Experience

Wittmann Battenfeld

• Austria
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present



EDRO CORPORATION, THE

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2021

  Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Planner, Parts Sales Functioned as Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, & Planner. Introduced Kanban stocking and ensured levels were maintained to complete operational goals. Implemented lean principles including standardized work to increase work center efficiency. Managed twenty direct reports and Implemented cost reduction opportunities. Monitored supplier performance KPI’s for on-time delivery, quality and costing. Performed SCRM to help solve complex supply chain improvement opportunities. Championed organizational effectiveness, establishing and implementing Lean Manufacturing practices. Successfully negotiated contracts to help resolve operational needs. Promoted continuous process improvement throughout the plant. Oversee all employment recruiting for the production team. Instituted the companies first ever successful VMI scenario. Reduced costs in inventory and piece part price by 28% by identifying improper sourcing & engineering specifications. Improved overall throughput by 62%. Effectively directed my team towards detailed MRP utilization. Established Kanban stocking, inventory reorder points, and stocking agreements to reduce SCRM.Improved overall throughput by 62% by implementing Lean principles and chaining the workflow throughout the plant.Reduced inventory carrying cost by 28%Drove transition from an old software to the new ERP/MRP system. Helped train staff on use of this system.Reduced the purchasing process from 2 weeks to 2 days by implementing KPI’s and deadlines that follow the Material Planning Schedule. This also resulted in reduced down time for the production process. Accountable for managing profitability with annual sales averaging $5.5 Million while simultaneously increasing brand recognition through efficient operationsCreated and maintained all project tracking worksheets including invoices, completed task, work-in-progress and other management sheets.

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2021



Griffin Fast Lube

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2015

  Rebuilt customer base in the area after a history of poor customer service. Recruited an operations/sales team that drove these stores to excellent customer relations and 20% more profitability. Maintained inventory levels by establishing cycle counts and min/max inventory triggers. Analyzed sales statistics to properly forecast, schedule and control labor costs Achieved a culture change in regards to customer service expectations & performance from all staff employed at my locations. Key Results:Lowered COGS by 12% to increase profitability.Achieved 20% sales growth to budget annually. Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained multiple teams at three separate locations on all aspects of operations, customer service, quality, sales, and performance expectations.Initiated a service culture change program to increase guest experience and scores.



D & H Manufacturing Co.

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Managed Purchase Orders and negotiated contracts with 50 suppliers to obtain optimum pricing, terms, and deliveries. Maintained inventory levels on over 1,000 UPCs. Expedited the execution of day-to-day project operations for the R&D department. Monitored all work according to schedules, coordinated and conducted weekly status meetings for the management team. Created and maintained all project tracking worksheets including invoices, completed task, work-in-progress and other management sheets. Processed purchase orders submitted daily by Project Managers and reconciled coordinating invoices with accounts payable. Key Results: Reduced R&D Department expenses and BOM Costs by 15%Developed and implemented a spreadsheet to track all R&D soft/hard costs including time/labor.Through this first opportunity I learned how to be a Supply Chain Professional & how much I loved the field.