DOUGLAS E. SMITH

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Saline, Michigan 48176 d2bbk4@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Manufacturing professional with extensive and diverse experience in supply

chain, program and production management with major tier one automotive

interior systems suppliers. Additional medical device, automotive stamping

and specialty chemical industries manufacturing experience. Result driven

problem solver with the ability to build consensus and buy-in to identify

and resolve core business issues.

. Demonstrated ability to lead large scope projects from conception through

implementation, on time and under budget.

. Recognized for producing high quality, cost-effective outcomes and

identifying cost saving opportunities.

. Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships with customers,

suppliers, and internal teams and getting things done through people.

Exceptional team builder with strong leadership, organizational, verbal and

written communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOLOHILL ENGINEERING, INC, Ann Arbor, MI

2009 to Present

Manufacturer of micro carriers used by human health and animal health

industries in the production of vaccines and stem cell therapy.

Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Manager, Plant Manager

Manage manufacturing processes of the product lines, the supply chain and

develop strategic and tactical manufacturing plans that support the

overall objectives of SoloHill. Manage raw material and product

inventory levels and implement, transition to and maintain new ERP

system. Improve quality systems, lead risk assessment and move company

towards cGMP.

Led CI teams to generate 64 new ideas for continuous improvement

. Led team for successful recertification of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO

13485:2003

SELF EMPLOYED

2009-2009

Consultant

Performed contract work with several companies on lean projects,

including manufacturing process optimization and warehouse optimization.

LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI 2001-2008

Tier one automotive supplier of complete seats and electrical components

with $13 billion in sales.

Cost Technology Optimization Manager 2007-2008

Created, implemented and maintained cost save evaluation process for five

division program teams servicing the Ford account. Responsible as a

single point of contact for customer cost save activity.

. Led 13 lean events with customer, suppliers and internal participation

and conducted follow-up to identify and evaluate over 1,300 design and

process ideas in 18 month period.

. 124 ideas implemented for annualized save of $8.6 million, additional

200 plus ideas in process.

Program Manager, formerly Delta U.S.A. Corp 2001-2007

Directed international cross-functional team of engineering,

manufacturing, quality and sales personnel for successful launch of

multiple seat-complete programs and seat mechanical programs for Mazda,

Ford, and Chrysler. Responsible for customer interface, timing, budgets

and program profitability.

. Successfully launched 24 month seat program in eight months meeting

all customer milestones.

. Led VA/VE activity to present customer with $22 million in program

lifetime cost reduction opportunity.

. Recovered $312,000 from customer on behalf of manufacturing plant for

unwarranted QR's by leveraging working relationship with customer

Quality Manager to upgrade process.

EAGLE OTTAWA, LLC, Rochester Hills, MI 2000-2001

Tier two supplier of automotive premium leather providing one-third of

industry demand.

Director of Material Operations Planning

Implemented capacity planning and master scheduling for four North

American plants. Forecast production levels including soak levels and

hide buys for tanneries and coordinated schedules of finishing and

cutting operations. Led corporate team for ERP evaluation and

recommendation.

. Reorganized materials department at Rochester Hills cutting plant to

include new scheduling process which tied customer demand through all

of the processes back to the tannery.

. Reduced inventories in North America by $11 million utilizing new

scheduling process and selling off unusable stock.

MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP, INC, Monroe, MI 1999-2000

Tier one automotive supplier specializing in modern metal forming with

sales of $400 million annually.

Program Manager

Directed team consisting of engineering, tool shops, manufacturing

plants, sales and quality groups to successfully launch 84 end items on

the internationally designed Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute.

. Organized and led team to launch major new Ford product with all

milestones completed on time with zero launch QRs.

. Completed program tooling and equipment requirements $1 million under

budget.

LEAR CORPORATION, Warren, MI 1994-1998

Acquired Automotive Industries in 1996.

Platform Manager 1997-1998

Coordinated team efforts of engineering, sales, quality, manufacturing

plants and suppliers to ensure automotive interior trim components were

designed and produced in the most cost-effective and timely manner

possible.

. Identified $22 million in projected material cost savings by

consolidating redundant suppliers and products.

Director of Materials Management, Automotive Industries 1995-1997

Directed a staff of 22 in development of the supply base and the

acquisition of all direct materials and supplies used in 16 North

American manufacturing plants of automotive interior trim.

. Doubled division inventory turns by leading inventory reduction blitz

resulting in one-time savings of $27 million.

Manager of Logistics and Cost Systems, Automotive Industries 1994-

1995

. Reduced annual inbound logistics costs by 12% through organizing and

leading multi-plant logistics team in developing milk-runs.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL GROUP, INC, Ft Wayne, IN 1993-1994

Division Materials Manager

LOCKHART CHEMICAL COMPANY, Flint, MI 1991-1993

Materials Manager

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC, Plymouth, MI 1985-1991

Group Prototype Senior Buyer / Materials Manager / Production Manager

EDUCATION / TRAINING

BS, Manufacturing Technology - Summa Cum Laude, Eastern Michigan

University, Ypsilanti, MI

Extensive additional training, including:

Certified Supply Chain Analyst - ISCEA, Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified, Lear

Program Management Process, Ergonomics, Values Analysis, Successful

Practices and Principles of Quality Management, Implementation of Total

Quality Management, Successful Negotiation, Principles of 8D, Principles of

GD&T

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