Materials & Operations Management

Highly qualified and accomplished Material & Production Control Manager with extensive experience and progressive growth in directing all aspects of Supply Chain and Operations Mgt. while demonstrating attuned communication and diplomacy qualities. Solid expertise in providing independent, hands-on leadership to facilitate operations and human resources initiatives. I am seeking a Materials & Operations Management position in an operational environment that will effectively utilize my acquired leadership skills and abilities while demonstrating the relationship building experience.

Areas of Expertise

Manufacturing Operations Management

Capacity, Demand Planning, Level Loading

Customer Service/Satisfaction

Production Control Management

Coaching & Development

Supply Chain Management

Program Management /Project Lead

Quality Assurance Control

Warehousing & Logistics Management

Team Building & Leadership

Lean Manufacturing, Kan Ban, AGV Systems

Plant Start-up, Greenfield Facilities

Sequencing/kitting

MRP and MRP II Implementation

QAD, SAP, Oracle

Human Resource Planning

Industrial Management

JIT Delivery & Procurement

Low cost sourcing

Continuous Improvement

Core Competencies

Results-driven Materials & Operations Manager with over 19 years of procurement, supply-chain, warehousing and plant layout experience in the manufacturing industry (Greenfield and New Model Launch)

Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of management responsibility with minimal direction from superiors while supervising personnel, providing team leadership, motivation, and development

Solid communication, interpersonal, time management, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills

Experienced in supervising multiple employees and managers, creating multi-shift production plans, reducing inbound/outbound premiums, scheduling outside processors, material handling, production planning, reducing order turnaround, ensuring on-time delivery of materials, inventory control and Plant start-up

Extremely energetic, dependable, and self-motivated with a high degree of collaborative work integrity

Professional Profile

Autoneum NA 06/30/2020 - Current

Farmington Hills MI 48133

Senior Materials Planning and Logistics Manager

Managing Materials Planning and Logistics for 8 North America Manufacturing Facilities

Directing Materials Teams to include, Supply Chain Specialist, Packaging Engineer and Transportation Supervisor

Established Annual Goals and Objectives for Inventory, Freight Spend and Capacity/Demand Planning

Enforcing PC&L KPI initiative across all plants and ensuring compliance through North America Facilities

Driving Continuous in on time delivery, Inventory and Freight Reduction through established targets and adherence

Leading Hi-Lo reduction, material consolidation with reduction of scrap/rework and improved freight optimization

Achieved Inventory Reduction of 1.2M and Freight Save of 600k through demand planning and freight consolidation

Improved inventory Accuracy 28% through enhanced Cycle counting, BOM Audits and Corrected SAP Parameters

Leading Container Optimization projects to improve supplier pack density and aid in reduction of freight cost

Supporting North America SAP updates and implementation of REM and MES in PC&L Functions

Establishing PFEP in manufacturing and warehouse facilities with AGV implementation

Establish written procedures and Day in the life for all Plant PC&L function/disciplines

Driving inbound outbound delivery performance through schedule attainment and established Inventory objectives

Establishing Standard Process and Procedure with supporting audits and reports to track performance/compliance

Training and Developing PC&L and Operations Personnel On Process discipline and SAP entry and Data integrity

BCS- Automotive Interface Solutions Inc. 5/30/19 - 5/27/20

Farmington Hills MI 48133 Reduction in Force (Covid Loss Sales)

Senior Material Planning & Logistics Manager

Managing Supply Chain and Logistics North America and Asia Manufacturing Facilities

Directing Supply Chain Coordinators, Customs Compliance Manager and Transportation Supervisor

Established Daily Cadence for all MP&L Functions, Creating a Day in the life Procedural Guidelines for each discipline

Established Goals and Objectives for North America MP&L teams with established KPIs and Metrics

Leading North task force to eliminate shortages plant interruptions and drive continuous on time delivery

Created and implemented Standard cycle count program for all facilities including Europe and Asia improved

MP&L Lead for SAP Migration Team, established training aids and performance metrics

Created Material Planning and Logistics KPIs based on Sales, Capacity and Inventory objectives

Establishing Standard Process and Procedure with supporting audits and reports to track performance/compliance

Supporting all Operations and MP&L initiatives, training and developing materials and operations personnel

Directing PFEP project with AGV implementation

Automotive Lighting North America “ALNA” Clarkston MI 7/31/17 – 5/30/19

Transfer from Tremec Corporation Novi MI

Senior Manager, Materials Planning and Logistics

Managing Materials and Logistics Department (3 shift operation)

