Michael Ward Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Va, Us

Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, De

• Responsible for establishing and executing a strategic plan for Finished Goods and Raw Materials warehouse operations including capital investments, operational efficiency, staffing levels, process improvements and operational issues • Develop and optimize material flow methodology to optimize efficient material delivery to multiple production lines• Manage all strategic and operational aspects of raw material warehouse operations including making improvements to Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery of warehouse operations • Maintain visibility of production requirements and evaluates impacts to warehouse operations, schedules and budgets personnel and equipment accordingly to demand.• Ensure strong processes and systems are in place to support staff and internal customers in meeting daily production targets• Develop a funnel of improvement projects designed to improve operational efficiency and improve costs• Implemented Kanban & VMI programs to improve inventory availability, cost and cycle time to production• Interact with Finance on monthly inventory cycle count targets, reporting variances explanation & accuracy improvements• Coordinates warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as Production, Supply Chain Planning, Purchasing • Oversee the import and customs areas/related functions. Includes ensuring that U.S. Custom regulations are properly applied and implements U.S. Custom initiatives including TCPAT and Self-Assessment Programs.• Responsible for the hiring, training, supervision, mentoring and development of all assigned Warehouse personnel.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

• Formulated purchasing strategies and amplified supplier delivery performance to enhance costs and attain timely delivery of supplied products. • Guided a team comprising purchasing professionals, tactical buyers, sourcing managers, production planners, and logistics personnel, driving synergy to regulate procurement and supply chain operations. • Certified resilience and cost-efficiency across operations by eradicating supply chain risk and applying a savings plan through a comprehensive global supply chain strategic roadmap.• Supported six product lines across three manufacturing centers in the United States by providing timely material availability.• Streamlined supply chain management and optimal inventory levels by instituting, overseeing, and evaluating VMI, Kanban, and consignment inventory programs with strategic suppliers.• Improved supplier on-time-in-full (OTIF) performance and reduced lead times by creating and implementing processes and achieving financial, inventory, and freight expense targets.• Led negotiations for commercial agreements with strategic suppliers, overseeing the enactment of purchasing contracts to secure favorable terms and drive value across the supply chain.• Strengthened quality and delivery performance by recognizing supplier development opportunities within the global supply base.• Established a global freight network delivering high-quality, cost-effective service level performance, meeting client needs.• Supervised supplier compliance programs, encompassing small business, veteran-owned, CTPAT, supplier code of conduct, and other initiatives in adherence to regulatory standards.• Assessed supplier KPIs for quality, cost, and delivery by forming a performance scorecard and enabling informed decision-making.

Waltham, Ma, Us

• Manage a staff of 9 including Buyer/Planners, Schedulers & Inventory Controllers • Responsible for Manufacturing Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Capacity Planning & Inventory Management • Lead planning of new product introductions, product end of life ramp downs, and service life requirements • Develop Annual Inventory Management plan, SVOP Forecasts and material availability related KPI’s & monthly forecasts• Translate marketing and sales forecasts and historical order trends into a production plan to achieve company revenue goals, customer service goals, and lean productivity goals• Communicate with senior leadership across multiple organizations within a cross functional matrix environment • Develop and lead a portfolio of Kaizen projects to deliver year-over-year cost savings• Implemented & Lead monthly SIOP (Sales Inventory & Operations Planning) process for key customers• Improved LIFR from 92% to over 97%, while reducing overall gross inventory by 35%• Reduced overall gross inventory by 30% through balancing of lot sizing vs. product expiration date management

Us

• Managed multi-site team of 11, Planners, Buyers & Warehouse personnel responsible for all Supply Chain activities, including steel purchasing, production scheduling, sourcing, & supplier development within an ISO9001 & TS16949 environment• Developed capacity planning methodology to manage resource requirements, labor productivity & machine utilization• Oversaw performance management and career development for the Planning, Procurement and Warehouse personnel• Implemented weekly/monthly SIOP process with key customers to improve forecast accuracy & delivery• Identified projects to reduce material costs to meet organizational budget goals & reduce total product cost.• Utilize Lean principles, such as Kaizen’s, Problem Solving, Kanban, etc to drive overall supply chain improvements• Lead Supplier relationship activities including quality & delivery performance, cost savings and continuity of supply• Managed over $120M in Raw Material annual spend (CR Steel, Plate) and approximately $10M MRO annual spend• Improved Customer OTD from 82% to 98% through improved capacity management & production scheduling processes• Reduced gross inventory by over 20% through the implementation of PFEP & Kanban methodology with key suppliers

Eskilstuna, Se

• Led multi-site team of 8 tactical Buyer/Planners to ensure timely supplier parts deliveries to meet production requirements• Managed a team of 4 direct warehouse supervisors and over 80 indirect hourly warehouse order management and receiving personnel• Developed and implemented lean supply chain strategies to support business expansion and improved efficiencies• Improved and maintained warehouse location inventory accuracy from an average of 92% to over 98% • Lead team members on the use of Lean principles such as VSM, Pull Signals, Kanban & Poke-Yoke, etc.• Developed Standardized work, SOP’s and Work Instructions for all Supply Chain functions.• Managed & planned over $60M of inventory sourced from both domestic and international suppliers • Improved operational efficiency & warehouse picking capacity by over 50% through process efficiency improvements• Performed all aspects of personnel management, mentoring, coaching & performance appraisals

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

• Managed a Staff of 11 Production Control Supervisors, Inventory Analysts & Shipping and Receiving Supervisors• Responsible for the performance of approximately 60 indirect receiving, warehousing and material handling staff• Led continuous improvement Kaizen events utilizing lean tools such as, VSM, Root Cause analysis, 5S, pull systems & VMI • Ensured departmental processes conform to ISO, OSHA & Manitowoc Quality Control Standards • Implemented consignment program with JIT product delivery for key suppliers, which reduced inventory by over $2M• Planned, assigned, and evaluated resources & performance against plan• Utilized BAAN ERP system to manage shop floor schedule, material control, shipping & receiving and finance• Trained employees in Lean Manufacturing & production control functions using BAAN ERP system

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

• Accountable for worldwide spare parts inventory levels & supply chain network • Managed WW supply chain & service parts planning organization, with 12 direct reports • Reduced WW supply chain costs over 10% through cost controls and waste reduction • Relocated US Central Parts 3PL warehouse, lowering cost and improving service offerings • Accountable for all financial budget plan development, outlooks, and financial reconciliation • Improved inventory accuracy by over 6% through implementation of CPW barcode scanning system • Managed third party US depot service, warranty & repair operations center

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

• Supported Marketing & sales through the remanufacture of customer option equipment remanufacture of customer option equipment • Increased profit by 200% through cost controls and remanufacturing candidate development • Responsible for remanufacturing site selection, price negotiation & delivery schedules• Planned requirements for remanufactured spared components using DRP planning system • Coordinated core supply and demand to maximize usage of remanufactured material • Managed return logistics process to ensure availability of repairable hulks • Performed Inventory, security, and internal control audits • Saved over $1.0M annually through the reuse of remanufactured material • Developed remanufacturing strategies for facsimile machines and desktop printers

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Leadership & Management