Brent J. Parrish

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Wilbraham, MA

413-***-**** acytlf@r.postjobfree.com

A Plant Leader with Operational, Supply Chain and Production Management experience

Implemented Lean Manufacturing tools leading to higher productivity, improved quality performance, and reduced costs. Highly self-motivated, well organized professional with excellent leadership and coaching skills. A strong proponent of continuous improvement leading to operational excellence. ISO 9000/9002 background. Good business acumen with Leadership experience and a proven track record of achieving plant goals of productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. Motivational leadership style with the ability to build teams where accountability and associate participation are championed. Excellent people skills, good computer skills, strong desire to bring value to my employer. Strong technical problem solving skills with engineering background.

Miller Lifting Products October 2012 – Aug 2015

High quality lifting and rigging components for the energy, construction, communications, manufacturing, maritime,

military and other industrial sectors.

Material Manager

Managed the Procurement, Shop Floor Control and Inventories.

Provided finish goods planning and shop floor scheduling, delivering goods to warehouses here in Charlton and Houston TX.

Complete the first yearend inventory in ten years, starting a cycle counting system improving inventory accuracy and providing a firm base for ongoing material purchases.

Conducted daily Inventory, Planning and Purchasing operations.

Manage the materials budget and controlled department expenses.

Planned and implemented Procurement operation worldwide, both in Europe and Asia.

Recommended alternatives work methods, procedures and controls to improve the processing of product.

Managed and certified outside processes such as material testing, heat treating and plating operations.

J Kittredge & Sons 2011 - 2012

A world class supplier of prototype & production aluminum dip & vacuum brazed chassis, cold plates electronic enclosures, heat exchangers, heat sinks, and wave guides .

Materials Manager

Provide extend training, clear directions and goals in the use of the planning system and inventory management.

Outlined and instituted new strategies on the plant planning and materials operations increasing the quality and volume of work processed daily.

Increased the general business knowledge level and installed system procedural changes to daily workflow improving the daily work accuracy.

Introduced a cycle counting system increasing the inventory accuracy and providing a firm inventory for the planning operations.

Managed the daily Inventory, Planning and Purchasing operations.

Manage the materials budget and controls department expenses.

Train and coach employees and develops a work environment that promotes high motivation.

Works with the General Manager to evaluation the effectiveness of and recommends alternatives for work methods, procedures, controls and staffing to achieve accurate and timely movement and processing of product.

Leader of a team of empowered employees to continuously achieve and exceed work expectations

Design Standards Corporation 2009 - 2010

A manufacturer of medical devices and instrumentation offering Design, Development and Manufacturing, with the core strength being our vertically integrated turn-key operation.

Materials Manager

Expand the knowledge level and flexibility of the workforce through system procedural changes and improvements,

Directly responsible for planning, implementation, startup and operational phases of the Vantage business/planning system.

Installed an integrated method for planning, project management and operations, expanding the company’s ability to manage multiple contracts and projects.

Recommended business operational and process changes to the senior management team.

AstenJohnson 2004 – 2009

#1 paper machine dryer clothing manufacturer in the world. Customers include International Paper, Georgia Pacific, MeadWestvaco, and Weyerhaeuser.

Operations Team Leader

Plant Team Leader

Materials Team Leader

Developed and administered new strategies on plant operations increasing the gross margin by 13%.

Re-vitalized and improved the flexibility of the workforce culture through knowledge, training, goals, persistence.

Interacted with the corporate executive group to relocate and integrate the international logistics operation into the Springfield location.

Instrumental in the scheduling, implementation and startup of all phases of the Thailand manufacturing operation

Installed an integrated system for planning, project management and operations, expanding the company’s ability to conduct critical thinking, problem analysis with final solutions in mind.

Successfully instituted a capital request, planning and equipment program.

Provided oversight and mandates for the corporate safety programs

Member of the AstenJohnson corporate Operations Management Team.

Member of the JohnsonFoils Merger Team.

Plant Operations Management combining all phases of the site operations including, budgeting, personnel, site maintenance, equipment, contacts and contactors.

Developed financial budgets and utilized administrative authority for assessment, management and control.

Maximized the bottom line profitability through strategic analysis and the implementation of polices that are beneficially cost effective to the company and our customers.

Planned and incorporated an International shipping operation at this site, this included the procuring of an export licensing, collecting a Certificate Origin from the Chamber of Commerce, arranging a supply of USPM15 (7 CFR319.40) certified pallet source, including the training and certification of Asten personal to mark and stamp our pallets. Contacted and arrange terms with several International forwards including CTL, American International Freight, Kuehue Nagel Inc. and Century forwarding.

Conduct site review and upgrades to shipment security with Homeland security (CPAT).

Generated Straight Bill of Ladings, Packing List, Commercial and/or Proforma Invoices as need using the Incoterm 2000 now 2010.

Identified and advised Freight forwarders as to the type of HS Code used (Harmonized Code) this code sets the Tariff Schedule.

Liaison with the corporate executive management teams to facilitate and implement programs, project and products initiatives.

ConAgra Foods 1997 - 2004

Leading brand foods company- brands include Healthy Choice, Chef Boyardee, Hebrew National, and Hunt’s.

Customers included: Safeway, Shoprite, Stop & Shop, Giant, Publix, and Wal-Mart. Formerly Lifelite Foods.

Materials Manager

Implemented an MRP II planning system and Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory controls, reducing inventory overages and cost by $400K monthly.

Manager freight Logistics, restructured shipping department, reducing customer out-of stock errors to less than .03% and shipping errors to less than .05%.

American Thermaflo Corporation 1989 - 1997

Manufacturer and distributor of: HVAC Freon recycling equipment, ACAP Mk 21 torpedo test systems, and plasma /laser cooling systems. Major customers included: Hughes Aircraft, Westinghouse, US Department of Defense (NUSC), and Brown & Sharp.

Manufacturing Manager

Production Control Manager

Introduced and instituted JIT material planning systems, significantly reducing overall operational expenditures.

Implemented organizational restructure of indirect and management labor pool, positively affecting profitability.

Kollmorgen Corporation 1981 – 1989

A Danaher Company. Developer of integrated and stabilized high performance- optronic sensors, antennas, masts and weapons control systems for defense applications. Customers included- US Department of Defense and many other NATO countries.

Vendor Corrective Action Manager

Procurement Engineer

Test Lab Supervisor

Managed all aspect of supply chain, material design, mechanical/electrical reviews and vendor quality assurance.

Reviewed and modified organizational policies to ensure currency, validity, and standardization.

Military Service

United States Navy-Submariner

Technical Engineering Program (AS)

Continuous Education

Lean Manufacturing

ISO

Business Curriculum- College

AstenJohnson Leadership Program

United States Navy Technical Engineering (AS)

Fourth Shift Business Systems

JD Edwards

SAP

Vantage Business Systems

Job Boss

Various leadership and supply chain management programs

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