Plant Manager Purchasing

Eugene Gominiak

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Professional

A Senior Supply Chain Manager with 20+ Years of Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Accounting, Personnel management, Customer Relations, Manufacturing and Engineering Experience.

Strong negotiation, relationship building, presentation and writing skills.

Proven ability to lead diverse global teams to achieve cost, quality, and time to market commitments.

Success in collaborating with key work partners and able to maintain relationships at the executive level.

Demonstrated resourcefulness in effectively leveraging and focusing resources across organizational and geographic boundaries.

Firm grasp of scheduling philosophies, including level-loading “even-flow”

Career History

Inovo/Chad/Drive Medical - Lehigh Acres, FL

Purchasing Manager 2013 - present

Develop, implement and monitor purchasing and planning procedures and process

Research, identify, recommend and select key suppliers

Responsible to maintain a service level of 98% or higher

Monitor and manage supplier performance in the following key indicators: quality, price, delivery, and service

Negotiate best pricing and delivery for raw materials, component parts, shipping materials, facility services, general supplies, and other related materials

Responsible for ERP scheduling and replenishment system with suppliers

Track and monitor key cost drivers in the products lines purchased

Monitor and manage inventory levels and trends

Research and analyze data to monitor factors impacting material prices, so as to be able to determine the lowest cost, highest quality, shipment reliability suppliers, and contracts

Manage logistics for inbound and 3rd party warehouse providers with Drive warehouse

Plan, purchase, and schedule the movement of raw materials through the manufacturing and inventory process

Conduct timely and effective follow-up on Purchase Orders to verify on-time delivery or to expedite material shortages

Assist in the monitoring and management of the inventory cycle count program to ensure inventory accuracy

Review assigned items for obsolesced items

Monitor receiving reports, returns to vendors and “invoice hold” reports, in order to resolve these issues in a timely manner

Work closely with planning, engineering, sales, marketing, logistical, and operations to provide information as needed

Pall Aeropower Corporation - Fort Myers, FL

Senior Buyer Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

Responsible for planning and scheduling requirements for material with regard to the production systems to deliver and achieve requirements of the production schedule and Pall’s internal and inter-company customers; procured a variety of materials, services and machined parts in accordance with company policies

Reviewed and issued purchase orders and make necessary changes, including

obtaining quotes, negotiating price, terms and related issues with vendors

Expedited and track required parts or processes to support product schedules; assist with the coordination and implementation of engineering and material changes

Assisted with development and maintenance of master schedule for firm and forecasted business; assisted with the analysis for future production requirements which may include workforce planning strategies to develop recommendations to ensure that machine load and work force can meet the production requirements for the department

Maintained and planned khan-bans, calculated khan-ban quantities or MRP

generated requirements

Served as liaison between customers and suppliers; resolved receiving and accounting issues and facilitated the resolution of quality issues

Performed all operations according to appropriate government regulations (FAR,

DFAR, etc.)

International procurement thru intercompany and non-intercompany with Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and other countries

Currency conversions/market valuation, transfer pricing

Worked closely with two Commodity Managers on a buying team of four

Managed the purchasing of all MRO/SAP for a 300 employee manufacturing facility as well as capitol equipment and Quality Department

Lighting Science Group Corporation - Satelite Beach, FL

Global EMS Manager Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

Procurement leader of the EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) category team.

Develop and execute EMS category strategies through alignment with all business units, engineering, quality, manufacturing activities.

Requires knowledge of the business units technology and product roadmaps and specific expertise in procurement and electronic manufacturing cost structure

Responsible to manage and make critical decisions on all aspects of global supplier relationships including contracts, commercial/pricing, supply assurance, quality and conflict resolution

Maintained a sophisticated level of relationship management interfacing with CEOs and business presidents of global suppliers, requiring balancing of interests to maintain mutually beneficial relationships

Coordination of executive level engagement between procurement, supply chain functions and senior stake holders within the business. This person will be an escalation/communication point for Harman International and the supply partner

Establish and execute category goals, improvement plans, business reviews and monthly reporting

Execute effective supplier negotiations and event driven cost reductions to meet annual cost reduction goals

Lead team and drive category and sub-category strategies to achieve a world class supply base

Establish consistent commercial terms/conditions and present a single unified interface to the supply base

Serve as a point of contact for business unit sourcing issues and opportunities related to category management.

