Senior Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

BRUCE A. FETTE

***** ********* ***** *********: 734-***-****

Canton, Michigan 48187 ***********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

A Senior Logistics Manager with significant experience and exposure to a multitude of business applications and operations. Adept at understanding business processes, analyzing facts, and developing solutions to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. Championed balance out of Ford Focus SPI engine which involved over 150 parts while simultaneously launching new I-4 engine line with no supply shortages. Supervised 9 direct reports and 16 indirect reports while working with a budget of over $10M. Decisive, collaborative leader able to develop and manage results oriented teams while working in high pressure environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Material Planning Lean Manufacturing Synchronous Material Flow

Logistics Management Inventory Control Capacity Planning

Production Scheduling Inbound / Outbound Transportation Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI

International manufacturer of automobiles with over $146B in annual sales.

Capacity Planning Supervisor-Marketing and Sales Operations 2007-2009

Established weekly demand for each part in the vehicle Bill-of-Material based on marketing forecasted take rates as well as assembly plant operating pattern. Responsible for supply base follow up to ensure manufacturing capacity was in place to meet weekly demand for all parts. Championed follow up on all potential capacity shortages and resolved prior to vehicle launch.

• Achieved zero demand vs. capacity shortages with the supply base for the Mustang, Crown Victoria / Grand Marquis / Town Car, and Escape / Mariner / Mazda Tribute vehicle lines.

o Followed up with supply base ensuring all requirements for lead time and additional tooling were met in advance of Job-1 to prevent constraints at vehicle launch.

• Developed a high level report of the supply base capacities for all North American Assembly Plants.

o Report was compared with the monthly Sales Production Program to anticipate possible production shortages and proactively corrected.

• Selected to represent Marketing and Sales Operations on a newly developed cross-functional Supply Base Recovery work team that reviewed supply base delivery scores and attempted to proactively determine any supplier in jeopardy of causing production interruptions.

o Participated in monthly meetings with suppliers to review their operations and performance. Worked off line with suppliers that were determined to have potential capacity shortages and if required, worked with Vehicle Engineering to increase the suppliers tooling and capacity, preventing production down time.

Material Planning and Logistics Team Manager 1999-2007

Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Plant

Monitored all phases of production control for four-cylinder engine and steel fuel tank manufacturing including: production scheduling, end-item distribution, bill-of-material structuring, change control for new production parts and end items, inventory control, in-bound logistics, and synchronous material flow.

• Supervised the balance out of the Ford Focus SPI engine program in 2004, which involved balancing out over 150 unique parts, five times the number of parts typically seen in a model year change over.

o Met daily with seven Production Departments ensuring there were no supply issues to Vehicle Operations.

o Coordinated with Customer Service Division to verify all-time run quantities were met for components.

• Saved over $321K in potential obsolescence costs by working with Customer Service Division to sell at full value SPI engine Purchase Parts to them after balance out was completed.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY (continued)

• Launched Ford Focus engine in 2004 for the I-4 production line with zero supply issues.

o Program contained 53 new tooled end item parts with over 1 / 3 foreign sourced.

o As Material Handling team contributor, established storage locations for new parts in I-4 Market Place and line side.

o Implemented racking for all purchase parts at point-of-installation after consulting with Engine Assembly personnel ensuring part and ergonomic requirements were met.

• Served as Plant Champion for Vehicle Operations and Ford Customer Service Division delivery ratings.

o Achieved full year 2006, Vehicle Operations rating of 91.43 vs. objective of 90%.

o Achieved full year 2006, Ford Customer Service rating of 93.30% vs. objective of 90%.

• Saved over $500K annually through streamlining department staffing levels, reducing purchased services, and implementing new policies on overtime.

Pseudo Order Scheduling Analyst 1999

Production Planning and Scheduling

Responsible for forecasting on a weekly basis to the supply base, component requirements for two Assembly Plants. Forecast was established by analyzing assembly plant operating patterns, forecast of selected options, actual order submission history, and capacity planning volumes.

Production Scheduling and Customer Distribution Analyst 1998-1999

Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Plant

Scheduled daily production of engine assembly line for seven different end-item engines as well as six different component machining lines. Coordinated the distribution to Vehicle Operations Plants and Ford Customer Service Division packaging facilities using Synchronous Material Flow principles.

• Developed weekly a six-month plant operating pattern for engine operations in order to determine feasibility of supporting customer requirements while maintaining proper inventory, overtime, and manpower levels.

Engineering Change Control / New Model Launch Analyst 1997-1998

Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Plant

Responsible for establishing objectives in order to prove-out and launch new product programs. Coordinated supply and quality issues with Pre-Production, Purchasing, and Engineering. Verified sourcing, PSW / PPAP, functionality, timing, and compliance with engineering direction.

Parts Specification Analyst – Pre-Production Planning 1996-1997

Ensured proper coordination and implementation of current and future model Bill-of-Material changes using Product Letter and Engineering release information to support vehicle program timing. Established effective dates for engineering changes and monitored each change until incorporation at the Assembly Plant.

HELENE CURTIS ( currently Unilever ) Chicago, IL 1991-1996

Manufacturer of professional and retail personal care products with over $1 billion in annual sales.

Transportation Specialist – Carrier Acquisition 1993-1996

Transportation Coordinator – Transportation Department 1991-1993

Championed the selection and contracting of truckload and less-than-truckload carriers. Negotiated rates and monitored service performance while working with a $28 million budget for outbound and inbound transportation costs.

UNISYS CORPORATION, West Chicago, IL 1988-1991

Manufacturer of mainframe computer systems and provider of information technology services.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

MBA, Finance, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 1995

BA, Materials and Logistics Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 1988

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Toastmasters 2009

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