Management Service

CHARLES E. STOVER, JR.

**** ******** ***** • Richmond, KY 40475 • 859-***-**** • **********@***.***

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Progressive leadership experience in operations, with a diverse background in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics. Excellent financial management skills. Particularly strong in motivating and leading both professional and operating teams in implementing continuous process improvements to optimize efficiency and meet performance objectives. Key strengths:

Lean/Six Sigma Implementation Process Improvement

Safety Culture

Safety/Environmental Systems

Cost Containment

P&L Management

Quality Systems

Purchasing/Supplier Management

Strategic Planning

Continuous Improvement

Global Operations / International Projects

3PL Management

Multi-Facility Responsibility

DC Start-Up / Shut-Down / Relocation

Recycling and Waste Reduction

Environmental Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Berea, KY 2013 - 2014

Director of Production Control and Logistics

Responsible for planning, materials, warehouse, and transportation functions for a tier 1 manufacturer of suspension and braking systems at a three facility manufacturing site. Accountable for a $30MM inventory investment, $15MM freight spend, and 150 personnel.

Strengthened management team while reducing hourly headcount by 8%.

Achieved a 20% reduction in inventory.

Implemented 3PL to manage transportation activities; reduced expedite expense over 10%.

Developed a strategy to consolidate multiple outside warehouses and internalize an outsourced re-pack operation.

Established process and work flow documentation for customer and supplier returnable packaging.

CertaPro Painters Richmond, KY 2010 - 2012

Franchise Owner

Responsible for all aspects of business planning, development, sales, and production of a residential and commercial painting business.

Improved year over year revenue by 32%.

Improved success ratio (% of landed jobs) by 15%.

Improved customer experience rating by 30%.

The Sherwin-Williams Co. Cleveland, OH 1983 - 2009

Director of Global Distribution Richmond, KY 2008 - 2009

Responsible for development and implementation of distribution/transportation strategy for 14 Automotive Division distribution service centers in Europe and the Americas. Direct leadership responsibility for the distribution service center in Richmond, KY.

In collaboration with other SW divisions, implemented a domestic transportation strategy resulting in savings of over $1MM annually.

Eliminated three international distribution centers in the first six months in role.

Developed a plan to consolidate and outsource distribution activities in Europe.

Developed a program to consolidate carrier base in Mexico; estimated savings of over $100K annually.

Implemented transactional lean initiative for Richmond DSC. Successes included 100% participation of the DSC administrative staff, multiple transactional lean events, and integration of transactional lean into the ongoing business system.

Sponsored new warehouse management system that put the facility on the same platform as the rest of the organization, leading to efficiencies and cost savings through consolidating/centralizing customer service.

Assisted Mexico business unit in resolving transportation regulatory compliance issues.

Formalized methodology and documentation of continuous improvement initiatives at Richmond DSC.

Director of Manufacturing Richmond, KY 1998 - 2008

Responsible for operation of Automotive Division paint and resin manufacturing plants and distribution service center. Accountable for $30MM operating budget, $50MM inventory investment, and 300 personnel.

Successfully integrated a regional distribution service center into the site with no disruption in service, saving over $1MM per year.

Launched corporate initiative to internalize resin manufacturing for all S-W divisions through multi-million dollar resin plant expansion that doubled production capacity and doubled external sales.

Led six-sigma and continuous improvement initiatives for the site which saved over $100K each year.

Achieved ISO14001 certification, leading to a 20% reduction in waste generation and a 150% increase in recycling.

Implemented comprehensive safety program, reducing Recordable Case Rate by 60%.

Achieved 2 million hours without an Away From Work Case.

Directed a management reorganization plan, eliminating functional silos.

Championed lean transformation initiative for the site, including transactional lean initiative.

Achieved and maintained QS9000 certification. Achieved ISO9001:2000 certification in 2006.

Achieved OHSAS18001 certification, the first Sherwin-Williams facility to do so.

Developed emergency contingency plan for the site.

Director of Operations Planning Cleveland, OH 1995 - 1998

Responsible for Automotive Division planning, purchasing, transportation, and distribution activities.

Led logistics group accountable for $90 million inventory investment, reducing that investment by 20%.

Consolidated two distribution centers, reducing operating expense by 25% with no impact on service.

Directed the development of procurement strategies for over $200 million in raw materials, MRO, leased vehicles, and transportation services.

Managed the operation of two regional distribution service centers.

Led a project to evaluate company store organization and implemented a restructuring that provided for an effective sales platform while focusing disciplines on asset management and service.

Materials Manager Richmond, KY 1992 - 1995

Managed the purchasing, production scheduling, receiving, and packaging departments for Automotive Division manufacturing site. Responsible for $15MM raw material inventory investment.

Successfully integrated all production from an acquisition into the site.

Implemented a JIT program for labels, eliminating an on-site print shop operation.

Was given a significant responsibility increase within first year in role. Addition of packaging department to scope increased span of control from 15 to 100+ employees.

Operations Manager LaGrange, GA 1987 - 1992

Led a warehouse operations team of 45 technicians in an Automotive Division regional distribution service center from start-up.

Warehouse Supervisor Garland, TX 1983 - 1987

Supervised 20 order fillers and lift truck operators in both manual and batch picking operations in a Consumer Division regional distribution service center.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Board of Directors, United Way of the Bluegrass (Past Chairman, Madison County)

Salvation Army Advisory Board (Past Chairman)

Madison County Industrial Management Club (Past President)

God’s Pantry Food Bank (Volunteer)

KEYWORDS

Distribution / Warehouse / Storage Service Levels Human Resources

Shipping / Receiving Customer Satisfaction Problem Solving

Transportation / Freight Lean Manufacturing Project Management

Facility Management Six Sigma Change Management

Multiple Facility 5S / Visual Controls / Kaizen Leadership / Culture

Production Management Vendor / Supplier Management Strategic Planning

Production Scheduling Global Sourcing Cost Control

Logistics Team Building Capacity Planning

Inventory Management Team Development Execution

On-time Delivery Employee Relations Capital Investments

Chemical Industry Employee Satisfaction Financial Acumen

Hazardous Materials Effective Communication Bachelor’s Degree

24-7 Operation Training / Development P & L Responsibility

Batch Manufacturing Process Coaching / Mentoring Budgeting

Complexity Key Performance Metrics / KPI 3PL Management

Tier 1 / Tier 2 Transactional Lean Global Operations

Continuous Improvement Process Improvement Operations Strategy

Behavior Based Safety Process / Work Flow SOP

Quality Systems / ISO9000 / QS9000 DOT

Health / Safety / Environmental Systems / ISO14000 / OHSAS18000

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