John Misner Email & Phone Number

York, Pa

Responsible for quality and process engineering personnel and related programs including employee management and engagement, quality systems and standards, continuous improvement activities utilizing lean concepts, and new equipment/process integration. Works collaboratively with Facilities Engineering and Production Management to maximize efficiencies, achieve annual targets, and improve the overall safety and product consistency in the plant.

York, Pa

Led planning, procurement, global sourcing, contracting, manufacturing, warehouse & fulfillment, facilities, and IT teams. Worked with C-level, director, and manager partners to develop & implement corporate strategy. Supported annual production and shipment of >1M items worldwide, with distributors across 5 continents. Coordinated continuous improvement efforts to achieve growth and profit objectives. Key Deliverables Developed comprehensive KPIs supporting Corporate Strategic Plan. Posted Cloud-based KPI dashboards, streamlining tracking and increasing accountability. Instituted supply chain KPIs to consistently maintain 99% - 100% perfect customer order fill rate. Maintained >99% cycle count accuracy in 5 Material and Finished Goods Warehouses. Sourced materials and products internationally, selecting the best sources and Incoterms best suited to the business relationship ( e.g. EXW, FCA, CIP, DDP). Product development ‘gate-keeper,’ ensuring release alignment in stock and production.  Built rough-cut capacity plans (RCCP) for 15 domestic and 6 offshore production sources.Strategic Initiatives Boosted sales 18% in 6 months by aligning front- & back-end efforts, bringing the full product portfolio to market 3-6 months earlier than ever before.  Implemented S&OP, coordinating Demand Reviews, Supply Reviews, Financial Reviews, and Executive Meetings to maintain >97% in-stock rate. Dropped catalog print & distribution costs $50K annually by refining mailing list. Developed reports showing a decade of customer sales, and led analysis of customers with Marketing and Sales to eliminate dead accounts. Developed ‘Big Data’ demand forecast model lowering obsolete inventory 30% (~$2M) while simultaneously improving product availability. My model used >250K data points from a 5-year sample to accurately project demand 3 months earlier, and improved forecast accuracy 20%.  Competitively bid shipping and reduced costs $180K annually.

York, Pa

Directed activities of >150 teammates across planning, procurement, domestic contracting, and manufacturing functions. Aligned individual activities with corporate objectives and long-term goals. Created critical operating processes and procedures to minimize cost, optimize inventory levels, and provide excellent customer service.  Sustained >95% perfect order completion rate for over 150K production work orders annually.  Reduced planning staff overhead 33% over 2 years by integrating visual planning software and lean planning. Cut raw material inventory investment 17% (~$350K), training staff in APICS fundamentals, implementing ‘Inventory Quality Ratio’ techniques, diversifying material planning ownership, and creating Planner KPIs. Cut annual production costs 7% by holding department managers accountable to monthly budget report cards.  Developed Master Production Schedules to increase labor utilization and reduce overhead costs 10%. Collaborated with the CFO to integrate these changes into annual financial plans and projected cost formulas. Cultivated associate trust and positive morale, leading to our company being named one of the ‘Best Places to Work in PA’ multiple times. Fostered healthy supplier relationships with >30 vendors, negotiating prices, terms, lot sizes, and shipping. Oversaw sharing of concrete data and performance evaluations annually with suppliers.  Strategically analyzed numerous improvement methods, initiating IT projects improving inventory management, shop floor planning, productivity, quality, and customer service.

East Prospect, Pa

Organized, prioritized, and led corporate strategic projects. Served as the President’s liaison to the Executive Team and provided independent technical support for his staff.  Chaired cross-functional team that cut product development lead times 25% by applying lean principles. Member of steering committee that achieved ‘Class A’ Company certification by David Buker & Associates. Engineered a successful lean production cell that was featured on the cover of a national trade journal. Team.

Ba, Labor Studies, Management Option

Cpim [Certified Production And Inventory Control Manager]