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Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with 30 years of experience delivering solutions to Global Manufacturing Companies with Supply Chain and plant issues that need urgent outside help. Helping teams exceed expectations at the operational level by looking at end to end process improvements that address suboptimal performance.

Burke International Consulting Provides solution for complex Supply Chain and ERP issues at plant locations throughout the world.Hands on Training and reveiw of ERP systems (SAP, QAD, Oracle/J.D. Edwards) data to insure the facility is running as efficently as possible, retaining of personnel in ERP systems Logic and functionality. Lean Six Sigma projects to insure Logistics and operations are aligned and minimzing wasted activity. Providing easy metrics to run the operations by on a daily basis.

Delivering Solutions in Supply Chain and Operational Efficiency)Consulting services to Manufacturing Operations that need to improve complex Supply Chain issues and Operational Efficiency, Working with Fortune 500 and small Manufacturing Companies bringing 25 years of experience delivering solutions on time that meet and usually exceed expectations. Installing, up grading, and fixing broken ERP systems including SAP 4.2 - 4.7 and QAD throughout China, Japan and Europe.

Mobile, Alabama Area

TCM has over 1100 Engine models and 6200 parts, generating over $150 million in annual sales. Responsible for all Purchasing, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, Logistics and Managing the $50mm Aftermarket sales effort. The team has for 2 years returned record profitability, going from a 4% ROS to 8% in 2005 and over 12% in 2006. Reduced Freight expenses by over $400,000 in 2005 and held cost increases on Metal commodities to fewer than 3.6% for the last two years through a variety of long term hedging and buying strategies. Created and on line real time fully automated MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to monitor all Quality and Key productivity metrics. Integrated MRO Supply resulting in cost savings of over $500,000 in the first year, and increasing productivity in the Store room and shops by over 40%.

Vice President of Union Tools prior to purchase by Ames True Temper

of Supply Chain. TCM has over 1100 Engine models and 6200 parts, generating over $150 million in annual sales. Responsible for all Purchasing, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, Logistics and Managing the $50mm Aftermarket sales effort. The team has for 2 years returned record profitability, going from a 4% ROS to 8% in 2005 and over 12% in 2006. Reduced Freight expenses by over $400,000 in 2005 and held cost increases on Metal commodities to fewer than 3.6% for the last two years through a variety of long term hedging and buying strategies. Created and on line real time fully automated MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to monitor all Quality and Key productivity metrics. Integrated MRO Supply resulting in cost savings of over $500,000 in the first year, and increasing productivity in the Store room and shops by over 40%.; A Manufacturer of Hand Tools

We have over 3050 SKU's and $500 million in Sales. I am responsible for international sourcing and domestic purchasing, logistics, production scheduling and demand planning.The team has implemented Purchasing cost savings for Raw Materials and Services resulting in FY 03 savings of $950,000. Freight saving of over $900,000.Component savings of over $500,000. MRO Savings of over $200,000. We have improved On Time Delivery and Fill Rates for shipments to Industry leading levels (99.6%).Implemented Continuous Improvement teams and Green Belt Six Sigma Training programs throughout the entire organization.; A Tier I automotive supplier and leading space and defense contractor) McAllen TX. / Reynosa, MexicoSix Sigma Black Belt, Certified in February 2002 after completing 5 weeks of Rath and Strong Training and 2 Black Belts projects resulting in Cost savings of over $2,600,000 in FY 02. First SAP implementation for TRW worldwide.Materials and Logistics Manager, Mexican Manufacturing Operations. Managing a staff of 9 supervisors, and over 420 hourly and clerical workers, over 4000 SKU's, $340 million in annual pass through, making over 300,000 seat belt assemblies per day. The team hasReduced premium freight costs by over $15 million annualized.Increased direct labor productivity by over 10%.Increased indirect labor productivity by over 33%.Reduced clerical employee turnover by over 75%.Improved inventory accuracy from 55% to over 98.5%.Reduced the Materials Management staff by over 33%.Reduced Inventory by over 35% and created a VMI warehouse operation.

Director of Materials. Managing a staff of 7 managers and 142 hourly workers, over 15000 SKU's, $120+ Million in annual materials usage. Producing over 11,700 motors per day. Installed J.D. Edwards ERP system for Mexican ops. The Team has:Improved Productivity by over 40%. (Saving $2.5 million in payroll)Improved Schedule Attainment from 78% to over 95% in nine months.Reduced Employee Turnover.Improved Inventory Turns by 30%.Increased output by over 54% in one year. (7623 units per day to 11,100+ per day)

The manufacturer of Johnson and Evinrude outboard motors and 17 brands of boats) Calhoun Ga.Materials Manager. Managing a staff of 9 managers and 52 hourly employees. Over 9000 SKU's and $360 million in annual materials usage. Producing up to 1100 Johnson and Evinrude outboard motors per day. The team accomplished:A Reduction in inventories by over 20%. (from $15 million to less than $11)More than a 20% improvement in Direct Labor yields.More than a 30% improvement in Material Handling labor yields.Improved Schedule Attainment from 79% to over 98%.Improved service levels and the production sales relationship.Certified in Demand Flow (Pull Systems Training).Lead the team that created a Shop Floor Monitoring system for all Key Metrics, and provided Dashboard reports to Management for Operational Controls.

Responsible for the Atlanta production facility aswell as our regional distribution centers in Phoenix, Dallas, Houston and Lyndhurst NJ. Managing a staff of 4 Planners and 22 indirect employees we implemented the Oliver Wright MRP II software operations system. The team also:Reduced Manufacturing costs by over 10%. ($1.2 million)Designed and implemented a total reorganization of the Atlanta facility, resulting in a 33% productivity improvement. (23 employees vs. 32)In December of 1993 I began working for the Bankruptcy Trustee handling Amarlite in an effort to sell Amarlite as an ongoing concern, and to retain the value of the asset for the secured creditors. We were very successful in these activities and returned more than the anticipated value to the courts and secured creditors.

A leading supplier of charcoal briquettes and supplies; Reduced Manufacturing costs by over 7% the first year ( $1.5 Million)Produced a cost savings of over $7 million in the six years.Developed and implemented our own MRP System for all locations.Relocated the Corporate Offices (26,000 Sq. Ft.) including site selection, lease negotiations, and construction build out.Manager of Packaging and Inventory Control.Reduced packaging costs by 8% in a market of 4 - 6% increases.Supervised Trained and Developed staff.Created a manual MRP spreadsheet system for production planning.