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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , JR.Street Address George Street E-Mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEMiddletown, CT Street Address Telephone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEOBJECTIVEDetermined, hardworking, highly motivated leader, possessing diversified experience, seeking to apply administrative knowledge, creativity, acquired operational skills and expertise toward a position offering the opportunity for professional challenge and achievement.ACHIEVEMENTS / KEY COMPETENCIESPROCUREMENT/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:Developed & led strategic initiatives for several divisions increasing leverages & implementing low cost region suppliersNegotiations of LTA's resulting in average 14% first year savingsImprovement of supplier on-time delivery performance from 18% to 85%Reduced average purchased quality reports from 8500 to 1500 ppmSystematic reduction in supply base from 324 suppliers to 134 strategic best in class partnersReconciliation of outstanding invoice concerns and relationship issues with suppliers and customersSupply assurance troubleshooting, reconciliation, and problem/risk identification/resolution to include sub-tier suppliersImproved supplier/customer relationships & communication through visitation, benchmarking, training, & onsite programsDecreased prices paid for raw materials through synergistic negotiation & cooperative efforts for lowest TCOVarious Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Value Engineering, Restructuring, Q+ and Six Sigma eventsResolution of issues associated with contract integrity as well as make-buy process implementationExtensive international experience in sourcing, negotiation & logistics (Japan, China, Singapore, India, Spain, UK, France, Russia, Costa Rica, Canada & Mexico) for product/non-product, contract manufacturing, indirect & support servicesDesign, set-up & operation of warehouse/distribution center with 99+% inventory accuracy rate & 95+% 24 hour fill-rateINVENTORY MANAGEMENT:Identification and elimination of $3.5M planned input of excess and obsolete materialReengineered process and developed procedures to disposition and prevent excess and obsolete inventoryLed MRP / ERP System Implementation teams (SAP, Telesis and Vantage)Developed and utilized PC based scheduling tools prior to MRP implementationIdentification and utilization of $5M in material savingsDesigned and administered capacity planning tool resulting in more efficient asset utilization and overtime reductionConsolidation and restructuring of departments for improved productivity and cost savingsReduction of raw material inventory by 50% ($8.1M to $4.1M)Planned and coordinated investigations resolving material management problems pertaining to scheduling, sourcing, inventory, shortages, and engineering change implementationImplemented and administered cycle count program resulting in 99+% inventory accuracy rateDeveloped and implemented process & procedures for annual physical inventory with consistant < 1% varianceOPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:Multi-facility, international, and domestic responsibilities in operations, supply chain, and customer relationship management for commercial and governmental customers (FAR, DFAR, DMC and DMAIC included)Accountability for corporate P&L requirements including annual projections, strategic vision & tactical operationsDirection of salary and hourly, unionized and non-unionized employees, with increased productivityLeadership and development with emphasis on mentoring, team-building, and educationConsistently improved satisfaction rates through improved customer relationsIncreased delivery performance up to 80 percentage pointsStandardization of processes to include documentation for ISO certification; scrap, rework, and variance procedures, and material flow, control and accountabilitySuccessful ISO audits with zero major findings in areas of responsibilityDirection & improvement of S&OP/SIOP activities (Sales, Inventory, & Operations)/Business Planning & ControlImplementation of audits & reporting on business operations, supply chain, customer satisfaction, and data integrityCreation and application of methods improving supplier and customer communicationDirected strategic partnering with customer and supply bases in product, non-product and project managementCompletion of business sensitive and compliance auditsJ. A. Muraca, Jr.Realignment and restructuring of organization; streamlining operations utilizing Value Engineering TechniquesProficiency in re-engineering, cellularization, consolidation, acquisition, smart-lining, Kaizen, Q+, TQM, JIT, DFM, and Six Sigma initiatives including supplier workshops and participation, with measures for savings trackingHuman resource optimization to include policy and personnel development, incentive motivation, and reductionIncreased sales forecast accuracy through strategic, operational and data analysisOperational expert for marketing initiatives