Christopher Rufa

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Raleigh, NC 27615

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SUMMARY

Well-qualified team builder and strategic thinker with proven success in analyzing, developing and implementing methods and practices that improve productivity, performance and profitability. Consistently successful in introducing operating and logistics concepts that drive change from traditional methods and support the demands of the changing marketplace.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Distribution

Manufacturing

Supply Chain

Lean Principles

3PL Management

High Speed Filling Equipment

Warehousing

Shipping

5S

Total Quality Management

Consumer Goods

Customer Focus

EXPERIENCE

Coty, LLC (Sanford, NC) 3/01-Present

Cosmetic Manufacturer

Coty is the leading manufacturer of cosmetics that includes brands such as: Calvin Klein, Adidas, Stetson, J-LO, Rimmel, Kenneth Cole, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, and Davidoff. The Sanford facility has 950 full-time employees and an annual volume of 220 million units. Coty’s worldwide sales were approximately $4 billion in Fiscal ’10.

Production Value Stream Manager 5/10-Present

Manage Creams & Lotion Department consisting of 120 employees as well as 2 exempt employees

Responsible for bulk manufacturing over 3 shifts. 10 employees produce approximately 1.6 million kilograms of bulk annually. Redesigned shifts in September resulting in a 10% labor reduction. Right first time is 98.5; currently an 11.5% improvement versus prior year

Global leader for scrap reduction. Currently lead five facilities in setting and improving scrap reduction goals and targets. Developed target measurement worldwide; current improvement for scrap reduction is $150,000 for 4 month period

Lead participant for cGMP audit in April 2011. Sanford facility is developing this strategy for site growth in 2013

Implemented new storage method in Bulk processing. Annual savings equates to $40,000 per year through a reduction in bulk scrap. Includes yearly contract negotiation with supplier

Improved equipment uptime (OEE) by 12% in fiscal 2011 through scheduling and rapid improvement events; approximate annual savings is $35,000

Implemented a new clamshell line in Packaging. Recovered an additional 800,000 units from 3PM with an estimated savings of $200,000 annually

Packaging right first time production increased from 98.4% to 99.2%

Lead team to redesign 5S program on Model line. Implemented new program in October with roll out plan targeted for 1st quarter of 2011

Director of North American Distribution 5/06-4/10

Responsible for two facilities including Coty’s main building consisting of 425,000 square feet of warehouse space. This area houses more than 25,000 pallets equaling $90 million of inventory

Managed 8,000 Sku’s shipped to a customer base of over 50,000 destinations. This equates to shipments in excess of $1 billion to include a very complex International Business of $200 million annually

Managed a staff of 6 direct managers and 1 office assistant. Total staff is 24 exempt employees. Distribution budget is approximately $20 million which includes indirect labor of 150 Coty employees and an additional 150 temporary employees

In January ’09, successfully led and directed the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System consisting of 4 integration teams with a budget of over $5 million. Each team consisted of 4-8 members to include internal and external Information Technology representatives

In July ’09, led the distribution team to implement our order-to-cash SAP system for Coty North America. In addition, assisted implementing Provia for our largest 3PL in April ’09

One member of a seven person team to develop a new Logistics and Distribution strategy in 2009. Led portions of this 18 month project to include site visits and contract review. This project resulted in consolidating Coty’s Distribution network from 8 locations to 3 in the last quarter of 2010. As a result, the Beauty distribution organization will be run by a 3PL company but Coty will save approximately $6 million annually

Reduced our recordable incidents from 15 to 5 over a two year period that included developing a 5S program to help cut internal accidents

Directly responsible for the purchase of our $2 million supply budget. Supplies include corrugate, stretch film, pallets, and operational materials for the department. Negotiated new contract with three vendors for an annual savings of $200,000 in fiscal 2009

Worked in conjunction with Customer Service to improve Coty’s on time in-full shipments by over 50% from January 2008 through July 2009. Represented Coty Operations for customer on-site meetings to develop actions plans towards improving Coty’s customer scorecard while enhancing our relationship simultaneously

Responsible for 2 of Coty’s Third Party Logistics Warehouses. Ensured on-time delivery, planning and contract development for these clients

In 2007, successfully managed and integrated moving a $400 million operation from New Jersey to North Carolina. Project budget was in excess of $3 million dollars and covered one year of transition. Entire project was met within budget and most importantly seamless to our new and existing customers

Warehouse inventory accuracy improved from 91% to 96% while picking accuracy has improved from 86% to 96% from July 2008 to December 2009

Responsible for designing and executing new capital projects in excess of $1-2 million annually through 2009

Production Manager 3/02-5/06

Manage 5-9 Supervisors, 340 employees (plus 450 temporary employees during peak season) and an office staff of three

Daily planning of production (1500 SKU’s) to ensure our 99.7% on-time delivery rate using our Oracle MRP system. During this same period, productivity increased by 10%

Created and implemented a Certified Operator Program to reduce costs and cycle time while increasing quality and employee empowerment

Right First Time production increased from 96% to 98.8% and Incident Rates decreased by 40%

Chartered team of four to reduce annual budget by $1 million. This team also set staffing and work schedules for the upcoming fiscal year

Production Supervisor 3/01-3/02

Supervision of up to 75 employees

Responsible for maximizing efficiency, quality, and safety of the entire production area

Trained and implemented an operator program that increased employee empowerment

Designed a Disaster Recovery Plan approved by the Senior VP of Operations

Knowledge Process Company, Inc. (Cary, NC) 8/99-3/01

Management Consulting Firm Senior Staff

KPC delivers a measurable financial return on investment for their Fortune 1000 clients (Coca-Cola, Deere & Co., etc.) by using a team-based approach to business process improvement.

Consulting Skills Acquired: Balanced Scorecard System development and implementation, Process Mapping and Analysis, Leading 8-D Problem Solving Teams, Implement Process Control Systems in Compliance with ISO 9001 Standards, Conduct Beta-Site visits for Prospective Clients, and Develop Staffing Models.

Duties with KPC include leading fulltime client teams on-site to deliver the following types of improvement:

TCA, Inc. (Williamsburg, KY) 12-month engagement -- Contract Electronics Manufacturer

Revised production planning and scheduling practices increased on time delivery from 70 to 95%

Redesign and implementation of a single-piece production flow process increased operator efficiency by 110% over historical production rates

Implemented a comprehensive Housekeeping & Safety Audit system that significantly decreased client insurance premiums

EEC, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) 8/96-8/99

Environmental Consulting Firm Industrial Hygienist

EEC identifies, evaluates, and recommends control measures for the safety and health of employees in public and private settings. Duties included:

Survey and inspect schools and hospitals for asbestos and lead content

Conduct indoor air quality studies for unknown chemicals to include writing and submitting technical reports to clients

Supervise respiratory training and fit testing

EDUCATION

Binghamton University, 1994 Bachelor of Arts Degree -- Environmental Studies Major, Concentration in Planning

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