Dear Hiring Manager:

With the enclosed resume, I would like to express my strong interest in the Vice President Supply chain position you have available at Mitsubishi Electric.

My expertise lies in leading manufacturing growth and efficiency, and enhancing product logistics in an International business. Through my experience, I have become adept in overseeing a wide variety of operational and fiscal responsibilities to ensure optimal business performance and to reduce labor, shipping, and overhead and material cost. My additional success in team building, motivation, and leadership positions will allow me to make a significant contribution to your organization.

I have experience and extensive industry knowledge of the follow areas:

Conceptualized and implemented a product Sequence Center for raw material and finished goods, for a $300M business.

Over 15 year experience in commercial and residential HVAC and Commercial Refrigeration manufacturing.

Great knowledge of HVAC components including sheetmetal, painted components, motors, controls, and packaging operations.

Led the Exchange business purchasing and logistics functions.

Leveraged dynamic talents in management, using Lean Manufacturing concepts to boost efficiency and productivity.

Monitored and improved incoming logistics cost and methods from global suppliers.

Multiple achievements in Financial Management, Capital budget planning and execution, and managing the EBIT of a manufacturing operation.

This year during the COVID crisis, my teams have reduced PPM/Quality errors, reduced injuries/TRIR, maintained over 97% OTD, and controlled labor and production costs.

I manage and problem solve in a fast paced, high complexity manufacturing operation, with short leads times.

With my proven dedication to optimizing manufacturing success, along with my acute ability to excel within challenging, objective-focused environments, I am prepared to contribute immensely to the success of your company as your next Director.

Thank you for your consideration; I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Jim Smith

James L. Smith

294 Bakerstone Lane Suwanee, GA 30024 C: 678-***-**** adgu9h@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-smith-mba-a8602910/

Manufacturing, Production and Operations Leader

Leadership Profile

Results-driven, diversified, strategic leader who has experience in global supply chain operations, sourcing demand planning, process re-engineering, vendor relationship management and operations management. Strengths include hands on style to lead, train and mentor teams, process re-engineering, strong broad Lean Manufacturing toolbox using concepts from Shingitjutsu and Ito University, change management, and ISO 9001 and 14001 experience. Accomplished demonstrated ability to deliver mission critical results working in continuous collaboration with key stakeholders, Sales, global supply chain, operations, Quality and distribution, to ensure Customer Satisfaction. Extensive experience in managing sheetmetal fabrication, paint and assembly operations.

Skill Highlights

* Time and Resource Optimization using KPI’s * Great ability to multitask multiple projects & tasks

* Strategic Planning to support business development * Capital budgeting and execution

* New product development and implementation * Problem Solving, Leadership & communication

* Purchasing, Domestic and global logistics * Budgeting and Capital Planning Strategy

* Great Interpersonal and Presentation Skills * Great Business Acumen, works closely with Sales

Education

MBA from Brenau University. BS degree from East Tennessee State University. Greenbelt/ACE Coursework thru United Technologies Ito University.

Core Accomplishments

Strategic Growth – Increased production from $121M in 2016 to $175M in 2019. Oversaw and motivate, production teams totaling 210 employees, in 2019/2020. Grew production to support record sales from $13.8M in 2015 $30M for 2019; for one department

Strategic Leadership- responsible for multiple departments, including production, financial budgeting and planning, engineering, quality, safety, and scheduling, within a $300M/year global business.

Engineering/Capital Projects - Managed $18M Capital Budget as Technical Manager, planned for multiple domestic and International manufacturing sites. Prioritize capital project strategy to improve profitability, capacity, EHS, and operations for each site. Implemented multiple capital projects for various operations.

Logistics/Warehousing – Streamlined Domestic and International shipping methods. Conceptualized and implemented a new product Sequence Center for raw material and finished goods, for a $300M business.

Human Resources and Recruiting – Revitalized Deutz Exchange operation by recruiting exceptional talent in Engineering, Operations, and Warehousing to support the growth of the operation. Grew the hourly workforce from 62 to 121 people in one department.

Purchasing – responsible for all Purchasing activity for the Exchange business, including materials from domestic and international suppliers, and third party faster suppliers.

Experience

Director of Production Operations 2016 to present Deutz Corporation Pendergrass, GA

Reporting to the President of Deutz Americas, led cross functional teams in the Pendergrass and Norcross manufacturing operations, including production, planning, engineering, customer service, & purchasing, in a $300M dollar business. Increased production volume in the Exchange Business by 240% over 3 years.

Exceeded Sales targets while developing new customers, while improving KPI’s, and profitability. Key KPI’s Safety, 5S, Quality, On-time delivery, Inventory, Productivity and cost.

Oversee purchasing and inbound logistics from European and North American suppliers, oversee outbound logistics to key customers including JIT deliveries to Deutz’s biggest customer; in an SAP environment.

NTR Project Manager 2014 to 2016

Hussmann Corp Suwanee, GA

Managed customized refrigeration products, coordinating actions between design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, and quality assurance. Manage customized refrigeration products $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. Quote and track costs, report project GP to upper management.

Value Stream Manager 2012 to 2014

Price Industries Winder GA

Managed the development of new HVAC products and purchase new equipment to launch the production of Fan Coil and Blower Coil Products into the market. Responsible for Profit and Loss for the Fan Coil Product Line, before Sales declined.

Report weekly KPI’s including new design status, cost of material and labor per sales dollars. Developed the initial manufacturing strategy to hire key individuals within the department to support product launch.

Business Unit Manager 2011 to 2012

Hillphoenix Refrigeration Conyers GA

Manage and execute business goals within the retail refrigeration business unit to be an industry leader. Direct activities of 110 workers within the business unit. Led the House Department through 3 record months, before Walmart order decline.

Technical Project Manager/Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Manager 2004 to 2011

Biolab a Chemtura Co Conyers GA

Developed $18M corporate capital project plan for 5 domestic and 4 international Consumer Chemical Product Manufacturing and Distribution sites. Initiate and present Capital Appropriations to Corporate Management. Prioritize projects to improve profitability, enhance product quality, warehousing, EHS, and facility operation for each site. Track budget metrics and progress for each division.

Responsible for facilities maintenance, engineering, and all Capital Project Improvements, for the Conyers facilities and manufacturing operation. Departed during corporate bankruptcy.

Business Unit Manager and Engineering Manager 1997 to 2003

Carrier Corp a United Technologies Company Athens GA

Promoted to oversee daily operations, including production, labor and material cost controls, engineering, quality, and scheduling, of sheetmetal, weld, paint and assembly departments; within a $240M/year global business. Established KPI’s, OEE measurements, manufacturing strategy, labor, and expense budgets; for a $9.8M/year business unit. ISO9000 certified. Implemented Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Managed hourly and salaried employees, on multiple shifts, within a fast-paced environment. Administered department control systems related to operating budgets, labor, TPM, tooling, quality, and safety.

LEAN MANUFACTURING/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

Stage Gate Product Development, working with R&D and Sales.

5 S Implementation, Six Sigma Measurement Systems for Production, KANBAN Material Management

VSM, SMED, Problem Solving, 3P

Gemba Kaizen with Shingitjutsu Corp. (4 Training and In Plant Events)

Studied KAIZEN in Japan (2/03) with Shingitjutsu at Toyota, Hitachi, Yamatake, Hokushin, Nippon Otis

Completed and applied learning’s from Ito University (Carrier UTC ACE program)

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