materials or operations or supply or manufacturing
Resume:
Keith Palmer
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Tel: 517-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
A position where leadership, management acumen and problem resolution skills would be needed to improve operating performance in a manufacturing and / or distribution environment.
PROFILE
A solution provider / management professional / hands on leader with progressive manufacturing operations experience. A skilled MBA with strong analytical ability and perception, able to provide viable solutions to problems by means of supplying clarification, thorough assessment, and timely execution of effective solutions. Highly dependable and self motivated. A dynamic leader with ability to coach, mentor, lead, motivate others to achieve results. Areas of expertise include:
Operations Supply Chain Management
P & L / Lean / 5S / Kanban / Kaizen / GMP / Six Sigma / Theory of Constraint
EXPERIENCE
TRMI, Inc., Battle Creek, MI 8/2012-1/2015
Tier One Manufacturer integrated electric switches for automotive industry
Section Manager-Production Control
Manage inventory and supply chain to ensure continuous availability of components and material received through accurate forecasting of requirements
Direct, Supervise, Train and Evaluate performance of 7 Production Control Associates responsible for forecasting and ordering raw materials
Supervise team members assigned to receiving, shipping, material handling, and parts order processes
Monitor and Improve material flows through the facility from receipt, storage, pick and delivery
Ensure timing and accuracy of component availability for new program introduction and production ramp up.
Minimize exposure to material obsolescence in accordance with program balance out and ongoing service requirements
Analyze and communicate changes in material and component requirements necessitated by customer forecasts and associated changes in production rates
Lead Kaizen activities in support of continuous improvement
Resolve customer and supplier issues with respect to shipment and delivery schedules and document solutions Overall responsibility for inventory accuracy, inventory levels, records, transaction accuracy
CHRYSLER CORP: STERLING STAMPING, Sterling Heights, MI 8/2011-11/2011 (contract position)
Stamping & Sub-Assembly of steel and aluminum body parts for 14 different automobile models.
Supervisor – Material Control
Supervise and direct shift activities for Hi Lo, Bug, and Storage Drivers in support of Pressroom
Assign daily work
Ensure all positions are staffed and labor requirements met on a daily basis
Canvass and coordinate overtime requirements with Union representatives
TRANSTAR AUTOBODY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Brighton, MI 2001-2010
Manufacturer and Distributor of Automotive Refinish Products.
Plant Manager
Direct plant operations, areas of responsibility include manufacturing, purchasing, inventory control, quality assurance, maintenance, warehouse and distribution activities, facilities, health, safety and environmental
Transformed a disparate / dysfunctional workforce into a highly efficient, flexible, motivated, customer focused work group
Lead operations group to support year over year (2001 to 2009) cumulative sales growth of 45%
Reduced year over year (2001 to 2009) operating budget by 3.4%
Improved Order Fill Rate to 97% and On Time shipments to 99%
Increased inventory turns to 7 times per year and reduced carrying costs by 8.5%
Initiated capital improvement purchase that reduced labor expense by 64% with a eighteen month ROI
Initiated capital purchase which improved throughput 60% at largest manufacturing bottleneck
Reduced operating costs and improved operational efficiencies
Leader in ISO 2000 Implementation efforts resulting in ISO 2000 Certification on first attempt. Certified ISO Auditor
Held responsibility for maintain and continuous improvement in manufacturing quality and productivity
Implemented LEAN manufacturing concepts reducing total inventory investment and improving manufacturing flows.
Launched SPC training for supervisors and operators, implemented charting on shop floor
Initiated scrap and waste recycling programs.
Worked with Health / Safety / Environmental Manager to reduce lost time injuries below industry average, currently running two plus years without recordable injury
Managed, coached, and motivated team to accept accountability and individual responsibility for performance in meeting organizational goals and objectives.
VCF SPECIALTY FILMS, INC., Howell, MI 1999-2001
Manufacturer of solvent cast PVC, cast extruded PVC and co-extruded Olefin films.
Materials Manager
Manage purchasing, scheduling, inventory control, shipping, receiving, warehousing and finishing operations for specialty films manufacturer. Direct and control all activities relative to production scheduling, inventory accuracy, replenishment, offsite warehousing, customer service, supplier performance and vendor qualification. Accountable for maintaining required inventory levels, schedule integrity, scrap reports, cycle counts and year-end physical inventory.
Advise scheduling and expedite production as required to fulfill order requirement dates.
Maintain inventory levels to meet production and customer service requirements. Establish new vendor qualification and monitor existing supplier performance.
Reduce total inventory investment and transportation expense.
Implement and maintain scrap-recycling program.
Develop raw material part number system
WEB TECHNOLOGIES/ALLIED SIGNAL CORP., Oakville, CT 1993-1999
Highly recognized manufacturer of converted specialty films.
Production Manager (1996-1999)
Managed 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, production department. Direct and control all activities relative to start-up of new production line, new product development and trials. Accountable for maintaining inventories, schedule integrity, downtime reports, preventative maintenance, departmental staffing, health, and safety.
Advise scheduling department to schedule and expedite production as required to meet order requirement dates.
Establish, write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures to ensure employee safety, product quality, and manufacturing consistency.
Lowered total raw material costs 20% by qualifying alternative sources of supply for raw material components.
Increased productivity by 16% over year 1997, 13% on daily basis, reduced monthly scrap by 1.43%.
Led team to take accountability for housekeeping and production efficiencies.
Inventory/Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving Manager (1993-1996)
Manage and maintain inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, shipping, and receiving process.
Increased inventory accuracy from 84% to 99.875%.
Directed material flow in a multi-story production facility.
Developed and instituted scheduled inventory cycle count. Investigated and resolved inventory discrepancies.
Scheduled all receiving in a just-in-time production environment.
Coordinated all shipments with production and sale departments.
Budgeted and scheduled department staffing for seven day production operation.
Minimized transportation expense while achieving high levels of customer service.
Established, wrote and maintained departmental standard operating procedures.
Assisted in the implementation, customization and debugging of a completely new and fully integrated customer centered manufacturing and resource planning database. Trained staff on applicable modules.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, concentration in Accounting.
University of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Bachelor of Science, concentrations in Operations Management &
Transportation and Distribution Management. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
SKILL SET & TRAINING
LEAN Manufacturing Principles & Concepts
TPS
5S
ERP / MRP Systems
Continuous Improvement
Ramp Up / Balance Out
FIFO
Kaizen
Quality Management
Manufacturing Leadership
Workplace Ergonomics
HAZMAT
ISO / TS 16949
ISO 14000
Emergency Response
Heath & Safety
Hazardous Materials
DOT / IMO / IATA
Diversity Training
Business Ethics
JSOX
MS Office
Outlook 2010
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