Dan Downing Email & Phone Number

United States

Production Engineering Manager with oversight for New Product Introduction, Process Engineering & Documentation.

Atlanta, Ga

Contracted as a Project Manager for Logistics and Distribution at Google Inc.• Provide end-to-end Supply Chain project management.• Provide expert level functional and operational oversight for supply chain continuous improvement and inventory control projects.• Deliver desired business objective results within overall company strategy on time and in budget.• Day-to-day oversight for two-shift operations across three facilities.• Program manager over existing product launches along with NPI - new product introductions.• Coordinate machine build kitting and manufacturing parts shipments with manufacturing sites.• Lead on-site and off-site stakeholder meetings for Supply Chain activity projects.• Coordinate Standard Work Instructions creation, implementation and training.• Implemented High Value components and Dangerous Goods chain of custody and handling protocol and procedures. Enabling zero escapes and flawless execution of critical component shipments globally.• Certification and knowledge of IATA, IMDG and DOT Dangerous Goods Regulations specifically Lithium Ion Batteries.• Transportation Experience – parcel, ocean, air and OTR• Developed partnerships with 3PL stakeholders for 99.8% on-time daily fulfillment of International and Domestic outbound order fulfillment. • Utilizing business unit capability studies and Kaizen events - increased order fill rate by 52% within six months.• Manage freight operation activities for over 120,000 SKU’s from inbound, put away, replenishment, inventory control and cycle counts to order picking and outbound order verification and transportation.• Perform gap analysis and mapping of current state and future state processes and procedures. • Author process/procedure enhancements and KPI origination and dashboard tracking tools.• Create engineered workforce management (WFM) throughput standards.

Atlanta, Ga

Contracted to coordinate Intermodal freight distribution from Texas port to greater Atlanta retail stores. Synchronized inbound freight schedules within five Atlanta retail stores and improved dock-to-stock efficiencies from 12 hours to 8 hours. Utilized cross-over freight team labor resource planning within the Atlanta retail stores to reduce labor costs by 35%. Hand selected and trained freight teams resulting in a 45% improvement in fill-rate productivity. Responsible for inbound full pallet freight breakdown to shelf merchandizing for existing and new stores. Additional responsibilities: Inventory control and cycle counts, loss prevention, seasonal fulfillment and distribution initiatives and in store display set-ups.

Lithia Springs, Ga

Senior Warehouse Manager Southeast Operations. Annual sales exceeding $1.8 million. Coordinated Operational and IT Lean/Kaizen events resulting a 45% improvement in pick and pack efficiencies. 98% order fulfillment rate for same day orders. 99.8% order accuracy. Implemented lean six sigma principles and reallocated labor resources to increase dock-to-stock from 48 hours to 24 hours enabling operations to reduce two shifts to one shift operation. Responsible for inventory control, hiring and training, cycle counts, customer service, capital expenses and budgeting, procurement and purchasing. Chaired Safety Committee resulting in a 35% reduction in year over year accident rate.

Atlanta, Ga

Senior Supply Chain Manager over N. America Operations. Annual sales exceeding $1.1 billion. Handled over 4 million cases annually. 95% Order fulfillment rate for same day orders. 99.5% order accuracy. Implemented lean six sigma principles and labor management system module in Red Prairie enabling 24% increased operations efficiency and annual cost-out savings of $1.3 million. Sourcing, procurement and purchasing responsibilities. Negotiated handling equipment, materials, shop supplies, capital expenditures, etc...

Savannah, Ga

Savannah, Ga

Savannah, Ga

North Carolina, Utah, California And Florida

Bachelor Of Science

Industrial Engineering