Supply Chain Customer Service
Resume:
Walter Malisani
Shreveport, LA 71119
Cell 402-***-****
**************@***.***
Summary
A results-driven professional with over 25 years of progressive management experience, specializing in manufacturing facility operations. Demonstrates strong cross-functional leadership skills, with expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Committed to enhancing customer service, employee development, and continuous improvement while achieving bottom-line results.
Professional Accomplishments
Purchasing & Supply Chain Management:
Revamped purchasing processes and improved supply chain flow.
Managed corporate purchasing across multiple locations, ensuring timely delivery of materials and compliance with quality standards.
Developed systems for managing BOMs, inventory, and supplier performance.
Optimized inventory strategies and implemented cycle counting programs.
Logistics & Warehouse Management:
Oversaw multiple warehouses and distribution centers, enhancing service levels and distribution processes.
Improved routing efficiencies and reduced costs through effective transportation management.
Achieved 99.9% inventory accuracy.
Manufacturing:
Revitalized operations for multiple corporations, driving significant growth.
Led cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective and safe operations.
Played a key role in ISO and GMP training and certification, expanding market sales.
Organized major company relocations and expansions from site selection to timely completion with minimal down time
Implemented new manufacturing processes including Point of use, Kan-Ban, Kaizen, Six-Sigma 5s, and Lean manufacturing tools that increased productivity and reduced costs.
Directed the overall activities of the manufacturing facility to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, and produced at the lowest possible cost to meet the customer’s requirements while maintaining established safety and quality standards
Marketing & Sales:
Directed innovative strategies to boost sales revenue and analyze market demographics.
Developed targeted customer incentive offers and evaluated marketing campaigns for profitability.
Professional Development
APICS member, pursuing certification
Extensive training in inventory control, TQM, ISO 9001, and Lean methodologies.
Six Sigma (Green Belt) and First Aid certified.
Proficient in various MRP/ERP systems, including SAP and Oracle.
Sabre Industries – Plant Manager Bossier, LA (April 2021 - Dec 2022)
Managed entire manufacturing plant
Responsible for P/L and all Corporate assets
Managed the planning and scheduling of the manufacturing process
Enforced weekly cycle counting and resolved any inventory issues
Worked with suppliers and customers to ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining good profit margins
Re vamped the production area layout to improve the process flow through the plant
Held weekly and monthly company meetings
XPO Logistics - Site Plant Operations Manager York,NE (Nov 2019 – March 2021)
Managed 1 million sq ft. Regional Distribution Center with 250,000 ft. of that being cold storage.
Scheduled incoming and outgoing shipments
Managed Inventory Control and resolved issues
Held daily staff and safety meetings
Trained and coached employees
Responsible for P/L and all Corporate assets
Corporate Purchasing Manager–Denver Plastics/TMC Companies, Alda, Ne. 6/2014 to 3/2019
Managed corporate purchasing department for seven companies in Ne. and Co.
Monitored and Managed Supplier performance
Key player in the implementation of a new ERP system
Mentored and trained buyers and support personnel
Purchased all the manufacturing raw materials and capitol expense items for six plants
Materials Manager - Ingersoll Rand (Thermo King), Hastings, Ne. 5/2013 to 2/2014
Managed all company Materials function departments including planning, scheduling, inventory control, warehouse, shipping, receiving and 3rd party logistics
Maintained optimal inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges
Responsible for cycle count program and physical inventory management
Set corporate inventory strategies to include inventory stocking levels, JIT, and Kan-Ban programs
Manufacturing Operations Management – National Oilwell Varco, Mexicali, Mexico 1/2009 to 5/2013
Managed all aspects of the materials function to ensure that all customer quality standards are met through the timely delivery of conforming materials/commodities, proper material storage and staging for manufacturing, and timely delivery of finished goods to customer
Implemented new manufacturing processes including Point of use, Kan-Ban, Kaizen, Six-Sigma 5s, and Lean manufacturing tools to increase productivity levels and decrease operating costs
Led cross-functional teams (manufacturing, purchasing, quality, inventory/production control, warehousing, shipping and safety) to ensure that customer expectations were met in a cost effective, safe and efficient manner
Implemented and responsible for cycle count program and physical inventory management
Responsible for all Corporate assets
Other positions held during career
Director of Plant Operations, Director of Materials, Operations Manager, Direct Marking Supervisor
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