Air Force Manager

Robert J. Butler

Allen, TX *****

Cell Phone: 214-***-****

E-mail: **************@*****.***

Management / Inventory Control / Procurement

Overview:

Vast experiences with manage of several of material logistics functions (i.e., Purchase, warehousing, and transportation). Manage multi-million-dollar value inventories for the USAF and Private Sector. Acknowledge troubleshooter and turnaround specialist. Maintain computer literacy for various MRP systems (i.e., SAP, AS400, IBM 3090, Metric 4, Quantum, Pentagon and CAMPUS), In addition, maintain knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites 2013 Programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio). Possess solid leadership skills consistently achieve high performance standards.

Ensure on time delivery, quality, and cost savings by building effective relationships with suppliers, audit and actively enforce contractual standards.

Skillful fiscal management, accounting for all expenditures and budget allocations.

Acquire comprehensive knowledge of operations through formal training, observation, and hands-on application, enforces Company’s policies & procedures, and Government Agencies regulations.

Maintain accurate, detail inventory records and anticipate “customer” needs.

Encourage teamwork and employee accountability and established daily team meetings.

Meet stringent deadlines and capably handle contingencies.

Work History:

Heli-One, Las Colinas, Texas 12/15 – 08/16

AOG Customer Support Officer

Provide immediate customer support in response to Aircraft on Ground (AOG) requirements working with the Maintenance Support Center to ensure accurate and timely response.

Initiate customer order within the AMOS ERP system.

Perform frequent and consistent customer contact via telephone and e-mail communications including daily conference calls with suppliers and customers.

Work across cross-functional departments to aid in expediting AOG response requirements.

Place purchase order directly with suppliers.

Utilize multiple procurement resources to source parts required to solve AOG requirements.

Organize and monitor logistics to transport AOG parts from global warehouse network location or point of purchase to the final customer destination.

Expedite shipments in progress including confirming shipping details and confirming appropriate expedited means of conveyance to meet the defined requirement.

Communicate status updates to customers, confirming order status, shipping information and arrival times to final destination.

Flexjet LLC / One Sky, Richardson, Texas 03/10 – 11/15

AOG Buyer

Negotiate cost and procurement of time critical parts delivery to Flexjet Fixed Base Operators (FBO) and contracted FBOs, as well as drop shipments to foreign locations to maintain flexibility for customers’ flight schedules.

Ensure all related transactions are accurate and complete, which facilitates timely core returns; reduce vendor penalties for late returns; and reduce warranty parts claims timeframe.

oCoordinate delivery through appointed couriers; update FBOs and Maintenance Coordinators of delivery status delayed transportation condition changes.

Create Aircraft On Ground (AOG) and stock replenishment purchase orders for Flexjet Stockrooms and contracted FBOs; ensure mandate fill rates are met and / or exceeded to reduce impact to aircraft fleet down-time. Conduct daily audits of open purchase orders; ensure purchase orders closure within mandated timeframe.

Aggressive follow-up with vendors regarding past-due deliveries, which reduce the daily average from (-13) to (-4) days.

Cardinal Health, Roanoke, Texas 02/09 - 02/10

2nd Shift Supervisor, Warehouse Operations (Supervise 43 Material Associates)

Conduct continuity training for all departments, while maintaining productivity and quality during periods of labor shortage. In addition, conduct daily huddles to increase associates involvement, awareness, and re-enforcement of work policy and processes.

Responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual and automated systems tasks necessary for the daily pick, pack and shipment of approximately 35,000 product lines. Actively Apply Lean Six Sigma and 6S principles, which increase productivity, reduce defects by 65% and overtime by 6%, as well as personnel turnover.

Supervise, control and audit daily Category Type II drugs picking, packing, shipping tasks, and accurate documentation completion according to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) procedures.

Psychically maintain and repair equipment (conveyor belt system, forklift and material elevator) operations throughout shift and ensure all equipment will be operational for following shift.

Maintain medical freezers temperatures for varies medication as prescribed by manufacturers storage requirements. Active no-notice practice of emergency shutdown procedures, which eliminate waste of highly valuable product.

Maintain facility security procedures; ensure proper operation of alarm systems, enforcing control entry / exit points to eliminate possible robbery threats. Conduct short-notice check of employee person and assigned lockers contents to eliminate thief.

Ericsson (CORESTAFF - Contractor), Irving, Texas 03/08 – 02/09

Shipping Team Lead (Supervise 21; Material Handlers}

Create Standard Operating Procedure for International staging of outbound shipment.

Draft floor plans for warehouse reorganization to enhance workflow and maximize storage space.

