Lean Enterprise Transformation

LARRY D. STEELE

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Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Cell: 817-***-****

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Lean Enterprise Transformation, Toyota Production System & Continuous Improvement

Change Management…Supply Chain Process Improvement…Business Process Reengineering

ERP & MRP Systems…Six Sigma…Balanced Scorecard…Cycle Time Reduction

Strategy Development & Deployment…Turnaround & Re-Structuring…BSME & MBA

Senior Executive who combines a demonstrated record of leading successful, results-oriented Lean Enterprise Transformation and Business Process Improvement projects with over 25 years of proven general management and manufacturing management experience

EXPERIENCE

Centris Consulting – Scranton, Pennsylvania 2007–2008

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) – Senior Consultant

Subcontractor to Computer Sciences Corporation for Change Management and Business Transformation at AMCOM Headquarters (5000 personnel in 80 directorates) in Huntsville, Alabama as part of Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) that replaces Army’s Legacy Supply Chain System with SAP Supply Chain Solution.

· Evaluate AMCOM Organizational Readiness for SAP Implementation and develop Enterprise Maps.

· Map Legacy Roles and Responsibilities into SAP Roles and Responsibilities.

· Train, coach and mentor AMCOM Management through Change Management Process.

Parker Hannifin/Stratoflex Products Division – Fort Worth, Texas 2005–2007

Aerospace Products Division with five plants, 750 employees, revenues of $160 million growing 18% per year

Division Lean Manager – Implemented Parker Lean System in division headquarters and five manufacturing plants

Organized and led 8 Transactional Kaizen Events. Developed current and future state value stream maps, detailed transformation plans, and led team improvement board implementation in engineering, program management, customer service, accounting, information technology, human resources, strategic pricing, and supply chain.

· Accounts Payable: 1,600 invoices/month to 3,100 invoices/month with same staff by eliminating rework

· Drafting: 10 job orders/week to 23 job orders/week by organizing department into cells

Organized and led 22 Manufacturing Kaizen Events. Developed current and future state value stream maps, detailed transformation plans, and led department and cell improvement board implementation in warehouse, CNC, tube bending, welding, assembly, quality assurance, inspection, maintenance, shipping, and receiving.

· Weld Shop: productivity increased 33% and WIP reduced 24% by visual scheduling and FIFO

· Standard Hose Assembly: 4,900 pieces/month to 8,400 pieces/month by FIFO and eliminating rework

· Tube Bending: set-up time reduced 44% by part family grouping, set-up standard work and set-up carts

· Metal Hose Assembly: travel distance reduced 66% by new cell layout

The Alignment Group – Plano, Texas 2003–2005

$600 million Global Chemical Company – Senior Consultant

· Reengineered Supply Chain Process in corporate headquarters and 12 manufacturing plants. Annual cost savings estimated to exceed $2 million.

PDP Group – Dallas, Texas 2002–2003

$48 million Hazardous Material Transport Company – Senior Consultant

· Reengineered all business processes. Implemented electronic dispatch and fleet maintenance system Annual cost savings of $1.9 million.

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Thomas Group – Irving, Texas 1998–2002

International Management Consulting Company

$400 million Global Garment Manufacturing Company – Site Manager, Shenzhen, China plant

· Reengineered global Supply Chain Process that increased on time delivery 76% and reduced inventory 45%.

· Implemented Lean Manufacturing, Cellular Processing Units (CPUs) and Advanced Planning System, based on Toyota Production System, that reduced fulfillment cycle time 46% and increased quality 31%.

· Developed internal consultant training course and trained 17 internal consultants.

· Annual cost savings at Shenzhen of $5.2 million.

$1.5 billion Global Food Flavorings Company – Site Manager, Milton Keynes, England plant

· Implemented Lean Manufacturing/Demand Flow and reengineered Supply Chain Process that reduced inventory 42%, increased productivity 18% and increased on time delivery 22%.

· Annual cost savings at Milton Keynes of $3.1 million.

$2 billion Tier One Global Automotive & Truck Parts Manufacturer – Senior Consultant

· Conducted feasibility study, developed cost justification and created plan for implementing Oracle ERP System in four manufacturing plants and corporate headquarters.

· Documented baseline performance of Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Fulfillment Processes, and reengineered these processes prior to ERP implementation.

· Worked with Corporate Communications Department to develop communication plan for business process reengineering and ERP implementation.

· Worked with corporate task teams to develop Change Management process for ERP and business process reengineering.

· Annual cost savings estimated to exceed $12 million.

$12 billion Airline and $6 billion Airline Services Company – Consultant

· Developed and implemented new fulfillment process based on pull system and real-time automated information system that reduced cabin cleaning time 25%, increased productivity 20% and increased customer satisfaction 18%.

· Process handed off to company’s senior management for system-wide implementation.

Parker Millwork, Sachse, Texas – General Manager 1994–1998

Carter & Burgess, Fort Worth, Texas – Director of Food Consulting 1993–1994

Sky Chefs, Arlington, Texas – Vice President of Process & Product Development 1988–1993

Laura Scudder’s (Borden), Anaheim, California – Vice President of Operations 1987–1988

Frito-Lay Snack Food Equipment Company, Dallas, Texas – General Manager 1983–1987

Chickasha Cotton Oil Company, Fort Worth, Texas – Vice President of Processing 1973–1983

Atlantic Richfield Refinery, Houston, Texas – Project Manager 1968–1972

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration – University of Houston 1972

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Houston 1968

LEAN/SIX SIGMA EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Lean Enterprise Institute Courses in Value Stream Mapping, Learning to See, Creating Continuous Flow, and Making Materials Flow. Duggan & Associates Courses in Value Stream Mapping, Creating Part Families, Mixed Model, and Shared Resources. eVSM and SigmaFlow software courses. Thomas Group Six Sigma Green Belt Training.

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