JOHN J. TURNER
Granger, Indiana *****
574-***-**** 574-***-**** **********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jayturner1
SUMMARY
Dynamic and results-oriented Manufacturing Leader with proven expertise in
Production, Materials, and Warehouse management. Exceptional ability to
lead teams to achieve increased efficiencies and reduction in costs.
Automotive, consumer products, steel tubing, plastics and rubber
industries. ISO 9001 and QS 9000 environments.
Materials Management
Warehouse Operations
Manufacturing Management
Inventory Control
Six Sigma
Kanban
Production Scheduling
Plant Safety OSHA
Continuous Improvement
SAP
Supervisor Coaching
Lean Manufacturing
EXPERIENCE
Leave of Absence
2013 - 2014
Full-time caregiver during family member's illness.
AM General LLC, Mishawaka IN 2000 - 2012
Production Planning Manager, 2010 - 2012
. Scheduled, planned, assembled, warehoused, and directed up to $40
million/year service replacement parts production and shipment for
worldwide distribution.
. Controlled acquisition and distribution of $10 million/year government-
furnished product to manufacture military trucks.
. Directed 99% on-time order fulfillment.
. Supervised 6 Production Supervisors and 2 Planners
. SAP and MRP.
. Budget accountability for Direct/Indirect Labor hours and
materials/supplies.
. Developed and administered several Visual Warehouse Systems and
procedures.
Shipping and Receiving Manager, 2008 - 2010
. Coordinated a 30-person team which achieved over 99% inventory accuracy
for parts received and shipped.
. Achieved over 99% production line uptime by direction of Kanban parts
pull system.
. Directed regular departmental meetings, lean events, and continuous
improvement projects to achieve:
o Increased inventory turns 5% above industry average;
o Increased efficiency 10% by redesigning jobs;
o Decreased defects 15% by managing corrective action resolutions.
. Created and reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and
inventory levels to determine product availability for $104 million of
material and products per year.
. Directed Cycle Count, FIFO, and lot traceability processes.
Materials Handling Manager, 2000 - 2008
. Planned and directed all delivery, supply, warehouse, and production
lines parts replenishment.
. Led team efforts to an inventory accuracy above 99%.
. Planned Kanban levels and pull system trigger levels.
. Supervised 10 material supervisors and up to 80 indirect employees
servicing warehouse and production lines.
. Created 5S warehouse layout strategy and process procedures that reduced
space requirements by 15% and part movement flow speed time increases.
. Established a manpower requirements plan for all Materials areas.
. Supervised material distribution and flow resolution issues.
. Developed materials training and performance evaluation programs.
United Fixtures Company, Niles MI 1998 - 2000
Materials Manager
. Improved scheduling and purchasing efficiency 25% by developing real-time
computer system which linked order creation and cost.
. Reduced machine downtime 20% by order consolidation.
. Planned, developed, and evaluated programs to initiate shop floor
scheduling system startup.
. Reduced obsolete material 70% by developing cycle count program.
. Reduced raw material, WIP, and finished goods 20% in 6 months by
directing inventory controls.
Lock Joint Tube Inc., South Bend IN 1991 - 1997
Inventory Control Manager
. Improved on-time delivery 20% by enhancing the material control functions
including scheduling, inventory, warehouse, purchasing, receiving, and
reorganized procedures.
. Reduced finished goods inventories 30% through redesigning purchasing,
production scheduling, and customer restock programs.
. Increased inventory accuracy to 98.5% and eliminated annual physical
inventory by establishing cycle count programs.
Aquarius Plastic Finishers, South Bend IN 1989 -
1990
Plant Production Manager
. Directed 250- employee operations on 3-shifts with 28 supervisory and
support employees.
. Increased production efficiency 35% in 1 year by redesigning plant
layout.
. Saved 25% on raw material use per year by implementing robotic paint
process.
Western Rubber Company, Goshen IN 1988 - 1989
Plant Production Manager
. Manufactured up to $50 million per year automotive rubber and plastic
parts using compression, transfer, and injection molding processes,
directing 7 supervisors and 150 hourly employees.
. Increased throughput 20% by implementing Kanban.
. Increased efficiency and decreased defects by establishing production
floor "customer team" including Ford representative.
. Tier 1 Automotive Supplier.
The General Tire and Rubber Company, Charlotte NC 1982 - 1988
Plant Superintendent
. Directed off-shift production meeting schedules and quality
specifications.
. Supervised 18 floor supervisors and 270 hourly employees.
. Resolved work flow issues, optimizing personnel skills, machines uptime,
and waste control.
EDUCATION
Youngstown State University, Youngstown OH
Production Operations, Master's, Business Administration
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH
Production Operations, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Plant Management
Six Sigma
Kanban Pull System
Warehousing Direction
Production Scheduling
Plant Safety
OSHA
SAP
Supervisor Leadership
Lean Manufacturing
Microsoft Excel
SPC
Team Leadership
Root Cause Analysis
Employee Coaching