Supply Chain Maintenance

Omer Joseph Gaudet Jr.

** ********* ******, ***. *, Toronto ON M8V 3J6 416-***-**** ************@*******.***

Overview

Self-motivated, determined, enthusiastic, analytical results orientated leader with proven negotiation and problem solving skills. A positive attitude possessing a robust work ethic that goes above and beyond to achieve success and avoid failure. Displaying dedicated perseverance, exemplifies integrity, composure, leadership, loyalty, honor and charisma. Leading by example, flexible but decisive, an assertive succinct persuasive communicator employing etiquette, courtesy and diplomacy, with a cordial demeanour and superb interpersonal skills. Highly motivated possessing extensive experience of more than 20+ years’ in operations and supply chain management. A demonstrated proven track record in successfully promoting teamwork and cooperation, leading cross functional teams while implementing continuous improvement across all areas of manufacturing, operations and the supply chain including MRO, procurement, logistics, demand planning, inventory control, dramatically improving the bottom line substantially.

Summary of Qualifications

Health and Safety

JHSC Certified Member – Walkabouts, Chair Safety Meetings and Training, WHIMIS, MSDS, WSIB, and OHSA

Execution of OHSA Section 27; maintained thorough housekeeping and excellent hygiene

Supervisory – Operations and Production Management

Succession Planning: employee selection, recruitment, performance management, talent assessment and discipline

Ensured compliance to company rules, timekeeping and attendance, worked diligently with HR to meet employee needs, nurtured team chemistry and morale, provided leadership, developed continuity and harmony

Demonstrated aptitude to provide vision, plan, prioritize, motivate, mentor, coach, train, instill a sense of urgency

Production leader with proven ability to adapt quickly under adverse conditions meeting very aggressive deadlines

Supervised and directed all production, logistics and maintenance departments and staff: vendors, sub-contractors, maintenance staff, assembly and production associates: sorters, order pickers. assemblers, logistics: cycle counters, material handlers, tool room: tool and die, CNC Machinists, Injection Molding, Screw Machine Operators

Technically competent able to comprehend, interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics and work instructions

Chaired daily production team meetings with all operating departments then assigned responsible and did follow-up

Administrated Total Quality Management (TQM), Automotive TS16949, ISO14001, ISO9001 and ISO 9002

Created, monitored and maintained SOPs: Safe Operations Practices and Standard Operating Procedures

Statistical Process Control (SPC), created metrics, excel spreadsheets, benchmarks, Key Point Indictors (KPI`s) and tool set to monitor and maintain process

Aligned and implemented department plan policies and procedures plus equipment and workplace change

Enacted root cause and corrective action when required, utilized PowerPoint presentations for employee training

Displayed resolve and tenacity in analysing inefficiency and process gap in driving process improvements

Strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, adapt at working at a fast pace

Identified cost reduction strategies and opportunities while contributing to improvements to budget vs actual spend

Applied proven methodologies: Good Manufacturing Principles/Lean basics: Supply Chain Management (SCM), World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Total Production Management (TPM), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Toyota Production Systems (TPS), Demand Flow Technology (DFT), 5S, Value Streaming, KanBan, Kaizen

Utilized innovation to achieve and sustain CI to add value and reduce cost

Achieved the company’s targets, profit and loss (P&L) in key service areas including back orders, fill rates, distribution, inventory reduction, inventory turns, schedule adherence, production time reduction, etc

Demonstrated ability to dramatically improve the bottom line

Capacity Planning – Demand Planning – Master Scheduling

Demand Planner and Demand Planning Analyst: Fulfillment, sequenced all units, supported quick turnaround

Responsible for creating and maintaining the master production schedule (MPS), create reports and forecast

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): Enterprise Recourse Planning (ERP) and Material Review Plan (MRP)

Software: JD Edwards, Visual Manufacturing, Odims, Odutso, Made 2 Manage, Warehouse Management System, Custom, and email software: Lotus Notes and outlook

