David K. Devore 317-***-****

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Professional Summary

Manufacturing management experience involving coordination of multiple departments and outside resources to resolve delivery, quality and improve productivity. Strong knowledge of Production Scheduling, Warehousing, In Line Vehicle Sequencing (ILVS), Injection Molding, Welding, Bending, Stamping, Machining, Laser Cutting, Final Assembly, Sub-Assembly, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, Engineering and Finance.

Proven ability to build teams and accomplish objectives in diverse settings. Strong problem solving skills and technical skills.

Multiple Leadership positions in a 4 Million square foot OEM Union manufacturing facility with 6000+ hourly associates.

Extensive experience in Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers in various management positions.

Extensive Manufacturing Process background with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology.

SAP : Scheduling (SD), Material Management (MM), Planning (PP), Warehousing (WM)

Professional Experience

Independent Consultant 2017 – Present

Management consultant working with underperforming companies to implement control and standardization of processes. Teaching the use of MRP systems (SAP) to improve scheduling and inventory accuracy. Implementing standardized Lean concepts to improve efficiency and eliminate waste. Managing and mentoring employees at different levels of the organization to improve delivery and reduce customer issues.

Faurecia 2012 – 2017

Divisional Manager

Crisis management assignments for underperforming plants. Leading productivity improvement using lean concepts for machinery placement and process improvements. Waste reduction and increased utilization of capacity machinery. Provide support and training for 40+ manufacturing sites in three business groups across North America. Hands on support during critical plant launches. Organized and conducted PC&L School for the North American Region of Faurecia. Developed and taught a modular approach to training the PC&L functions with a concentration in the use of SAP to support the FES production system. Monitoring and assisting individual plants to improve system use and address KPI’s related to Production Control and Logistics. Implemented SAP and provided support for 15 plants in North America regarding inventories, shipping, receiving, scheduling, supplier releasing, engineering change and bill of materials.

ASI Limited 2011 – 2012

Plant Operations Manager

Reduced cost and increased production through streamlining of manufacturing processes and elimination of waste. Identified and addressed multiple issues in respect to throughput, quality, and communication. Implemented project scheduling while identifying “bottlenecks” and expanding capacity in areas necessary to accomplish production goals.

Blue ARC Engineering 2010 – 2011

Manufacturing Manager

Increased throughput using existing manpower with physical layout changes. Increased in-house capabilities with additional manpower and new equipment. Implementing processes to eliminate waste and improve communication between manufacturing and engineering.

Chrysler Corporation 1997 – 2009

MRP system set-up and implementation. Material handling equipment procurement and lease agreement negotiation along with container specification. RF system specification and equipment procurement along with material flow design and scanning requirements. Budget set-up and responsibility for all material handling requirements and indirect production support. Finished goods inventory accuracy achieved with shipping procedure changes between external warehouse. Obsolete inventory reduction with accurate identification and engineering change involvement. Process and material flow improvements using value stream mapping and root cause analysis. Receiving process improvements by implementing standard procedures and educating personnel. Material flow changed to utilize manpower and eliminate assembly downtime. Inventory reduction in raw material, finished goods and purchased parts.

Education

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology 3.80 of 4.00

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - Terre Haute, IN Mechanical Engineering

Techskills - Nashville, TN Certifications : CompTIA Network +, CISCO - CCENT

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