Mark S. Barnhart
*** ********* ** 301-***-**** cell
Smithsburg, MD 21783 ****.*.********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Over 25 years of progressive Supply Chain Management experience, responsible for the Financial and Operational success of multiple teams, divisions and projects. Extensive experience and leadership in Production Planning, Project Management, Purchasing, Demand/Supply Planning, Logistics, Distribution, Operations, Materials Management, Sales/Customer Service, Purchasing, Consulting, Start-up operations, Financial/Budget analysis and Software training.
Developed and implemented the SIOP process in a $3B manufacturing company which has led to cash flow improvements, 30% inventory reductions & improved turns, all in an effort to meet customer demand and drive an increased value to our shareholders.
Project Manager that led a multicultural team to a successful startup of new crane manufacturing Facility in Brazil, requiring Supply Chain and logistical expertise to export parts in country, along with contract work with key suppliers to begin supplying parts to the new plant.
Successful manage the operational and financial efforts of (3) Distribution centers in Chambersburg, PA with yearly revenue exceeding $75 million, with over 325 employees.
Managed a large 3PL start-up operation for two Fortune 100 companies, providing on-site logistical and managerial direction throughout the country. (Staples Inc. & Pennzoil)
Facilitated the integration of a 3rd party logistics company with over 30 plants, 4 distribution centers, 3 customer service centers, and 2 world headquarters across the US. (Quaker State/Pennzoil)
Provided classroom training, on-site instruction, and recommended software configuration changes to assist over 200 sites as an SAP Analyst.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lonza, Inc. Walkersville, MD Dec. 2021 – Present
Director of Supply Chain and Program Management
Direct all activities within Logistics, Warehousing, Trade & Compliance, Planning, Purchasing, Program
Management and ERP/Master Data Team at local GMP Production Facility.
Lead Site S&OP meeting analyzing demand via IBP against capacity and purchasing constraints within
our ERP system (SAP). Lead change management, KPI creation, Lean (LBMS), and other GMP processes
facility, along with site in Durham, NC.
Coach and mentor Supply Chain Planning and Purchasing team to create cross functional schedules and
work any material shortages with supplies, both 3rd party and intercompany.
Knorr Brake Westminster, MD Jan. 2021 – Dec. 2021
Director of Global Supply Chain Management
Responsible for (4) Supply Chain teams within multiple business units that include the SIOP
oversight, SAP Process Team, Trade Compliance/Logistics and an Intercompany Purchasing Team.
Lead a global supply chain with a focus on SIOP via demand and pre-planning, forecasts and maximizing
SAP in order to reduce lead times and achieve customer demand.
Manitowoc, Inc (formerly Grove Worldwide) Shady Grove, PA
Director II - Global SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operation Planning) Nov. 2014 – Jan. 2021
Direct all functions of the SIOP process on a Global scale for our Mobile Crane divisions at (4) plants on (3) Continents, providing forecasting, inventory, logistics and control production planning team for multiple products.
Play critical role in developing the company’s Business Plan and Financial re-estimates throughout the year by providing Revenue analysis and detailed breakdown of Sales Forecasting and Market trends.
Oversee sourcing efforts to reduce material lead time to build units, requiring various contract methods in order to reduce Inventory holding costs.
Conduct Business demand planning with Sales, in support of Operational and Supply Chain factor’s in an effort to report/process financial results to our BOD.
Work directly with Sales (Govt. & Public) Operations, Materials and Purchasing Senior leadership to develop SIOP strategies to reduce Inventory levels (parts & finished goods), while increasing our agility in order to meet customer demand in a volatile market.
Supply Chain Project Manager III April 2011 – Oct. 2014
Materials Logistics Manager, responsible for managing customer demand on shipping crane kits to customers and internal plants worldwide.
Engineering Project Manager that led a cross-functional team to design a new Industrial crane and release to market under budget while overachieving ability of our competitors.
Managed Purchasing efforts in multiple countries to source parts locally in an effort to reduce material costs along with various tariffs. Work included contract negotiations, logistics, customs and working closely with our Manufacturing Plant.
Pearl Corporation Chambersburg, PA
East Coast Distribution Manager
Directly responsible for the success of a $200M Distribution Center that started with a clean slate. Managed all areas of the DC, from safety, hiring, purchasing to production planning in order to achieve time sensitive customer orders. P&L accountable for operational success of the Facility.
CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain) Williamsport, MD
Supply Chain/Operations Planning Manager
Controlled production planning (demand & Supply) of 12 siding & 10 window injection molding production lines in a JIT Union environment to meet customer order requirements, along with managing 2 warehouse facilities, traffic dept., and one off-site warehouse totaling 450,000SF. SAP R/3
Lean Sigma certified and have lead Kaizen event’s to eliminate waste and non-value added tasks on the production lines, while increasing safety/housekeeping quality.
Managing Union warehouse staff in a 24/7 environment, reducing costs by $500k, while continually hitting high order fill rates and achieving customer satisfaction through exceptional production planning.
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, Inc. Chambersburg, PA (now Geodis)
GM/Operations Manager (Food/Medical Goods)
Manage 710,000SF within 3 buildings for an $1B 3PL, which provides warehousing, logistics, packaging/shipping (pick-to-light & RF) and Supply chain solutions to more than 10 companies.
Responsible for customer planning, financial success, warehouse design, start up’s, operations, safety, WMS training and all day to day operations with over 325 employees.
Experience with GDP, lot control, recalls and other regulations from various oversight organizations.
Ewing Oil Company, Inc. Hagerstown, MD Transportation Manager
Responsible for buying equipment, hiring, driver/staff management, safety, equipment maintenance, and overall customer satisfaction for gasoline and motor oil deliveries in a 400-mile radius.
DM Bowman, Inc Project Manager (Laid Off) Williamsport, MD
NFI Interactive Project Manager/SAP (Staples/Quaker State Oil) MD & TX
Unisource Inc. SAP Project Analyst (100% Travel job) Valley Forge, PA
*Faculty Member at the University of Phoenix for 9 years, teaching Management and Communications courses.
EDUCATION
Hood College Frederick, MD MBA (2003)
Towson University Towson, MD BS Business Management (1995) BS Health Service Management (1995)
HONORS
Eagle Scout, LDP Training, National Business Honor Society, Maryland State Senate Baldridge Examiner.
TRAINING
PMP Boot Camp Cert – PSU, APICS S&OP Certified & other APICS Supply Chain Training, SAP (PP,MM,SD), MS Project and MS Office trained, Baan (MRP), Manugistics, Manhattan, AS/400 and other logistical software. Lean Sigma Certified and Ergonomics Training with certifications.
COMMUNITY
15-year volunteer and PM at local 501c3 Youth sports organization where I raised over $225k in grants and donations that were used to build a new Baseball field.
Zoning Board member in local Town Government overseeing zoning appeals.
Youth Sports Coach of Baseball, Basketball and Soccer for 15 years.