Worked closely with Information Technology (IT) to troubleshoot Electronic Data Interchange system issues

Monitored and maintained cycle counting, BOM accuracy, scrap reduction and obsolescence

Collaborated closely with marketing, sales and all production departments to devise long and short term forecasts

Logistics

Determined transportation strategy, inclusive of frequency, routes, contracts, sequence carriers and inventory levels

Applied and monitor proven strategies: Just In Time (JIT), First in First Out (FIFO), LTL (Less Than Truckload), Point of Sale (POS), Freight on Board (FOB)

Monitored and ensured compliance Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Meet and assured compliance to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and standards

Controlled movement and storage of materials; determine quantity and timing of delivery

Oversee the packaging and distribution of all inventory ensuring continuous flow throughout the company

Managed warehouse safety, lift equipment, material handling, material flow, and transactions

Replenishment, fulfillment, plan, sequence, storage, label, order pick, staging and work in progress (WIP)

Organized resources for periodic and annual physical reconciliation counts

Verified accuracy of inventory, materials; WIP, finished goods, liaison with auditors

Planned receipt and shipment timetables, periodic, perpetual, batch, push, pull systems

Organized resources for periodic and annual physical reconciliation counts

Monitored and maintained cycle counting: ABC Analysis, BOM accuracy, scrap reduction, obsolescence

Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO)

ERP/MRP software: MPII and Mainboss: implemented and maintained inventory, pertinent records and reports

Coordinated and managed cost effective projects to meet very aggressive deadlines

Implemented and maintained trouble shooting and maintenance repair systems for all tooling and equipment

Inspected, maintained, repaired, serviced and lubricated a variety of equipment

Examined for wear and tear, reviewed speeds and feeds, actual versus benchmarked manual capability standards

Implemented, maintained tool crib stores for all supplies, prepared and issued tooling and equipment as required

Worked closely with design and engineering team to troubleshoot and facilitate solutions

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Optimised resources; applied sound technical solutions to resolve hindrances, prepared reports; analyze data, made recommendations for new capital investments

Monitored usage and inventory of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment tool crib stores

Devised, generated and distribute MRO predictive/preventative/corrective work orders

Property Mgt Key Master, Energy Savings, Fitch surveillance administration

Building maintenance, inclusive of roof, signs, lighting, external siding; landscaping

MRO equipment safety retrofits, automation, (QTD) Quick Die Change, PLC,

Procured MRO parts for all equipment, authorize, generate, and distribute WO’s, PO’s

Directed both internal and subcontracted MRO personnel, ensure WSIB compliance

Managed Skilled Trades and acted as a liaison with sub-contractors, certified member, engineering and quality

Vendor manages, qualify, generate quotes, contracts, approve and distribute PO’s

Quality specs, maintenance: predictive, preventative, and corrective work orders

Identified priority in sequence, remove obstacles, ensures continuous flow of goods

Prepared and responded to fluctuation to meet all demand schedule requirements

Life cycles, make or buy decisions, diversification, innovation, design, ECO

Collaborated with all units to devise long and short term forecast for operations

Vendor Management and Purchasing

Cost effective procurement of the right materials and services on time at the best value

Sourced reliable vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, carriers, brokers, set quantity and delivery and all trigger points

Request for Quotation (RFQ): Approved specifications to issue and award bids to suppliers unbiasedly due to performance levels, audited regularly to re-qualify or disqualify based on previous performance records

Negotiated favourable prices, delivery and payment terms with suppliers for bids

Purchased and reviewed technical specs: raw materials, components, and equipment.

