Manager General
Resume:
Jeffrey Johnson
Aberdeen Maryland
To Whom It May Concern:
I suspect you’ll find very few candidates with a Global background such as mine, and it’s one I’d like to put to work on your behalf. I have proven my abilities to excel in the actions listed below. As you’ll see on the enclosed resume, the depth of my experience in Multi- Cultural Logistics, Inventory Management, and Continuous Improvement offers you the opportunity to hire a real pro who needs little or no training and who is comfortable and successful with senior role in Materials Planning, Operations, Or New Business Development role. My Key strengths as a change agent, and experience which I possess for success in this hands-on position include:
Demonstrated experience managing a budget or P&L including implementing
Experience working with the supply chain and sourcing teams.
Analytical problem solver and data-driven decision making abilities.
Can communicate to all levels of the organization.
Extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of continuous improvement facilitation skills including Kanban, Inventory planning and management, Standard Work, Variation Reduction, Value Stream Mapping and Transactional Process
Drive change with tenacity while maintaining regulatory compliance
Held General Manager, Global Acquisition -Vertical Integration NA Manager, China Business General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Launch Manager, Six Sigma Black Belts, Focused Factory Manager, Key Member of Sales Team Targeting Initiative/Potential new business opportunities.
P&L responsibility for profit and cost centers, Business Plan Development, and Budget Planning responsibility, along with complete “Start Up”
Moreover, having worked as a General Manager in multinational companies I can develop teams to a superior level. I have the background to ignite a new energy in all areas including sales pitches that will turn interest into revenue for you. I am open to immediate relocation.
A personal interview would allow me to demonstrate my talents. I look forward to hearing from you so that we can schedule a meeting.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Johnson
JEFFREY A. JOHNSON
Baltimore
*******@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Fast-paced International Experienced Director/VP of Operations, Logistics, Continuous Improvement Six Sigma Blackbelt, with a strong foundation specializing in Manufacturing, Materials Management, Supplier Planning, and Third Party Logistics with Big Box Retail and Automotive, OEM production utilizing Japanese, German and American Lean methodologies.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Mentored by 10 Sensei’s with training in Toyota City Japan, Wuxi China, and Germany.
YMS, WMS experience J.E. Edwards, MFG Probe, SAP, and Red Prairie
Successfully launched Three Third Party Logistics operation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Small Business - Owner
Abingdon MD. November 2013 to present
Run day to day operations to include securing job bids, quoting, purchasing, scheduling, prioritization of job schedules, labor requirements, cost and all financials.
Director of Production, Brose “Technik fur Automotive”, (May 2013 – Nov 2013)
Vance Alabama contract
Directed the Project growth from 100 associates to 650 within 5 Months. Direct the hiring and training of all associates, setting up of material flow, process controls, all auditing controls and met all KPI targets.
Directly responsible for multiple customers’ schedules while maintaining green level on hand inventories. Monitoring capacity restraints while controlling days slow moving and obsolete inventory levels.
Initiated new tracking program to ensure financial compliance with companies LG2 (KPI’s) which complements MTM industrial engineering calculations. In past two months this KPI has doubled. P&L responsible.
CEVA Logistics – Three different positions at three different locations (2012-2013)
Launch Manager at Ford Motor Company CEVA Container Consolidation Hub.
Kanas City
Jointly responsible for the Project “KC New Business Consolidation Center Launch “Implemented, container management area by designating a logistics timed pick up triggered a visual Kanban system. Container management central collection area which delivered to 9 other plants on Milk Run system.
Logistics Launch Director, CEVA Barnes & Noble, (2012 – 2013)
Monroe New Jersey contract
Directed launch project activities of new, “Third party logistics warehouse”, supporting Barnes & Noble Channel Printer, Electronics, and store restock business.
Coordinated new Warehouse Management System Red Prairie implementing hands on training and resolving all operations issues within 24 Hours.
Director of Operations CEVA Logistics Volkswagen, (2012 – 2012)
Chattanooga TN. contract
Lead the development of five hundred associates in a culture shift supporting VW.
Associates were located inside the VW plant and CKD warehouses within the VW.
Streamlined inventory control system utilizing gatekeepers to confirm all internal material moves improving inventory accuracy to 99.5%.
Implemented KPI tracking system focused on customer downtime which reduced DT from an average of nineteen minutes per month to zero Implemented end of line Production Analysis Boards focusing on hourly pick expected counts verses actual. Daily management walks were implemented and production analysis boards were used for line side problem solving. This resulted in a 10% improvement in direct labor hours per piece by 12%.
