Dan Sherman
El Paso, Texas *****
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Summary.
RETIRED from manufacturing June 2023.
Experienced in manufacturing consumer products, medical devices and installing solar trackers, and operations of small package delivery. Skilled in start up and transformational operations. Effective change agent utilizing imagination and courage, successfully changed culture toward cost improvement initiatives. Characterized by others as “an effective communicator”, “a quick learner and unafraid to tackle the complicated” with the “ability to create a cross functional team atmosphere while holding high expectations”.
Summary of Qualifications
• Australia Continent start up operations
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Medical Device Manufacturing and Packaging
• Operations Management
• Materials Management
• Transportation Management
• Quality Management
• Mapics, BPCS, BAAN, JDE, SAP S4, SAP by Design
Jabil Healthcare
WorkCell Manager October 2022-June 2023 (Retired)
Workcell Manager Endovascular Packaging
• Improved schedule attainment from 58% to 95% and beyond
• Increased manufacturing team census by 20%
• Reduced bulk storage requirements at 3PL by 22%
Jabil Healthcare
Lean Manager December 2019- October 2022
Present
• Implemented Jabil Lean Manufacturing Process
• Successfully changed site culture toward responsibility for cost improvement initiatives
• Improved production floor efficiencies from 48% to 71% in 10 months. CTS Warehouse
Executive Director Lean Implementation January 2019 – December 2019
• Implementing LEAN best practices in VMI warehouse operations Array Technologies
Project Manager- Solar tracker Installation August 2015 – January 2019
• Successful start up of Australian Operations for solar tracker installation market
• Authored whitepaper on Lean Methodology for Solar Tracker Installation
• Implemented offshore and near shore steel suppliers with significant cost reductions
• Established infrastructure and beachhead for Australian market
• Improvements in Sales Order Entry and Order to Cash processes Clariant Corporation
Production Manager - Medical Specialties Packaging August 2014- 2015
• Successfully increased production and throughput by 14% year over year in a SAP manufacturing environment.
• Successfully reduced waste and non-quality costs 23%
• Successfully reduced safety incidents on Packaging floor to zero. Stoneridge Electronics
Materials Director- Wiring Division July 2012- July 2014
• Successfully managed $30Million in inventory for 4 plants in a JDE manufacturing environment.
• Reduced total inventory 19% year over year 2012-2013
• Implemented inventory accountability measures in 3 Mexican and 1 US plant.
• Stoneridge unit sold to MSSL
Baxter Healthcare 2011- 2012
Supply Chain Manager
• Managed Finished Goods for BAXA in Englewood Colorado.
• Executed Pull system for finished goods in a Baan manufacturing environment.
• Improved OEE of Bag Machine by 22 points.
• Maintained validated state of Bag machine through monthly maintenance overhauls
• Successfully managed Finished Goods inventory in the face of marketplace drug shortages.
• Reduced controllable inventory $2 Million in 6 months. 2 months ahead of schedule.
• Established and executed a monthly S&OP Process.
• BAXA unit sold to Baxter
CTS Warehouse, El Paso Texas
Director of Operations 2009-2011
• Operations Director warehouse and storage solution provider.
• A contract position to develop and implement a strategy to increase revenue growth utilizing existing customer base.
• Successfully met revenue projections while exceeding existing customer expectations.
• Contract position following 14 years at J&J
Cordis, Johnson and Johnson Miami Lakes, Ciudad Juarez, Minneapolis
• Operations and Materials Manager, Business Unit Manager, Supply Chain Director FedEx Ground (formerly Roadway Package System) Florida Operations Manager
Education and Skills
BS Industrial Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison MS Industrial Engineering University of Miami
Certified Lean Maturity Assessor Johnson & Johnson Certified Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Black Belt Johnson & Johnson