Six Sigma Manufacturing

FRED (TREY) M. AULD, III

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DeLand, FL 32720

Home: 386-***-****

Cell: 864-***-****

E-Mail: u8afcl@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary:

Proven Financial Controller with 12 years experience at Covidien and 10 years as a Plant Controller at three facilities

Financial Controller responsibilities included completing monthly financial close over 3-day time period, ensuring quarterly balance sheet reconciliations were completed with appropriate documentation, and maintaining a strong cycle count program to ensure inventory accuracy

Consistently achieved plant fiscal year financial metrics and annual cost savings of 4% of cost of production

Viewed as one of the top controllers for forecast accuracy

Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Implemented ERP LX at three different plants

Provided costing support for new products implemented and manufactured in Seneca, SC and DeLand, FL

Earned MBA while still employed full-time with Covidien

EXPERIENCE: Covidien (Formerly Tyco Healthcare)

Seneca, SC (March 2005-February 2011)

Deland, FL (February 2011-October 2011)

Financial Controller

Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt Certification with a savings of $55,000

Managed and evaluated performance of a combined Accounting/IS department that grew from 5 associates to 9 associates (Seneca, SC) and 7 associates (DeLand, FL) to satisfy plants needs

Worked directly with all functional areas in maintaining fiscal controls of $67 million cost budget in Seneca, SC and $85 million cost budget in DeLand, FL in order to successfully achieve financial targets consistently achieving year on year variance, Operational Excellence, and forecast accuracy targets

Supported engineering in the development and completion of Capital Expense Requests for capital expenditures

Assisted in plan development and execution in achieving QIP Gold status and Safety - BEST Certification in 2010 (Seneca, SC)

Supported several Manufacturing Controllers and Manufacturing Facilities in the design, evaluating, and testing requirements for Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Managed Finance Team through successful implementation of ERP LX at three manufacturing facilities

Tyco Healthcare - Kendall Camden, SC

July 2001 – March 2005 Financial Controller

Completed and submitted Manufacturing Performance Estimate, market allocations, and forecasts to corporate office

Managed and evaluated performance of 3 associates in the cost accounting department

Worked directly with all functional areas in maintaining fiscal controls of $31 million cost budget in order to successfully achieve financial targets

Assisted ISO management representative in certification of ISO 9001-2000

Coordinated, as lead internal auditor, 26 internal auditors in performing and completing internal ISO audits

Assured accuracy of all proposed and ongoing cost reduction projects

Assisted manufacturing in development savings in the application of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles

Worked directly with manufacturing and planning to maintain proper inventory levels and maximize monthly absorption

Tyco Healthcare - Kendall Seneca, SC

Mar 1999 – June 2001 Cost Accountant

Analyzed and completed all month-end journal entries

Prepared monthly plant performance report

Assisted manufacturing function in analysis of direct labor, overhead absorption, and material variances

Provided cost accounting support on several capital project teams

Prepared and submitted quarterly reconciliations to corporate office

Assisted in preparation of Fiscal Year 2000, 2001, and 2002 budgets including plant overhead and benefits analysis

Identified cost improvements of $100,000 and implemented $30,000 effective savings for fiscal year 2001 as leader of one of six cost improvement teams

Adjusted to increased workload due to headcount reduction in cost area

Community First Bank Walhalla, SC

Sep 1993 – Nov 1998 Internal Auditor/Accounting Specialist

Performed quarterly audit of all offices

Prepared and submitted bi-weekly payroll including forms 940, 941, and UCE to Federal and State authorities for tax purposes

Aided in the issue of annual stock dividends

Prepared semi-monthly accounts payable

Reconciled all Correspondent Bank accounts

Prepared and submitted quarterly Call Report and weekly FR2900 to Federal Government

Assisted in posting of Federal Funds Interest and Accrued Interest of Securities to General Ledger

Typed and processed outgoing wire transfers for bank customers

EDUCATION: WOFFORD COLLEGE, Spartanburg, SC

B.A. Accounting Graduation: May, 1993

Coursework included:

• Management • Economics • Business Ethics

• Computer Science • Business Law • Finance

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC

Masters of Business Administration Graduation: December, 2000

Coursework included:

• Operations Management • Quality Management • Marketing

• Organizational Policy • Organizational Behavior • Finance

SPECIAL

SKILLS: Microsoft Office, BPCS ERP LX, JD Edwards, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

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