materials manager

Henry Turner

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Murrayville, Georgia 30564

678-***-**** *************@*****.***

Professional Profile

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND LEAN MANUFACTURING

WAREHOUSE SHIPPING AND DISTRIBUTION

Skilled in all aspects of manufacturing and production materials handling

and process design. Known for effective labor and supplier management.

Strong engineering process ideas and delivery programs leading to improved

production metrics. Warehouse shipping and receiving processes. Inventory

control and product flow dedicated to route delivery.

Expertise includes

Lean Manufacturing

Business management

Small lot cycle delivery

Supervise personnel

Material inventory control

Quality and part specifications

Electronic pull delivery systems

Kanban, Kaizan, and cycle counts

Shipping and receiving control Six

Sigma quality controls

Just in time material and manufacturing strict

safety and company guidelines

Engineering planner future product OSHA,

ISO 9000 and 14001 controls

Supplier contact and follow up

Route and delivery processes

Auto Cad programming

Intermediate plumbing and electrical

Underground utilities, water gas, power one call

locates for digging compliance

Professional Experience

Classic city mechanical

April 2014 - present

Commercial underground utilities Close

relationship with Knoxville Utility Board

One call dig request and road marking GIS drawings

reviewed for work reference.

Repair and replace city water systems Manage work

details for dig crews

Water valve replacement

Coordinate parts and supplies for jobs

Fire hydrant replacement Manage

fleet maintenance and repairs

Fortune plumbing

2013-2014

Plumber Assistant

Assist with all aspects of residential plumbing.

Water pressure plumbing with plastic, copper, and galvanized lines.

Exhaust plumbing with PVC to sewage and septic systems.

Water heater installation for residence and commercial use.

Fixture and set up install plumbing.

Northeast sales distribution

2009 - 2013

Assistant Warehouse Manager, Warehousing and route delivery

Northeast Sales Distribution Center Winder Ga.

Supervise daily functions of warehouse shipping, receiving, and delivery.

Supervise and train hourly employees.

Inventory control for all inbound and outbound materials.

Proper controls for inbound freight and rotation of product.

Monthly inventory counts and follow up.

Monitor process controls and warehouse flow of materials.

Train and update employees on safety and company policies.

Fork lift certified.

General Motors 1985 - 2009

Container Lead, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain 2008 - 2009 (Retired)

General Motors Headquarters, Detroit, Mi

Developed containerization and packaging for GM assembly and stamping

plants.

Designed containers and packaging design. Planned engineering for

future programs.

Managed group purchasing and supply chain activities.

Material Group Manager, Assembly Plant, Doraville, Ga 2005 - 2008

Managed all facets of inventory control and materials handling. Led team

of 30 hourly employees.

5% manpower reduction each of last 2 years.

No production issues from material shortages last 3 years.

Integrated "small lot" material kit delivery system.

Utilized cycle counts and lean processes to meet production goals.

Implemented small lot and just in time delivery systems, and

electronic part replacement systems.

Managed material and operation identification processes.

Installed and controlled operation equipment for material

presentation.

Managed sequence and sub-assembly operations.

Developed part and container quality measures to assure best

practices.

Continuously monitored and updated all business metrics.

Trained employees with latest safety measures resulting in no lost

time in last 3 years.

Six Sigma quality controls for materials.

Daily inventory controls using Kanban and Kaizan cycle counting.

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Center, Warren, MI 2000 - 2005

Pioneered material engineering and design for new plant program.

Led successful new product launch at Doraville Assembly Plant.

Completed plant material layout and material flow process for every

part of product launch.

95% start up success for material management and logistics.

Reduced manpower 20% from initial I.E. estimates.

Reduced shipping container program budget 35%.

Eliminated part number count 10% by commonization.

Designed part and container design for shipping and production

process.

Selected and trained capable suppliers for contracted materials.

Planed and installed all lean manufacturing and shipping controls.

Worked with product design team to minimize material issues.

Identified material requirements and inventory banks.

Set up shipping routes and empty container return process.

Floor Supervisor / Team Leader / Office Management 1985 - 2000

Assembly Plant, Doraville, Ga

Managed control groups for production material replenishment. Led shipping

and receiving teams.

Continuously monitored plant employees and processes.

Delivered 100% daily shipping, receiving and purchasing goals.

Implemented inventory control measures and employee productivity

gains.

Supervised unload and reload 120 trucks daily.

Processed 45 railcar material loads daily.

Managed part follows up and control for daily production

requirements.

Set up expedite and air shipments with suppliers and carriers.

Worked with contact suppliers for inventory and quality concerns.

Led engineering changes and new part trial processes.

Previous experience

Northeast sales company

1979 - 1985

Miller Brewing Company

Area Manager and Route Sales Supervisor

Route sales and delivery.

Gainesville 1979 - 1982

Area manager / Sales supervisor. Norcross

1982 - 1985

Education

Major studies in Business, Gainesville College, Gainesville, GA

Major studies in Business, Brenau University Oakwood, Ga

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