Senior/ Lead Buyer:

Responsible for initiating team building and establishing operating parameters of the new purchasing team

Structured and lead a group of eleven buyers in various commodity management groups

Instructed and lead team members through implementation of the company’s first ERP/MRP system

Saved the company in excess of 1.2 million in two quarters by systematically reducing costs

Managed materials and planning for the entire manufacturing facility

Processed and planned daily all site purchase orders for appropriate domestic and international suppliers, including both direct and indirect (MRO) purchased materials

Managed and planned cost effective inventory levels, utilizing Kaban methods and MRP processes

Researched all potential new sources, RFQ’s, solicited proposals, bids, negotiated pricing, and terms of service with suppliers

Requested, analyzed, and negotiated RFP’s for long term and short term contracts

Evaluated VMI possibilities, price contracts, and maintained vendor audits and performance reviews to fit daily business needs

Coordinated all plant utilities (gas, electric, phone) for usage management, approval, and payment

Participated on quality and production committee is to keep momentum of continuous improvement initiatives

Interfaced with Quality Assurance and R&D to manage quality issues from purchased materials

Sourced out alternative materials that were cost justified and met QA standards set for production

Coordinated and planned with various levels of management, sales, marketing, accounting, distribution, transportation, and production when dealing with customer due dates, invoice discrepancies, mode of transportation, ship dates, and rejected material

Key point person and liaison between the suppliers and manufacturing site

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering - Pinellas Park, FL

Sr. Planner-Buyer/Master Scheduler (Temporary Position) Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

Responsible for Master Schedule, with primary focus on navigating the financial direction of the company, as well as capacity planning and shop loading

Implemented plan to meet company’s shipping goal

Interacted daily with Senior Management to identify bottlenecks and recommend resources to improve processes

Set up creative buy-and-hold agreements with PCB suppliers to offset material shortages

Worked and succeeded to increase annual inventory turns

Successfully back shifted company-wide completion times by one week, to allow recovery time for last minute obstacles (assembly errors, late supplier, source inspection, etc.)

Set long-term agreement in place with a strong supplier, saving approximately 25% off standard price

Responsible for MPS level scheduling for company, including production, repair and overhaul groups

Responsible for production planning

Maintained on-time delivery for my product line 10% above target

Coordinated with Engineering to phase in design changes, and rework current jobs to meet customer ship date expectations

As buyer saved approximately 8-10% by setting up price de-escalation schedules for new machined parts, as suppliers matured through learning curve

Team Leader in Value Stream Mapping project, which resulted in a reduction in setup time by 60%, and reduced cycle time of most difficult part by 8 weeks

Evaluated and managed customer furnished material inventory levels, keeping 100% accuracy

Highly proficient in understanding and implementing Lean Manufacturing concepts

Participation in multiple Kaizen event teams to improve various manufacturing processes.

Jabil Circuit - St. Petersburg, FL

Supply Chain Costing Manager Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

Identified custom mechanical material requirements, develop supply chain strategy (with Regional Commodity Management and Tooling Management), and coordinate Material Quote Analysts for quote proposal development, resulting in 100% ownership of the full quote process to ensure correct and on time delivery

Identified information required to develop accurate quotes from the supply base while ensuring accuracy and availability of material

Maintained open communication with Project Managers and Organize, attend all quote kick off meetings to clearly communicate objectives

Supervised preparation of supplier RFQ packages and solicitation of quotes from supply base

Reviewed recommended supplier quotes to provide complete Costed Bill of Materials proposals to the Project Manager

Maintained relationships with supply base used for quoting activities

Supported Commodity Management by maintaining knowledge of suppliers for custom mechanical commodities

