Supply Chain Manager

Darren Lepper ********@***.**.*** 419-***-**** Findlay, OH

Supply Chain Manager

Streamlining Processes Improving Efficiencies Driving Revenue

A multi-skilled, multi-talented Supply Chain manager with proven success building value through logistics management, quality and lean projects. Experience improving supply chain costs and controlling product movement for OEM customers. Focused on continuous process improvement to streamline processes and reduce inefficiencies. Background in tire manufacturing with the business acumen and versatility to contribute positively to operations across all business, manufacturing or industrial sectors.

- CORE COMPETENCIES -

Global Supply Chain Management Mentoring and Succession Project Management

Profitability / Budget Control Operations Management Warehouse Management

KPI Management Inventory Management Productivity / Production Control

- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE –

GVS Filtration Findlay, OH

Supply Chain Manager 2024-Present

Leading Manufacturer of Filter solutions for applications in Energy, Mobility and Health & Safety sectors. Responsible for managing Production Scheduling, Warehouse Management and purchasing of indirect and direct materials. Manage seven direct reports. Responsible for Inventory control, budget and SCM KPI’s

Inventory Reduction by analyzing and reducing footprint in outside warehouse creating $75K yearly savings

Reorganization of staff by analyzing job functions creating a $60K yearly savings

Teijin Automotive North Baltimore, OH

Supply Chain Manager 2022-2024

A specialty parts manufacturer of fiberglass components for automotive and marine OEM companies. Responsible for managing Logistics, Warehouse Management and purchasing of indirect and direct materials. Manage seven direct reports. Responsible for Inventory control, budget and SCM KPI’s

Changed Cycle Count Program to focus on inventory prioritization.

Vitro Glass Berea, KY

Supply Chain Manager 2021-2022

An auto glass manufacturer supplying multiple OEM companies. Responsible for managing Logistics, Warehouse Management and purchasing of indirect and direct materials.

Implemented Visual Management for all storage locations within plant.

Reorganized staff by analyzing job functions creating a $80K a year savings.

ZF/Veoneer Brake Systems Findlay, OH

Supply Chain Manager 2019-2021

A brake booster manufacturing company generating more than $372 million in annual revenue. Responsible for overseeing the Logistics and Warehouse Management within the Supply Chain. Manage six direct reports overseeing warehouse operations, material planning, plant procurement, costs and process improvements.

Reduced Inventory variation by $200K.

$200K annual savings by examining roles and responsibilities of the department and reducing manpower.

Reduced public storage costs by $7.5M.

Bridgestone Tire Company Nashville, TN

Sr. Manager Supply Chain Execution and Development 2017-2019

A tire manufacturing company generating more than $32 billion in annual revenue. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations COE (Center of Excellence) within LSCM. Manage six direct reports leading projects impacting quality, costs and process improvements.

Program Manager for Supply Chain Network Redesign managing $100M program.

Reduce Intercompany Transportation Costs by $2M annually.

Leading the Transformation of company processes, procedures and objects of the New OEM customer.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Findlay, OH (1990-2017)

Supply Chain Delivery Champion 2013-2017

A tire manufacturing company with 10,000+ employees generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the materials planning and logistics functions for OEM customers. Manage six direct reports leading projects impacting quality, costs and process improvements.

$7 million in new sales achieved by driving the effort to achieve status as a certified quality supplier to an OEM customer, meeting the requirements on the first attempt and leading to business opportunities with the OEM.

$5 million sales increase generated in two years by collaborating on new incentives for a select group of clients.

$2.55 million benefit realized in the first year by leading the supply chain transformation project to improve processes in transportation, distribution and customer segmentation.

100% delivery rating attained every year by managing the supply chain process for the OEM customer including planning, transportation and inventory control with the production plant in China and the warehouse in Indianapolis.

Supply Chain Engineer 2010-2013

Led projects to improve efficiency and capacity within the warehouse network, analyzed network capacity, and audited warehouse and distribution operations processes.

$250,000 in annual lease savings incurred by managing the consolidation of two warehouses with no disruption to customer delivery or performance to the customer during transition.

$232,000 in annual outside storage costs saved by implementing a narrow aisle layout in one warehouse that boosted capacity 80,000 units.

Industrial Engineer 2008-2010

Steered efficiency and cost improvement projects in a production facility. Developed job descriptions and pay rates for production positions.

$600,000 in yearly savings attained by directing a green belt project that reduced scrap 75%.

$245,000 saved in the first year by evaluating a process and pay scale for a key piece of machinery to discover the company paid for work not completed. Re-evaluated the rate and modified it to reflect the work actually performed.

20% decline in safety incidents in the first year by improving communication from the plant floor to the plant manager while leading the safety communication team within the plant safety steering committee.

15% increase in output achieved by analyzing processes and making adjustments on a new piece of machinery.

Production Shift Manager 2005-2008

Guided day-to-day operations of the production department. Nominated as the lead production manager on the shift maintaining responsibility for all plant operations.

90% output efficiency maintained while managing daily operations of the department by adjusting schedules as needed, relocating employees to other areas and shutting down unneeded equipment.

15% reduction in daily downtime achieved, which improved productivity by modifying the stock servicer job role. Reorganized other areas of the plant resulting in a decrease in overall travel time.

- EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION -

Master of Business Administration, Bowling Green State University

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Elmira College

Six Sigma Green Belt

Training: Leading with Emotional Intelligence, Building Winning Partnerships, Motivating Others, Empowerment & Engagement, Influential Leadership, Decision Making, High Impact Feedback & Listening, Leadership at Every Level

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