KENNETH J GAUTHIER SR

**** ******* *** *******, ** 92336 909-***-**** ad3pqx@r.postjobfree.com

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Commodity Procurement / Inventory Management / Supplier Selection / Cost Reductions / ISO & ITAR Compliance Contract Negotiations / Team Building / 5S & Lean Implementation / Goal Measurement & Reporting / Cost Analysis Safety Training / Personnel Development / Continuous Improvement / Commitment to Quality

Team-oriented, management professional, with many years of varied supply chain & manufacturing experience across multiple industries. Organized, enthusiastic, self-directed, and dedicated to achieving results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES (PCI)…Riverside, CA May 2019 – Feb 2022

Supply Chain Manager

Assumed managerial duties of a fragmented department and through hiring, training, improvements, and leadership, developed a coherent team that has made significant contributions to company’s operating plan.

• Coached and managed a supply chain team (purchasing, receiving, inventory control & shipping) within an ISO9001 environment to achieve the following results: o Back to back years of 98+% cycle count accuracy

o Lower material costs (20%) on a significant source of spares sales through qualifying and multi- sourcing new suppliers as well as issuing more purchase orders utilizing optimal lot size quantities

o Major contributions towards improved EBITDA

Improved cash flow by re-establishing numerous suppliers’ net payment terms from prior requirement of ‘cash-in-advance’

Intensified focus towards managing & obtaining gains in Direct Labor Utilization of material control & shipping/receiving team

o Slashed pick times by 50% on military nitrogen cart product line via stockroom reorganization & software output enhancements

• Implemented below changes to support pending, increased demand of commercial oxygen product line as well as reductions in risk management:

o Additional safety stock to lower lead times by > 50% o Expand secondary sources and/or alternate parts to reduce risk for long lead items

• Enhanced supplier relationships by improved monitoring & prompt communication of quality, delivery, and costing criteria.

NEW BEDFORD PANORAMEX (NBP)…Claremont, CA Feb 2015 – May 2019

Materials Manager

Accountable for Production Control, Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, & Shipping functions for an aviation runway approach lighting/monitoring & control systems OEM within an ISO9001 environment.

• Improved & maintained on time delivery at 98%+ levels over the course of 2 years through leading daily Production Standup meetings and maintaining adequate levels of inventory to support Production Schedules

• Through diligence and expertise, able to support both legacy equipment & spares orders by locating sources of out-of-production micro-electronics.

• Cut pick times and increased stockroom accuracy through efficiency studies and reorganization.

• Ensured sales quotes were accurate by maintaining updated, costed bill of materials

• Identified and qualified a broad base of suppliers supporting a variety of key commodities, including micro-electronics and build to print machining/fabricators.

CARBONLITE INDUSTRIES LLC…Riverside, CA May 2013 – Feb 2015

Purchasing Manager

Assumed purchasing responsibilities from various department heads and established centralized procurement function for inventoried items (chemicals, maintenance spares, & packaging), as well as capital projects, special service contractors, and MRO supplies for one of the world’s largest post-consumer PET-to-resin processors.

· Lowered machine downtime to <5% by ensuring proper stock levels were achieved via effective inventory control principles using COGZ maintenance management software.

• Curtailed purchasing costs through negotiating LTAs and securing rebates & price cuts; developing & maintaining successful vendor partnerships; and successfully transitioning post-warranty machine spares sourcing from European OEMs to domestic suppliers.

• Negotiated improved agreements to provide optimal value of key chemical commodity sources.

THERMAL STRUCTURES INC (TSI)...Corona, CA June 2011 - Apr 2013

Materials Manager

Directed procurement team in pursuit of acquiring required commodities and MRO supplies to meet schedule, price, and quality objectives of thermal insulation and composites manufacturing company. Oversaw receipt, issuance, and accuracy of $8M foil and composites raw material and finished goods inventory.

• Reduced quantity of past due picks through analysis of current stock levels against customer requirements and subsequent prioritization of open work orders.

• Raised inventory accuracy through training & maintaining strict policies of routine, scheduled cycle counts and proper, on-time stock transactions.

• Negotiated effective LTAs of key commodities, such as stainless steel foil, that secured pricing to minimize volatility of market forces.

SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC (STI)...San Bernardino, CA Jan 2004 - May 2011

Planning & Production Control Specialist

Strategically sourced and procured (both domestically & internationally) electrical, motion control, pneumatic, and power and transmission components for OEM of graphics post-press material handling and automated packaging machinery. Reviewed engineering releases, resolved discrepancies between ERP and engineering bills of material, and created, improved and maintained part routing & structures. Determined make/buy decisions as well as recommended optimal manufacturing lot quantities for all releases based on capacity planning analysis and comparison of vendor quotes to standard costs.

• Developed extensive supply chain of machining services to dramatically reduce lead time from six to three months in the manufacturing of auto-cartoning components for major fulfillment goods retailer.

• Maintained high turn rates & lowered cost of raw material inventory through use of JIT delivery.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing...Cal State University, Long Beach

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledgeable in EPICOR and MAPICS ERP systems

• Adept in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and some features of QuickBooks & COGZ

• Experienced in EAR/ITAR and European REACH requirements

• Familiar with Cal/OSHA safety practices

• Versed in aspects of ISO 9001 & AS9100 Quality Programs

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