Manager Supply Chain

Micheal Sean Conant

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

o Improved rail logistics through negotiated service provider changes

resulting in annual savings of $90,000.

o Team lead on 100' building wire cable bundle project resulting in

$480,000 in packaging savings annually and increased production from

45' per minute to 1100' per minute.

o Initiated color blending project to better utilize equipment resulting

in raw materials savings of $80,000.

o Directed a process improvement team that increased aluminum recovery

four fold and added $1 million in new revenues annually.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Victor Technologies, Denton, TX

Production Planning Manager

2013 - 2014

Authentic team leader improving employee engagement to drive measurable

production results in a complex production assembly and machining

environment.

o Supply chain lead on transfer of cutting tip production to Mexico

resulting in an annual savings of $1.2 million.

o Improved analytics through implementation of database tools to

streamline planning process.

o Strengthened lines of communication with Production department

resulting in 7% improvement in Direct Labor Efficiency.

Navistar Incorporated, Garland, TX

2012 - 2013

Supply Chain Manager

Process-oriented leader developing warehouse and procurement personnel to

produce the most cost effective Supply Chain.

o Supply chain team leader in a successful Baan Infor ERP LN launch with

rigorous attention to master data integrity and improved reporting

tools.

o Achieved rapid and measurable operational improvements resulting in a

68% reduction in component inventory from $2,600,000 to $850,000 and

with reduced truck dwell time from 7 days to 4.5 days.

o Implemented cycle count program with 98% inventory accuracy through

disciplined improvements in transactional management.

Newell Rubbermaid, Greenville, TX

2003 - 2012

Production Inventory Control Manager

Lead a team of four Planner/Buyers who schedule and support manufacturing

operations ($150 million+)

o Supply Chain Business Process Champion for Rubbermaid Consumer SAP

conversion responsible for training end users and ensuring data

integrity for facility.

o Supply chain coordinator of new product introductions in the refuse

line, indoor waste, clears storage, food storage and storage totes

accounting for 80% of current facility sales.

o Coordinated transition in $25 million in annual revenue of Rubbermaid

Consumer Cleaning production from Atlanta DC to facility.

Procurement Manager

Managed procurement program with annual spend over $5.6 million

o Developed an Out of Stock System that tracks parts shortages with a

system designed to facilitate corrective actions and purchase of those

items in a timely manner.

o Delivered productivity of $48,000 with TPM industrial filter sock

washing program.

o Delivered performance improvements that resulted in year over year

(YOY) cost reductions through the standardization of products and

reduction in suppliers based on Newell Rubbermaid purchasing needs.

Production Planner

Scheduled and managed production runs for approximately 50% of plant's

SKU's

o Developed and maintained master schedules for 350 different SKU's for

Wal-Mart, Target, Lowes and THD.

o Completed a Six Sigma green belt project of the plant's resin cycle

counting program that brought into control a process responsible for

managing $70 million in annual material usage.

Aramark Uniform Services, Dallas, TX

2002 - 2003

District Manager

Managed sales and service district encompassing areas of south and west

Dallas.

o Successfully negotiated three contracts for total rental volume of

$250,000 over five years.

General Cable, Highland Heights, KY

1999 - 2002

Production Supervisor, LAN Administrator, Plano & Bonham, TX

o Supervised 90 machine operators in the production of circuit THHN and

building wire.

Waste Management Inc., Oak Brook, IL

1986 - 1999

Municipal Solid Waste /Recycling Supervisor, Chicago, IL

Managed overall department operations and directed activities of 2 foremen

and 25 union operators with budget responsibility of over $4 million.

o Successfully managed the transportation on a 15,000-ton compost

project with completion date three months ahead of schedule and 50%

under labor budget.

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Graduated - 1991

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Human Resources

CAREER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

o Managing multi-million dollar budgets

o SAP system implementation

o Contract/Procurement Negotiations

o Lean Manufacturing Tools

o Kaizen Events (facilitate, lead team)

o Principles/Implementation of 5S

o Strategic Planning

o Tactical Execution

o BI data warehouse analytical mining

Business acumen, MRP/SAP transactions, cross-functional production and

analytical

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

APICS CPIM

2005

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