Supply Chain Manager

THOMAS J. HUGHES

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Summary

An accomplished, results-driven GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL with extensive

international and domestic experience in purchasing, material and construction contract negotiations,

logistics, inventory control, sourcing, and continual improvement. Expertise in implementing Lean

manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC and the advance use of ERP/MRP, WMS, value stream mapping, as

well as SOP systems. Certified Six-Sigma Master Black Belt.

Experience

SEVEN SEAS WATER CORPORATION Tampa, Florida

Seven Seas Water Corporation provides capital and expertise to design, construct, and operate water treatment facilities.

Director, Supply Chain Management 2011-present

Manage all aspects of purchasing, logistics, negotiate and manage all contracts and pricing agreements, and oversee

purchasing processes from the conceptual development stage through final construction of desalination plants,

including on-going operational support. Manage a staff of 4 professionals.

• Delivered cost savings in material costs, capital, and construction expenditures consistently for the

past 3-years achieving in excess of $1 million per year by negotiating volume-based purchase

agreements, hedge contracts, securing favorable terms and leveraging key partnerships domestically

and internationally.

• Positioned and utilized most valuable 3PL and Custom Brokerage to achieve desired on-time delivery

of materials to meet new offshore plant start-ups.

WELKER, INC. Sugar Land, Texas

Welker, Inc. designs and manufacturers sampling and measurement equipment for the oil and gas industry. Privately owned.

Supply Chain/Manufacturing Manager 2009-2010

Managed all manufacturing operations as well as identified and drove sustainable and measurable improvements to

end-to-end supply chain processes and control, managing and measuring change. Led five direct reports with 100

employees and owned continuous process improvement in all manufacturing areas, coordinated supply chain projects

aimed at reducing cycle times, as well as managed change throughout the business.

• Changed culture from tactical to strategic organizational framework by right-placing employees, reducing

supplier base and inventory, increasing turns, implementing 5S, value-stream mapping, and enhancing safety

program, resulting in meeting zero accident milestones.

• Identified and drove sustainable and measurable improvements to end-to-end supply chain processes and

control, managing and measuring change.

ALLYN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, INC. (AISI) Fort Myers, Florida

AISI is a 3PL and 4PL supply chain and logistics management, global sourcing, and customs consulting firm. Privately owned.

Manager, Global Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Development 2000-2009

Managed functions of logistics/supply chain team to control, stabilize, and decrease domestic and international spend for

air, ocean, ground, and small parcel. Drove efficiencies/improvements throughout supply chain for small-to-large

companies.

• Utilized Six Sigma analytical tools to capture $20,000,000 in savings by pre-qualifying and pre-screening new

transportation carriers, conducting RFQs, negotiating new rates, developing QPIs for reliability and equipment

analysis, implementing e-auction, e-procurement, and highly automated transportation routing systems for

carrier modes.

VIPLEX-HAPPEL, UNIROYAL TECHNOLOGY CORP., Melbourne, Florida,

General Manager, Plant Manager, Vice President of Sales and Marketing

1996-2000

Viplex-Happel manufactures specialized entry door systems, cabinetry, and swim decks for the marine industry. Net sales $20 million.

Recruited to assume control of operations, sales, and engineering, with full P&L responsibility for 200-employee OEM

of customer acrylic, metal, and wood cabinetry for marine industry. Orchestrated complete turnaround by re-

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engineering processes at a cost of $25,000 and established outsourcing opportunities that generate $1,000,000 in

cost savings.

Additional Experience

NIOB LIMITED, Torrington, Connecticut, General Manager, Plant Manager, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing

Manager, 1993-1996.

NioB Ltd. is an injection molding company producing caps and closures for the fragrance and cosmetics industry. Privately owned.

Developed and perfected business plan and built injection molding business to emerge domestically within six months

while capturing 10% market share. Held responsibility for bottom-line P&L responsibility for $20,000,000 in sales, with

50 employees. Worked collaboratively with DuPont R&D in developing chemical resistant plastic as well as

developed and implemented new product launch. Directly purchased HDPE, LDPE, Nylon, and Surlyn. Assisted in

launching the successful sale of the business to an industry leader.

WARNER-LAMBERT COMPANY, SCHICK RAZORS & BLADES, Milford, Connecticut, Director, Worldwide Quality and

Productivity Improvement, 1977-1993.

Warner-Lambert is devoted to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing quality pharmaceutical, consumer health care, and

confectionery products. Acquired by Pfizer Inc.

Served as an early developer in concept of Lean Six Sigma, using Shigeo Shingo principles and SPC. Pioneered and

implemented employee empowerment programs, change management and total production management activities,

generating cost savings in excess of $5,000,000 annually. Earned first National Outstanding Team award. Conducted

critical path/time to market analysis that identified pivotal tasks, which led to successful launch of major new product,

resulting in significant improvements for entire project and establishment of marketing process model.

BOSTON RED SOX, Boston, Massachusetts, Professional Baseball Player

Education

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Supply-Chain Strategy and Management, Executive Program

CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE, Worcester, Massachusetts

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Certifications

Black Belt Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Affiliations

National Association of Purchasing Management

Institute for Supply Management

International Society of Six Sigma Professionals

Special machines

CNC mills/lathes/routers, screw machines, press brakes, grinders, heat-treating, electroplating, and injection molding

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