Plant manager, Supply Chain Manager, Operation Manager
Resume:
DAVID SMITH
Wimberley, TX *****
acn8nf@r.postjobfree.com
SUPPLY CHAIN MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
A dynamic, professional Supply Chain Manufacturing Operations Executive with 14 years of experience.
Expertise in sourcing, supplier selection and contract negotiations. Proven track record in global manufacturing,
strategic supply chain planning, product and portfolio management. An experienced team leader with a creative
approach to problem solving. Documented interest in business turn-around strategies, high-growth business
opportunities and organizational performance. Notable success in rationalizing and consolidating suppliers,
expanding existing facilities capabilities and adding new capabilities, to grow and expand market share
regionally as well as on a global basis.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
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Supply Chain Manufacturing Operations Executive
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Management Strategic Planning & Analysis Leadership
• Asset Management • • Project
Plant Operations
• Logistics Planning • Management
Communications & Negotiation
• Six Sigma Green
• Advanced Leadership • Continuous improvement
Development Program Belt
• Process
Improvement
• Multi-Site
Operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MDI (MOLDED DEVICE INC.) Oct. 2014 to Present
Project Manager/Technical Lead – Client Delivery
Managing the merger and acquisition to consolidate the current operations in Riverside, California and Tempe,
Arizona to a modern cost-competitive location. Identify the optimal location and perform the necessary due
diligence, negotiate terms and conditions.
Key Accomplishments:
• Expanded the capabilities of existing facilities and add new capabilities.
• Oversaw vertical integration and supply chain speed and simplicity
• Rationalized and consolidated suppliers and negotiated with new suppliers to lower RM costs
• Currently initial negotiations are completed, offer was extended and closing ended in December 2014
FLAMBEAU INC. April 2013 to Oct. 2014
Operations Manager (Phoenix, AZ)
Hired to meet 3 goals: Finish construction of the medical molding clean room facility and 13481qualified; make
the industrial molding facility profitable; from the ground up, build a blow molding facility and close the
Redlands blow molding facility, transfer product and train 3 shifts.
Key Accomplishments:
• Completed medical molding clean room facility and 13481 in June 2013
• Reduced cost of industrial molding facility by $1.6 million. Accomplished by using Lean manufacturing,
vertical integration and contract negotiations with current suppliers, supplier rationalization, customer
rationalization and resource allocation. Hit profitability in October 2013.
• Began construction on blow molding facility in July 2013 and closed Redlands facility February 2014
3M ISPD 2011 to April 2013
Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain Manager
DAVID SMITH Resume, Page 2
Supply Chain Manager for $30 million high-growth asset management business. Global GOGS responsibility,
driving down factory cost, improving customer service, increasing product quality and performing strategic
planning and execution for key countries. Grew manufacturing capabilities and improved supply chain
effectiveness. Led new product scale-up in manufacturing, implemented supply chain improvements, including
regional supply sourcing. Acted as business team leader for 3M L&M Business.
Key Accomplishments:
• Grew manufacturing capabilities and improved supply chain effectiveness
• Led new product scale-up in manufacturing, implemented supply chain improvements, including regional
source of supply, to grow local economy.
• Acted as business team leader for 3M L&M Business
3M CMD 2009 to 2011
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Manager
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Manager for the largest outsource for CMD for $62 million SVOP.
Key Accomplishments:
• Improved OTIF, drove down factory costs, renegotiated current contracts and managed inventory turns
and supply chain
• Improved OTIF from 87% to 96% using continuous improvement and DMAIC (lean Six Sigma)
• Reduced cost through contract negotiations by 19% ($950,000)
• Improved manufacturing cycle time from 14 days to 5 days implementing a Kanban pull system
3M CMD 2006 to 2009
Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Manager CMD 3M
Responsible for CMD's APAC manufacturing and supply chain. Was responsible for plants located in China (3),
Japan, Singapore, Austin and Mexico.
Key Accomplishments:
• Won the prestigious Diamond Manufacturing and Supply Chain award
• Scaled up regional manufacturing in 3M’s Shanghai China facility for regional source of supply for fiber
optics business
• Scaled up local manufacturing in our outsource supplier Foxconn in Jin Cheng, China for global
distribution and product launch
• Established a Center of Excellence (COE) in Singapore for virtual manufacturing and global supply chain
• Negotiated contracts for the Singapore division with suppliers and contract manufacturers
3M ESD 2004 to 2006
Global Manufacturing Manager, 3M ESD Static Products
Responsible for ESD's global manufacturing and supply chain for the static products. Responsible for plants
located in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Reduced supplier base via consolidation or elimination from
48 to 21. Reduced factory costs from 63% to 46%. Improved OTIF from 76% to 98%. During this period, OI
improved from -5% to 12% and ESD invested and grew the business from $30 million to $65 million via
acquisitions.
Key Accomplishments:
• Reduced factory costs from 63% to 46%
• Improved OTIF from 76% to 98%
• During this period, OI improved from -5% to 12% and ESD invested and grew the business from $30
million to $65 million via acquisitions
3M SOURCING 2002 to 2004
3M Sourcing Specialist ECB
Responsible for the sourcing needs for the ESD and CMD division, including contract negotiations, relocation of
source of supply, and supplier management.
Key Accomplishments:
• Established benchmark supplier management tools still used in sourcing operations today
DAVID SMITH Resume, Page 3
• Led the relocation of the SliC product line from Iowa to Peadres Negros Mexico, saving the company
$750,000
• Negotiated 9 contracts for ESC and 5 for CMD
3M EISD SELCO INC. 2001 to 2002
Plant Manager
Plant Manager for the outsource location Selco Inc., producing EISD products. SVOP $28.8 million per year.
Responsible for P&L for the manufacturing site, including contract and headcount. Oversaw EHS program for the
location
• Reduced order cycle time from 32 days to 10 days
• Decreased factory cost from 65% to 43%
3M ESD Senior Engineer 1999-2001
Product development and manufacturability of the Cap Shield product line, duties included by not limited to the
following: Working with the customer to define product specification. Defining product manufacturing
processes. Converting facility to functionally operate with new technologies and capapbilities.
• Product defined and customer expectations met
• Manufacturing facility was fitted with new equipment and infrastructure
• Product launch was produced on time and well received by customer.
Oscar Mayer 1998-
1999
Production responsibilities from every aspect of the hot dog making process that including incoming inspection,
meat processing, hot dog stuffing on CWP, oven monitoring, packaging, to a master mixer
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science, Biology/Chemistry, Southwest Missouri State, Springfield, MO
Advanced Leadership Development Program (ALDP)
Six Sigma Green Belt
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