Manager Project

Brian W. Rotsaert

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Master Black Belt and supply chain professional with a passion for Lean Six

Sigma, committed to building a culture of continuous improvement.

Experienced in enterprise-wide Six Sigma rollouts in both corporate and

field environments. Major strengths include: planning and facilitation

skills, coaching, mentoring, problem solving and leading change, project

management, leadership and analytical skills, training, process mapping and

flow design with statistical and quantitative application, metrics

implementation, and disciplined use of Six Sigma/Lean process improvement

tools. Strategic, "big picture" thinker, results-driven, detail-oriented,

adaptable yet disciplined, an innovative team player with a working

knowledge of enterprise resource planning tools and Lean. Able to

prioritize, coordinate and execute multiple projects while effectively and

efficiently communicating results and recommendations.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

DTZ SERVICES, INC. 10/2010 -

4/2014

Operations Manager, Master Black Belt

Transformation leader responsible for creating and maintaining culture of

continuous improvement throughout network of eight distribution centers.

Implemented Lean training to distribution center managers and supervisors.

Drove several A3 Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects. Conducted

multiple Kaizen events at Customer's largest facility. Responsible for

creating and communicating corporate quality bulletins and serving as the

interface with Customer's corporate quality department. Successfully lead

passage of several external audits including first-time GMP and ISO

certification for 500,000 square-foot, multi-dimensional distribution

center. Responsibilities included:

. Project Manager on customer's Global RF initiative, driving efficiency

& effectiveness with estimated savings of $400,000, leading a diverse

and cross-functional team

. Saved $52,000 from Bulk Processing improvement project

. Lowered warehouse variable cost per pound 20% from $.0120 to $.0095

. Trained, mentored and coached 4 Green Belts

. Conducted and facilitated Kaizen events with Value-Stream Mapping

. Assisted in defining strategic change opportunities via DTZ Steering

Committee

NEUNDORFER, INC.

Regional Operations Manager 2/2008 -

10/2009

Team leader for Midwest/Atlantic/Canadian region. Provided strategic and

analytical sales support for area account managers, field personnel and

internal customers. Processed and monitored all orders from receipt to

production to delivery. Other duties included project management,

collections and receivables management, company-wide goal creation and

measurements. Trained in Trust-Based Selling sales techniques. Utilized

Six Sigma project management tools and techniques: histograms, hypothesis

testing, controls charts, Pareto analysis, process mapping in daily tasks

and functions.

JMJ PAINTING & RESTORATION, INC. 6/2004 - 2/2008

Principal, Director of Sales & Operations

Small business owner managing all facets of the company utilizing Six Sigma

philosophy and business plan management tools. Provided high-quality

preparation and painting/staining of homes, both exterior and interior.

Increased revenue by greater than 50% year-over-year.

LAMSON & SESSIONS 4/1999 - 11/2003

Corporate Transportation Manager

Managed the logistics for 14 locations with a $27M budget. Purchased all

transportation services, conducted negotiations/contracting for all modes

of transportation. Optimized the flow of materials and product throughout

the supply chain using Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.

Responsibilities included, cost reductions ($1.5M), routing compliance,

database maintenance, and freight payment processing.

PENSKE LOGISTICS (Division of GE Capital)

Six Sigma Black Belt

4/1997 - 4/1999

Project leader and teacher of Six Sigma process improvement methodology and

cultural change agent. Duties included: application of Six Sigma quality,

statistical, and analytical tools, root cause analysis, eliminating process

variation and non-value added activity, process engineering, establishing

process controls. Trainer for Black Belts, Green Belts, Champions, and

Process Owners. Three rounds full Black Belt Training (3 weeks each

including CAP) on 3-person training team for corporate wide rollout.

Taught all three business divisions, functions and associates at all

levels.

Logistics Analyst 5/1995 -

4/1997

Designed and developed end-to-end supply chain solution models in support

of the business development process, including: network analysis and

optimization, site selections analysis, custom routing, resource

scheduling, consulting projects and client presentations with an extensive

use of proprietary optimization tools and software.

CUSTOMIZED TRANSPORTATION, INC. 8/1992 - 5/1995

Operations Manager

Managed all aspects of $3M contract as the primary logistics provider for

customer's 17-acre distribution center. Responsibilities: managed less-

than-truckload, Just-In-Time, line-haul, and peddle run operations (Ford

Motor Company and Goodyear Tire & Rubber as customers), created and

maintained efficient processes for payroll, billing, driver hiring, fuel

programs, and driver logs. Managed 27 non-union drivers and loaders in a

union environment.

EDUCATION: University of Dayton, Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration - Major: Marketing

TECHNICAL TRAINING AND SKILLS:

. Master Black Belt - Villanova University (2012)

. Lean Certification - Gemba Academy (2011)

. Six Sigma Black Belt - certified in GE Capital program (1997)

. GE Capital Business Process Management Systems Training

. Six Sigma Train-the-Trainer workshop for corporate rollout team

. Change Acceleration Process (CAP)

. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Outlook, SigmaXL

. Penn State Executive Program on Supply Chain Management

. Karrass negotiating course - the dynamics of highly effective win-win

negotiating

PERSONAL

. Comfortable and experienced in working with senior management and

associates at all levels.

. Assistant Wrestling Coach, Westshore Wrestling Club 2011- present.

. References and Black Belt, Master Black Belt and Lean certifications

available upon request.

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