Steven White Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

My focus is on collaboratively working across all operational business functions in multiple production locations to support Ascentec's strategic mission to lead the industry in both technology and innovation. Promoting and driving the company’s relentless commitment to exceeding customer satisfaction. Supporting our supply chain organization and providing.

Partnering with businesses to help create operational excellence in their business and maximize the value proposition delivered by thier supply chain organization bt fostering team growth with increased accountability and improved supplier performance.

Clackamas, Oregon, US

• Led Supply Chain’s cross functional team of 12 that included corporate procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier engineering professionals in support of Warn’s global supply chain and $120m spend. Coached and.
• First year savings exceeded $1.8m. Second year savings exceeded $6.2m. Achieved using negotiation strategies and contractual agreements to promote alignment of supplier costs to margin objectives. Monitored and.
• Created and implemented short and long-term strategies to mitigate operational risk, Reduced product lead time by 8 to 12 months using data analytics to drive ERP Reorder points, Safety Stock Levels, Minimum Order.
• Partnered with Finance and Inventory Control to help manage and improve Trade Capital with a reduction of over $2m in inventory value and engaging Supply Chain Financing opportunities. Lead and supported opportunities.

Newberg, OR, US

• Led all supply chain functions in support of $86.4m dollar operation, including monthly SIOP, strategic sourcing planning, operational procurement, supplier management, operational demand planning, materials and.
• Directed, mentored, and developed up to 18 team members supporting individual growth and improvements to the overall supply chain experience and performance delivery to the business. Continuously analyzed, presented.
• Developed and fostered key supplier relationships while cross functionally providing support to quality assurance, engineering, sales, and manufacturing to quickly resolve supplier centric challenges.
• Continuously engaged with operations, production, and engineering to help support new product development and NPI, initial product introduction. Developed critical sourcing strategies to include a decision matrix to.

Portland, OR, US

• Responsible for all aspects of supply chain within Vigor’s Portland, Clackamas, Vancouver, and Ft. Greely locations supporting DOD, DOE, Naval Construction (SOCOM; US ARMY) and commercial sector. Divisional.
• Led a team of 14 professionals in support of more than $400m in spend with compliant procurements, material controls and government property management of electronic systems, various components and raw materials with.
• Lead team through cost reduction effort resulting in more than $10m dollars saved in FY21.Created and manage compliant business systems – DCMA Approved Certified Purchasing System (certified in 2019), DCMA Approved.
• Created metrics (KPIs) that provide measurement and monitoring of the performance of Vigor’s supply chain and manage supplier relationships and business arrangements with subcontracted materials, services, equipment.
• Supported Materials and Logistics activities related to operational objectives from unique projects to general OH and supported cross-functional continuous improvements with Project Teams, Production, Finance, IT, and.

Portland, OR, US

• Responsibility for sourcing, procurement, inventory management and logistics activity for Advanced Naval Projects (US Navy, SOCOM, DARPA) this included both salaried and union employees.
• Administered Government Property Management processes in accordance with established procedures for inventory control processes including cycle counting program, kitting, and delivery of inventory. Utilized Kanban.
• Managed external relationships and business arrangements with suppliers providing services, equipment rentals, industrial vending, and vendor managed inventory.
• Collaborated with Quality Assurance to monitor supplier performance and provide feedback to suppliers as needed. Supported Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics through tracking the cost of replacement parts.

Portland, OR, US

• Led team of 9 logistics and tool room personnel in support of the construction of a liquified ammonia transport barge. Established inventory controls to account for critical project material and tool requirements in.
• Developed policies, procedures, and systems related to the integration of inventory information for production. Administer the verification of incoming material deliveries relative to purchasing data. Controlled.
• Determined mode and routing of materials, select transportation carriers, and negotiated pricing. Established budgetary controls and monitored departmental progress by tracking staffing reports and cost returns.
• Maintained responsibility for the safe operation by department personnel of equipment and tools. Executed company wide RFP in support of VMI implementation with a contract value of more than $22m in annual spend.

Tacoma, WA, US

Helping to make positive changes to the manufacturing process and work environment through the identification of best practices focusing on flow, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction while also working to increase employee understanding and engagement.· Participate in location Continuous Improvement Steering Committee.· Create, implement and sustain a.

Tacoma, WA, US

Providing leadership and support to a highly talented team while working on creating products that improve people view of the world.· Oversee departmental activities per standard operating procedures, MPS, and Philosophy.· Work with Shift Supervisor in the assignment and supervision of personnel in order to achieve an efficient operation at all times.·.

