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Responsible for managing and coordinating materials and distribution of a multi-shift operation and warehouse staffing, reviewing and approving purchase requisitions, Managing the Replenishment Center Inventory & Forecasting/Planning/Executing replenishment of the Inventory.Responsible for Monthly Capacity Analysis and Inventory Management for all Thermal Plant Production Lines, reviewing the MPS and MRP in order to make timely and accurate decisions. Responsible for Purchasing all materials in a manner which achieves maximum productivity through effective use of lean manufacturing techniques and JIT concepts.

One of the main reasons I accepted a position with this facility was the challenge I was given. The plant materials make up 50% of the cost of the product. They were running $500K negative to plan due to lack of cost controls and poor vendor management. I came in and immediately started Supplier Consolidation and establishing contracts with all suppliers, this created buying power and price stability. All materials went to JIT deliveries or Vendor Consigned Inventories, this increased raw material inventory turns from 11 to 20. I also removed all printing from the corrugate and started using box labels which resulted in a savings of $65K per year. The Vendor Consigned Inventory project dropped the monthly average inventory value by over $100K. I was also a member of the Management Team; the plant received the Associated Industries of Missouri - Plant of the year Award for 2002. This award was based upon the overall results of the facility. Also, in 2001 my team received the Supplier Diversity Achievement award. It recognizes Material Managers that over achieved their targets with respect to Supplier Management and Diversity. We duplicated this achievement in 2002, 2003, & 2004. I am proud we are the benchmark in our company in regard to working with Small Businesses & Minority Owned Businesses.

Responsible for managing and coordinating materials and distribution of a multi-shift operation and warehouse staffing, reviewing and approving purchase requisitions as needed, Managing the Replenishment Center Inventory & Forecasting/Planning/Executing replenishment of the InventoryResponsible for Monthly Capacity Analysis and Inventory Management for all Thermal Plant Production Lines, reviewing the MPS and MRP in order to make timely and accurate decisionsResponsible for Purchasing all materials in a manner which achieves maximum productivity through effective use of lean manufacturing techniques and JIT conceptsDeveloped annual financial plans and budgets & operated cost center within a $4MM budgetEnsured materials received and FG's shipped, meets or exceeded established quality standards and FDA regulations and responsible for fleet administration for the plant.Responsible for all raw material supplier and carrier contracts, pricing negotiations, and supplier performance, visit & audit suppliers as needed to achieve quality/cost objectivesLead and participated with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in plant manufacturing processesResponsible for ensuring all shipping and receiving systems complies with FDA Regulations and meets the ISO/TUV requirements and the continuous improvement of those systems.Developed metrics and aggressive action plans to drive continuous improvement utilizing tools of Six Sigma to cut costs of approximately $500K per year that directly impacted the bottom line (Vendor Managed Inventories, Code Consolidations, Bar-coding, Supplier Consolidations, etc.)Developed and implemented manufacturing cost improvements & implemented capital spending projectsResponsible for direct supervision of all Warehouse and Purchasing Personnel and participated in hiring at all levels of the organization (Managerial & Hourly) and provide Employee Benefit assistance as needed.

Responsible for Scheduling Production of a Multiple Shift Operation, international orders controlled through the use of KANBAN System in the Injection Molding DepartmentStreamlined Scheduling System through new software, integrating systems, allowing for real-time order analysis and updatesComplied with Quality System requirements, held an active role in preparing for ISO certificationSupplier Contract Negotiation for materials in Production DepartmentProcurement of all raw materials required in Production DepartmentCommunicate order status and promise dates to customers and customer serviceDeveloped business strategies that met or exceeded 3M's divisional goalsExperienced in SPC and Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing Concepts

Responsible for Managing all Spare Part Inventories and Purchasing of MRO materialsManage $3MM Budget for Spares and space allocation as needed to meet plant objectivesAcquired APICS Certification in "Supply Chain Management" and passed several modules towards CPIM CertificationResponsible for fleet administration through managing all company vehicles, purchasing and maintenanceResponsible for all MRO supplier contracts, pricing negotiations, and supplier performance and reviewsManaged a multiple shift operation in the management of the spare part inventory, directly supervising hourly personnelResponsible for management of the Department's expansion via 2nd floor addition, and was the contractor representative on-site for all contractors involvedProven ability to conceptualize and develop long range plans for the department using the "Continuous Improvement" philosophy

Responsible for conducting statistical studies to determine capability of machines and processes Worked successfully with manufacturing and design engineers to assure that products met quality specifications Wrote and maintained quality manuals, work instructions, quality procedures Successful at scheduling, utilizing resources, communicating, problem solving and managing people to produce a quality productAudited product and recorded reliability of product against standardsUsed measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, scales, XYZ coordinated measuring machines, optical comparators, and OMIS Electronic Measurement SystemProficient at using Statistical Process Control and Total Quality Management principles to reduce process variability and enhance product quality

Responsible for ISO 9002 Audit Preparedness in Microflex Department which had previously failed an audit by compliance auditorsCertified 3M Compliance Auditor Rating achieved, subsequently responsible for auditing internal and external 3M functions to analyze compliance to the ISO StandardsWorked with the Calibration System, Streamlined Documentation, all required instruments calibrated on schedule in accordance to the ISO StandardsRe-wrote Department Quality Manual and other Process and Product Documentation to comply with the ISO StandardsImplemented a "Manufacturing Change Order" System, streamlining the documentation change system