George Schrlau Email & Phone Number

Cleveland Ohio

After retiring from Dealer Tire, I am working as a contractor for MILVETS, supporting the Army's Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) 3 to 5 times a year for approximately 2-3 weeks each time. Enjoyable working with Army officers and enlisted soldiers again

Cleveland Ohio

Really enjoyed my time at Dealer Tire, great people and interesting projects to improve distribution operations and inventory control processes. Regretting that I did not join or even know about DT earlier in my career. Wishing DT and the good people nothing but continued success!

Highland Heights, Ohio

Leader of material logistics including the receiving, storing, preservation and distribution of $150mm medical device related inventory for five warehouses supporting production and service enterprises. Liaison between Philips organization and third party logistics company (3PL) identifying warehouse improvement opportunities, and on time delivery of finished systems to customers. Leading and facilitating cycle count activities including the development of inventory specialists and developing tracking and reporting mechanisms.

Highland Heights, Ohio

Leading cross functional team of supplier quality engineers, and commodity managers to qualify existing and new suppliers making components and hardware for medical CT and PET scanning devices that meet or exceed quality standards per FDA 21 CFR 820, and ISO 13485.

Hiram, Oh

A highly visible position with responsibility to provide results driven leadership to purchasing, inventory planning, shipping/receiving, and production scheduling. Key areas of accountability include, hands-on participation in planning, purchasing, resource management, scheduling, training, supplier relations, best practices,quality, and continued improvement of responsible areas. Key contributor to organization achieving ISO certification in 2014. Collaborated with engineering and sales to find the best value for customers.

Cleveland, Oh

Key management role in small privately held company responsible for manufacturing assembly operations, shipping and receiving, and purchasing and inventory management. Consulted with business owner on new initiatives and strategy development. Developed new suppliers and instituted stocking programs to improve working capital. Coached and trained direct labor, and developed work instructions and manufacturing processes for improved quality and customer service. Provided organizational leadership for the successful ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2008.

Brooklyn Hts. Oh

Provided manufacturing and purchasing leadership role in small privately held company responsible for manufacturing rubber playground material. Effectively reorganized direct labor staffing through coaching, training and developing team based problem solving. Developed MRP system to effectively control raw material inventory, and collaborated with CFO to successfully implement new ERP system with minimal consultation expense. Developed logistical base to efficiently and cost effectively deliver finished product throughout the United States.

Cleveland, Oh

Provided technical leadership for a Tier II automotive fuel pump component supplier. Initiated process improvement projects for current equipment. Team leader for developing and implementing a $1 mm capital expansion project to double manufacturing capacity. Collaborated with Tier I international supplier on cost reduction and product enhancement projects.

Cleveland Oh

Bs, Engineering

Mba, Industrial Management