Optimized blanket PO system, explore new alternative for supply (i.e. offshore)

Authorized, generated, and distributed reqs, POs, WOs, work instructions and drawings

Purchase machinery, tools, parts, supplies, all consumables and raw materials

Coil steel, bar stock, fastener, and semi-finished goods or services for operations

Administrate storerooms and tool crib storage inventories and daily supply distribution

Research, review, evaluate, and negotiate terms, consumption, and maintenance and disposal

Worked with finance and accounting, accounts payable to have vendors reconcile PO and invoice discrepancies

Prepare and respond to demand fluctuation to meet all demand requirements

Collaborate with marketing, sales and service to determine long and short term forecasting

Work Experience:

Dalmatine Design Limited Project Manager 2011-2014

Managed all sub-contractors and vendors

Syncreon at Chrysler Tool Stores Materials Supervisor 2010-2011

Managed two direct reports who were responsible for a team of 10 employees in logistics and production

Signature Aluminum Canada Shipping Supervisor 2007-2009

Managed 40-50 employees in logistics, maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and production

GBM Rivet and Fasteners Plant Supervisor 2005-2007

Manage 6 direct reports responsible for 60-70 employees in logistics, MRO and production

Darcor Caster Limited Production Supervisor (Tool Crib Supervisor) 1998-2003

Managed 13 direct reports responsible for 60-70 employees

Darcor Caster Limited MTC/MRO Supervisor (Tool Crib Supervisor) 1998-2003

Manage 2 direct reports and all sub-contractors

Darcor Caster Limited Purchase Agent to $50000 (Tool Crib Supervisor) 1996-1998

Manage all vendors and suppliers

Darcor Caster Limited Warehouse Supervisor 1994-1996

Manage 3 direct reports; 12-15 materials handlers, all carriers and brokers

Darcor Caster Limited Daily Planner/Master Scheduling 1994-1996

Manage 3 direct reports; 12-15 materials handlers, all carriers and brokers, vendors and suppliers

Education

Northern College of Applied Arts 2004-2005 Management Certificate

Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), Transportation of Dangerous Good Certified (TDG) Certified

World Class Manufacturing - 8 Pillars (WCM), Demand Flow Technology (DFT), ASME Drawings, Project Management, Priority Management, Managing A Successful Warehouse Certificate, MRO Management Certificate

Multiple Courses in Walkie Truck and Counter Balance Fork Lift safe operations

Achievements and Career Highlights

Dalmatine Design

Created and maintained vendor database and inventory control systems across the entire supply chain

Creation of multiple budgets while auditing actual spending throughout design and construction projects

Fabricated systems for fulfillment, sequencing of all units, supporting quick turnaround improving on-time delivery

Developed logistics systems to optimize costs, reduce cost inventory and enhance delivery cycles

Implemented and monitored all facets of the JHSC intuitive recording only 3 minor accidents during my tenor

Apolo Tool and Die @ Signature Aluminum

Implemented and developed custom ERP/MRP custom software system setting all inventory levels dramatically reducing cost inventory levels and stock outs, while optimizing production efficiencies materials and product flow

Drove annual revenues up 850K up utilizing 5S, Value Stream Mapping and implementing KanBan systems

JHSC: No accidents recorded 18+ months establishing a new benchmark for the organization

GBM Rivet and Fasteners

Established a new benchmark for overall productivity from 2.1mm to 3.5mm daily piece count utilizing 5S, Value Stream Mapping and implementing KanBan systems

Created and developed downtime reporting system resulting in equipment evaluation and subsequent removal and reduction of inefficient machinery (sold to generate income and add floor space), optimization of available equipment leadings to substantial productivity and MRO costs savings

Darcor Caster Limited

Documented over 250k annualized savings implementing KanBan systems while consolidating vendor base, for goods and services, maintenance repair and operations, and expense and consumables

Drove cost inventory down from over 3mm to under 2mm utilizing lean methodologies such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping and the implementation KanBan systems

Achieved 98% on-time delivery and 98% uptime for all equipment

Established time schedule for logistics to optimize delivery cycles and enhance the continuous flow of goods

Portfolio: http://www.beyond.com/ogaudet References: http://www.beyond.com/my/portfolio/view/references

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/omer-joseph-gaudet-jr/19/625/b89

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