Maintained list of approved suppliers for various commodities

Provided feedback to (and received input from) Regional Quote Manager, Material Quote Analysts and Regional Commodity Managers regarding potential new suppliers to be included in quoting activities

Maintained record of suppliers who consistently provide quotes and related information in a timely manner, generate proper feedback to suppliers

Obtained feedback for customer proposals to identify recommended changes in processes, tools, and execution to improve future submissions

Exercised a good working knowledge of materials, assembly and fabrication processes, and sources of supply to support a competitive supply chain strategy for each proposal

Ensured all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately using strong analytical and mufti-tasking skills with attention to detail

Followed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Solved problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations and analyzed information where standardization was limited

GE Aviation - Clearwater, FL

LRU Sales Administrator/ Repair Administrator Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

Responsible for all sales of spares replacement units for all A.O.G. aircraft worldwide including advanced exchanges, exchanges, cost quotes necessary to facilitate and recover and maintain flight status of airlines worldwide

Responsible for facilitating applicable repairs for Alaska Airlines and Federal Express Inc. Matching received units for repairs and quoting repairs, adjudicating warranties, dispatching repaired units, and pricing and invoicing

Proforma invoicing credit related accounts

Responsible for all spares and replacement sales to Cessna and Hawker, Beechcraft, Raytheon, Rapid

Hanson Roof Tile - Fort Myers, FL

Plant Superintendent Mar 2006 - July 2007

[Plant closed operations, eliminating position]

Supervised production in a specific production department and manufacturing section

Maintained production schedules; planned and assigned work

Authorized hiring, termination, discipline, training and performance decision

Responsible for maintaining product quality standards

Developed schedules, established sequence and time frame of manufacturing operations in order to meet production requirements

Reviewed orders, shipping needs, plant capacity, and inventory before drawing up schedules

Set up operational series to guide production

Supervised production crew

Responsible for volume, quality of production, meeting production schedules and delivery dates

Ensured efficient utilization of equipment and facilities; prepared and maintained production reports recommended process and procedural changes to improve overall plant profitability

Worked with personnel at all levels of the organization to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures to promote harmonious employee relations

Maintained compliance with safety standards; enforced rules, regulations, and policies; investigated serious production delay

Initiated remedial actions, and coordinated related problems with management; accountable for results in terms of cost, methods, quality, and quantity of production operations and personnel in a manufacturing environment

Responsible for continuous improvements in safety, quality, productivity, employee morale and communications

Trained and directed crew leaders; communicated all concerns directly to plant manager

Waltzing Waters, lnc. - Cape Coral, FL

Production Manager Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

[Reason for leaving: company downsizing]

Responsible for all manufacturing personnel and their daily tasks including job scheduling and work performance;

overall performance of manufacturing facility and deadlines set by President and owners to meet on-time delivery of products manufactured to specific customer requests; quality of products produced by manufacturing personnel.

Implemented safe work habits, efficiency methods and cost effective measures to ensure that manufacturing employees' performance equaled or exceeded production demands.

Purchasing, cost quoting, research, and developments were also a requirement of the production manager position.

North American Carbide/TND Corporation - Orchard Park, NY

Supervisor of Personnel/Head ISO Auditor/Supervising Gauge Manager Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

[Reason for leaving: transition to Florida]

Supervisor:

Responsible for all manufacturing personnel and their daily tasks including job scheduling, first piece

performance, mid-shift quality inspections, overall quality, and employee reviews.

Secured building at shifts' conclusion and activated building's alarm system.

Head ISO Auditor:

Responsibilities included scheduling and directing internal audits from QM matrix and records keeping.

Supervising Gauge Manager:

Responsible for all measuring equipment, gauges used at manufacturing facility, inventory of gauges and replacement spare parts for all to ensure that certification and calibration met production demands.

Precision Grinding Machinist:

Set-up, programmed, and operated precision grinding machinery such as Chevalier Smart 8818 CNC Grinders

(factory trained by Chevalier techs), Wendt WAM370R, Wendt WCD, Harrig Super 618 automatic and hoggers, Coborns with RG6 controls, Vs machines, Fanuc wire EDM machines, Braze PCD, CBN inserts to carbide. Ewag hone, operate smart scopes, comparators, scientific scopes, read micrometers, and drawings.