Wilsonville, Oregon, US

• Oversee all employees and activities related to manufacturing, production assembly, packaging, sourcing and inventory control.
• Monitor and participate in budget and cost management regarding labor, materials and consumables while actively looking for expense reduction opportunities.
• Manage multiple departmental employee time and attendance while applying Company/Legal policies in relation to personnel.
• Manage inventory from component level to finished goods.
• Implement and manage cycle counting schedule, monitor activity for discrepancies, provide inventory accuracy reports.
• Source and procure materials, components and services for both domestic and international product lines.

Portland, OR, US

• Responsible for the operational performance, quality and process execution for more than 50 assembly and production team members.
• Manage assignments and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Manage employee time and attendance with value stream supervisor and apply HR/Legal policies in relation to personnel. Respond to employee needs, production issues, work availability and other employee issues.
• Manage safety activities in work area and throughout shop and monitor adherence to safety protocols by employees.
• Assist employees with minor first aid and fill out incident reports.
• Implement continuous improvement projects and activities including new equipment, procedures & processes. Conduct problem identification and resolution.

Portland, OR, US

• Responsible for leading a more than 70 dedicated logistics team members in the packaging and delivery of multiple product lines around the globe.
• Manage employees by utilizing the performance management process. Promote a culture that supports the Company’s core values.
• Assign employees to work areas to meet daily demands that support KPI (SQDC) goals. Ensure that all work in logistics is performed according to standard work, work instructions, safety policies, quality processes.
• Update and present department SQDC/3-in-1 action plans for daily management walk-through.
• Control inventory with daily cycle counting processes and investigation of discrepancies to root cause. Determine disposition and track discrepant materials.
• Lead logistics continuous improvement team. Track and report results to management.

Portland, OR, US

• Impacting quality by ensuring process consistency through work instruction development for: Manufacturing, Assembly, Tool and Die, Logistics and Software applications.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Manufacturing and Assembly team members to document and record information for the purpose of creating written work instructions.
• Create spreadsheets, templates, and other documents to be used in conjunction with document control.
• Manage and record new and existing work instructions.
• Aid in process development and implementation in the Tool and Die Shop area including work flow and its relation to cell layout.
• Support documentation needs specific to the Tool and Die Shop area. Including the development of Die Creation and Machine Process standards.

Tigard, OR, US

• Driving continuous improvement through facilities layout and process implementation. Managing ISO 9000-2008 system and the supporting documentation. Helping customers resolve their thin film metalization challenges.
• Actively lead managers and supervisors though process improvement activities including Kaizen, VSM, 5S and CEDAC.
• Provide ISO9001-2008 audit and compliance support.
• Issues and maintain Corrective Actions / Preventative Actions for both internal and external purposes.
• Provide weekly reports to the management team of overall quality, delivery and service measurements.
• Work side by side with all members of the production and management team to resolve quality issues.

• Manage the quality system including the documentation for all company production areas. ISO Based System.
• Issue, review and complete both internal and external corrective actions for discrepancies that effect the customer part quality.
• Work side by side with customers to resolve issues in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Champion all customer quality audits and any subsequent actions that are required.
• Implement and promote the ideals of lean manufacturing including KaiZen, and Value Stream Mapping
• Complete vendor quality surveys to allow listing on approved vendors lists.

• Responsible for 2.5 million dollars in sales annually with over 300 active accounts throughout the U.S. I had a 19% growth in gross sales in 2005 and ranged from 4% to 12% growth in the 7 years prior.
• Handle a variety of customer industries including; Medical, Dental, OEM Automotive, Computer Hardware, Die Casting, Metal Fabrication and large volume fastener supply firms.
• Provide quick turn quotes for all types of metal finishing services including; electro-plating, electro-less plating, precious metals, powder coating, and part marking on a variety of base materials.
• Read and interpret a variety of part drawings and blueprints for quoting purposes including the translation of MIL and ASTM specifications.
• Build and maintaining strong customer relationships by aiding customers in making informed decisions regarding what finishes would be best suited to their product lines and material applications.
• Help production planners resolve delivery issues to match customer needs.

Clackamas, Oregon, US

• Responsibility for the purchasing of outside services on raw machined material(i.e. heat treating, metal finishing, powder coating)
• Responsible for the purchasing of raw materials to be used for machining purposes along with general office supplies.
• Responsible for material handling, and receiving various products for use in manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Electronic entry of data for purchase order reconciliation.
• Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with outside vendors and internal customers.
• Perform machine operations including: Wickman 6 Spindle Lathes, I.D./O.D. Broach, Horizontal Lathe.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Adminstration With Minor In Human Resource Development

Associate'S Degree, Organizational Dynamics

Quality, Manufacturing, Leadership & Communication Focused Coursework

Diploma, Mechanical Drafting, Electronics & General Studies.