Supply Chain Manager

Gene Gardner

Anderson, IN

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CAREER PROFILE

Highly focused Six Sigma certified manufacturing professional with a strong track record of generating quantifiable results. In-depth experience implementing lean into multi-site manufacturing and supply chain operations. Experience in growth and turnaround of manufacturing companies to profitability. Ability to communicate and work successfully with key decision makers. Profit oriented and able to execute corporate policy. Superior attention to detail while managing multiple tasks. Excellent communication skills in creating clear understanding of customers’ needs and ensuring positive relationships. Strong mechanical aptitude including design and development of consumer products. Global experience including opening and day to day management of sourcing in SE Asia. Successful management of manufacturing and distribution in multiple industries such as automotive, aerospace, metal finishing, industrial equipment, consumer products, etc. Sales experience opening accounts and selling to world’s largest companies in consumer products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Services International

Key Account Executive 2015 to 2016

Managed and grow business with global customer base in OEM, Construction, Retail, Auto and Aerospace. Developed VMI programs to international customers.

Caterpillar Mossville, IL

Supplier Performance 2012 to 2015

Supply Chain Planning

Managed supplier’s performance in heavy manufacturing industries. Improved shipping performance from 41% to 98%

Improved Demand Data accuracy and reduced data delivery time by 82% and increase on time submissions by 37%

Conducted Value Stream Capacity audits, to ensure supplier capabilities to provide on time and high quality

Supplied Demand for Xi’an project, Caterpillar joint venture in China (validation of the cost savings that will be achieved by resourcing parts to the JV)

Supported material cost reduction targets by providing weekly Drivetrain sourcing council updates

Managed control and corrective action plans, for cost reduction and improved shipping performance to Caterpillar facilities such as but not limited to KK, HH, Joliet, Dyersburg, Gosselies Belgium, Hosur India, Arras France, Wolverhampton, England, Suzhou, China, ETC.

Improved supplier shipping performance by over 40% by identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions with past due suppliers. Managed supplier capacity allocations 0 Day reviews to ensure no missed shipments or line down

Managed suppliers in transition to conform to SAP requirements, performed 8D plans, communicated and followed up on PPAP submission and approvals.

PFEP management for multiple products and suppliers.

Unique Global Solutions Anderson, IN

General Manager 2009 to 2012

Continued to manage (previous employer) HyLoft Inc. ( new company/owners Diamond Storage Products) China supply chain on contract basis through June 2012, also opened Unique Global Solutions and had sales to

Menards, Sam’s Club and OEM customers, which I personally developed, sourced and sold DDP and FOB

UGS supplied seasonal and furniture items to Big Box and hardware, etc., to OEM.

Managed all sales including initial contact with big box retailers and OEM to show product and gain orders for startup

HyLoft Inc. Las Vegas, NV

VP Operations 2006 to 2009

(Company sold)

Responsible for supply chain including pricing, terms, supplier compliance and auditing, engineering and product development from design, testing, marketing, production, thru life cycle, with responsibilities for procurement, distribution, cost control and inventory management supplying home improvement, mass merchants, big box retailers and dealer network.

Changed procurement from agent based to direct purchasing from factories which reduced product cost by 12% and agent cost

Added new customers and led sales line reviews and management of Lowes, The Tire Rack and Menards accounts. New products in excess of $10million

Also managed sourcing office in Shanghai, China with spend in excess of $50million

Supplier approval and assessment to enable HyLoft to become a direct importer to our customers these additional programs lead to $3million of increased business.

Lead company forward with supplier NDA, NC and securing intellectual property with patents and trade secret rights

Redesign of product to decrease material cost by 8% to maintain margins in light of increasing steel cost and currency devaluation VA/VE

Negotiated new logistics contracts including shipping contracts with steam ship lines versus NVOCC’s leading to savings of $600 per container

Developed new products for customers such as Menards, Tire Rack, Lowes and Canadian Tire to increase HyLoft sales by 40%

Implemented inventory management controls for domestic and supplier’s inventories to better service customers and cost control, changed turns from 4 per year to 8 per year for retail and dealer network.

Developed VMI for dealer network in US and Canada

Added competent QC personnel in China to insure quality, manage supplier score cards, on time shipments and confidence to HyLoft’s supply chain

FDL Inc. Kokomo, IN

Vice President Asia Operations 2001 - 2006

Plant Manager, Vice President/General Manager 1993 - 2001

Responsible for Global Operations in SE Asia supplying big box retailers and mass merchants in the USA. Directed engineering, design, development and procurement. Opened and managed strategic sourcing in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Managed logistics supplying to FDL manufacturing facilities, distribution centers as well as FOB and DDP directly to customers.

