DAVID P. QU IN LAN
*********@*****.*** Phone: 734-***-****
***** ****** **** *****, ***** Lyon, M I 48178
DI V IS ION MATER IALS MANAGER
OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP – L EAN M ANUFACTURING – PROCESS I MPROVEMENT
Professional Summary
H ighly Accomplished and I nnovative Supply Chain Specialist w ith 20+ years’ experience leading design,
development, and implementation of continuous improvement methods and strategies to minimize operating costs,
maximize efficiency, and drive profitability. Valued leader and pace-setter who motivates cross-functional teams to
excellence and inspires t rust and confidence at all organizational levels. Proven ability to streamline workflow,
remedy supply chain constraints, and strengthen enterprise value. Aligns production strategy with company needs
to meet business objectives. Holds Hazardous Materials certification.
A REAS E XPERT ISE
OF
Supply Chain Management – Material & Production Scheduling – Team Leadership – Cost Analysis
Supplier-Relationship Management – Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement – Strategic Planning
D istribution Management – New Model/Engineering Change – Training & Development – Inventory Management
P ROFESS IONA L E XPER I E NCE
NAO Faurecia Interior Systems -Auburn Hills Mi 2014 to
present Leading international automotive parts manufacturer
w ith over $13B in annual revenue
NA D ivision Supply Chain M anager
Responsible for the supply chain and procurement of five Faurecia NA Interior plants. Ensure all plants exceed
t heir Inventory budgets, follows Corporate Policies and Procedures, meets their Direct and Indirect Labor costs as
well as help solve any major problem that would impact the plants performance.
• Helped d rive achievment of I nventory Ta rgets at all plants for 2014, even with increased
stretch objectives at year end.
• Exceeded all Safety objectives as well as Corporate Delivery rollout initiatives.
Faurecia Interior Systems – Saline, M I 2007 to 2014
MATERIAL PLAN N ING & LOGISTICS SENIOR MANAGER, SAL I NE PLASTICS PLANT
Oversee all operations of global supply base encompassing 250+ suppliers, 4500+ purchased parts, and $44M
i nventory. Ensure efficient and smooth flow of materials. Determine resources needed to meet productions
schedule. Ship over 23K end items and over 400 t railers daily while achieving highest delivery ratings
corporatewide. Facility generates over $1B in annual sales.
• Saved $750K in year-over-year costs by decreasing overtime and consolidating positions. Able to
support eight new models launches while reducing indi rect labor .
• Led team that t ransitioned M R P system CM MS to SAP for enti re faciltiy w ith no impact to
Assembly Plants
• 0 Lost time cases for enti re plant P M H V drivers for enti re year.Beat all Safety objectives
Visteon Corporation(ACH) – Saline, M I 2005 to 2007
Premier global automotive supplier.
PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER, SAL I NE PLASTICS PLA NT
Promoted to lead planning, coordination, and implementation of plant’s manufacturing processes. Maintained
p rofitability and operational efficiency despite economic downturn.
• Realized $1M in cost savings by spearheading off-site storage initiative for all supplier retu rnable
containers.
• Saved $650K annually by consolidating receiving dock operations.
• Cut $2M in inventory costs by utilizing monthly product profile reviews and obtaining plus/minus
f loat-level t rends.
M ATERIAL H ANDL ING SUPERINTENDENT, SAL I NE PLASTICS PLANT
2003 to 2005
Managed t ransportation and material-handling activities within facility. Ensured all safety procedures and
i nitiatives were up-to-date and fully adhered to. Controlled indirect labor budget. Monitored shipping and receiving.
• Ea rned Best-I n-Class delivery ratings four years consecutively by complying wi th comprehensive
shipping procedures and ensuring all requi red bill-to-schedule ta rgets were met.
• Achieved zero on-the-job inju ries by leading safety met rics for 135 H i-Lo D r ivers.
• Obtained 11% reduction in indi rect labor costs by analyzing and executing efficient material
h andling routes.
• Spur red 18% reduction in emergency spot-buys by evaluating production needs and increasing
p a rts for plant blanket purchase orders.
A DD I T I ON A L E XPER I E NCE
Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, M ateri a l Pl anner, Production Scheduler, a nd U nit Supervisor – Ford
M otor Company, Sheldon Road Climate Control Pl ant
O perations Supervisor a nd Account M anager – U nited Parcel Service, Livonia and M adison Heights
F acilities
E D UCAT IO N & C ERT I F I CAT IO NS
Bachelor of Science in Business Management – Lawrence Technological University – Southfield, M I
H azardous Materials Certified
ISO14001 / TS16949 /QS9001 Certified
Working Knowledge of APICS & CPIM
CMMS, SAP, Word / Excel and Powerpoint