*****.***

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