Responsible for purchase order and inventory management, forecasting, distribution and logistics for major customers. Responsible for cost management, ownership of BOM and pricing to customers.

Responsible for direct reports in USA and Asia for procurement, quality, inventory control and logistics

Sourcing spend in excess of $110million

Developed supplier that allowed FDL to be a leader of import of products from SE Asia in our category

Move to become a direct shipper FOB and DDP from Asia to Mass Merchants, Superstores and Big Box retailers thru on time deliveries and the highest quality.

Reduced total cost by as much as 50% globally compared to domestic sourcing.

Developed and managed team of quality control, logistics and purchasing specialists in Asia (China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand) to enable company’s transformation to include manufacturing, importer and distributor.

Consistently developed new items to sustain our position as a market leader in development and design

Managed, audited and graded suppliers by developing scorecard to maintain the highest quality products available domestically and globally; supplier segment included materials, components, freight, hardware, services, packaging, tooling, castings, stampings, resin products, steel and finished goods.

Moved product out of low cost country of China into Malaysia where I secured lower cost and better delivery.

Responsible 350,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Carson, CA.

Responsible for all manufacturing and operations in growth from 1 to 4 manufacturing plants in the USA and General Manager for 2 Canadian companies which I had P&L. The 2 Canadian companies consisting of one performing metal processing, forming, stamping, welding, furniture manufacturing, etc., and the other Pacific Plating a plating company doing zinc, nickel chrome, polishing, etc. Effectively revamped Canadian operations resulting in profitability (despite company having experienced losses the two previous years in excess of $2 million) by implementing lean manufacturing concepts, 5S, facility consolidation, labor reductions, improved production efficiencies, increased sales, procurement and re-negotiating vendor and supplier contracts including pricing and payment terms

Hands on responsibilities for over 300 employees in the Midwest manufacturing and WC distribution

Reformed sales department with reinforced attitude, support and responsibilities to increase market share and revenue

Personally handle union bargaining and contracts of 200+ employees

Led development of team concepts, SPC, JIT ISO 9000 to improve FDL quality and production capability

Responsible for startup and operations of Import and Distribution facility in LA, eventually having 350,000 square ft DC

Opened and developed supply chain in Asia, Europe and Mexico to handle start up import operations and hired employees

Negotiated long term lower pricing in commodities such as nickel for plating operations

Consistently helped build and sustain strong morale among salaried and hourly associates resulting in enhanced productivity at all levels of the organizations, company grew from under $10million to over $100million per year. Led development of team concepts, SPC, JIT ISO 9000 to improve FDL quality and production capability

Concurrently directed manufacturing growth in the Midwest with additional responsibilities of opening assembly and distribution operations in LA

Instituted safety and sounding board committees to maximize workplace safety and involvement which reduced overall frequency and severity of employee injuries and misunderstandings

Developed costing standards with BOM and value stream mapping to insure cost controls

Instituted quality control ISO 9001, and operating procedures to insure quality production with low scrap rates and on time results

Manufacturing methods and processes consisting of tube mill, metal stamping, plating, ecoat, tube processing, CNC machining, welding, fabrications, plating powder coating, painting, wood processing, upholstery, sewing and cutting

Performed DFMEA, PFMEA,

Developed Process Control Plans

Titan Industries Indianapolis, IN

Plant/General Manager 1986 –1993

Responsible for day-to-day operations including sales, improved profitability and operations to customers such as Ford, Rockwell, Maytag, Goodyear, AM General, Allison’s, Naval Avionics, Peerless Pump and United Technologies.

Responsible for Purchasing, HR, Manufacturing, Production Control, QC, Shipping and Receiving Departments providing JIT to customers. Implemented lean, SPC and ISO.

Responsible for manufacturing facility doing machining, stampings, assembly, injection and compression molding, wet, powder coating, blasting, specialty coatings, chromic conversion coatings, anodizing, passivation, impregnation, mag. Managed workforce in excess 100 associates

Previous Positions/Education/Training

Maintenance Mechanic,

Maintenance Manager

Production Manger

Millwright

Axapta, Peachtree, QuickBooks, SAP, MRP, MRC

Supply Chain Management – Caterpillar

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified – Caterpillar

Excel Microsoft training level 2

Lean Manufacturing Concepts – Ford Motor Company

Statistical Process Control – Rockwell International

Right To Know Laws Butler University

Hazardous Materials Training Butler University

Graduated Lincoln College Associates Degree

Graduated Randolph Southern HS

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