Manager Project
Resume:
MICHAEL G. PARKER **** Blairwood
Street
High Point, NC 27265
******.*****@*****.**
m
Results driven executive with extensive experience in all phases of manufacturing
including production, plant layout, supply chain, training, engineering, costing plus sales
and marketing.
Summary of key accomplishments and methodology used to accomplish them:
• Production: Reduced labor cost by 3% of total revenue, shorting WIP time by over
20 % while bringing scrap and returns down below 1%
a. Implemented a continuous training program for all employees using supervisors,
QA inspectors and key vendors technical staff as trainers
b. Established production standards for all phases of production (individual s and
work cells)
c. Implemented retime tracking and real time corrective action when production
standards not achieved.
d. Implemented detail production scheduling including a schedule for material
handing to restock work cells. Scheduling is a key to the implementation of both
just in time production and continues flow on the plant floor.
e. Worked with engineering, supervisors and production staff to redesign work cells
to balance work load and eliminate points of constraint.
Implemented daily flash reports where supervisor tracked key metric (actual
f.
labor vs standard, scrap, on time delivery and dollars shipped) daily along with
required corrective action when needed
• Supply Chain: Implemented inventory control systems resulting in inventory
reductions of greater than 30%
a. Reviewed and reset stocking levels, order size, reorder points by SKU to allow
for just in time inventory supply based on current and projected demands
b. Worked with suppliers to retain inventory levels at their warehouse to ensure no
interruption of production
c. Used blanked orders where suppliers carried inventory to cover swing in
demand
• Developed import program for major contract manufacturer, increasing revenues
By more than 20%
• Acquisition:
a. Established and set-up a new operating division which was profitable within
first
year.
b. Established OEM programs, which increased market share in highly
competitive
area.
Attended University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Married, Two Children
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Paul Brayton Designs---High Point, NC (2011-December, 2012)
Executive Vice President: I was hired to establish a new division. Historically Paul Brayton
was a cut yardage fabric distributor. The new division was established to manufacture and
market upholstered furniture.
• Established legal partnerships with four European companies, our partners served
as our design and engineering departments.
• Selected pieces to be produced in US
• Set up manufacturing operations
• Hired all manufacturing personnel
• Selected all venders
• Cost all new products and altered products
• Started this operation completely from scratch
• Sales grow from zero to over $1MM in year one and over $3MM in year two.
American of Martinsville---Martinsville, VA (2009-2010)
Director of Manufacturing Operations
• Established standards of performance by work cell measuring both productivity and
quality.
• Install a floor training program.
• During the first year production per man hour improved by 25% while rework drop
by over 50%.
• Worked with vendors to adjust delivery lot size and frequency to mirror just in time
manufacturing. As a result inventory dropped by over 25%.
Edward Ferrell-Louis Mittman---High Point, NC (2005-2008)
Vice President of Operations
• Restructured the production floor and established standards of performance.
Resulting in a drop in rework by 20%, labor efficiency increased 18%.
• Improved manufacturing margin by 17% during the first 6 months.
• Set up a formalized standard cost of new products.
• Established first physical inventory in companies’ history and an inventory
management system to improve inventory turns and reduction obsolescence.
Creations Manufacturing---Fresno, CA (2003-2005)
Assistant to CEO
• Established continuous quality improvement program
• Assisted in the development of new products
• Worked on purchasing program to reduce material cost
• Managed and operated showrooms.
• Improved production quality resulting in elimination of over 75% of returns
• Manufacturing margin increased by 18%
US Furniture Industries---High Point, NC (1998-2002)
Vice President and General Manager: Managed three business divisions: Carolina
Business, Accord Business, and Carolina Healthcare
• 1998-1999 Project Manager for US Furniture Industries---worked with Malaysian
Import Program
• 1999-2001 Plant Manager for Carolina Business---established cost control systems
increasing margins
• 2001- Promoted to Vice President and General Manage
• Company was sold in 2002.
America Impressions---High Point, NC (1995-1998)
Director of Operations
• Implemented import and export programs--established inventory and quality
systems
• Developed business venture with Chilean Government
• Developed cost of new products
Brayton International (Division of Steelcase High Point, NC (1980-1994)
Director of Manufacturing
• Woodworking and Upholstery Superintendent established incentive and costing
systems
• Plant Manager of Lounge Division, Executive Division, and Wood Seating Division
• Developed and managed joint ventures with German seating manufacturer
• Promoted to Director of Manufacturing
Davis Furniture Industries---High Point, NC (1973-1980)
Plant Manager
• Purchasing Manager---established purchasing function and cost controls
• Woodworking Superintendent---improved production flow and materials
management
• Upholstery Superintendent---streamlined production process while reducing cost
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