ROBERT M. REED

***B TGT Road

Portland, TN *****

(Cell) 615-***-**** (Email) utt4s8@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Motivated, results-driven manager with extensive experience in metal stampings, injection molding, welding, plating and assembly operations seeks a position with a company that will offer future growth while utilizing my skills in Operations, Materials/Purchasing, and Human Resources.

EDUCATION

Memphis State University, Memphis, TN BSBA – December 1991 (Cum Laude)

EXPERIENCE

Salga Plastics – Gallatin, TN 37066 October 2010 to Present

Salga Plastics is a Tier I plastics supplier to GM, Ford, Nissan, and Volkswagen. This plant supplies both Class A and Non-Class A injection molded parts.

Production Manager

• Scheduled 15 injection molding machines in a three shift operations

• Responsible for driving positive results for plant KPI’s

• Lead all production efforts with regards to Volkswagen launch

• Development CMS MRP system for the plant

• Responsible for hiring of additional staffing for new Volkswagen business

• Re-Engineered both component and receiving warehouse to improve efficiencies

Tennessee Stampings (Portland), LLC - Portland, TN 37148 November 2009 to October 2010

Tennessee Stampings is a Tier II supplier to Arvin/Gabriel Ride Control, Tokico (USA), Sachs Automotive, and Tenneco Automotive.

Materials Manager (Contract Position)

• Manage the Purchasing, Logistics and Scheduling functions for the plant.

• Implementing a kanban system for component parts feeding assembly cells

• Responsible for developing initiatives to get inventory accuracy to 98%

Imperial Fabricating Portland, Tennessee - October 2002 to 2009

Imperial Fabricating is a premier Tier 1 supplier to the large truck market. This business unit supplies world-class metal stampings, chromed parts, and assemblies to Peterbilt, Freightliner, Volvo, and Mack Truck.

Materials/Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager – July 2008 to September 2009

• Developed scheduling system using Macpac MRP system and Microsoft Excel

• Drove past due orders from $111,000 to $0 in 10 weeks

• Lower raw material inventory by $325,000 in 8 weeks

• Assisted the Engineering Department with time studies for the Stamping Department

• Develop capacity models for every work center in the plant

• Developed checkbook approach to control spending

• Utilizing Lean Sigma training saved company $112,000 annually in freight

• Managed the purchasing processes and buyers to support production builds

• Negotiated purchasing contracts on behalf of the company for steel, aluminum, and components

Corporate Human Resources Manager - June 2005 to June 2008

• Responsible for the Human Resources activities for 6 plants

• Development and Implementation of New Performance Management Program

• Developed new classification of hourly associates reducing the amount of job descriptions from 219 to 5.

• Drove to completion all aspects of TS16949 through all plant sites

• Assisted with the development of Sarbanes/Oxley procedures for Human Resources

• Directed training activities utilizing DDI (Development Dimensions International) modules

• Created and implemented a “month-end close” process for the Human Resources

• Responsible for working with outside legal counsel as needed to resolve issues

Production Manager - May 2003 to May 2005

• Manage all of manufacturing including production, packaging, quality, equipment, and people.

• Responsible for achieving short-term and long-term objectives relating to machine output, quality, waste, yield, safety and overtime costs.

• Manage the planning and implementation of modifications to existing operations, systems, and procedures to achieve peak productivity and performance

• Worked with the Quality and Materials departments to establish quality requirements from external suppliers

• Reduced past dues to our customer from $79,253 to $174 in 5 months

• Enforce the inspection processes for products to verify conformance to specifications and direct changes for equipment setups.

• Manage the planning and implementation of modifications to existing operations, systems, and procedures to achieve peak productivity and performance

• Directed continuous improvement efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes.

• Participate in APQP process with the Engineering and Quality departments

• Established employee qualifications and performance goals to achieve monthly goals for the operations area.

• Formulates and leads the implementation of work safety standards and enforces compliance to safety procedures

• Responsible for the evaluation of performance and making recommendations for personnel actions.

• Review and interpret financial and operating information as appropriate

• Develops periodic financial and/or operating analyses for senior management

• Strong working knowledge of TS16949 and ISO14001

• Earned a Green Belt in Lean Sigma

• Deployed Lean Manufacturing principles to the entire shop.

• Increase on-time delivery from 64% to 98%

Materials Manager - October 2002 to April 2003

• Implemented visual manufacturing to the shop floor (Assembly Area)

• Developed a value mapping system for all shop floor activities

• Created a capacity model for the assembly area now utilized by the entire plant

• Designed and successfully implemented Quick Changeover system for the pressroom

• Reduced changeover in pressroom from 128 minutes to 37 minutes

• Increased inventory turns from 7 to 17 turns annually

• Project Champion for plant wide 5S program

• Project Champion MACPAC MRP system for Tennessee facilities

• Championed the implementation of the MACPAC MRP II system

Alcoa Automotive Castings,

Kentucky Casting Center - Hawesville, Kentucky- June 2001 to October 2002

Materials Management Specialist, Contract

• Developed timeline for implementation of Trans4M ERP system.

