Manager Electrical Engineer

JOHN F COOK

adc3k7@r.postjobfree.com C: 828-***-**** Lake Wylie, SC 29710

SENIOR OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A versatile senior level supply chain and logistics expert successful at building solid business practices while driving growth and revenue in various areas to include: Sourcing, Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Engineering, and Operations. Possessing demonstrated success in leading implementation teams. Utilizing my strong leadership skills and industry knowledge for the streamlining of supply chain and logistic efforts within various organizations. A composer and builder of innovative processes, cultivating them from inception to completion. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Materials Management, Strategic Sourcing, General Management, People Development, SOP’s, Forecasting Microsoft Suite, TMS, Confluence, Safety, Policies, OSHA, Compliance, AS400, Time Management, Project Plan Manhattan, 5S, Kaizen, Delivering, Project Scope, Accounting, Marketing, Approach, Monitors, Enterprise, Budget Business Solutions, Policies, Coaching, Project Management, Hardware, Project Planning, Content, Proposals, Data Contract Negotiation, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, CRM, Reporting Clients, Customer Satisfaction, Automation, Risk Mitigation, Productivity, Change Management, Google Docs, Lean Technologies, Value Stream Mapping, Revenue Generation, Supplier Development, Operational Improvements, Performance Improvement, Finance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Spartaco Group

Clover, SC

Supply Chain Manager

2018 - 2020

• Championed all purchasing, inventory, logistics, sourcing, pricing, and Supply Chain efforts for the organization consisting of 3 separate businesses, Jameson, Huskie, and Spartaco.

• Reinforced the organizational business strategy by expanding and managing the global supply base which contributed to rapid growth.

• Commenced company-wide initiatives to promote growth through the creation and oversight of targeted metrics and application of Lean Six Sigma techniques.

• Amplified bottom-line results in a short time for the investment company stakeholder.

• Captured over $1MM in deflation for 2020.

Chiron America

Charlotte, NC

Materials Manager

2016 - 2018

• Spearheaded the Purchasing, Parts Coordination (Customer Service), Quoting, Pricing, Warehouse and building maintenance efforts.

• Presided over a 33% inventory reduction while maintaining a fill rate above 93%.

• Systematically eliminated non-value-add maintenance which served to reduce expenses over 30%.

• Coached managers serving to bring the team together while enhancing communications and metrics that did not previously exist.

• Overhauled the entire spare parts pricing matrix.

• Leveraged knowledge of systems to navigate an extensive use of SAP. GKN DriveLine

Newton, NC

Physical Flow Manager

2014 - 2016

• Governed four warehouses which employed 40+people, supplying parts to over 10 automotive lines - shipping/receiving and inventory.

• Boosted inventory turns to over 30 while implementing a 'new' SAP system.

• Pioneered the use of JIT to global auto manufacturers as well as lean in our own Mfg. Facility.

• Expanded profit margins by streamlining operations and workflow and negotiating competitive vendor contracts.

Parker Hannifin

Charlotte, NC

Division Supply Chain Manager

2012 - 2014

• Streamlined inventory reductions, LISC, all buying/negotiations, shipping/receiving/warehouse, deflation, as well as unique challenges related specifically to this division.

• Executed a global sourcing initiative for the organization.

• United production efforts to demands by establishing priorities for optimal performance.

• Graduated from Parker's Supply Chain Executive Management program course at Penn State.

• Completed the Lean III boot camp program, a corporate initiative. Minors Printing CO.

Boone, NC

President/Owner

2006- 2012

• Established NC Commercial Graphics, LLC and bought Minors Printing in Dec 2006.

• Dominated full ownership efforts for Minors Printing, a commercial printing operation of approximately 20 people in Boone, NC.

• Facilitated board reviews of Minors including balance sheet, income statement, strategies, and analysis to further improve profitability.

• Finalized all planning, organization, staffing, and the bottom-line functions.

RAFLATAC

Fletcher, NC

Supply Chain Manager

2005 - 2012

• Overseer of logistics (inbound and outbound), sourcing, ops scheduling, IT and ERS.

• Deployed a state-of-the-art logistics model which serviced all North America.

• Embodied the role of a Lean expert for an extremely automated facility.

• On the board of the TLMI Lean Committee.

• Controlled inbound materials, shop scheduling, and dispatch logistics taking finished good to customers.

• Directed inventory at remote terminals, including Canada and Mexico. General Electric

Lighting Systems

Hendersonville, NC

Global Sourcing Mgr.

1998 - 2005

• Served as a Sourcing Manager for a $150 million Lighting Fixture Business (GE Lighting Systems, GELS).

• Led the entire buy for the business (over $50M in 2002), delivering more than 3% deflation and over 6% in material cost out.

• Led a global group of sourcing managers in Mexico, China and the U.S.

• Charted cash flow (through terms and conditions) and negotiations for contract and contingent labor.

• Redefined the business into flow, ATO and MTO products while meeting/exceeding metrics.

ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Served as an Electrical Engineer in various businesses. Developed new products resulting in 6 patent applications. Held various titles to include: Project Engineer, Senior Engineer to Program Manager. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Science in Management (9/96); Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SC Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) – (12/83); West Virginia University Executive Supply Chain Management Program – Penn St. (2012) Coursework Completed toward a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering; University of Akron, Akron, OH Trainings: Black Belt Leadership Training (Certification); DFSS On-Line Course; ePLM; DFSS Tools-Dr. Nagendra

(CR&D); Design for Assembly (DFA); Design of Experiments (DOE); Facilitator Training; Green Belt Training; Value Management Systems (3 courses); Reliability Engineering (3 courses). Other Training: Robust Design Workshop; Facilitator Training. Other Accomplishments: Six (6) patent applications at various companies, including GE. Executive Supply Chain Management Program – Penn St. University.

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