Karl Birch

Director of Operations and Supply Chain at ESI Enterprises, Inc.
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Dan Silianoff

While working for GKN Aerospace in St. Louis, I had the opportunity to work with Karl on a number of projects. Karl was a pleasure to work with; he was always kind, professional, and responsive.

William Wang

Karl's coordination ensure our delivery schedule, in new product introduce and mass production, which shorten our products' time to market and enhance customer service level.

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Credentials

  • Certified Purchasing Manager
    American Management Association

Experience

  • ESI Enterprises, Inc.
    • United States
    • Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Operations and Supply Chain
      • Dec 2020 - Present

  • HARMAN International
    • United States
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Category Manager
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

      Category Manager being the bridge between our company and our North American Contract Manufacturers. Category Manager being the bridge between our company and our North American Contract Manufacturers.

  • Kellstrom Defense
    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supply Chain Manager
      • Mar 2018 - May 2018

      Supply Chain Manger for Kellstrom Defense Engineering and Manufacturing Division Camarillo Supply Chain Manger for Kellstrom Defense Engineering and Manufacturing Division Camarillo

  • Blue Microphones
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Global Supply Chain
      • Feb 2012 - Jun 2017

      Global responsibilities for Negotiation, Logistics, and Contract Manufacturing in the production of Professional and CE Microphones. Global responsibilities for Negotiation, Logistics, and Contract Manufacturing in the production of Professional and CE Microphones.

  • SL Power Electronics
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Global Supply Chain Manager
      • Dec 2010 - Oct 2011

      Global Supply Chain Manger with responsibilities over the complete supply chain supporting factories in US. Mexico and China Global Supply Chain Manger with responsibilities over the complete supply chain supporting factories in US. Mexico and China

  • GKN Aerospace
    • United Kingdom
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supply Chain Manager
      • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

      Manager of entire supply chain. Purchasing, Recieving, Warehouse, Production Control, Identification and Assembly. Manager of entire supply chain. Purchasing, Recieving, Warehouse, Production Control, Identification and Assembly.

  • FutureLogic, Inc.
    • Program Manager
      • 2004 - 2008

      Program/Project Manager for medical device and gaming device printer development and production launch. Project Manager for MS Project development and launch. ISO9000/2000 Internal Auditor. Chair of Cross-Functional Teams. Program/Project Manager for medical device and gaming device printer development and production launch. Project Manager for MS Project development and launch. ISO9000/2000 Internal Auditor. Chair of Cross-Functional Teams.

  • Zebra Technologies
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Buyer/Planner III
      • 1998 - 2004

      Commodity Specialist in Fabrication and Electronics Components. Planned and Negotiated over $2 million in annual purchases. Department Representative to Product Development Cross Functional Teams. Project Manager for Design and Deployment of Vendor Labeling System enterprise wide. Designed and Implemented J.I.T. delivery system for high volume components. Designed and Implemented Kan Ban inventory system for long lead time items. Commodity Specialist in Fabrication and Electronics Components. Planned and Negotiated over $2 million in annual purchases. Department Representative to Product Development Cross Functional Teams. Project Manager for Design and Deployment of Vendor Labeling System enterprise wide. Designed and Implemented J.I.T. delivery system for high volume components. Designed and Implemented Kan Ban inventory system for long lead time items.

  • Consolidated Devices Inc. (Snap On Tools)
    • Purchasing Manager
      • 1995 - 1998

      Supervisor of 3 Buyers and 1 Recieving Clerk. Directly Negotiated and Managed $6 million in annual purchases of Steel, Electronicis, Precision Instruments, Outside Processes, MRO, Cap-X Equipment, and Security Services Member of New Product Development Team Team Leader for (5) ISO 9001 Implementation Teams. Instructor for Kaizen JIT events Supervisor of 3 Buyers and 1 Recieving Clerk. Directly Negotiated and Managed $6 million in annual purchases of Steel, Electronicis, Precision Instruments, Outside Processes, MRO, Cap-X Equipment, and Security Services Member of New Product Development Team Team Leader for (5) ISO 9001 Implementation Teams. Instructor for Kaizen JIT events

  • Nupla Corporation
    • Purchasing Manager
      • 1989 - 1995

      Purchasing Manager supervising 1 Buyer and 1 Truck Driver. Directly Managed $5 million in annual purchases of Plastics, Chemicals, Fiberglass, Tools, Outside Processes and Professional Services. Project Manager for Plant Reconstruction following natural disaster. Purchasing Manager supervising 1 Buyer and 1 Truck Driver. Directly Managed $5 million in annual purchases of Plastics, Chemicals, Fiberglass, Tools, Outside Processes and Professional Services. Project Manager for Plant Reconstruction following natural disaster.

  • Composite Mold Corporation
    • Production Manger
      • 1986 - 1989

      Supervisor of 4 Departments and 15 Machinest Mold Makers. Master Scheduler for Job Shop Environment. Supervisor of 4 Departments and 15 Machinest Mold Makers. Master Scheduler for Job Shop Environment.

Education

  • California Lutheran University
    Business Administration
    2002 - 2003
  • Granada Hills High School
    High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
    1980 - 1982

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