Brian Freund

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Sr Manager Global Materials Management - Intervention and Stimulation Equipment @ NOV
Houston, TX, US
Brian Freund's Location
Houston, Texas, United States, United States
About Brian Freund

Supply Chain Management professional with a passion for leveraging technology and lean philosophies to improve operating performance and customer satisfaction. Extensive cross industry experience driving business process re-engineering efforts in complex multi-site manufacturing environments. Aligns and synchronizes all functional plans to ensure customer requirements and business objectives are met. * Develop tactical plans that provide management the ability to strategically direct its business to achieve competitive advantage on a continuous basis by integrating customer-focused marketing plans with the management of Supply Chain and Finance. (Sets priorities, makes decisions and drives results) * Evaluate demand and potential scenarios to ensure sufficient resources are in place across the business to deliver demand plan over an 18+ month horizon. Aligning all functional plans and synchronizing the execution of the strategic agenda with the monthly operating of the business.Align and synchronize breakthrough initiatives with functional plans, and monitor health of business processes to ensure the business plan will be achieved. * Monitor health of business processes on a continuous basis to identify anomalies and take corrective action before the broader system is impacted and major KPIs are negatively impacted. * Focus organization on critical few breakthrough initiatives that are aligned and synchronized with the business planning process.Drive culture of personal accountability.Specialties: · Multi-Facility Planning · Division Level Management · Sales & Operations Planning· Lean Manufacturing· ERP Implementation Mgmt· Toyota Production System· Visual Control Systems, KANBAN· ISO 9002· Policy & Goal Deployment

