Manager Management
Resume:
James Glenn Rankin
***** *. ***** ***** ***** Chillicothe, IL 61523 Cell: 309-***-**** *********@*******.***
Objective: Promote positive professional growth through leadership within a growth oriented organization.
Qualifications:
• Supply management professional with background in global project management and strategic planning.
• Experienced in managing and negotiating with a global supply base.
• Management background of increasingly responsible positions in operations and management.
• Results-oriented manager of people and projects.
• Management experience in lean manufacturing, recruiting, training and quality control environments.
• Computer systems/MRP experience includes SAP, Lognet, Activant P21, and CAD systems.
• Software experience includes Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and MS Project.
Education
MBA Global Business Emphasis, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA 2010
• 3.8 GPA
BA Business Administration, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 1990
• 3.2 GPA
Employment History
Supply Chain Planning Engineer Caterpillar Inc. Mossville, IL May 2012 to present
• Resourcing transition project leader.
• Develop and communicate project implementation strategy with global supply base.
• Develop and implement overlap/buffer strategies.
• Project management skills with global supply base.
• Successful team integration.
• Support department objectives and goals.
• Experienced with internal systems and Lognet systems.
Accomplishments with Caterpillar
• Successful project management with drive train products.
• Project development and implementation skill.
• Successful transition implementation.
• Development of cross-over training skills.
• Experienced with sensitive supplier transition issues.
• Successful systems management.
Purchasing Manager G.L. Huyett Minneapolis, KS December 2011 to May 2012
• Responsible for managing, directing and professional development of 5 direct reports.
• Manage global and domestic supply base of 200+ suppliers and $7M in spend.
• Develop and conduct supplier risk analysis and quality audits.
• Activant Prophet 21 experience.
• Develop and implement company and department policies.
Accomplishments with G.L. Huyett
• Development and implementation of external audits and audit processes.
• Cross-functional team integration.
• Implementation of cross-training and job shadowing.
• Implementation of expedite processes.
• Improved internal and external service level by 20%.
Supply Base Manager John Deere Power Systems Coffeyville, KS November 2005 to November 2011
• Managed $70M+ in annual spend with globally based suppliers for the manufacture and supply of forgings, steel and steel components for drive train.
• Evaluated supplier capabilities and capacity for global supply base.
• Developed and implemented global strategies for managing supply base.
• Monitored markets and negotiate cost and contracts with domestic and international suppliers.
• Cross-functional responsibilities included working closely with internal departments such as engineering and quality and various internal units to develop suppliers and supplier capabilities and develop enterprise strategies for managing global supply base.
• International business experience included managing global relationships and multiple global projects.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP/MRP and EDI planning functions.
• Scheduled and coordinated JIT delivery of parts for production, negotiated quantities and deliveries to maintain necessary inventory levels and resolving supply chain and invoice issues.
• Successfully integrated with engineering and internal departments to plan for timely delivery of parts for new and existing projects.
• Worked with suppliers to review products for improvements in cost, quality and delivery.
• Completed numerous training courses such as SAP and Six Sigma. Training included international programs such as working with Mexico, China and India.
Warehouse Specialist John Deere Parts Distribution Center Milan, IL May 2005 to November 2005
• Trained personnel in locating, inspecting and preparing parts for shipment to dealers and distributors worldwide.
• Trained personnel in using IMS 20 radio frequency computer system.
• Trained personnel in operation of forklifts, Crown Hi-rise lifts and Taylor Dunn equipment.
• Location assignments for new and existing parts.
Accomplishments with John Deere
• Reduced unit cost by 5% through lowering, maintaining and managing inventory levels.
• Promoted to Strategic Supply Management in one year.
• Reduced multi-unit cost by 3% annually through price negotiations and development of long-term contracts.
• Developed and maintained global supply base.
• Successfully developed internal projects and programs for global products.
• Integral part of enterprise/worldwide strategy teams.
Plant Manager Midwest Fibre Products Viola, IL November 1981 to May 2005
• Managed employees in a fast paced, high speed production folding carton facility.
• Responsible for hiring and training employees in the safe operation of equipment.
• Evaluated capacity, coordinated production flow, logistics and shipping/receiving schedules.
• Supervised and managed employees in maintaining and improving production efficiencies.
• Developed and implemented quality and safety programs.
• Responsible for the quality of all goods, maintaining inventory of raw materials and finished goods.
• Negotiated the purchase of raw materials and production equipment and supplies.
• Maintained stock levels and all inventory.
• Purchased equipment as needed and train on equipment plus attend continuing education seminars on safety, quality, and new technology and production techniques.
• Customer sales and service background, consulted with customers regarding needs and satisfaction of goods and services.
• Experienced with food grade, medical and POP packaging.
• Other experience and responsibilities included the operation and troubleshooting skills with high-speed manufacturing equipment and presses such as Heidelberg, Bobst, Brausse, Signature, Miller, Stuade, Stokes & Smith and Jersey.
Accomplishments with Midwest Fibre Products
• Implemented and maintained safety programs, time study and computerized catalog system for cutting dies supplies and finished goods.
• Hands on and supervisory strength in all manufacturing operations.
• Design responsibility for layout and design of new production facility to enhance production flow.
• 15% overall waste reduction.
• 25% increase in production efficiency.
• Developed and established training and safety procedures.
Other Experience
Extensive agricultural background
• Knowledge of farm management, operations and equipment.
• Knowledge of livestock and livestock operations and management.
Extensive carpentry background
• Developed skills in the design and engineering of buildings.
• Hands on construction and construction techniques.
• Electrical and plumbing skills.
• Woodworking and finish woodworking skills.
Business Operation
• Owned and operated small fabrication business.
• Design and engineering.
• Marketing and sales.
Community Involvement
• Served two terms as President of village board.
• Served three terms as village trustee.
• Experienced in municipal grant application process.
• Managed municipal maintenance department.
Pilot and FAA training
References
Russell Smith
Supervisor, John Deere (retired)
Independence, KS 67301
***********@********.***
Ken Krauss
US Axle, Vice President
Pottstown, PA 19464
484- 256-2949
***.******@******.***
David Ice
Ice & Associates, Owner
Lawrence, KS 66047
*************@*********.***
Lloyd Kettelhake
NTN Bearing Corp.
Lincoln, NE 68506
***********@******.***
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