LAWRENCE J.

ZULAWSKI

** ******* ****, *****, ** 14043 (C) 716-***-**** acycde@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Focused decision maker accomplished in streamlining production processes, project planning

and training and development. Exceptional communication, problem solving and leadership

skills. Focused on producing high quality products that exceed customer expectations and

help achieve company production and revenue goals.

SKILLS

Production line management Inventory management specialist

Working knowledge of engineering

Quality assurance training

Manufacturing management

Strong leadership abilities

WORK HISTORY

NOVEMBER 2010-JULY 2016

Buyer LVD Strippit Akron, NY

Processed, transmitted and revised purchase orders for $2.5MM annually of carbon steel,

stainless steel, aluminum and red metal raw materials, castings and sub-contracted parts.

Expedited manufacturing, re-work production and product shipment using shortages,

and non-conformance reports and production schedules.

Resolved engineering, manufacturing and quality non-conformance issues with

engineers, suppliers and manufacturing associates.

Composed, assembled and transmitted RFQs, ECNs, drawings and technical specifications

to suppliers for new and revised parts and assemblies.

Evaluated supplier quotations of raw materials, parts and assemblies for economic and

cost-effective pricing and delivery.

Negotiated contract and purchase pricing with suppliers and awarded resulting contracts

and agreements and reduced costs by up to 20%.

Championed quality initiatives by monitoring and evaluating supplier performance for

production quality and on-time delivery.

Resolved receiving and inventory control issues with suppliers, production, inventory and

accounting associates.

Facilitated training and coaching for engineers and purchasing professionals.

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APRIL 2008-NOVEMBER 2010

Materials Manager/Production Control Roberts Gordon LLC Buffalo, NY

Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned work orders to meet aggressive production

and delivery schedules.

Designed specialty and critical lead time parts queue for production order entry process

ensuring production milestones met or exceeded.

Successfully managed production activities ensuring on time or early order delivery.

Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and

cost reduction.

Reorganized warehouse layout for more efficient production and inventory purposes.

JUNE 2002-DECEMBER 2007

Customer Account Analyst (Contract Position) Delphi Thermal Systems Lockport, NY

Managed $20 MM of annual customer contract, pricing and production order activity of

dealer direct and OEM automotive PTC and HVAC assemblies and service parts.

Expedited order delivery to reduce customer overdue charges by 20%.

Scheduled military contract orders from customer's Oracle system.

Facilitated on-boarding training for off shore order entry associates.

SEPTEMBER 2001-MARCH 2002

Purchasing Manager/Industrial Engineer Tectran Manufacturing Incorporated Buffalo, NY

Supervised, coordinated and assigned daily work to purchasing associates.

Maintained inventory control of 5,000 part numbers.

Controlled and reduced inventory costs through contract price negotiation and effective

delivery scheduling.

JANUARY 1998-MAY 2001

Sub-Contract Expeditor Keller Technology Corporation Tonawanda, NY

Conducted vendor field investigation and reported progress on sub-contracted parts.

Assembled, produced and evaluated proposal RFQs

Reduced vendor delivery delays by 42% and achieved on -time or early deliveries.

E DUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Technology

State University College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

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