Manager Sales

Rodger A. Soard

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Franklin, KY ****4

Cell: 931-***-****

Email: ******.*****@*****.***

Summary: An experienced hands-on manager who has worked in lean manufacturing leading Kaizen events to drive continuous improvements and kanban to control inventory flow. A management style of coaching and mentoring teams to achieve the highest potential and meet goals.

EXPERIENCE:

Harman International Feb. 2006 – Apr.2012

Area Manager – Franklin, KY

Facilitated production operations of multiple lines. Managed 120 team members coaching them to meet goals and expectations. Coordinated all necessary activities with Engineering, Materials, and Quality.

Logistics Insight Corporation Nov. 2004 – Feb. 2006

Operations Supervisor – Smyrna, TN

Managed activities of forklift operators and dock personnel in cross docking

and warehousing of material to support Nissan’s production.

Tenneco Automotive – Walker Manufacturing Aug. 1992 – Nov. 2004

Materials Manager – Smithville, TN March 2000 – Nov. 2004

Transitioned the plant to SAP. Managed inventory and logistics for a plant that had $165 million in sales. Reduced inventory from $10 million to $4.7 million in first 2 years. Operated under Lean Manufacturing principles using kanban systems and order pull systems with suppliers.

Production Manager – Smithville, TN Jan. 1997 – March 2000

Directed operations over 3 shifts in production of high quality exhaust systems for

Toyota, Nissan, and Saturn. Developed action plans to support growth of operations from $37.7 million in sales to $103.2 million in sales during that time. Planned and developed manufacturing organizational structure to support large rapid growth.

Master Scheduler – Marshall, MI Jan. – Dec. 1996

Developed production schedule in support of customer demand in a 300 person facility doing $110 million in sales. Reduced finished goods inventory from four days to two and one half days.

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General Foreman – Marshall, MI 1992 – 1996

Supervised daily production operations on 1st shift. Directed activities with four supervisors over 200 employees. Produced quality exhaust systems for Ford and General Motors totaling $110 million in sales.

Batesville Casket Company Oct. 1988 – May 1992

Master Production Scheduler 1991 - 1992

Determined daily production for plant and ordered direct materials for schedule while controlling inventories.

Production Superintendent 1990 – 1991

Managed 150 hourly employees and eight department supervisors in the production of quality caskets.

Department Supervisor 1988 – 1990

Supervised 26 employees in the cutting and sewing of velvet interiors.

EDUCATION:

University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, Arkansas

Masters of Science – Operations Management, 1987

Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana

Bachelor of Science – Aviation Technology, 1981

MILITARY:

United States Air Force – Captain, Navigator, 1981 – 1988

Honorable Discharge.

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