Implemented Hot Call process which decreased downtime from supplier based Quality issue by 25%. This allowed emergency delivery to be transported to direct point of use.
Improved container management area by designating a logistics timed pick up triggered a visual Kanban system. Container management central collection area which delivered to 9 other plants on Milk Run system.
Directed the Continuous Improvement Team’s implementation of VW supplier quality walk liaison between VW and their supply base to assist in resolving packaging and quality issues. This improved on-time delivery by 15%.
General Manager L&W Engineering, (2011 – 2012)
Lebanon, TN.
Implemented Hejunka (Level Loading) schedule for logistics and kit /pack improving on time delivery to 99.8%.
Directed warehouse visual management layout focusing on implementing a daily walk through cycle count.
General Manager Dana Holdings Inc., (2007 – 2011)
Gordonsville TN.
Automotive World Leader of Tier I machined parts & driveshaft’s supplying all major OEM’s such as, Toyota, GM, and Nissan. The Gordonsville Plant grossed Sales of $ 85 million, with 308 non-union employees
Initiated Water Spider process in the John Deer weld area improving pcs per hour by 5 per hour.
Team not only maintained conversion cost but we were able to improve By 5% ($5.00)
General Manager/China Business Manager Magna Interior/Kongsberg Automotive,
Milan TN – Wuxi China (2005 – 2007)
Global World Class Tier 1 trend setter for automotive interior components for all major OEM’s such as Daimler Chrysler, GM, Ford, Nissan North America & China Auto markets. Both Plants Focusing on Urethane Foam in-place, Head-rest and Arm-rest, producing 35k parts per day in eighteen different robotic and manual foam lines, supplying seven (7) JIT Plants. Total combined sale for Milan and Wuxi averaged $58 Million annual sales. The Milan Plant was a True Profit Center with average of 400 Non-union facility supplying Ford, GM, Chrysler, Lear, plus 7 JIT other Magna plants.
Implemented a cross circle strategy where departments shared overlap with each of the other departments utilizing a self - lean survey to develop a lean journey transformation master plan. This “roadmap” forged a path for both plants teams to come in under budget all three years.
Implemented water spider delivery of cut parts to sewing cells which improve sewing productivity by 21%
Initiated pull system in cut and sew area to reduce finished inventory from 10 days to 3 days.
Initiated the 5 S programs for process focusing on scrap reduction. Visual management implemented for scrap vs. supplier return which improved scrap by 70%.
General Manager Production Total Interior Systems America, (2001- 2005)
Evansville Indiana
(Toyota owned Company) Injection Molded door panels, complete seat assembly, and cut and sew operations supplying Toyota Sienna.
Coordinated new Warehouse Management System Red Prairie implementing hands on training and resolving all operations issues within 24 Hours.
Led team in water spider timed delivery system for line part presentation. This resulted in implementing the first timed delivery part system in TISA. Parts were delivered line side every 15 minutes and productivity increases by 10%.
Johnson Controls. Inc.,
17 Years two Plants Belcamp MD and Cottondale, AL (1984 -2001)
SIX SIGMA Black Belts in Business Unit Cottondale, AL (2000 - 2001)
International Tier I automotive seating systems supplier for OEM’s worldwide. The Cottondale plant manufactures complete seat systems and interiors, in a Just-in-time, non-union environment. (Mercedes new model “M” Class). Cost Center, $80 million Sales, 390 non-union Manager/Launch Manager (1999 - 2000)
Direct reports operating in the Tuscaloosa area, Service Parts Plant, and former Becker Plastics Plant and Cottondale Assembly Plant.
Led a team to purchase one offsite warehouse for the purpose of combining five current rentals to reduce rental cost.
Operations/Production Manager, (1996 - 1999)
Directed the prototype team in the build of the first Mercedes seat systems manufactured in North America.
Led team in water spider timed delivery system for line part presentation. This resulted in implementing the first timed delivery part system in TISA. Parts were delivered line side every 15 minutes and productivity increases by 10%
Belcamp Maryland Plant - Material Manager (1994 - 1996)
Belcamp Maryland Plant - Production Manager (1986 - 1994)
Belcamp Maryland Plant - Shift Manager (1985 - 1986)
Belcamp Maryland Plant - Team Leader (1984 - 1985)
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification JCI Institute November 29, 2000
TS16949 Auditor Certification 2008
NPI Certification October 2012
DuPont Safety Certification 2009
Vernell University BA
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