Dan Gardner Email & Phone Number

Marysville, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

-Provided leadership for transitional management team-Completed and submitted Requests to Install and Operate for new model equipment-Ensured company was compliant with forklift certification/licensing requirements by scheduling and carrying out safety education/training courses and coordinating resources for driving tests/validation-Greatly improved morale through establishment of transparent communication meetings and channels-Interviewed and hired Quality Manager to lead quality maintenance/improvement efforts

Columbus, Ohio

Top local management member at facility of 350 - 400 employees with overall responsibility for company's profitability, customer satisfaction, and employee welfare. -Led local management team in business plan creation efforts and oversight of business plan execution for Production, Process Improvement, Quality, Materials, and Accounting departments. -Worked with local Japanese President and executives in Japan to develop and communicate strategies and results. -Greatly improved employee morale and safety through establishment of solid policies and standardized operating procedures. Led transparent communication efforts by fostering open-door environment, conducting monthly all-associate meetings, as well as regular round-table meetings. -Over the last 5 years of my tenure as vice president employee turnover rate was 50% lower and legal fees 70% lower than previous historical levels at company. -Launched and managed well-received, innovative performance incentive program that played large part in achievement of company's efficiency, first time pass, quality, and delivery performance goals. -Led plant-wide 5S implementation that improved appearance and organization of plant and helped reduce machine down-time. -Directed quality system preparation and maintenance activity for successful TS16949 certification since December, 2012. -Directed continuous efforts to drive out wastes. Efforts culminated in achievement of financial goals in final year at company, as well as highest-ever performance levels in the following areas......QUALITY: Achieved Honda Quality-Class Category 1 (best) first time ever....EFFICIENCY: 94% OEE on assembly lines, reflecting >1% improvement year-to-year over last 3 years....FIRST-TIME PASS RATES: >97%. Up from ~90% in 2009 despite tighter tolerances....SCRAP RATE: Reduced by >50%

Columbus, Ohio

-Created Materials department business plans and budgets annually with responsibility for inventory management, component planning, scheduling, customer service, shipping, receiving, and material handling-Drove improvement activity that led to company receiving 2003 Honda Delivery Performance Award for excellence in on-time, accurate delivery-Led transportation cost reduction activity that resulted in >30% reduction through such activity as trailer and sea container cubing improvements, regular route analysis/maintenance, and forecasting and inventory accuracy measures that virtually eliminated the need for expedited freight

Columbus, Ohio

-Supervised planning and scheduling team of four associates-Spearheaded materials planning side of successful ERP launch (JD Edwards) that resulted in >90% reduction of parts shortage-caused down-time the first year after implementation-Developed and directed implementation of cycle counting program that effectively eliminated the need for physical inventory counts after January, 1999-Directed and led inventory reduction initiatives that took annual inventory turns from 35 to 60 and sustained lower inventory levels even through expansion of supply-base to low cost regions such as China and Mexico

Washington Court House, Ohio

-Led team of four material planners/schedulers ensuring on-time delivery of parts to all customers-Led material planning side implementation of MRP software (MAPICS) that enable a 33% reduction in inventory levels and avoidance of program-end obsolescence-Developed material planning and scheduling system for newly established tier I supplier of rubber components-Scheduled production processes to efficiently meet customer demand-Planned and ordered components, working with suppliers and carriers to ensure timely delivery