Manager Management
Resume:
Kathleen
Ernst
lane
•
Lemont,
Illinois
60439
•
(630)
400- 6367
•
******@***.*** Lean
Process
Mgr.…Operations
&
Project
Leadership...Strategic
Planning...Benchmarking
&
Productivity
Metrics Global
Logistics
Excellence
...
Six
Sigma
Green
Belt
Certified
...
Performance
Re- Engineering SUMMARY
of
QUALIFICATIONS
Results- driven,
cross- functional
and
strategic
supply
chain
management
professional
with
a
proven
track
record
of
developing and
implementing
a
broad
variety
of
innovative
solutions
supporting
corporate
strategic
goals.
Progressive,
ground- up experience
in
global
logistics,
six
sigma
&
lean
principles,
inventory,
purchasing
and
supply
chain
management,
as
well
as compliance,
operations
management,
supplier/carrier
relations
and
vendor
contract
negotiations.
Proven
success
in implementing
new
transportation,
logistics,
supply
chain
and
negotiation
programs/strategies
to
reduce
costs
and
increase
top line
revenue,
efficiency,
quality,
cost
containment
and
service.
Expertise
in
strategic
operational
planning,
as
well
as
in
cost reductions
and
organizational
re- engineering.
Identify
operational,
account
and
business
development
shortfalls
and
design and
implement
new
procedures
to
make
contributions
to
the
bottom
line.
Adept
in
coordinating
process
improvements
– analyzing
the
situation,
evaluating
options,
recommending
a
strategic
plan
and
implementing
the
solution. LEADERSHIP
COMPETENCIES
• Advanced
Logistics/Procurement • Contract
&
Vendor
Negotiation
• Strategic
Growth
&
Issue
Resolution
• Project
Management
• Six
Sigma
&
Lean
• Supply
Chain
Management
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Navistar
Inc. Lisle,
IL
(1998-
Present) Manager,
Lean
Process
(2013
to
Present) Provide
leadership
and
support
to
our
Global
Parts
&
Customer
Service
Operations
by
driving
change,
facilitating
and overseeing
the
implementation
of
continuous
improvement
and
Lean
Process
initiatives.
• Created
training
programs
to
introduce
Lean
thinking
and
create
a
lean
corporate
culture
• Co- developed
and
led
training
for
over
450+
employees
on
Lean
methodology;
lean
principles
and
techniques.
• Guide
teams
in
developing
and
documenting
standard
work
and
instituting
audits
to
assure
sustainment,
with current
&
future
state
value
steam
maps
to
drive
operational
excellence.
• Document
Continuous
improvement
roadmaps
and
monthly
meeting
to
celebrate
success
• 100+
Kaizen
events
completed
with
over
$15
Million
savings
realized
• Trained
“Lean”
leaders
to
teach
and
reinforce
principles
within
their
work
groups.
• Facilitate
Kaizen
events
with
cross- functional
teams
to
identify
improvements
within
their
area. Supply
Chain
&
Part
Setup
Manager
(2011
to
2013) Responsible
for
total
inventory
management
of
new
truck
programs,
encompassing
new
part
setup,
part
availability and
customer
satisfaction.
Managed
team
of
seven
direct
reports
responsible
for
setting
up
and
expediting
service parts
for
new
model
launches
with
total
inventory
value
of
$4
Million
• Consistently
exceeded
goal
of
99%
fill
rate
at
new
program
launch
• Launched
a
new
Oracle
part
master
to
support
future
system
changes
&
integration
resulting
in
improved
customer satisfaction
throughout
the
channel.
• Championed
the
development
and
implementation
of
an
automated
supplier
communication
increasing
team productivity
by
20%
Senior
Logistics
Manager
-
Parts
(2008
–
2011) Strategically
steered
the
implementation
of
a
3rd
party
Logistics
provider
to
support
the
inbound
flow
of
parts
into our
PDC
network.
Identifying
best
practices
within
both
organizations
to
ensure
project
supports
our
corporate goals
and
internal
and
external
customers
needs..
Managed
a
staff
of
3
analysts
with
responsibility
of
transportation
&
logistics
for
the
Parts
logistics
network.
• Support
the
WMS
&
TMS
systems
to
ensure
KPI’s
were
achieved
• Conceptualized
and
implemented
a
freight
equalization
process
to
improve
customer
satisfaction
• Implemented
lean
processes
regarding
excess
premium
freight/detention
process
which
reduced
premium freight
by
40%
• Lead
a
global
logistics
team
to
create
a
total
delivered
cost
management
model
to
determine
cost
of sourcing
alternatives.
