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Camden, Sc

• On-boarded four critical supply chain positions that were open prior to hire date, including: supply chain buyer, production scheduler, DC manager, and DC team leader.• Implemented SAP “Warehouse Management” module in facility in 4th quarter 2018 with plan to expand implementation to include extensive pull system throughout manufacturing and DC in 2019.• Reduced inventory levels by $2.0MM (12.5%) over 4 months and are currently on schedule to achieve target reduction of additional $1.5MM by June 1st. • Facilitated training for supply chain associates to improve discipline to standard.

• Responsible for receiving, production line support, cycle counting, MRO materials, interplant shipments and lean initiatives within the materials organization which support a very high-volume cabinet manufacturing facility employing approximately 1,000 employees in a 1,200,000 square foot facility.• Gained proficiency in the use of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software. • Managed a local materials organization of 100+ associates.• Supported sales increases of 17% over two years while reducing headcount by 10%. • Reduced materials related downtime by 14% to date while reorganizing the team.• Reduced materials safety incidents by over 65% in 2 years. • Improved scrap reporting in several areas by 10% - 60% through standard work implementation. • Managed fleet of 60 PIT.

Blythewood, Sc

• Controlled shipping, receiving, production support, inventory management, cycle counting, lean initiatives within the materials organization in a plant of 450 – 700 employees, producing OEM automotive audio systems for tier 1 and tier 2 automotive customers, home sound systems, military headgear, remanufacturing and repair operations.• Managed a local materials organization of 35 – 60 hourly and exempt employees.• Deployed SAP enterprise software in June 2007. • Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles, gaining extensive experience with value stream mapping process, continuous improvement, six-sigma methodologies. • Led or heavily contributed to the following lean initiatives:o Kanban pull system implemented on thousands of raw materials and WIP parts. In-depth knowledge of “classic KANBAN” and “event driven KANBAN” SAP functionality.o PFEP development, WIP and raw material supermarket development and execution, in-plant material tugger routes that move inventory on a specific schedule. o Implementation of heijunka scheduling boards and level loading production.o Transitioned planning from a “push”, to a pull system, and in some cases, true “flow”.• Maintained warehouse cycle count accuracy above 99.96% throughout the last year.• Reduced line side, raw material inventory levels up to 75% with KANBAN implementation.• Earned Six Sigma “green belt” certification.• Graduated from Bose Production System University- The internal Lean/Six-Sigma education program.• Implemented auto-back flushing to increase inventory accuracy.