Greg Johnson Email & Phone Number

Cranston, Rhode Island

Holliston, MA

• Overall responsibility for planning and procurement of all materials in a MTO environment in support of customer delivery expectations.
• 2013: Delivered $1,200,000 of Cost Reductions and $800,000 of Inv. Reductions while achieving on-time shipping Performance of 97.8%. Achieved $500,000 in Working Capital Improvements.
• 2012: Delivered $1,100,000 of Cost Reductions and $350,000 of Inv. Reductions while achieving on-time shipping Performance of 97.7%. Achieved $2.4M in Working Capital Improvements.
• Reduced Supplier base from 220 to 85.
• Implemented Consignment programs for raw material.
• Implemented VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) program for Fasteners.

Holliston, MA

• Overall responsibility for training and development facility-wide
• Implemented a Training & Development system utilizing a skills matrix approach facility-wide in compliance with ISO9001.
• Conducted various training in areas of safety, quality, team building, project management, waste reduction, and cellular manufacturing.
• Implemented core manufacturing skills training including blueprint reading, press brake training, welding training and certification.
• Continued to serve as EHS Manager during 1998-2000: Drove cost reduction projects in workers compensation by implementing best practices.
• EHS: Obtained and maintained all environmental permits in compliance with all State and Federal regulations.

Holliston, MA

• Supported all areas of Operations Management, Production planning and scheduling.
• Led initiative to move from traditional to FMC (Flexible Manufacturing Cellular) manufacturing.
• Lead project team member to achieve ISO9001 certification: Achieved in 1998
• Implemented Kan-Ban pull type replenishment system for key commodities.
• Also served as EHS Manager from 1994-1998: Reduced OSHA LWDII rate from 12.0 to 7.4; Reduced worker’s compensation cost by 70%.

Holliston, MA

• Responsible for scheduling all customer orders and production planning to optimize throughput, meet customer delivery requirements expectations, and achieve On-time shipping performance goals.
• Reduced lead-time and improved On-time shipping performance by utilizing a cross-functional team to define all aspects of internal customer/supplier relationships and creating a metric for on-time.
• Reduced customer order fulfillment cycle through scheduling by regional location and providing transparency to master schedule.

Holliston, MA

• Responsible for all aspects of customer order entry and overall customer satisfaction.
• Established KPI(Key performance indicators) for customer service team.
• Implemented standardized processes for setting up new customers, distribution, processing customer orders, Return Goods, and leads management.
• Implemented regional customer care teams to leverage distribution channels and support sales function.

Holliston, MA

• Responsible for planning of production materials through the use of MRP and Kan-Ban scheduling in support of customer orders.
• Procurement of materials at current or better than targets established for quality, delivery and cost while meeting inventory turns goals.
• Reviewed potential inventory stock outs and past due purchase orders, expedited as needed and communicated timely updates to the production groups through daily management.
• Combined Inv. Control&Purchasing roles by creating “Buyer” positions

Dallas, TX

• Responsible for all aspects of customer order fulfillment for both industrial and office furniture lines.
• Start-up operation for both Lista office furniture in the U.S. and distribution operation for Lista industrial furniture.
• Supervised all day-to-day aspects of operations management in the plant.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Award for Academic Excellence

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology