Supply Chain Executive - Operations Management Leader

KEENAN DREGER, CPIM MBA

Allendale, MI 262-***-****

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SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE OPERATION MANAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dynamic and versatile supply chain and operations leader with a proven record of driving growth, cost savings, and operational excellence across diverse industries including aerospace, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Skilled at building scalable business practices, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable improvements in inventory management, vendor relations, and production planning. Adept at guiding complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and budget compliance. Recognized for strong leadership, strategic sourcing expertise, and ability to optimize supply chain performance in high-demand environments

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Supply Chain & Materials Management: Master Scheduling, Inventory Control, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Strategic Sourcing

Operational Excellence: Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Performance Reporting, OSHA Compliance

Leadership & Development: Team Coaching, Employee Development, Union & Non-Union Workforce Management Contract Negotiation, PPV Analysis, Cost Reduction Initiatives, Tariff & Trade Impact Management

Technical Skills: Microsoft Suite, SIOP Planning, Lifecycle Management, Vendor Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Genesis Seating Kentwood, MI 8/25 – Present

Commodity Buyer - Commercial furniture

Implemented VMI with hardware suppliers, reducing raw material inventory by 14%..

Managed purchase orders and supplier performance, ensuring timely delivery and quality.

Supported reshoring initiatives by quoting materials for potential domestic production.

PPG Industries Barberton, OH 9/24 – 8/25

Supply Chain Manager - Chemicals

Oversaw 8 production lines generating $45M in revenue.

Achieved 97% OTIF in first two quarters of 2025.

Mitigated tariff impacts through supplier contract negotiations, saving $75K in 2025.

Howmet Aerospace Niles, OH 9/23 – 7/24

Materials Manager – Plate- Titanium Manufacturing

Reduced WIP inventory by $800K and past-due labor hours by 20%.

Cleared backlog, shipping $2.2M in past-due orders within 6 months.

Directed union office staff in production planning and scheduling.

Accurate and timely incorporation of in-process manufacturing change notices. Provide expected deliveries for SIOP planning process.

Merz Aesthetics Sturtevant, WI 9/22-8/23

Contract – Remote - Sr. Production Planner - Pharmaceuticals

Reduced raw materials/WIP inventory from $6.3M to $4.1M post-COVID.

Coordinated supplier delays and regulatory-driven material supersedes.

Worked with marketing, engineering, and sales to manage material supersedes to reduce the exposer of obsolescence due to local country FDA regulatory requirements.

Incora Euclid, OH 3/18 – 7/22

Operations Manager - Aerospace - 3PL

Responsible for departmental budget. Manage 2 sites, Forward stocking warehouse location and Direct Line Fulfilment.

Preform HR -Hire and manage a staff of 14 employees. Coach, motivate and develop staff. Ensure company policies are followed. Preform annual performance reviews.

Make sure safety policies and procedures are followed. Provide regular training sessions on procedures. Report of unsafe conditions or near misses.

Build, Setup, an onsite warehouse inside the customer’s buildings. Develop, implement, and execute supply chain processes in the support of supply chain objectives for onsite 3PL operations. Total revenue in 2 location 5M. Responsible for all procurement in the supply chain including purchase orders compliance with the customers’ specifications. $1.5M

G&S Metal Products Cleveland, OH 3/16 - 2/18

Inventory and Planning Manager Metal stamping

•Facilitated SIOP meetings with production, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing and Sales. Reacting to customer changes to meet OTIF.

•Identify and communicate potential delays and/or problems · Approval LTA contacts with suppliers. evaluate PPV, vendor performance and purchase contracts.

CNH Industrial Racine, WI 7/11 – 8/15

Product, and Market Specialist - Product Manager - Agricultural Equipment

•Managed 30M aftermarket revenue. Held S&OP team meeting to ensure financial goals are on track. Worked with KANBAN and VMI systems to automate the ordering of parts.

•Identified of overstock/obsolete service parts for review and sign off for disposition, 300K annually.

•Established safety stock levels at satellite DCs with seasonality profiles and logistic parameters. Parts service level increased to 98.5%. Reduced premium freight cost by 150K annually.

Ocean Spray Kenosha, WI 1/04 – 8/10

Buyer - Supply Planner

Food and beverages

•Tasked with full accountability for meeting raw material inventory targets. Responsible for all quoting and LTA contracts on raw material and PPV evaluations.

•Exceeded all cost reduction goals for six consecutive years. $400,000 annually

•Lead SOP meetings and Safety Committee team leader.

EDUCATION

•Master of Business Administration in Business Project Management, University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI,

•Bachelor of Business Administration in Production & Operations Management, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI,

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