PAUL RITCHEY

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Warren, MI *****

586-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

My problem-solving skills, finding solutions to complex situations and thinking ‘outside the box’ is what drives and motivates me to succeed. These attributes and the desire to continuously improve is an asset to any organization. Always trying to find a way to be more efficient with operations SKILLS and ACTIVITIES

• Graduate level course managing the complete supply chain of a manufacturing business

• Proficient in SAP-ERP software and Microsoft Office

• Experience running tool & die machines, presses and working in quality

• Athletics coach for Baseball, Football and Soccer

• Member of GSCMA & CSCMP supply chain organizations

• Wayne State University Jonah – Theory of Constraints (TOC) certified a. Process of continuous improvement to remove all constraints in the throughput chain while minimizing inventory and operational costs

EDUCATION

MS Business Administration Wayne State University 2019 Concentration: Global Supply Chain Management / International Business G.P.A. 3.22

BS Business Administration Wayne State University 2017 Major: Global Supply Chain Management / Logistics

G.P.A. 3.41

EXPERIENCE

Material Area Supervisor Stellantis / FCA (JNAP) Detroit, MI 09/2020 – 09-2021 Note: Contractor dismissed of employment due to a shortage of microchips in the automotive industry

• Responsible for all material in both the Body & Paint shops

• 25 – 30 direct reports unloading / loading trucks at 19 docks and supporting lineside production

• Managing manpower daily for absenteeism, training, union disputes, etc.

• Troubleshoot problems, allocate resources / manpower to resolve issues without impacting throughput

• Monitoring docks for incoming material / replenishing & supporting production lineside stock

• Daily reports on quality, throughput performance, inventory control management

• Ongoing Kaizen workshops for continuous improvements and safety

• Responsible for all materials / personnel of a small plant located within a plant to meet daily requirements and to support the assembly side of operations with no downtime in production Materials/Shipping/Receiving/Warehouse GFM Corp Roseville, MI 06/2011 – 04/2016

• Leader in materials, shipping, warehouse operations with 10-15 direct reports

• Ongoing efforts to utilize Lean Manufacturing Principles

• Serve as production control associate when needed

• Actively work with production manager to assist with scheduling

• Quarterly audits of w.i.p. and finished goods inventories

• Kaizen workshops for continuous improvements within the plant Materials/Shipping/Warehouse Tower Automotive Clinton Twp, MI 10/2004 – 04/2008

• Thorough knowledge of all departments within the manufacturing plant

• Collaborate with supervisors on inventory levels daily to assist with production schedules

• Team leader materials, warehouse operations with 20 -25 direct reports

• Numerous kaizen workshops and trips to GM plants for continuous improvement seminars

• Regular trips to Chrysler stamping plants to represent company for inspection of parts

• A 100% success rate meeting Just-In-Time (JIT)

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