Manager Supply Chain

THOMAS RAMOS

***** *** ***** ****, ********, California 9 0604 (H) 5 62 -947 -4270 (C) 5 62 -972 -2794 ********@*******.***

Professional Summary

Results-driven, Planning and Operations management professional with exceptional communication,

problem solving and leadership skills. Seeking a challenging career where I can use my experience to help

build the organization.

Skills

OSHA 10 Certified QAD ERP System Power User

CERT Certified Forklift Certified

Lean Black Belt Certified Operational Excellence

Tool Belt Champion (Standard Work) Material Replenishment Systems

Strong Leadership Abilities Root Cause Analysis

Lead Cross Functional Teams Confident Communicator

Work History

Purchasing and Logistics Manager

Western Shield – Rancho Dominguez, CA 9/2014 – present

• Coordinate all Shipping and

Receiving activities relative to material replenishment

• Responsible for inventory

control and cycle count program

• Manage Bill of Ladings for

out-bound freight

• Review and select LTL freight

carriers to maintain cost and service

• Improve OTD from 62% to

89% by implementing visual management tools, training and guiding the team with prioritization

• Manage resources to staff the

department according to demand

• Develop customer specific

SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)

• Direct responses to customer

complaints by providing root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Warehouse / Logistics Manager

Barksdale Control Products / Crane Co. – Los Angeles, CA 07/2008 to 07/2014

• Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction of

all Warehouse Operations.

• Championed quality initiatives.

• Maintained and communicated daily Key Process Indicators (KPI) for Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

which supported cross functional value streams

• Maintained all material handling equipment preventive maintenance.

• Maintained and budgeted all shipping materials.

• Monitored and fluctuated warehouse capacity as required to support increased sales

• Addressed personnel issues of the Union Workforce promptly and professionally.

• Drove daily shipping and warehouse activities with effective communication and leadership.

• Determined suitable staffing requirements of the Union workforce, to handle changing production

schedules to meet customer on-time delivery.

• Implemented and enforced departmental procedure manuals (DPM) and standard operating procedures

(SOP) which supported compliance with export controls, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and company policies.

• Responsible for incoming and outbound inventory accuracy greater than 95% for all materials

• Completed required monthly safety training programs through the Roger's Learning System.

• Managed the EDI process for Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASN) for key OEM accounts

Production Manager

Barksdale Control Products / Crane Co. – Los Angeles, CA 06/2005 to 07/2008

• Successfully managed approximately 120 union production personnel including hiring,

promoting, reprimanding and terminating employees.

• Actively championed Kaizen Events to drive safety and quality improvements, increased productivity

and cost reductions.

• Implemented Standard Work and Visual Management Controls for strategic production cells.

• Maintained and communicated daily productivity and quality measures for all production departments.

• Responsible for resource allocations across multiple work centers.

• Managed and audited production boards (pitch boards) via daily Gemba walks to ensure maximum

productivity goals.

• Implemented a cross training program to support employee development.

• Owned the Valve Value Stream Linkage process: Taking the Voice of the Customer (VOC) and the

Business Model implementing critical, operational programs to support the needs of the strategic markets.

Procurement Agent

Barksdale Control Products / Crane Co. – Los Angeles, CA 06/2003 to 06/2005

• Responsible for the strategic procurement activities for springs, gaskets, screw machine parts, PC

boards and electronic components.

• Managed supplier performance and development of 10 strategic suppliers.

• Write and negotiate Long Term Agreements (LTA) to secure pricing with suppliers

• Responsible for Purchase Price Variances (PPV) by managing cost reduction initiatives.

• Worked with Corporate Supply Chain Team to develop tools for supply chain management (e- procure)

• Managed and implemented supplier consignment materials

• Responsible for procuring tooling and dies for new product development.

• Managed LCC suppliers to drive cost reduction initiatives.

Buyer / Planner

Barksdale Control Products – Los Angeles, CA 06/1995 to 06/2003

• Responsible for the daily scheduling of production requirements.

• Utilized QAD the MRP system to manage purchasing activities.

• Aligned materials and production schedules to meet on- time and lead time objectives.

• Managed inventory turns in support of company initiatives.

• Implemented and maintained visual material replenishment programs (kanban, consignment and

• safety stock)

• Worked closely with cross functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Shipping / Receiving

Barksdale Control Products – Los Angeles, CA 04/1988 to 06/1995

• Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.

• Operated various forklifts

• Picked materials from overflow warehouse and delivered to production cells.

• Process incoming purchase order receipts.

• Pick up and deliver raw materials from local suppliers.

Education

University of Phoenix - La Mirada, Ca 2008

Course Studies in pursuit of a Business Degree

High School Diploma:

Montebello High School - Montebello, CA 1985

Affiliations

Toastmasters International 2012 – 2014

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