• Identifying
trends
&
opportunities
for
system
improvements
though
utilizing
MS
Excel
and
MS
Access
to
do data
analysis,
data
mining,
historical
trending,
forecasting
with
MS
Excel
&
Access. Purchasing
Manager
(2004
–
2008)
Responsible
for
the
purchasing
of
electrical
commodities,
$100
Million
dollar
spend
with
50
suppliers.
• Create
and
implement
short
and
long- term
global
sourcing
strategies.
• Duties
include
negotiation
of
contracts,
accessing
supplier
qualifications,
price
negotiation
and
tooling
charges.
• Develop
RFIs,
RFPs,
RFQs
for
deck
to
ensure
all
requirements
are
communicated
and
Total
landed
cost
decision making
can
be
completed.
• Identifying
cost
saving
opportunities
of
$500K
internally
and
within
suppliers
manufacturing
practices.
• Strong
cross- functional
team
member
involved
in
decision
making
to
ensure
total
cost
is
understood.
• Supplier
training
on
International’s
expectation
and
processes.
• Global
sourcing,
identifying
20%
in
cost
reductions Logistics
Manager
–Truck/Bus
Manufacturing
&
3rd
Party
Logistics
Provider
(2002
–2004) Responsible
for
the
development
and
implementation
of
strategic
actions
plans
to
meet
and
exceed
corporate
objectives
in relation
to
operational
logistics
and
supply
chain
management.
Managed
a
budget
of
$207
million
in
inbound
transportation, outbound
container
flow
&
3rd
Party
Logistics
spend.
• Project
Manager
for
implementation
of
LLP
integration
on
a
2- year
project
responsible
for
the
startup
and performance
of
3rd
Party- Lead
Logistics
Provider.
Project
was
delivered
on- time,
under
plan
and
met
the
needs
of the
internal
customer.
The
LLP’s
role
was
to
support
the
inbound
flow
of
materials
into
six
manufacturing
plants
and the
outbound
flow
of
returnable
containers.
• Identified
processes
and
engineered
routes
to
optimize
freight
and
meet
delivery
requirements
of
manufacturing plants.
• Cross- functional
knowledge
of
all
supply
chain
tools
were
learned
–
ERP,
EDI,
supplier,
manufacturing
and
carrier processes.
• Responsible
for
managing
the
process,
identifying
the
metrics
and
ensuring
performance
is
met
by
the
LLP
to
meet targets
of
reduction
in
transportation
costs
and
cycle
time
reduction
from
supplier
to
plant.
• Logistics
Manager
supporting
the
logistics
strategy
for
three
assembly
plants
to
ensure
the
inbound
flow
of
material is
achieved
at
lowest
cost.
• Supply
Chain
team
core
member
–
identifying
best
practices,
metrics
and
integrating
common
practices
throughout the
manufacturing
plants.
Logistics
Manager
–
Truck
Manufacturing
&
Parts
Distribution
(1998
- 2002) Responsible
for
the
warehouse
and
3rd
Party
Logistics
Company’s
performance.
Ensure
material
is
at
the
line
for
daily production.
This
includes
carrier
selection,
rate
negotiations
and
carrier
management
for
three
manufacturing
plants
&
seven PDC’s,
with
a
transportation
budget
of
$310
Million.
This
included
all
modes
of
Transportation.
• Responsible
for
the
management,
budget,
metrics
and
strategic
planning
of
two
-
3rd
Party
Logistics
providers. Which
provided
warehousing
support,
just
in
time
delivery
and
added
value
requirements
for
the
inbound
flow
of material
for
the
assembly
plant.
• Started
a
private
fleet
within
the
3rd
party
company
to
support
milk- runs
to
achieve
cost
reductions
and
improve just
in
time
delivery.
• Monitored
logistics
activity
to
identify
opportunities
to
achieve
significant
saving
through
modal
changes
and milkrun
opportunities.
• Maintained
a
solid
relationship
with
carriers
of
all
modes
of
transportation-
Air,
LTL,
Truckload,
Ocean
and
Small Parcel.
.
• Established
metrics
and
identify
inefficiencies
to
reduce
cost
and
improve
delivery
commitments
to
manufacturing plants.
Anixter
Inc.
Alsip,
IL (1989- 1998)
Manager
of
Administration
(1997
1998) Regional
Transportation
Manager
(1989
-
1997) TRAINING
&
FORMAL
EDUCATION
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Bachelor of Business in Logistics
• Strong
computer
skills
on
all
windows
based
software
(including
Excel,
Word,
Power
Point,
Access,
Visio
&
Project).
• Oracle
Transportation
Management
system
• Green
Belt
certified
within
Six- Sigma
• Lean
Process
Trainer
&
coach
• ERP
Systems
–
AS400,
Baan
&
Tolas
• Formal
training
in
decision- making
techniques
and
negotiating. References
Available
upon
request
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