Customer Service Supply Chain
Resume:
C. DEAN HARMON
**** ********* ***** ****, ******, TX 76051
acr930@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
To obtain a position in Supply Chain Management that utilizes my operations experience and education to bring immediate benefit to the organization.
PROFILE
Motivated manager with excellent communication skills, proven leadership ability, and a record of continuous promotion to greater responsibility. Experience includes successfully managing multiple aspects of the supply chain including manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations. Change management leader capable of providing the visions and processes to drive transformational change.
EMPLOYMENT
Niagara Bottling, Dallas, TX
5/12-Present
Niagara Bottling is the nation’s leading private label bottled water company, specializing in vertically integrated, high speed manufacturing.
Plant Director, Dallas TX
1/13-Present
Responsible for providing operational leadership for the flagship plant in the organization producing 90 million cases annually across seven production lines.
Maintained, lead and directed a team of 8 direct report managers and 220 indirect team members to achieve company goals and objectives.
Lead successful startup of new production lines utilizing Hot Fill manufacturing process and robotic packaging technology.
Implemented continuous improvement program resulting in $1.2 MM cost savings.
Operation selected as Niagara “Plant of the Year”.
Plant Director, Denver CO
5/12-12/12
Responsible for green field plant startup including expense budget, production line layout, facility design, staffing model and training plans.
Developed new facility launch template that has been used in all subsequent startups.
Executed the successful startup in record time and reached productivity target in less than 90 days.
Achieved SQF food safety / food quality certification in less than 90 days after first bottle production.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, Charlotte, NC 7/98-5/12
Coca-Cola Consolidated markets, distributes, and produces bottled and canned beverage products for The Coca-Cola Company.
Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
7/11-5/12
Responsible for providing operational leadership in two plants producing 80 million cases annually across eleven production lines.
Collaborate with senior management and other functional areas in executing supply chain strategies.
Lead continuous improvement efforts in the manufacturing area utilizing Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
Lead initiative for plant certification of management systems: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 (FCSSC) and OSHAS 18001.
Designed talent development program that was adopted across the organization.
Director of Manufacturing Operations
10/05-6/11
Responsible for overall management of 50 million case bottling operation consistent with cost, profit, quality, safety, maintenance, sanitation and productivity objectives.
Maintained, lead and directed a team of 6 direct report managers and 250 indirect subordinates to achieve company goals and objectives.
Financial planning, forecasting, and execution of $35 MM annual budget.
Lead initiative for plant certification of The Coca-Cola Management System improving quality ranking to top 20 status.
Utilized Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to reduce operating expenses resulting in $434 M savings in 2010.
Director of Warehouse Operations
3/04-9/05
Responsible for directing the activities of managers, supervisors, and associates in order to monitor and control product flow and inventory management in 45 warehouse operations in four states.
Reduced warehouse expense by $600 M, a 17% reduction, while maintaining customer service levels of 99.9%.
Designed an employee productivity improvement incentive program that resulted in a 21% increase in productivity.
Developed a seasonal staffing program that eliminated the need for temporary labor resulting in a $250 M savings.
Warehouse subject matter expert for ERP implementation utilizing SAP business management software.
Area Logistics Manager 2/02-2/04
Responsible for managing the operation of logistics functions to include transport, warehousing, and inventory management for business unit.
Implemented centralized bulk delivery system resulting in a $1.6 MM cost savings.
Developed employee-training curriculum and standardized training program for all operations.
Redesigned picking operations to incorporate an automated system completing the project on time and under budget.
Manufacturing Warehouse Manager
7/98-1/02
Responsible for managing the daily operation of high-velocity manufacturing warehouse with annual shipments in excess of 65 MM cases.
Selected and implemented a warehouse management system (WMS), trained users, and developed procedures to integrate the computerized system.
Directed a successful warehouse expansion that increased distribution volume by over 10 MM cases.
Reduced inventory shrinkage by 66% resulting in savings of over $400 M.
EDUCATION
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Degree concentration in Industrial Distribution and Logistics
4.0 GPA
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Queens University, Charlotte, NC
CCBCC Leadership Academy
Aveta Business Institute
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
1/07- 5/11
1/09–12/09
1/10-12/10
HONORS
East Carolina University Outstanding Senior in BSIT Program
Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Council
Toastmasters International
STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship coordinator for Eastern Division
Levine Children’s Hospital, Saturn Nursing and Rehabilitation center, Angel Tree, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Adopt-A-Stream, Adopt-A-Highway
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