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Dallas, Tx, Us

Akron, Oh, Us

Managed two multi-million capital growth projects in North America manufacturing for acquisition of upgraded equipment improving capabilities for complex mixing and curing processes. Managed two non-capital North America manufacturing projects including outsourcing of race compound facility and implementing trials for new wires to be introduced into North America manufacturing to meet high level customer requirements. • Spearheaded $34.7M project through Gate 3 of 4 for installation of upgraded compound mixer. Addressed complex contamination issues and developed examination process.  Worked with environmental engineers determining level of contamination and disposal process. Achieved approval from local and federal environmental agencies for compliance and permit distribution. Communicated manufacturing process, general trades and industrialization of equipment for acceptance. Achieved timeline of newly developed schedule and reduced additional costs by $2M.• Guided $28M project through Gate 3 of 4 for building addition and installation of 8 HMC curing presses resulting in improved capabilities for facility to achieve manufacturing goals, customer requirements, and higher profit margins.• Directed business and operations teams through project work to achieve project goals of outsourcing compound mixing for Goodyear Race tires.

Akron, Oh, Us

Scheduled production within Akron-based ICM facility to meet business requirements in NASCAR, NHRA, and dealer sales.• Led materials and operations team in daily status meetings driving achievement of production requirements and served as a venue for an innovative approach to lean manufacturing resulting in improved material flow and facility layout.• Communicated production and facility status to business and operations teams for recalibration and on-demand manufacturing meeting industry and customer criteria, along with engineering requirements.• Delivered all developmental tires on time for testing by Race Engineering.• Achieved Plant 2.98% Plant OSHA Incident Rate in Safety.• Achieved 10% Reduction in Milling Waste.• Achieved 10% Reduction in Friction Waste.• Achieved 90% Absolute Stock Attainment in Production

Akron, Oh, Us

Led North America Order-to-Cash Supply Chain initiatives following Business Unit strategies transitioning from order fill rate to delivery confirmation using SAP. Collaborated with process teams for transformation of customized SAP transactions and fields to standardized functionality improving ability to meet global supply chain initiatives. • Planned, developed and executed manual order fulfillment model simulating customer order delivery confirmation process. Model used to study and conduct root cause analytics on all inputs into delivery confirmation performance.• Developed and implemented key physical logistics metric for on time delivery from manufacturing plant to logistics center. This metric was key to the ‘material availability date’ in the customer order confirmation process. Developed and delivered communications to all levels of Supply Chain and Customer Sales in the transformation of Order Fulfillment processes and Customer Service metrics including Supply and Demand Planning, Transportation & Logistics, Plant Warehouse Shipping, and Consumer & Commercial Business Unit Sales.• Completed all drafts of four Order-to-Cash key elements defining a Class A level of S&OP process.• Filled role of project team Subject Matter Expert implementing standard SAP Order Management functionality and provided analytical input along with best practices for key strategic and priority A customers. • Served as team lead in Global Order Management Team for customer service teams in four regions and established order management process design, guiding principles, and key performance indicators.• Developed and implemented Supply Chain Metrics newsletter defining and reporting on newly implemented customer service metrics. • Led and directed four ‘process clubs’ of cross-functional supply chain team members in transformational initiatives identifying specific areas of improvement in customer service and operations excellence.

Akron, Oh, Us

members. Areas of management include on-time-in-full customer service execution for automotive original equipment, aftermarket wholesale and retail customers. Reported directly to Director of Order to Cash, Supply Chain.• Managed collaborative planning team [CPFR] supporting nine key customers as single point of contact for supply chain and customer service related activities including product supply, order management, forecasting and logistics.• Managed relationship with third party provider of call center agents. Developed and implemented Service Level Agreement metrics for operation of call center for Average Speed to Answer, Abandoned Call Rate, and Service Levels.• Led original equipment customer account team for certification in Quality Standard TS164949.• Reduced SAG costs in Original Equipment Order Management 22% from 2007 to 2009.• Reduced SAG costs in Collaborative Supply Chain 43% from 2006 to 2009.• Increased Perfect Order Fulfillment Order Management levels to 98% from 2006 to 2009.

Akron, Oh, Us

Led team of four Supply Chain Analysts supporting largest single customer [Walmart/Sam’s Club] of Goodyear North America with 9MM units annually. Provided collaborative services from forecasting, production planning, deployment, physical logistics and order replenishment. • Collaborated with customer replenishment and supply chain team in eliminating customer warehousing operations for tires and moving to 100% direct-to-store replenishment model. • Improved order fill rates from 88% to +98% in 18 month timeframe.• Launched annual ‘modular’ changes at all 2,400 + stores and achieved Automotive Supplier of the Quarter.

Akron, Oh, Us

Managed joint-venture business for major original equipment suppliers to Commercial OE manufacturer with two separate operational facilities, 75+ employees including middle management team, administrative, maintenance and shop floor operators. Managed annual operating revenues of $2M through 2003. Maintained positive cash flows each quarter culminating in payment of dividend to each shareholder of $1M in Q2 of 2013.• Led both facilities to achieve and maintain the QS 9000 certification required by the OE customer [Navistar].• Implemented HR systems and processes to remain union-free facility.

Akron, Oh, Us

From 1981 to 2000 I moved through a variety of positions in multiple Goodyear locations including: Plant Team Leader, Production Manager, Inventory Manager, Logistics Coordinator, Office Manager, Warehouse Foreman, Customer Service Representative, and Inventory Coordinator

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management