Manager Plant
Resume:
David A. Neufeld
********@*****.***
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Economics and Industrial Psychology
Career Experience
Vice President, Procurement-Supply Chain & Operations
US Reduction Company: Non-ferrous Metals Manufacturer 1981 - 1998
Plant Manager, Asst. Plant Manager, Manager of production, shipping, receiving
Managed all direct, indirect, raw materials, logistics, services, and MRO spend
Led procurement/ops team of 70 direct, 300 indirect across 7 industrial plants
P & L responsibility for annual procurement/ops budget of $700,000,000
oLowered TCO by 3%, resulting in annual savings of $21,000,000
o Reduced in-plant and warehoused inventory by 50% (40 days to 20 days)
oDoubled number of qualified suppliers, including LCN/Int’l vendors
oEstablished vendor scorecards/ratings; achieved ISO 9001 certification
As plant manager created and led continuous improvement program that raised man-hour productivity and monthly shipments by 50%
Direct experience contracting with Tier 1 automotive and their OEM suppliers
oFord, GM, Chrysler, Honda, Fiat, Ryobi, Delphi, others
CEO & Founder
Dan Tek Metals: Metals Trading and Brokerage 1998 - 2011
Managed buy-sell-trade of non-ferrous and ferrous metals, scrap and primary, aluminum, copper, zinc, steel, stainless, nickel, silicon, and many others.
Responsible for all day-to-day operational requirements, including:
oPurchasing, sales, accounting, insurance, domestic and international logistics, letters of credit, import/export, customs, warehousing
Created excellent relationships with top level customers/vendors, domestic and international; includes China, UK, Canada, Japan, France, India, Germany, Russia
Experienced with manufactured products and processes, including
oForgings, stampings, castings, coils, sheet metal, rolling, slitting, coating, galvanizing, die casting, extrusions, bars, plates, ingots, punchings, other
Senior Salesman and Logistics Manager
Sipi Metals Corporation: Metals Manufacturer 2011 – 2014
Sales leader each year
oServicing 150+ accounts, domestic and international
oAnnual sales over $45,000,000 with net profit to company of $4,000,000
oEstablished 55 new accounts
Lowered departments total logistics spending by 25% saving over $250,000/yr
on truck, rail, and ocean freight, local, national, domestic and international
Managed plant and remote warehoused inventories, all inbound/outbound shipping, receiving, repackaging, bills of lading, packing lists, COA’s, docs
Member of QA and ISO 9001 teams
oExperienced with ERP, MRP, SAP, Oracle, AS400, Microsoft office
Senior Sales-Logistics Manager
Designed Alloy Products: Metals Manufacturer 2014 - present
Top salesman for brass, bronze, stainless steel, and foundry additives
Lowered logistics spend 30%, improved on time and JIT carrier performance
oPurchased raw materials, MRO, direct and indirect supplies & services
Capabilities and Attributes
Expert in procurement, operations, logistics, and general management
Executive level leadership & manufacturing plant management experience
Experienced in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, QA, ISO, 5s
Proven leadership, project management, cross-functional collaboration
Metals recycling industry expert, non-ferrous and ferrous, scrap & primary
Excellent communication skills, good listener, articulate and convincing
Refined interpersonal skills, shows respect for others, likeable, engaging
Ability to create and maintain excellent relationships with top customers
Computer literate, experienced with AS400, Navision also
owith ERP, MRP, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft office suite
Dedicated, motivated, loyal, highest integrity, quick learner, team player
Expert marketing and honed negotiation skills, keen marketplace insight
Bi-lingual, read and speak Spanish
CPM, Certified Purchasing Manager
Advanced math skills, budgeting and P & L planning/execution
Executive Summary
I am a highly motivated and successful business professional with vast and varied career experiences, concentrated in the metals, recycling, and manufacturing arena, with expertise in purchasing, supply chain, sales, logistics, and operations. I work well with all team members and strive towards team and company goals, and conduct myself with unwavering personal and professional integrity. My leadership has, and will, continue to improve departmental performance, morale, and success. I am reliable, personable, honest, hardworking, and loyal; further, I will make a very positive and lasting contribution with your firm. Thank you for your consideration.
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