Darrell Summers Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, IN

Our ScopeWe offer solutions for Manufacturing. We are experienced in Lean MFG and Kaizen methodologies. We analyze, and map processes and offer solutions for improvement. We offer solutions for Logistics. Our solutions include all aspects of warehousing and distribution, which includes inbound processes, inventory management, order filling, quality.

• Inventory and Quality control manager, met and exceeded inventory and quality variance expectations
• Co-Authored SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for inventory control
• Authored SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for quality control accountability
• Training Manager of “Performance Management” and “Behavior Based” principles for the exempt staff team members
• Author of training program, “Train the Trainer” program designed for non-exempt team members
• Redesigned picking modules resulting in 25% increased productivity.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Managed the purchasing team, inbound operations, packaging and shipping departments
• Managed a $13,000,000 materials budget and realized savings of more than $600K from cost reduction initiatives
• Reduced supplier base, reduced raw material inventories realizing more than $850K annual soft savings
• Team Champion for Corporate & International Vendor Negotiations
• Co-Authored supplier/buyer contracts defining supplier/buyer commitments
• Reduced packaging department staff by 50% and realized 35% increased productivity