Manager Six Sigma
Resume:
Brian Edward Kerns, C.P.I.M.
*****.*****@*********.***
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Canton, OH 44718 330-***-****
A career in Purchasing requires a unique blend of expertise in customer relations, positive vendor
relationships, materials management techniques, computer aptitude, and team work. I have nearly
20 years of manufacturing experience w ith an emphasis in Purchasing, Accounting, Inventory
M anagement Systems, Demand Flow Technology, Scheduling, and ERP Systems. With my past work
h istory and experience, I bring all of the att r ibutes you are looking for to the table. I believe that
my qualifications are an ideal match for this position, and I am confident I would make a valuable
and immediate contribution to your company.
The following are highlights of my qualifications:
● M icrosoft Certified, expert user, in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, & PowerPoint) products
and numerous ERP platforms including MAPICS, SAP, Visual Manufacturing, Movex,
Dataworks Dataflow, AS400 Platforms, and Accepta.
● E xceptional ability to negotiate with suppliers for price breaks, payment terms, faster
lead-times, and consignment inventories
● T he ability to lead team members in project related formats, and complete the projects on
t ime
● A p roven record of drastically reducing inventory on multiple occasions, while maintaining
p lant productivity
In addition, I offer outstanding organizational skills, which have proven to be a critical asset in
developing, maintaining, and supporting dynamic materials management solutions. These
qualities, combined with my dedication and t ireless work ethic, should enable me to make a positive
i mpact at your company.
I would welcome a personal interview, at your earliest convenience, to discuss your needs and
objectives, and the possibility of working together to meet them. Thank you for your t ime and
consideration.
Sincerely,
Br ian E. Kerns
B rian Edward Kerns, C.P.I.M.
b ****.*****@*********.***
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
6773 Harbor Drive NW
Canton, OH 44718 330-***-****
Professional Experience
AESCO Electronics/AirBorn Electronics, Akron, OH February 2009-
Present
Pu rchasing Manager / Commodity Manager
● M anage four Purchasing Agents
● Report Monthly Metrics for Purchasing Department and Inventory Control
● Generate purchase order for electronic components using MRP I I
● Negotiate pricing and delivery for raw computer boards and passive computer components, both
domestic and international suppliers
● Purchase product for Taunton, MA and Akron, OH production plants
● Gather and manage all RoHS / REACH compliance information for Akron, OH production facility
● Coordinate with Engineering, Labor Quoting, Sales for best price and availability for new orders
● P roduce, maintain and distribute inventory reports for cost reductions on specific commodities.
● Responsible for reporting of HTC codes and documentation for all international shipments
Commercial Tu rf Products, Streetsboro, OH November 2006–August
2008
Downsized
Buyer/Planner
● Generate purchase orders to support and maintain the companies production schedule
● Work closely with CTP & MTD engineering groups to look for cost savings measures
● Purchase all mechanical & electrical commodities for Commercial & Residential mowers
● I nput daily production schedule changes in MAPICS M Fi rm forecast module
● Source mechanical, electrical, and plastic parts for production and cost savings
● Negotiate annual and semi annual contracts for assigned commodities
Di amond / Network Polymers, Ed Lynn Additives, Akron, OH M arch 2005–
November 2006
Ma te rials M anager
● M anager for shipping, receiving, and warehouse personnel
● Regenerate MRP place orders for raw materials and purchased Finished Goods
● Head weekly MRP meeting with purchasing, production engineers, and President of Diamond
Polymers
● Responsible for accuracy and inventory levels of all materials purchased or manufactured by
D iamond & Network Polymers
● P lan production for Diamond & Network Polymers on 6 plastic extrusion production lines
● I n charge of bi-annual physical inventory for all materials
● Perform quarterly reviews of 15 off site warehouses and responsible for accuracy of all inventories in
t hose locations
Carlisle Engineered Products, Canton, OH August 2004 –
M a rch 2005
Plant Closed
Ma te rials M anager
● Senior manager for Tier 1 automotive supplier of plastics blow molded parts
● Supervision of an eight member, union, materials department that includes Purchasing, Production
P lanning, Shipping, Receiving, and Finished Goods Warehouse
● P roject lead on upgrade of computer software to AS400 based MAPICS software
● Worked with a team of management staff and associate employees for product launch of parts for the
new Chevy Cobalt
● Customer representative for Tier 1 automotive suppliers for shipping activities
T relleborg Wheel Systems, Americas, H a rtville, OH Ma rch 2003 - September
2003
Downsized
Pu rchasing Agent / Planner
● Purchase, "rubber purchased finished", industrial wheels and t i re products, from global
supply base, for resale to OEM and aftermarket customers
● Negotiated long term contracts with suppliers for faster lead-t imes, smaller order
quantities, and consignment inventories in order to reduced inventory by 1.2 million
dollars in less than four months
● I mplemented Lean Manufacturing Techniques within companies ISO9000: 2000
i nfrastructure
● Controlled and maintained inventory levels at 6 distribution warehouses and direct ship
materials at supplier warehouse for 2000+ part numbers
● Corresponded with suppliers based in Denmark, Czech Republic, India, Sri Lanka,
Taiwan, and China for 20' & 40' container shipments of ti res and wheels
● Champion for "Power users" project team. Team was to change ERP system settings and
forecast methodology to improve system performance and accuracy
PolyOne Corporation, Massillon, OH November2001 – March
2003
Downsized
Pu rchasing Agent / Scheduler
● Purchased chemicals, pigments, and resins to support production needs and inventory
reduction goals
● Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost reduction savings, faster lead-times, economic
order quantit ies, and consignment inventories
● Reported to and worked with Lean Manufacturing Manager on Six Sigma, Lean
I ni tiatives, and Kazan events
● Member of SAP implementation team that successfully t rained and went live in 6
months.
● Reduced raw material inventory levels by negotiating with suppliers for consignment
i nventories at an offsite warehouse and forecasting of usage.
Mar lboro Manufacturing, I nc., Alliance, Ohio November 1997 -
M a rch 2001
Ma te rials M anager 01/99 - 03/01
● E xercises general supervision for shipping, receiving, purchasing, and warehouse
personnel
● W rote corporate ISO procedures for work order entry, scheduling, MRP, MPS, shipping,
receiving, and inventory control
● Responsible for all inventories : Work in process, raw material, and finished goods
M aster P roduction Scheduler / Buyer 11/97 - 01/99
● Purchased coil steel, stainless steel, and aluminum raw materials needed for production
● Purchased all outside processing services required to finish manufacturing process
● Schedule all 12 continuous, and 24 secondary productions lines for all shifts
● Responsible for creating Master Production Schedules, and distribution of all MPS and
M RP reports
LumenX, Mogadore, Ohio November 1994 - November
1997
Plant Closed
I n te rnal Expediter
● Act as a liaison between materials and production to maintain the production schedule
● Coordinate all production of work orders within the materials group
● I nterface closely with production, engineering and purchasing to ensure that part
requirements are accurately represented
U nited States Army A ugust 1989 -
A ugust 1992
M i lita ry I ntelligence
● Honorable Discharge
● Top Secret Security Clearance
Education and Certifications
Professional Training and Certifications
American Production and Inventory Control Society
APICS Certification/Certified Production & Inventory Manager (CPIM)
Stark State College of Technologies, North Canton, OH
Coursework for Associates Degree in Operations Management
Kent State University, Stark Campus, North Canton, OH
Attended for 2 years completing General Studies Course
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