Followed shop travelers, produced parts from drawings, inspected finished products, shipping and receiving.

Worked in inspection department clean room.

Worked closely with manufacturing engineers, safety committees, and chair persons.

Plesh lndusties lnc. - Buffalo, NY

Head of Manufacturing / Team Leader / Tooling Coordinator / Purchasing Agent 2000 - 2005

[Company bought by Michigan Firm/Merger acquisition]

Head of Manufacturing:

Responsible for supervisors, team leaders, and tooling coordinators.

Worked closely with production scheduler, manufacturing coordinators, and worked under the direction of the operations manager.

Tooling Coordinator:

Expert knowledge and experience with all major carbide manufacturers, tooling, and products.

Responsibilities included testing and applying results to manufacturing and production for optimal performance to reduce cycle time and improve tool life while reducing cost.

Worked closely with manufacturing engineers by ensuring new machining methods and tooling which are conducive to the proper and latest machine tool technology, and improving manufacturing results.

A major player in the procurement of various metals and stock, investment and sand castings, vendor-machined parts, inspection of equipment and gauges, fasteners and any requirement necessary to facilitate manufacturing.

Solely responsible for initiating a preventive maintenance program for the CNC and manual machines, welding and fabricating, shipping and receiving, three fork lifts, four overhead 5 and 10 ton cranes,

machine jib cranes, and all maintenance contracts.

Manager of building and grounds, and inside sales.

Purchasing Agent:

Responsible for 95% of all purchase orders generated, purchase order receiving, and budget tracking.

Accountable for remaining within projected spending parameters based on overall company

performance and sales projections while improving value-added services from suppliers and vendors.

Responsible for all building and manufacturing related contracts.

Team Leader/ Supervisor:

Responsible for all machine mechanical, janitorial, building and grounds maintenance

personnel.

As an experienced and proficient supervisor and disciplinarian, duties included delegating assignments and

conducting quarterly reviews.

Hayden Precision Industries - Orchard Park, NY

Manufacturing Coordinator 1999 - 2000

Conversion to leadership; reviewed manufacturing schedule, recognized potential problems, trained, tested and

documented employees' job performance; quality control

Program, Set-up and operated Citizen Cincom M20 Swiss-style lathes

Worked closely with plant manager and supervisors

Used knowledge of manufacturing and hands-on experience to train and lead others, and resolve problems on shop floor.

Cooper Cameron/Cooper TurboCompressor - Buffalo, NY

Journeymen Machinist 1993 - 1999

Operated, set-up, and programmed various NC and CNC machines including Vertical Turret Lathes, CNC Lathes and Mills.

Set-up and operated manual machines, engine lathes, turret lathes, Cincinnati mills, Bridgeport mills, WL's,

radial drills, elliptical and surface grinders.

Proficient in reading drawings & blueprints.

Complete knowledge of necessary inspection equipment.

Worked with various exotic metals and alloys.

Expert knowledge of proper machining speeds and feeds to ensure successful product quality.

Worked with close tolerances.

Accreditations

Former US Navy Aviation Machinist Mate (Jet Mechanic - Airframes & Powerplants). Honorable discharge.

Four-year BS/BA mechanical and machine technology degree - University of Millington at Memphis

Hold journeyman machinist papers (International Association of Aerospace and machinists)

BOCES certificates for machinist’s courses: Manual, Tool and Die, CNC 1, CNC 2, and CNC 3

SurfCam, SmartCam, Pro-E

Certified programmer of Mitsubishi/Citizen Cincom Swiss lathes

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Certificate

Advanced Costimator software operator

Execu-Train certificates for Excel Advanced 2003, Word, PowerPoint, Desktop Publisher, Access and Outlook.

Education

University of Memphis - Memphis, TN

Bachelor of Science

oMajor: Mechanical Engineering

oMinor: Mathematics & Science

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