Supply Chain Consultant
Resume:
ALEXANDER MCMILLAN, JR.
Richmond, Virginia 23233
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE IN OPERATIONS, SUPPLY CHAIN, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
• 20 years in Supply Chain Operations and Total Quality Management achieving successful results.
• Effective, versatile Manager with proven Leadership and Six Sigma/ Lean management skills.
• Green Belt Certified strong reputation for process improvement of supply chain, manufacturing activities and individual team members’ performance.
EXPERIENCE
MCMILLAN CONSULTING, Richmond, VA 2007-2012
Supply Chain Consultant
• Implemented Lean and Six Sigma processes to consolidated multi-floor warehouse including 500 SKUs resulting in $1M annual savings.
• Improved service to customers by 20% using the DMAIC process to sequence the SKUs velocity.
• Improved Operations Performance by 25% (18 to 24 hours) and reduced damage by $100K.
• Implemented ten core divisional inter-functional processes reducing training cost 20%.
• Improved end of period load out by 75% utilizing six sigma processes (DMAIC) labor saved $90K.
• Analyzed one year Interactive voice response call center data to determine abandonment rate improved response time by 20%.
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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES, Cincinnati, OH 2006-2007
Warehouse Manager
• Managed $6M budget, handled 20M cases annually in load out, and shipped 30M utilized SAP.
• Reduced Warehouse labor by $150K and distribution cost by $100 K utilizing lean process.
• Implemented lean processes Operational Excellence and Datria Voice Picking System for Pallet Building, which improved the picking accuracy to 100 % and increased productivity by 20 %.
• Managed/ Negotiated with the Teamster Union 1199.
SOUTHEAST FROZEN FOODS, Richmond, VA 2005-2006
Operations Manager
• Implemented lean process for Voice Picking System saved $250K in labor.
• Reduced Operation Cost by 20% $.5M which improved picking accuracy to 99.9%.
• Increased direct loading by 25%
DUPONT ADVANCE FIBERS SYSTEMS, Richmond, VA 2002-2004
Business Process Owner/ Planning Specialist
• Managed the supply chain planning, scheduling, replenishment and summary of information for the manufacture of 14M pounds of Meta Aramid Nomex paper, worked with Marketing and Sales.
• Led the forecasting and retail price modeling process to predict demand. (Demand Planning)
• Managed the manufacturing scheduling/ Capacity planning and product variable cost analysis.
• Reduced finished and semi-finished inventory by 25% from 2M pounds to 1.5M while improving on time deliveries as measured by out of stock reduction, by 20% in 2003.
• Green Belt Certified completed Six Sigma Green Belt Project which saved over $100K.
CUMMINS INC., Seymour, IN
2000-2001
Global Customer Service Manager
• Managed two High Horsepower Global Business Units with13 managers produced over 5.5K engines yearly.
• Reset the engine build line using lean process labor savings $500K.
• Stream lined the compiling process improving total line quality from 89% to 99.3%.
• Led the Forecasting process for the plant.
• Managed the Production Planning and Reporting process to ensure the best customer’s needs.
• Reduced inventory by 33% from $15M to $10M.
• Completed two Six Sigma major Black Belt Projects with savings of $500K annually.
PEPSI BOTTLING COMPANY, San Diego, CA 1997-2000
Product Availability Manager
• Overall responsibility for all Plant Operations to include: Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Warehousing, Logistics and Fleet (300 assets). Developed and implemented Annual Operating Plan of $10M and Capital Plan of $2M.
• Manufacturing Production line increase by 68%
• Managed $7M budget in Operations & Fleet, revenues of $80M while handling 16M cases.
• Warehousing Productivity increased by 34%, while improving service to sales by 35%
• Reduced staff 50% and improved load efficiency by 28% while handling 10% more cases.
• Reduced operating budget by $200K through control of labor/overtime and shrinkage.
• Reduced transport turnaround time by 75%.
• Managed 8 managers and 90 hourly employees; Managed 5 Warehouses with 15M units
DREYERS ICE CREAM, Ft. Wayne, IN 1995 -1997
Process Improvement/ Logistics Manager
• Overall responsibility for Plant Operations for the facility that manufactures and distributes of 50M gallons annually. Produced 1M gallons per week on six lines.
• Increase line efficiency by 11% from 45M gallons to 50M gallons.
• Implemented Total Quality Management and process improvements processes to manufacturing and supply chain.
• Certified Development Dimensions Institute Master Trainer capable of teaching over 150 classes.
• Managed 18 distribution facilities. Set up two 50K square feet distribution facilities in the Atlanta, GA and Mobile, Alabama and managed the delivery and storage of 50M gallons of ice cream in VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL and LA.
• Provided leadership and assistance for the optimization of resources (capital, people, materials and equipment) and implementation of productivity improvements.
• Removed $ 300K in Distribution cost from the southeast.
EDUCATION
Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC – MBA
Elon University, NC - B.A. Business Administration
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