Materials Manager

***** ******* ***** **. **** Wagner Cell: 419-***-****

E. ************@*****.***

Bowling Green, OH 43402

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. Results-driven, quality-focused and technically proficient Materials,

Production Planning & SIOP professional, with over 7 years

manufacturing experience.

. Experienced in identifying continuous improvement opportunities,

contributing to cost and waste reduction and increased productivity.

. Demonstrate cross-functional and proactive planning, with strong work

ethic & innovative integrity to improve bottom-line profitability and

operational efficiency.

. Skilled in meeting deadlines within team-oriented framework under high-

pressure conditions.

. Technical proficiency with MS Office ( QAD/MFG-Pro ( 20/20 Design

Software ( AutoCAD ( Allen-Bradley

education

University of Toledo; Toledo, OH

B.S. - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management and Finance

2009

professional Experience

SCHERER & TRIER USA; Saline, MI 2013 - Present

Logistics/Materials Manager

. Supervise 3 Material Analyst and 15 hourly employees as direct

reports, over 3 shifts

. Reduced days on hand by 70%

. Reduced the consumption of expendable packaging from $30,000 a month

to zero unrecoverable costs

. Collectively worked with all departments to pass the VDA 6.3 Audit

. A critical asset to achievement of the ISO/TS 16949 certification,

2009, 4th edition.

. Work with Operations Manager to develop models for plant capacity,

materials requirement, and labor forecasting in support of Sales and

Operations Planning cycle.

. Increased On-Time delivery performance from 75% to 100% in 3 months

and have maintained this level.

. Improved all customer scorecards with an improvement up to 64%

. Continually work with Operations Manager to plan production based on

theoretical outputs, manning, returnable packaging and customer

demands.

. Record and report out month end reports along with developing

necessary preventative measures to ensure all future goals are met.

JOHNSON CONTROLS INC.; Sycamore, IL

2010 - 2013

Master Scheduler

. Day-to-Day Responsibilities

o Assisted Materials Manager in the supervision of 24 operators

between 2 shifts

o Managed days on hand inventory to meet the $2.3 million monthly

goal while providing JIT (just-in-time) production to the

automotive industry at a Tier 1 level.

o Established and maintained appropriate inventory levels required

to maintain production based on data analysis of customer

demand, forecasts, and supplier reliability.

o Forecasted and managed $4.2 M yearly spend for freight along

with continually monitoring trailer utilization.

o Participated in support of Sales and Operations Process (S&OP)

o Maintained bill of materials and sales order revisions that are

critical to its accuracy of ensuring proper material being

transacted through EDI, affecting supplier releases.

o Monitored inventory accuracy, stocking location, cycle count and

physical inventory programs. Provided monthly reporting of

trailer utilization.

. Inventory Control

o Responsible for continuous improvement of all measures of

inventory control.

o Developed and implement material control systems to assure the

availability of parts, materials, and transportation for an

uninterrupted flow of production in accordance with customer

release while maintaining inventories and reasonable work force

stability.

o Prepared for model build-out and implement actions to prevent

unclaimable obsolescence along with ensuring no production

shortages.

. Operations Support

o Determined indirect labor manning including modifying processes

to achieve maximum efficiency.

o Worked with the Operations Manager to develop models for plant

capacity, materials requirement, and labor forecasting in

support of Sales and Operations Planning cycle.

o Analyzed, designed and implemented line replenishment methods,

locations, racking, and scheduling to optimize material handler

utilization.

. Supplier Relations

o Managed releases to over 46 suppliers and over 400 parts, in

both the U.S. and Mexico to meet fluctuating requirements.

o Communicated with suppliers to resolve issues involving

manufacturing delays or delays in transportation of material to

arrive at a solution while not impacting the customer.

. Reporting

o Responsible for the tracking and validation of accurate releases

including raw and fabrication of material to ensure proper

authorization of material procurement occurs in a timely manner.

o Updated and maintain internal MRP systems including data basis

and reports required for on-going service and accuracy.

o Recorded and report out month end reports along with developing

necessary preventative measures to ensure all future goals are

met.

CONTROL DESIGN SOLUTIONS, LTD; Bowling Green, OH 2005 -

2010

Production Planner/CAD Designer

. Designed and developed equipment to replace two high maintenance

machines with one lower maintenance machine able to produce at a

higher capacity resulting in $120k project investment paying for

itself in 18 months.

. Instrumental part of the team for the upgrade industrial machine

servos project resulting in an increased output by 8%, from 70 to

75 bags per minute.

. Implemented/created standardized procedures and symbols for

projects that reduced inconsistencies and design time.

. Hands-on experience with industrial automation equipment problem

identification and resolution techniques.

. Assisted with marketing efforts to generate new clientele through

developing and executing new promotional ideas and strategies.

JIM'S KITCHENS & BATHS; Murfreesboro, TN

2005

Project Manager

. Created standardized layout drawings for housing models resulting

in better inventory turnover, reduced order cycle times and

minimizing errors.

. Executed inventory scanning procedure instead of manual check,

reducing errors and decreasing average unload time by 30 minutes.

. Minimized total inventory by seven (7) days, while maintaining a

10% safety stock for most common products.

. Managed day-to-day operations and implemented morning meeting

reviews to establish team priorities and scheduling goals for crew

of eight.

. Controlled procurement of countertops to minimize cost per unit

delivery charges and preventing excess inventory.

. Instituted job performance evaluation checklist to expedite project

completion. Monitored and evaluated efficiency of all

installations.

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