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Toledo Ohio

Supervised development and cost of OEM quotes, including labor and overhead rates, operations, capital, tooling, raw materials, and engineering R&D within automotive industry. Functioned as lead for all RFQs pertaining to Japanese and Korean OEM exhaust business. Managed costing activity on 15 programs, including platforms for Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, and Honda. Implemented capital spend strategies to maximize production capacity and maintain program profitability. Read engineering… Show more Supervised development and cost of OEM quotes, including labor and overhead rates, operations, capital, tooling, raw materials, and engineering R&D within automotive industry. Functioned as lead for all RFQs pertaining to Japanese and Korean OEM exhaust business. Managed costing activity on 15 programs, including platforms for Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, and Honda. Implemented capital spend strategies to maximize production capacity and maintain program profitability. Read engineering drawings and utilized CAD data, deriving cost estimates and providing management with value-added cost reduction suggestions. Analyzed and costed all engineering designs and process changes, improving program profitability. Directed cost process in conjunction with purchasing, manufacturing, and product engineering, ensuring final sign off from plants on planned margins. Led and maintained numerous VA/VE activities on assigned programs. Tracked and reported program variance versus AOP. Created business case models, initiating management sign off on capital expenditure requests. Developed make versus buy cost studies on all programs. Managed tracking of purchase part cost and dissected any variance(s) from planned margins over life of program. Collaborated with directors, account executives, and financial managers, sustaining profitability across all platforms. Conducted regular meetings with manufacturing engineers to maximize tooling and equipment budgets. Led internal operational reviews to reduce production costs at the manufacturing plants. Show less

Toledo, Ohio Area

Managed daily logistics of all rail and truck shipments to international and domestic destinations. Forecasted and created daily production schedules, meeting customer demand requirements. Generated and negotiated contracts with rail carriers and multiple vendors, ensuring optimum corporate compliance and cost savings. Managed accounts payable and approval of all invoices for logistics department. Responsible for multiple areas within a three-shift, food-grade production facility.

Toledo, Ohio

Directed profit and loss forecasting, tracking, and overall branch margin. Supervised two lines of business, including armored transportation and cash logistics. Ensured corporate compliance with all policies, including safety, security, human resources, and risk management on a daily basis. Maintained customer relationships and created solutions to improve service and customer satisfaction. Strengthened and sustained local customer base via B2B sales, increasing market share and branch… Show more Directed profit and loss forecasting, tracking, and overall branch margin. Supervised two lines of business, including armored transportation and cash logistics. Ensured corporate compliance with all policies, including safety, security, human resources, and risk management on a daily basis. Maintained customer relationships and created solutions to improve service and customer satisfaction. Strengthened and sustained local customer base via B2B sales, increasing market share and branch revenue. Called on customers to maintain established relationships.Collaborated with sales staff, completing national and regional RFPs, proximity studies, and contract creation and maintenance. Evaluated competitors and corresponding market share, providing strategic planning and pricing. Ensured daily balancing of all vault and coin operations. Conducted investigations in timely manner and worked with law enforcement, ensuring quick resolution to any potential loss of liability. Implemented annual reviews and determined merit pay increases and individual development plans for managers and supervisors. Led fleet operations, maintaining fleet of trucks and full-time mechanic. Approved all capital expenditures and maintained driver safety program. Ensured compliance with DOT and OSHA guidelines. Oversaw facility maintenance, including systems, equipment, and repairs. Sourced vendors and assured proper cost analysis while adhering to corporate facility requirements and security guidelines. Submitted capital expenditure requests and supporting ROI data for necessary repairs and upgrades. Show less

Managed supply chain activities of outbound functions within 400,000-square-foot retail support center servicing 350 retail locations. Directed order fill and shipping segments, maintaining just-in-time inventory method within union environment. Generated and responsible for $3,200,000 annual budget for distribution department. Implemented and managed warehouse quality program and was responsible for reducing warehouse movement dollars and increasing inventory integrity.

Directly managed eight supervisors and 100+ hourly union employees including their safety, service, quality and production goals.

Bba, Operations Management, Professional Sales

Associate Of Arts