Eperienced Automotive - Materials Manager

INTRODUCTION

SEEKING: Materials / Operations / Supply Chain Management Position

OBJECTIVE: To share ideas that shape innovation and the financial performance of an

innovative company, using proven team building leadership skills required to promote

safety, quality & productivity, while meeting or exceeding fiscal corporate goals and

customer expectations; with focus on Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement,

with a 100% commitment to workplace associate empowerment.

Have any of the below been a discussion item in staff meetings in the past year ?

* Profit margins eroding ? * Increased Overtime ?

* Material costs/Inventory DOH rising ? * On-Time Delivery Issues ?

I will provide an experienced industry tested “lean driven-second set of eyes”……to review existing infrastructure & identify potential enhancement areas, within the current business model with implementation of team driven repeatable process improvements to drive cost avoidance & eliminate waste. This will be structured on the protocols of Theory of Constraints, Six Sigma and Lean Mfg. coupled with industry proven leadership skills to foster teamwork, while providing an avenue for the implementation of measurable continuous improvements / ROI’s to the bottom line, with focus on; safety and on-time quality customer-centered delivery, at the lowest possible cost.

Management Style…..

“Experienced, innovative and resourceful professional; with the focus & determination to foster teamwork & lead change, with a demonstrated “roll up the sleeves work ethic”. Utilization of; “hands-on coaching & training methodology in a team environment”, while evaluating existing processes/infrastructure of core disciplines: Integrity, Accountability, Respect & Vision.

“Nuts & Bolts - back to basics” approach toward aggressive internal & external cost avoidance programs targeting; material cost review, supplier partnerships and strategic sourcing strategy to rationalize total cost, while increasing productivity, market share & profit margin.

Characteristics: Analytical, Logical, Organized, Dependable, Process Driven,

Takes Responsibility, Teamwork/Coaching, Firm but Fair

Focus Areas: Profit/Market Share, Quality, Standardization, 5-S, Lean Mfg.

Continuous Improvement, Meet/Exceed Goals & Communications.

Now is the time to insure your company is positioned to maintain volume, while structured to grow its market share, while supporting lean driven consistent productivity required to provide; “the best possible customer centered service at the lowest possible cost”.

Favorite Quotation……. “Average is on the lower side of acceptability” - (Henry Ford)

The opportunity for an interview is welcomed.

Thanking you in advance

MICHAEL R. KERIN

(Tele: 570-***-**** / Cell: 512-***-****)

E-Mail: *********@********.***

Predictive Index® Results:

Michael Kerin

Survey Date : 12/29/2009

Report Date : 12/29/2009

The Predictive Index® survey provides you with an overview of the results.

STRONGEST BEHAVIORS

Michael will most strongly express the following behaviors:

Proactive, assertive and exhibits a sense of urgency in driving to reach his goals. Challenges peers to excel, and provides assistance when needed. Openly shares innovative ideas and provides assistance toward timely implementation. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what he wants to accomplish. Focuses on results, he puts pressure on himself and others for successful implementation. Task-focused; often notices and is driven to fix technical problems, cutting through any personal/emotional issues. In areas of interest, has the aptitude to spot trends in data or figure out how complex systems work. Relatively independent in thinking and action; comfortable taking action with minimal input from others. Assertive drive to accomplish goals.

SUMMARY

Michael is a results-oriented, self-starter whose drive and sense of urgency are tempered and disciplined by his concern for accuracy and quality of work. His approach to anything he does or is responsible for will be carefully thought-out, based on analysis and detailed knowledge of all facts. Strongly technically-oriented, he has confidence in his professional knowledge and ability to get things done quickly and correctly. Michael takes his responsibilities very seriously and expects others to do the same. In expressing himself in his work environment he is factual, direct, and authoritative. Imaginative and venturesome, Michael is a creative person, capable of developing new ideas, systems, or analyzing and improving old ones. He sets a high, exacting standard for himself, and generally rallies others to meet that standard. Michael will jointly work with peers to collaborate and earns their respect and trust for his knowledge and solid commitment to his work and the soundness of his decisions.

Prepared on 12/29/2009

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RESUME

MICHAEL R. KERIN E-Mail: *********@********.***

235 Van Ave. Tele: 570-***-****

Mountain Top, PA 18707 Cell: 512-***-****

JOB TARGET: Materials / Operations-Lean Mfg. / Supply Chain Management

OBJECTIVE: To foster teamwork with focus on continuous improvement and process driven-lean manufacturing methodology, fostering cost effective-on time delivery of all internal and external suppliers to minimize total inventory cost; raw materials thru finished goods, to enhance profit margin and market share, by providing; “the best possible customer centered-quality service at the lowest possible cost”.

EXPERIENCE:

ISO / QS / TS16949 Requirements

Lean Mfg. / Six Sigma / TOC / TQM / SPC / PFMEA / APQP

P & L-Budgets / Physical Inventory / ABC Cycle Counts

Team Building / 5-S / Continuous Improvement / 8-D

Standardize Work / 1 Piece Flow / Takt Time / VSM

PPAP / JIT-JIS /Kitting / Inventory Bailment / VMI

Purchasing: Production & MRO (Domestic & International)

Kanban / Production Scheduling / BOM Review / OEE

PFEP / Water Spider-Material Flow Routes / Supermarket

MRP / EDI / AS400 / Four Shift / Trans4M / SAP / JDE / Aftec

Customer Service, Ford-DDL / MMOG / Chrysler-SMART / TPS

DELFOR, DELJIT, 830, 856, 862, INVLS, SPD, CPV2, GP-9, GP-12

Shipping / Receiving / Warehousing / FIFO / Delivery Metrics

DOT, NAFTA, MIOSHA, IMDS & Sarbanes-Oxley

Rate-Contract Negotiation / Freight Analysis / Claims Investigation

3PL, Truck Load, LTL, Rail, Ocean, Export, Import, INCO-Terms

PRODUCTS/COMMODITIES:

STEEL: COLD ROLL, HRPO / ALUMINUM, GALV, STAINLESS

NICKEL ALLOY: I-718, 625, HastX, TITANIUM, COBALT

MILL HEATS, COILS, RODS, FLAT STOCK, BARS, TUBING

METAL STAMPINGS, ALUMN CASTINGS, FORGING

MANUAL & ROBOTIC WELDED ASSEMBLIES, CNC MACHINING

OUTSIDE PROCESS: PAINT, E-COAT, POWDER COAT, HEAT TREAT

TUBE BENDING, GRINDING/DE-BURR/TUMBLE, SUB-ASSEMBLY

ELECTRICAL, PACKAGING, FASTENERS, PRODUCTION CONSUMABLES

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, TOOLING, LUBRICANTS, CHEMICALS

RUBBER, PLASTICS, HDPE; INJECTION/ BLOW MOLD (Virgin, Re-Grind, Bulk)

SHELTERED WORKSHOPS, DISTB/WAREHOUSING/INVENTORY CONTROL

TRANSPORTATION: (LTL-T/L, Pneumatic, Roll-Off, 3PL, Private Fleet)

CUSTOMERS: FORD, GM, SATURN, CHRYS, JEEP, DELPHI, VISTEON, HONDA,

TOYOTA, NISSAN, MERCEDES, HYUNDAI, MITSUBISHI, TESMA,

MAZDA-ACH, VW, BMW, KIA, TOWER, CHN, CAT, JOHN DEERE,

GE AVIATION, PRATT-WHITNEY, BOEING

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