OBJECTIVE: Advanced position in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Electronic Commerce, and/or Manufacturing Systems Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Results oriented, participative management style, proficient in leading materials, purchasing, information systems, distribution and manufacturing organizations.
• Proven track record with 30 years of materials/manufacturing management experience.
• Excellent organizer, with demonstrated skills in change management, planning and problem solving.
• Friendly and well liked, good personnel skills

EXPERIENCE:
Present - Manager Materials CaseIH E Moline, IL

• Successfully reduced average WIP inventory from $45 million to $12 million through innovative use of increased JIT techniques, improved Logistics coordination and route management , and increased Point-Of-Use management.
• Completed implementation of 3PL On-Site logistics program to coordinate inbound and outbound freight cost management and engineered route development resulting in annualized savings of $472,000..
• Initiated and lead systems integration project completing the combination of MRP, Line Stocking, and Stores systems resulting in $325,000 annual cost reduction.
• Highly regarded Staff member for Manufacturing Plant consistently recognized by Executive Management as benchmark for Budget, Inventory, Logistics, Productivity, and Safety.

EXPERIENCE:
1993/99 - Manager Manufacturing and Material Systems CaseIH E Moline, IL

• Improved profitability by leading record setting Cost Reduction teams that provided bottom line savings in excess of $3,000,000 in the last 3 years.
• Successfully implemented and maintained plant Intranet resulting in improved communications.
• Successfully completed ISO Certified Auditor training leading to improved quality systems and continued ISO 9001certification.
• Initiated and/or implemented new Master Scheduling, Quality, Labor Reporting and Assembly Line Sequencing systems resulting in reduced inventory, improved efficiency and improved supplier quality.
• Demonstrated technology leadership by earning the Corporate EDI Coordinator of the year award for 1997.

1991/93 - Project Manager CaseIH E. Moline, IL

• Successfully led the ahead-of-schedule implementation of a major ERP system by managing a team of 5 project leaders, leading to improved inventory accuracy, improved cost control, increased plant efficiency and higher first pass yield.
• Designed and led the implementation of a UNIX based line stocking system that successfully supported supplier JIT broadcast schedules and cross dock distribution.

1989/91 - Production Control Manager CaseIH E. Moline, IL

• Eliminated position of managing 78 clerical and 11 salaried positions by proposing a new manufacturing organization combining Production Control and Manufacturing, resulting in savings of over $80,000 annually and improving communications, inventory turns and accuracy.

1974/83 - Various positions of responsibility CaseIH E. Moline, IL.

EDUCATION:

• St. Ambrose University - BA - Communication and Computer Network Administration / Minor - Business.
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification - CPIM.
• University of Kentucky - Lean Manufacturing Certification.
• Microsoft Certified - Excel - Word - Access - PowerPoint - Project – Others.
• Oliver Wight - ERP - JIT - Master Scheduling - Project Management.
• David Buker and Associates MRP II.
• Pacific Institute, Lou Tice - Investment in Excellence.
• Schonberger & Associates - World Class Manufacturing.

Last Updated on Friday, March 30, 2007.