LAURENT E. SAGNA

269-***-****

fbg8oi@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

-12 years of combined leadership experience in manufacturing, operations and inventory management

-Technical skills include expertise in inventory, knowledge of inventory/warehouse computer systems, following cycle count procedures, Just in Time (JIT) delivery and the principles of the Lean Manufacturing System (LMS)

-Specific LMS experience includes Kanban planning, inventory optimization and safety stock levels management

-Proven inventory management success (see stats below)

-YTD 2010 Cycle Count Accuracy data with my current employer: 2010 goal is 98.5% and my current Cycle Count Accuracy is 99.18% as of March 2010 (this is the lowest number this year and is the most recent data available)

-YTD 2010 Inventory Transaction Variance data with my current employer: 0.05% between January and April 2010

-Demonstrated leadership, strong work ethic and supervisory skills by increasing shipments with my current employer by 15% in addition to achieving zero missed shipments since July 2008 (a fate never accomplished within my company prior to my arrival)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STRYKER INSTRUMENTS, Portage, Michigan

JUNE 2008 - present

(A global leader in the medical technology industry, www.stryker.com)

DISTRIBUTION TEAM SUPERVISOR

-Supervise 20 associates on the distribution shipping team.

-Manage a 110,000 square foot warehouse.

-Perform all administrative and physical tasks involved in the processing of domestic and international orders with a fill rate 00%.

-Ensure on-time delivery/shipment of multiple use and disposable medical devices.

-Poke Yoke the materials management process, consistently improve on-time delivery while decreasing inventory.

-Evaluate production statistics and their impact on the production schedule and make changes as necessary.

-Ensure compliance for all aspects of FDA regulated quality systems.

-Collaborate with finance, purchasing, manufacturing and engineering to promote continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.

-Designate/schedule cross training to be accomplished within the team.

-Write performance appraisals and maintain associate records (time sheets, sick days, vacation, etc.).

-Recruit, hire and retain talented associates.

SUMMIT POLYMERS INC PLANT ONE

Portage, Michigan

FEBRUARY 1998 - JUNE 2008

(An automotive supplier of injection molded interior trim, which specializes in the engineering, manufacture and assembly of feature based A/C registers, consoles and trim panels, www.summitpolymers.com)

Certified Level Three Paint Technician (ACTING SUPERVISOR)

-Achieved 100% or more production efficiency on all paint booths.

-Trained and supervised all paint technicians.

-Ensured the use of KanBan cards by all operators in order to improve inventory turns and eliminate part shortages.

-Used the Poke Yoke process to eliminate productivity loss.

-Assisted management in improving the efficiency and productivity of all paint booths and operations.

-Utilized LMS procedures and TS 16949 standards to produce quality parts.

-Assisted team members to assure JIT delivery.

-Collaborated with engineering to establish improvement initiatives.

Certified Level Two Paint Technician (ACTING SUPERVISOR)

-Achieved 100% production efficiency on all paint booths.

-Trained and supervised all paint technicians.

-Assisted management with process improvement.

-Planned and prioritized daily production schedule.

-Recorded production process settings.

-Verified quality standards for unpainted and painted parts.

Recent Management Training

Stryker Instruments, "Varsity Management" (1 week intensive training focusing on the themes listed below.)

Role of a Manager

Employee Development

Coaching Techniques

Performance Management

Performance Appraisals

Hiring Talent

Corporate and HR Policies

Diversity & Inclusion

EDUCATION

Davenport University, MBA pre-requisite courses, 2000-2003, Honors: Dean's List

Kalamazoo College, Business Management courses, 1995-1996

B.A., University of Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal, 1995

LANGUAGES

Fluent in ENGLISH and FRENCH

Intermediate in RUSSIAN

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