Established process and procedures with supporting audits to ensuring compliance

Directing team of 7 Planners, Supervisors and Packaging Engineers to establish floor layouts, lines side delivery, storage supermarkets and packaging design

Developing Material Department Personnel, setting goals and objectives while promoting positive work environments

Project Lead for facilities MP&L, working with cross functional teams to provide key analytical data in the development of Supply Chain Strategies ( Directed Launch Activities & Implemented Glide Path)

Implementing process improvement concepts to ensure accuracy, delivery and throughput

Reduced Inventory annually from 1.7 Million to 1.1 million by establishing lean inventory targets and material flow

Implement AGV material delivery systems and established single point storage (eliminated 3 material handlers)

Implementing Barcode receiving/scanning to improve inventory accuracy and support on time delivery to Assy. lines

Establishing Production requirements and target inventory levels to sustain on time delivery objectives

Established floor layout, (Lean Concepts) established warehouse supermarkets and line side delivery positions to support multiple assembly lines and avoid stock out/ line interruptions

Establishing and Managing material delivery to multiple internal JIT assembly lines and sequence facilities

Leading MRP/ERP (SAP) implementation in a greenfield facility, Material Management and PC&L Responsibility

Establish best practices between US, Europe and Mexico facilities

Establishing system parameters for material planning and master data support.

Managing NAFTA Certs, 3PLs and US Customs Brokerage (Established International Freight Lanes)

Establish and develop training tools (Project Lead during Launch Managed Plant Readiness)

Train end users and key stake holders in system utilization and supply chain methodologies

Establishing Freight Lanes and performing freight analysis to support logistics optimization

MOBLITY VENTURES LLC a Subsidiary of AM GENERAL COMMERCIAL ASSEMBLY (Mishawaka IN)

12200 Hubbard Dr Livonia MI Corporate office 02/07/13 – 07/20/16

Senior Materials Manager (Supply Chain Management)

Managing Material Department in a 2 shift operation, ensuring compliance throughout entire Supply Chain

Supervising 14 Direct reports, 26 hourly with all Material Management and PC&L Responsibility

Managing Material Department Budget and P&L. (Develop PC&L Budget)

Establishing and meeting freight goal (Develop logistics, perform freight analysis, and resolve carrier constraints)

Direct Interface with Customers, Program Managers, Suppliers and Departmental Teams

Managing $3.4M inventory to achieve operating targets (financial and inventory service level KPI’s)

Production Planning & Supplier Scheduling, national and international for current production and Service

Managing Engineering changes/obsolescence and new product launch through Detailed Process change request to ensure release dates, timing and inventory levels meet targets ( Lead Department Accountability)

Improve system integrity 18% through material flow & storage logistics (JIT, Supermarket Concepts)

Implementing comprehensive 5s program and Pull/Kanban system to maintain constant inventory levels

Reduced carrying cost/ days on hands 400K with strategic inventory reduction based on lead times and delivery

JIT Forecasting, Demand planning and Level Scheduling, (identifying bottlenecks, constraints and cost concerns)

Executing Purchase Orders along with Inventory and Freight problem resolution

Establishing truck lanes and routings to reduce freight costs (260k savings)

Realigned Department to maximize effectiveness and meet KPI’s (implement planner cradle to grave concept)

Reducing Customer Delivery Complaints (PRR/NCT) through improved inventory accuracy and shop floor delivery

Analyzing and Providing Data support to meet monthly /annual budgetary goals

Managing Department performance through metrics to meet Organizational/Plant KPI’s

Managing and enforcing conformance of all company/department policies and procedures related to for

Delivering/Performing Monthly report outs to Senior/Executive Leadership (Monthly Ops Reviews)

Alston Investment Group LLC Family Real Estate and Construction Business 3/12/2011 -2/7/2013

DETROIT CHASSIS LLC 6501 LYNCH ROAD DETROIT MICHIGAN 3/24/08 – 03/12/2011

Manager, Material and Purchasing

Managed Material and Production Control in a UAW shop ensuring compliance in Planning, Scheduling and Logistics

Supply Chain Management (Supplier Development, Sourcing and PPAP) Negotiated Term and contracts

Implemented MRP/ERP Systems (QAD) Trained and educated all functional teams (Project Lead)

Developed Material Department personnel, setting goals and objectives, established and developed training tools

Direct Interface with Customers, Program Managers, Suppliers and Departmental Teams

4 direct reports, 9 hourly with all Material and Production Control Responsibility

Executed Demand and Capacity Planning for optimized Production and Supplier Scheduling,

Improved system integrity 38% through material flow & storage logistics (Material Presentation)

