Objective 

Proven leader with over 25 years manufacturing experience in various
disciplines, including process improvement, quality control & systems, and supply
chain management; seeking a challenging management role with a progressive
company. Career characterized by effective team-building, exemplary leadership,
and commitment to excellence.

Highlighted Accomplishments 

  ˜ Demonstrated leadership in building high-capacity teams, resulting in
business growth of over 95% nationally and 70% internationally.
  ˜ Implemented process improvement and quality control measures, resulting in
reduction of inventory costs of almost $4 million and decreasing production times
by 35%.
  ˜ Reduced plant production process in excess of 65%, including reduction of
waste and enhanced finished goods quality improvement, by performing process
mapping, through-neck anaylysis, and a re-engineering plant design.
  ˜ Improved customer service and product fulfillment by analyzing customer
reports, coaching the packaging & shipping teams, and leading team-building
efforts 
  ˜ Team lead on SAP integration testing & training; successful impelementation
within targeted timeline & budget with no downtime
  ˜ Six Sigma, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S, & TPM

Professional Experience 

SCHAEFFLER GROUP, USA   “ Fort Mill, SC 
SAP AP/APO SCM & Trainer 2007 to 2009 
    Served as team lead during three major SAP full life cycles which included
creating and facilitating baseline and integration testing, documentation, and
test analysis. 
    Responsible for training production planners, supply chain management
personnel, and other users. Developed training materials for classroom and
individual delivery. Created documentation for intranet storage and system quick
reference guide. 
    Facilitated the smooth transition from the existing Linux system into SAP;
transition occurred without disruption in production or missing customer demands.

    Created best practice flows illustrating the relationship between the
current Linux operating system and SAP.
    Demonstrated strong organizational skills in establishing and managing the
SAP project timeline & achieving project success.
    Instructed production planners in the theory and ERP principals using SAP
and APO.
    Monitored integrity of system data and implemented corrective actions when
needed.
    Conducted data analysis and created and analyzed process flows to determine
areas of improvement.

INX INTERNATIONAL INK COMPANY (FORMERLY ACME PRINTING INK)   “Charlotte, NC
Seven promotions in 22 years service; positions held include: 1984 to 2006
Material & Procurement Manager SAP/ERP Manafacturing Team Lead
Quality Systems Coordinator Regional Sales/Service Representative
Technical Service Representative Branch Manager
Lab Manager

Summary of duties & accomplishments
    Administered quality assurance regarding Customer Reports, CAR & PAR  's for
the division.
    Developed work instructions and maintained ISO documentation 
    Managed and facilitated Quality Council, Total Productive Maintenance, and
5S team meetings 
    Conducted ISO Internal and Vendor audits 
    Analyzed Pro-Logic data and reported to Senior Management 
    Controlled physical inventories, analyzed data, and reconciled errors 
    Conducted Through-Neck analysis and identified areas for process improvement

    Created and managed teams to analyze organizational processes and implement
waste reduction measures 
    Demonstrated strong communication skills in creating and presenting work
flow diagrams, process enhancements, and project objectives
    Specialized in MM / PP / QM 
    Conducted baseline and integration testing on ERP implementation
    Trained plant employees and implemented 13 sites on ERP implementation
    Forecasted material projected requirements; evaluated and tested raw
materials 
    Developed and cultivated customer relationships

Education, Certifications, & Affiliations 

University of North Carolina   “ Charlotte   “ Charlotte, NC
Completion of Lean Management accredited course

Six Sigma training & Total Productive Maintenance Management courses

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
Recognized by National Board of Respiratory Care

American Society of Quality
Member, 2000 to Present

Proficient in SAP PP/APO, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Visio,
Access, Digital Suites, Chart Runner

References 

 Personal & professional references available upon request.