Richard S. Cohen, CPP, CPPM, SPSM

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STRENGTHS AND OBJECTIVE

Energetic, flexible and strategic executive with multi-site Operations Management, Process Improvement / Lean

Manufacturing, Quality Management, Materials Management and International Supply Chain Management

experience in the Aerospace, Military, Medical and OEM markets. My experience is combined with a Bachelors

of Science in Business Management. Will help lead the team to a higher level of performance with a significant

impact on customer service, quality, throughput, working capital and profitability. Have the ability to analyze

the needs of a company along with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement changes required to

achieve competitiveness and success in todays marketplace.

HIGHLIGHTS, SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

- Staff Member on team that grew a $7MM business to $72MM.

- P&L responsibility for Manufacturing, Maintenance and Materials Management.

- Staff member that grew a privately owned business from 15.6MM to 40MM.

- Responsible for Operations and Distribution within a $26MM annual budget.

- Global multi-site operations for teams in the USA, Singapore, and India.

- Change Agent leads team to apply Lean / Six Sigma / Theory of Constraints tools for data analysis, problem

solving, root cause analysis to develop robust processes and procedures to reduce defects, increase throughput,

improve equipment reliability and improve costs.

- Implements performance metrics and procedures for safety, environment, quality, delivery and cost.

- Knowledgeable of different techniques for managing batch, continuous and piecework processes ranging

from fully automated / robotic cells to manual assembly/finishing operations.

- Processes: Metal processing / forming / welding / machining, CNC/SWISS machining, finishing, assembly,

injection molding, etc.

- Successful project management - multiple, simultaneous small to large-scale projects.

- Cross-functional team leadership where I have been able to get managers to relegate their individual goals in

the interest of the team or plant goals, and gain executive management support.

- Provides vision and long-term strategic plans, coordinates the tactics to achieve plan goals.

- Coaching, mentoring, motivating, training and improving new talent and existing team members.

- New Product Introduction (NPI) coordinates Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.

- Operates within ISO9001:2008, ISO14001:2004, AS9100:2009 Revision C, ITAR and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

environments.

- Negotiated strategic long term material agreements / contracts resulting in savings of > $2.7MM/year

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Saint-Gobain Ravenna, Ohio 2013 2015

International designer and manufacturer of aerospace products for use in commercial and OEM applications.

Supply Chain / Materials Manager Aerospace 2013 - 2015

Direct responsibility for the development to support manufacturing operations from the corporate level to the

site level.

Multi-site forecasting, scheduling, and manufacturing throughput planning to support >95% on-time

delivery

Developed and lead teams applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Waste Reduction Theories to increase output

Restructured the tools utilized to support the corporate wide ERP system QAD

Reviewed and analyzed weekly production reports, address any production related issues, and manage

monthly inventory goals

WCM Pillar Leader Customer Service and Focus

People Development Planning

Nook Industries Cleveland, Ohio 2004 2012

Leading designer and manufacturer of linear motion controls for use in commercial and industrial applications.

Director of Operations / Supply Chain 2004 2012

Reported directly to the Chief Operating Officer with direct responsibility for manufacturing operations,

maintenance, the international supply chain that includes purchasing and logistics, materials, outsourcing,

production & inventory control, shipping, and receiving.

Directed manufacturing operations 117 direct and non-direct reports

Developed and lead teams applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints tools to increase

manufacturing output while at the same time reducing total product cost.

Implemented corporate wide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system Vantage/EPICOR

Make Vs buy supply chain decisions (out-/in-source) to improve manufacturing costs and throughput.

Developed manufacturing and material cost savings programs that resulted in an 18.2% annual savings

against actual cost and spend.

Advanced Lighting Technologies Solon, Ohio 1998 2004

International manufacturer of metal halide lighting systems for use in commercial and residential applications

with annual sales of $250MM.

Purchasing/Logistics/Materials Manager 1998 - 2004

Reported directly to the President with direct responsibility for the supply chain that included purchasing

and logistics, materials, outsourcing, production & inventory control, distribution centers, shipping, and

receiving.

Negotiated all domestic and international materials and services contracts

Initiated corporate wide materials and logistics programs with India, China, Japan, and Korea.

Reduced raw material and services costs by 17%, resulting in an annual savings of $2.7MM

Set up and supervised two manufacturing operations for new product lines

Designed facility and materials flow utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Demand Flow Technology, Kanban and

Just-In-Time principals

Reduced manufacturing operational costs by 21% over an eighteen month timeframe

Eliminated physical inventories through the development of a corporate wide cycle counting program

Instructed in-house APICS courses

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Implementation Project Leader Symix & SyteLine

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Cleveland Range, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 1978 - 1997

A leading manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for use in industrial applications.

Production & Inventory Control Manager 1994 - 1997

Reported directly to the Vice-President of Operations with direct responsibility for production, inventory, steel

purchasing, materials, and distribution for a $72MM multiple plant operation.

Supervised production control, inventory control, all aspects of scheduling, distribution centers, stores

controlled areas, shipping, receiving, outsourcing, and EDI systems

Project leader for the implementation of an MRPII computer system within a multiple plant environment

Implemented JIT and KanBan manufacturing systems within multiple plants

Reduced lead times by 35%

Reduced finished goods inventory by 32%

Remodeled facility utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Demand Flow Technology and Just-In-Time principals

Instructed in-house APICS training courses

Developed and instituted ISO9000 certification policies and procedures for Canadian operations

Held various positions throughout the company during the following years 1978 1994

Manufacturing Management, MRP Project Leader, Assembly Supervisor, Process Improvement Leader, R & D

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix: BSBM/O Bachelor of Science Business Management / Operations

Green Belt Certification: Green Belt (GE) Certification

JIT Institute of Technology: Diplomas Received: Demand Flow Technology/Advanced Mixed-Model

Technology

American Purchasing Society: CPP Certified Purchasing Professional Certification # 51419P

CPPM Certified Purchasing Professional Manager Certification # 51419M

Next Level Purchasing: SPSM Senior Professional in Supply Management Certification # 0700090

Institute for Supply Management: Active Member & Presenter

APICS Member of APICS for 20 years. Certified in and/or instructed the following:

Inventory Management Just-In-Time Manufacturing

Material Requirements Planning Production Activity Control

Master Production Scheduling Material and Capacity Requirements Planning

Proficient in the following: Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project, Outlook and multiple ERP Systems.

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