Reduced inventory carrying cost 200k through level load capacity planning

Reduced overhead by eliminating 6 indirect heads and 2 direct heads (290k)

Implemented 5s program and Pull/Kanban system to maintain constant inventory level and improve inventory turns

Reduced carrying cost/ days on hands 400K with strategic inventory reduction based on lead times and delivery

Implemented lean manufacturing process through kaizen events to improve productivity, delivery and eliminate PLASTECH ENGINEERING, FRENCHTOWN CENTER DRIVE MONROE MI 6/14/06 - 3/14/08

Site Materials & Production Control Manager (Multiple Facilities)

Managed material department in a 3 shift UAW operation, ensuring compliance of material planning and scheduling

Managed multiple facilities, coached, developed and trained Material Managers

8 Direct reports, 37 hourly with all Material Management and Sequencing Responsibility

Plant Start up/ layout (Interior Injection Molding and Exterior Blow Molding)

Managed ECN changes/obsolescence and new product launch ( Project Lead)

Managed/scheduled 54 injection molds, producing and assembling hard & soft interior trim

Improve system integrity 21% through material flow & storage logistics

Managed Active Supply Base (Establishing and training all Suppliers)

Implemented comprehensive 5s program and Pull/Kanban system to maintain constant inventory levels

Reduced carrying cost 600K with level load (capacity planning)

Established Master Schedule for 54 injection mold presses with established home press schedule 96% efficiency

Reduced overhead by eliminating 8 indirect and 6 direct heads (560K)

JIT forecasting, Level scheduling and establishing ISO/TS procedures

Established truck lanes and routings (setting truck lanes)

Implemented Error Proofing for Primary and Secondary equipment, reducing Customer complaints (PRR/NCT) 60%, Implemented best practices throughout multiple Molding Facilities

JL AUTOMOTIVE (JLA), Detroit MI 07/07/03 – 6/3/06

Operations & Material Manager

Managing Operations and Material departments in a UAW 2 shift operation ensuring manufacturing conformance

4 Direct report managers with responsibility for over 165 employees

Plant turn a around (process and delivery improvement)

Develop Operations and Material department personnel, set goals and objectives, promoting a positive environment

Direct P&L responsibility for manufacturing, assembly of soft trim Arm Rest & Head Rest, material and maintenance

Budgeting, Program Management, Strategic Planning & Scheduling

Implementing comprehensive 5s program and Pull/Kanban system to maintain constant inventory level and improve overall inventory turns, increased inventory turns from 35 to 52

Established effective 5 day flexible master schedule for Head Liner/Console assembly and reduced freight cost 275K

Managing material flow to include pass through parts and sequencing

Productivity improvement, JIT forecasting, Level scheduling

Established and maintain production standards and processes, implemented status boards to monitor standards

Implemented lean manufacturing concepts through kaizen events to improve productivity, throughput and eliminate waste & overhead, reduced scrap 20% and reduced overhead 12% (325K)

Implementation of MRP/ERP System SAP)

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING (AAM), Detroit, MI 05/5/95 – 06/20/03

Materials and Production Control Area Mgr. ( Front Axles)

Managed 8 Material supervisors / Schedulers and 74 indirect employees in a 3 shift (UAW) operation.

Managed the complete flow of raw, in-process, finished goods and purchased parts within budget,(reduced 650k)

Customer and Supplier communications, Supplier Development

Production planning and scheduling JIT forecasting and material control

System integrity (ORACLE), improved accuracy from 72% to 94%

Inventory reduction / Lean Manufacturing (Increased turns from 26 to 48 per month)

Responsible for JIT shipping and receiving through multiple plants/docks

General Supervisor, Operations and Material Control (AAM)

Managed 3 Material Supervisors, 2 Schedulers and 64 hourly

Creating multi-shift production plan (reduced obsolescence 28%)

Reduced inbound and outbound premiums from $550K to $125K

Inventory/Pull reconciliation and training (improved system accuracy 16%)

Production Supervisor (AAM)

Supervised 27 production employees 3 material Handlers

Production of planned parts (Improved output 12% ) Eliminated bottlenecks in operations

Identified improvement opportunities while maintaining targeted performance levels within department

Increased efficiency ( improved cycle time by identifying constraints )

Improved FTQ ( eliminated process flaws with engineering)

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MOS 3043 (Procurement, Supply and Warehousing)

Education and Training

WALSH COLLEGE (2000)

Master of Science

Double Major: Operations Management & Human Resources Management

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY (1996)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: Industrial Management Member APICS …

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