Brian Freund's Current Company Details
NOV

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Sr Manager Global Materials Management - Intervention and Stimulation Equipment
Houston, TX, US
Website:
nov.com/pft
Employees:
109
Brian Freund Work Experience Details
  • Nov
    Sr Manager Global Materials Management - Intervention And Stimulation Equipment
    Nov
    Houston, Tx, Us
  • Nov
    Sr Manager Global Materials Management - Intervention And Stimulation Equipment
    Nov Jan 2021 - Present
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Define Global Materials Management strategy and implement governance framework for Intervention and Stimulation Equipment BU.led DDMRP Hub and Spoke implementation.• Reduced freight costs 50%• Leadtime to customer reduced 33%.• Improved EBITDA 33%
  • Nov
    Dir. Erp And Operations Systems - Completions & Production Solutions
    Nov May 2019 - Jan 2021
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Led global team of 100+ technology professionals across 8 time zones providing 24/7 support. Leveraged technology and Lean principles to support business units in Completions & Production Solutions segment meet their strategic objectives. Value, Flow, and Agility is our focus in a multi-ERP environment.• Jira Project Administration• Implemented Hoshin and NOV Daily Management System for CAPS Information Systems teams. • Syteline & Oracle EBS product teams reduced cost per unit deliver by 80%+ saving $6mil annually.
  • Nov
    Dir. Of Continuous Improvement, Information Systems - Completions & Production Solutions
    Nov Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Lead the integration of Lean, Agile, and DevOps principles into CAPS IS processes.
  • Nov
    Senior Supply Chain Management Consultant / Agile Coach
    Nov Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Configured MRP to support global vertically integrated supply chain across 50+ manufacturing and 100+ distribution sites supporting 2bil+ revenue.Lean/Agile coach. Build and develop Scrum and Kanban teams. lead kaizen events for complex problems and train teams in continuous improvement tools. Established Hoshin Kanri process for Enterprise Delivery Teams. Establish and maintain Jira and Confluence processes for Agile teams.JDEdwards Kanban Team – o Increased Throughput 42% o Decreased defects 80+% o $3mil annual cost avoidance Led joint program with Six-Sigma organization with projects to streamline the flow of material and information throughout the supply chain and automation of assembling Manufacturing Data Books. Leveraging technologies for Mobile Data Collection, Content Management, and Supplier Portal, Implemented and led Sales and Operations Planning process for Dies and Inserts business.Led design and implementation of web based NOV Daily Management System.
  • Clariant
    Global Demand And Inventory Planner
    Clariant Oct 2012 - May 2013
    Pratteln, Basel-Country, Ch
    Led strategic capacity and inventory management planning activities, coordinating master data updates and global best practices for sales and operations planning and inventory management. Ownership of SAP master data for Oil and Mining Services. Develop standard global Net Working Capital management processes, aged inventory process controls, and planning tools and metrics. In addition to identifying opportunities to resolve regional capacity constraints across regional manufacturing capabilities based on cost and service level requirements.Established Collaborative Planning process with Schlumberger and Univar improving on time delivery while reducing inventory 49% with annual savings of $263k.
  • Trelleborg
    Us Supply Chain Manager
    Trelleborg Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
    Trelleborg, Sweden, Se
    Led all supply chain resources within region (Procurement, Materials Management, Production Scheduling, and Logistics), maximizing operational performance and assuring customer satisfaction by effectively maintaining the flow of materials and information to support customer requirements. • Enhanced Sales and Operations Planning process improving projects starting on time from 15% to 100%.• Champion for adoption and enhancement of ERP system. Led team of Super Users in support and enhancement of IFS.• Reduced inventory 19% with an annual savings of $293k in carrying cost.• Improved Inventory accuracy for work-in-process from 67% to 98%+, total inventory 99%+.• 8% favorable purchase price variance, saving $3mil in material spend.
  • Jb Poindexter Inc
    Systems And Processes Director
    Jb Poindexter Inc Jul 2009 - Aug 2011
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsible for multiple end to end process areas, definition and execution of project goals, assisting with project planning, leading functional teams, and working closely with the business user community during implementations and post-implementation support.Prior roles as:Systems and Processes ManagerApplications Architect - Operations
  • Jb Poindexter Inc
    Systems And Process Manager
    Jb Poindexter Inc Jul 2009 - Jan 2011
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsible for multiple end to end process areas, definition and execution of project goals, assisting with project planning, leading functional teams, and working closely with the business user community during implementations and post-implementation support.• Engaged TBM Consulting for two Kaizen events on a new product line resulting in a 60% decrease in labor content for assembly line.• Led as-is process mapping workshops for Morgan Truck division.• Chair of ERP standards council with representatives from each business unit.• JD Edwards 8.11 implmentation in Malaysia and • JD Edwards 9.0, and APS-Finite Scheduling implementation at Brenham, TX facility for JB Poindexter subsidiary. MIC Group is a well respected supplier of high alloy machining solutions, providing a wide variety of manufacturing services. Vertically integrated manufacturing services include investment casting, precision machining, electron beam welding, gundrilling, and mechanical and electronic assembly.
  • B/E Aerospace
    Mgr, Materials Management & Supply Chain Architecture
    B/E Aerospace Sep 2006 - Dec 2008
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Us
    Manager, Materials Management and Supply Chain ArchitectureReporting to VP Operations – Aftermarket managing a staff of fourteen with Purchasing Supervisor, Production Planning Supervisor, and S&OP Analyst as direct reports. Lead the development of metrics, analysis tools, and business processes to enhance B/E’s understanding of internal supply chain capabilities and performance. Drive supply chain process improvement, reduce inventory, and improve on-time delivery. · Improved on time delivery to customer request date from 40% to 90%+ while increasing inventory turns from 4 to 8.· Developed MRP portal to provide cross organizational supply, demand, and pricing information on one screen.· Plan Manager and implementation lead for Hoshin Policy and Goal Deployment process.· Project Manager for material flow improvement project that eliminated over 100,000 transactions annually.
  • Freund Consulting
    Principal
    Freund Consulting Jan 2002 - Sep 2006
    Advise clients of major professional services firms on lean manufacturing, Toyota Production System, supply chain management, and Sales and Operations Planning. Development and management of project plans for the configuration of ERP systems and interfaces to meet the new business processes. · Operations team consulting lead for bedding division and subject matter expert in lean manufacturing for Big-4 consulting firm, at a large textile manufacturer implementing flow manufacturing, JD Edwards, PKMS, and Manugistics. · Consulting lead for analyzing and improving business processes of a vitamin manufacturer, streamlining operations and better leveraging existing technology.· Reviewed existing ERP systems and developed project plan to introduce new application software with the objective of consolidation and support the common working practices for Aerospace company.
  • Springs Industries
    Consulting Client
    Springs Industries 2002 - 2005
    Us
  • Arthur Andersen Business Consulting
    Project Manager
    Arthur Andersen Business Consulting Dec 1998 - Dec 2001
    Provider of professional services including business and IT consulting, one of the largest professional services firms. Reported to the JD Edwards practice manager. Managed the timely completion of value added projects for clients. Develop consultants in their understanding of JD Edwards and best practices for businesses.
  • Sheaffer Pen
    Production Planning Manager
    Sheaffer Pen Mar 1997 - Nov 1998
    Provider of fine writing instruments distributed nationally through retailers and wholesalers and internationally through distributors and wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. As part of a short term turnaround assignment I reported to Vice President of Manufacturing with 4 Planner/Buyers, 3 Inventory/Material Planners and the KANBAN Administrator as direct reports. Managed the flow of material from the vendors dock through Sheaffer’s distribution center for 18,000+ SKUs.· Increased Inventory turns from 3 to 12 on active items.· Increased customer service from 40% to 95% on time and complete in five months, measurement was that every line item must be shipped on time and complete for the order to be considered on time and complete.· Implemented KANBAN system using the Toyota Production System to schedule production or purchase of over 70% of components and drive process improvements.
  • Sunbeam
    Corporate S&Op Supply Manager
    Sunbeam Sep 1994 - Nov 1996
    Reported to Director of Planning with 8 Master Schedulers as direct reports. Managed the master schedules of 8 plants, 98 product families, and 4,000+ SKUs.· Established a Master Schedule Policy and designed measurements for tracking performance to the master schedule and the master schedule performance to the Business Plan. This resulted in a customer service level of over 98% for all business units.· Lead several Kaizen events to improve the flow of material, and implement visual controls.· Established training program for Master Schedulers and other personnel at all facilities in Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, and MRP II.· One of the main participants on the Sales and Operations Planning implementation team, architect of the supply planning procedures. · Member of JD Edwards implementation team and implemented MPS/MRP module.· Decreased inventory by 25% while increasing customer services levels to over 95%.

Brian Freund Skills

Supply Chain Management Process Improvement Business Process Improvement Erp Lean Manufacturing Mrp Supply Chain Six Sigma Cross Functional Team Leadership Management Procurement Business Process Materials Management Project Planning Production Planning Logistics Project Management Continuous Improvement Kaizen Purchasing Jd Edwards Inventory Management Operations Management Strategy Value Stream Mapping Process Engineering Operational Excellence Inventory Control Demand Planning Analysis Quality Management Kanban Strategic Sourcing Supply Management Key Performance Indicators Manufacturing Operations Product Development Forecasting Business Planning Strategic Planning Manufacturing Operations Management Supply Chain Optimization Toyota Production System Oil And Gas Industry Agile Methodologies Lean Software Development Fmcg Aerospace Industries S&op Implementation Sap 5s Global Sourcing

Brian Freund Education Details

  • Bellevue University
    Bellevue University
    Mba
  • Missouri State University
    Missouri State University
    Industrial Technology Management

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