Sturgis, MI
A position as an inventory control or materials management professional
Materials Manager
June 2008 to Present
• Project manager for development and implementation of material disposal database.
• Project manager for development and implementation of a dock scheduling database.
• Measure actual performance against goals on a daily basis and present results to department senior management.
• Optimize management of inventory to minimize working capital while delivering best-in-class service levels.
• Manage the timely disposition of obsolete materials.
• Provide development and training to staff
• Implemented kanban to manage inventories.
• Dramatic improvement in inventory levels and cycle count accuracy.
• Implemented vendor managed inventory programs.
• Perform annual vendor audits.
• Responsible for off-site warehouse and equipment leasing.
• Selected new higher quality, lower cost vendors.
Group Leader / Kaizen Supervisor
October 2003 to June 2008
• Measured and reported daily key performance indicators.
• Developed standard operating procedures.
• Provided training and development to staff.
• Taught kaizen principles to staff. Mentored other Group and Team Leaders.
• Developed process flow charts to identify waste.
• Interfaced with other business functions and facilities to ensure integrated business decisions are executed efficiently.
• Layout analysis of production and material storage areas.
Shipping and Billing Supervisor
October 2002 to August 2003
• Developed standard operating procedures.
• Provided training and development to staff.
• Ensured the accuracy of all shipping and billing documentation.
• Interfaced with other business functions and facilities to ensure integrated business decisions are executed efficiently.
• Scheduled production for three production lines.
Bachelor of Science in Management
May 2001
Master's of Business Administration in Management & Human Resources
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient with excel, powerpoint, word, and SAP