• Developed Bills of Material and manufacturing routings, cycle times, labor rates where none existed.

• Developed Process flow of information from point of development through final delivery utilizing computerized tools and visual information systems.

• Developed Performance metrics that drove continuous improvement activities

• Developed and implemented visual management systems that allowed manufacturing to recognize and respond to customer needs on a daily

• Trained and directed materials and manufacturing personnel in materials management and scheduling theories to support one piece flow manufacturing techniques.

• Developed planning systems that reduced inventory by 10 days

• Drove activities at plant and corporate levels to close out 5 open corrective action requests from customers.

• Developed and implemented procedures and work instructions for Shipping /Receiving, Production and Labor Reporting, Inventory Control, Bill of Materials Administration, Purchasing, Cost Accounting activities to support ERP and APS implementations

• Heavily interfaced with customers and suppliers to implement EDI interface, where applicable.

Harman-Motive, Inc 3100 Bowling Green Road - January 2000 to June 2001

Materials Manager

Harman-Motive is a Tier I supplier to Toyota, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, and BMW. The Franklin plant is a Toyota focused factory providing premium JBL sound systems for the Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, 4 Runner, Land Cruiser, and Solara.

• Download 830 and 862 EDI releases from all Toyota facilities

• Utilizing CMI (MRP system) ran weekly Master Production Schedule (MPS)

• Managed demand within the CMI “ARCS” system to ensure timely delivery to the customer

• Maintain / track all Customer Delivery Performance ratings

• Trouble shoot all customer ASN discrepancies

• Negotiated freight contract for all in-bound freight

• Schedule 13 final assembly cells to maintain a 1.5 days inventory level.

• Plan and schedule the base speaker line to support the final assembly cells, while maintaining a satisfactory 3.0 W.I.P inventory level.

• Developed a model for all management to use as a tool to assess inventory conditions.

• Performed calculations to determine if overtime is warranted to meet production goals.

• Hold daily production meeting with management to evaluate production goals/manpower.

• Interface with customers regarding shipment statuses, New Launch parts, etc.

• Developed a capacity / manpower model for the plant

Tennessee Stampings (Portland), LLC 119 Kirby Drive, Portland, TN 37148 August 1998 to January 2000

Materials Manager

Tennessee Stampings is a Tier II supplier to Arvin/Gabriel Ride Control, Tokico ( USA ), Sachs Automotive, and Tenneco Automotive. Start up operation in August that is currently producing 1.2 million stampings daily with seven progressive presses ranging from 75 to 500 Ton.

• Implemented kanban system and 5-S program to manage the shop floor

• Responsible for purchasing for two plants including development of new suppliers

• Negotiate all raw material blanket purchase orders and purchased non-blanket items via ‘spot’ buys

• Issued weekly vendor releases via MRP system to ensure delivery of all outsource components and steel

• Responsible for the return of non-conforming material and follow up corrective actions

• Coordinate month end and year end physical inventories

• Maintain raw material specifications for all stamped parts and recommend improvements

• Train new employees on job functions and company policies

• Responsible for all movement of in-bound and out-bound freight

• Maintain visual tracking of plant performance

Yamakawa Mfg. Corp. of America - Portland, TN 37148 - August 1995 to August 1998

Production Control Superintendent

Yamakawa is a Tier I supplier of metal stampings for body and trim for Nissan, Isuzu, Subaru, and Ford. The main plant has 18 presses ranging from 110 to 2000 ton producing 550,000 stampings per day.

• Reduced required manpower by productivity improvements ( 4 of 34 material handlers)

• Responsible for material flow throughout plant operations

• Logistics in and out of Yamakawa utilizing ASN to all customers

• Coordinate design changes and new product launch

• Packaging and container design for customer and internal uses

• Kaizen activities within the Production Control Department

• Managed 2 Schedulers and 1 Buyer in the PC Department

Press Production Planner

• Responsible for 14 stamping presses supplying Nissan, Isuzu, Subaru, and Ford

• Coordinate all steel deliveries based on lead time from the steel mills

• Coordinate press activities for new product launch

• Establishing packaging for component parts

• Coordinate all service parts and reverse vanning requirements / shipments

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Proficient with the following – Panasophic, AS400, Caras, Maxcim, MacPac (MRP system), CMI (MRP system), Global Shop Solution (MRP system), Shop Edge (MRP system), and CMS (MRP system)

Strong working knowledge of TS16949 and ISO14001 systems

P.C. experience including Lotus, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access)

Proficient with kanban systems / Just-In-Time (JIT) Systems / Poke-Yoke / Visual Systems

Excellent References Supplied Upon Request

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