Assist with application of Lean Manufacturing principles to improve overall warehouse performance. Project gains; increase cycle counting accuracy, reduce picking, packing, and restocking times, as well as improve personnel safety.

Coordinate replenishment of operating materials / supplies to support daily operations.

Interface with carriers for best delivery cost rates and on time delivery accuracy, as well as file claims for missing or damage inbound / outbound property.

Establish Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Power Point presentations for Manager Use in upper management meetings.

Bombardier Aircraft Service Centers, Addison / Dallas, Texas 06/05 - 06/07

Material Support Supervisor (Supervise 19; various functional employees)

Supervise Daily Cycle Counting Activity

oEducate warehouse personnel on Cycle Counting Principles and Methods, which improve accuracy from 72% to 97% at two (2) Service Center Locations.

Research, Procure and Implement a new Tool Management Software

oManage Bar-coding of calibrate and non-calibrate tools and production of Tool Catalogs, results; facilitate tool tracking and internal / external issue requests. In addition, track each tool use on any and all aircraft, which facilitate an accurate usage picture for FAA annual and internal semi-annual audits.

Manage Ground Support Equipment schedule maintenance and repairs, and company vehicles, which ensure availability and aircraft technicians to minimize downtime. Conduct daily audit facility housekeeping and communicate on a daily basis with contractor regarding deficit items.

Implement Cross-Training of Material Handling Functions

oTrain stockroom personnel to process unserviceable inventory; results reduce transactions processing from 7 workdays to 24 hours. Reduce daily unserviceable assets from 400 to 65 units within two months.

Bombardier Completion Center, Tucson, Arizona 02/00 – 10/04

Logistics Supervisor (Supervise 57; various functional employees)

Train personnel to effectively research and correct daily inventory inaccuracies; reduce inventory adjustments by 86%.

Control and secure Core Quarantine Cage

oEnsure Material Analysts create Work/Repair Orders for parts removed from ‘Green Aircraft’ for shipment to vendor for repair and /or upgrade, as well as returned to meet aircraft completion schedule.

oManage and supervise the reduction of approximately 550 backlogged cores, which prevent procurement of additional inventory and maintain overall inventory value.

Apply Lean Manufacturing Principles to improve Receiving Processes and Procedures

oSupervise reorganization of work areas and stations to streamline receipt of incoming parts; results, decrease receiving time by 60%. In addition, reduce Manufacture Work Orders receiving time by 67%. Receive an average of 350 Purchase Orders and 275 Manufacture Receipts on a daily basis.

Consolidate three Stockrooms into two; one for Active and one for Inactive Inventory; results improved inventory accuracy rate from 63 to 98%. Improve work float and most employees’ involvement and morale.

oReduce storage by 33%, decrease daily cycle count labor hours by 35% and reduce personnel needs by three (3).

oSupervise Restructure of Raw Stockroom; eliminate multiple bin locations and unusable remnant materials; Results, increase daily cycle count accuracy from 68 % to 100%.

oGain accurate inventory visibility for Methods, Planning, and Purchasing Departments to maintain optimum Min / Max levels, which reduced Back shop work stoppages by 95%.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, England; Germany; Merced, CA; Tucson, AZ 02/79 – 4/99

Logistics Manager

Supervise and trained 28 Buyer/Planners and Material Handlers.

oScreen, negotiate, and select suppliers based on delivery, price, and quality standards.

Plan and procure various types of aircrafts (i.e., C-130, C-17, C-141 and C-5A/B) inventories; which achieve overall monthly fill rate of 98 percent and aggressively eliminate obsolete inventory. In addition, plan and procure vehicle parts, automobile fuel, petroleum products, office supply, clothing items and Services.

Research, calculate, and identify numerous logistics requirements through Planning and Procurement; Result, Squadron earns 5 outstanding unit ratings for 5 consecutive years.

Manage, train, and schedule the deployment of 300 active duty personnel, as well as movement of 88 tons of aircraft parts, Ground Support Equipment / Tools, hazardous materials, Aircraft Refueling equipment, weapons, munitions, and office supplies.

Create Guidelines and Chain of Custody procedures for movement of small arm weapons, Chemical Gear, and munitions during Desert Storm War. Overall results, all equipment arrived at deployment sites on-time and without damage. Upon end of conflict; one of few installations to recover all deployed assets.

oReceive Air Force Metal by Organization for outstanding performance.

Education/Professional Development Courses

113 College Credits (Major – Architecture)

Inventory Management (in-depth) Classroom Courses

Air Force Leadership and Management Courses

Air Force Train the Trainer Courses

Lean Manufacture Course

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow Belt

DEA Blue Book Certification

John Jay High School Graduate

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