identifying and validating new and increased opportunitiesDirected management team in turnaround of 2 failing businessesCoordinated successful transition of $52M business to supplier baseImplementation of strategic vision to include B2B e-business applications in e-commerce, sourcing and auctionsRELATED EXPERIENCETown of Bloomfield, CT Interim Purchasing & Risk Manager, 7/2024 presentOrganize and manage all procurement activities as well as risk management for the entire town operations rfqs, bid process, PO placement, insurance claims, personnel, and interdepartmental relationshipsMicrovast, Clarksville TN Director, Global Supply Chain, 6/2023 9/2023establish planning, purchasing & logistics discipline in start-up company to include policy, process, procedure, hiring, work instructions & trainingPelican Products, South Deerfield, MA Sr. Purchasing Manager, 8/2022 6/2023Re-structure the purchasing organization; create process/procedure/cadences; train/improve staff; improve inter-departmental relationsAPS Technology, Wallingford, CT Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics, 12/2021 4/2022Re-structure & improve organization in corporate turn-around of a downsized multi-national company into a responsive industry leading entityQuEST Global Services, Windsor, CTSupply Chain Senior Technical Project Manager (SME), 6/2020 12/2021 (1099/contract temp employee)Global Director, Purchasing/Supply Chain, 2/2019 4/2020{laid-off in Apr 2020 due to COVID19; called back in June 2020 as a 1099/contracted employee} design/create supply chain/sourcing/procurement discipline within the company to include policy, process, procedure, work instructions, templates, proposals, SOWs, and all collateral required; develop, implement and oversee full service supply chain/sourcing/procurement solutions for worldwide organizationsPratt & Whitney / UTC, East Hartford, CT Senior Materials Planning Manager, 2016 2018re-establish planning discipline within the company to include process, procedure, work instructions & training; responsible for demand, purchase & production planning for East Hartford CT & Columbus GA facilitiesCanberra Industries, Meriden, CT Director, Global Supply Chain/Purchasing & Facilities, 2012 2016{company bought by competitor who were going to close corporate location & merge operations into other facilities} responsible for all supply chain activities, to include but not limited to: development, sourcing, supplier assessment & qualification, risk identification & mitigation, order input, liason for SDBA (small disadvantage businesses including veteran owned & diversity requirements), RFQ, procurement, delivery assurance, supplier quality, inventory (to include co-lead for annual physical inventory and cycle count implementation, production planning/control, operational assist, shipping & receiving - product and non-product material & non-material, services, facilities support, IT, for all facilities worldwide; site lead for purchasing integration into Mirion (new owners).Consulting:Medical Management, Plus, LLC, Wethersfield, CT, 2011 2012 (a contracted consulting position)George S. May International, Project Director Supply Chain/Operations Consultant, 2007 2010(left due to continual 24/7 travel)NP Precision, Incorporated, Folcroft, PAVice President/General Manager, 2/2007 8/2007 (left due to ethical/legal situation)Ellanef Manufacturing / Magellan Aerospace Corporation, Corona, NYCorporate Manager Inventory/Purchasing/Materials, 2005 2007 (left for a higher level position)Autopart International, West Haven, CTWarehouse/Distribution Center/Purchasing Specialist, 2004 2005 (took this position due to financial responsibilities- left for a career/management position)Timken Company, Torrington, CTProduction Control Manager, 2003 2004 (facility sold to RBC and position eliminated)Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, NC GED Instructor/Teachers Aide, 2000 2002 (returned to CT)Allied Signal Aerospace, Cheshire, CTManager, Materials & Purchasing, 1998 1999 (facility sold when Allied bought Honeywell; location eliminated)M. A. L. Tool & Engineering, Manchester, CTDirector Materials, Purchasing & Production Control, 1997 1998 (company sold to Teleflex & merged into theirSermatech Group, position(s) eliminated)Pratt & Whitney / UTC, East Hartford, CT1988 1997 (facility closed & moved to Alabama, accepted higher level position)Materials Operations Manager Composites; Supervisor, Materials; Planner/Buyer, Materials & PurchasingJ. A. Muraca, Jr.EDUCATIONMBA Supply Chain/Operations Management University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT; 3.67/4.0 GPABS - Business Administration Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CTAssociates Degree; Management Bryant University, Smithfield, RIADDITIONAL POSITIONSCT Responds/Medical Reserve Corp COVID19 Response Volunteer, April 2020 - presentISM-CT (Professional Supply Chain Organization) Director at Large, December 2013 December 2019University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT Adjunct Professor, Operations Management 1994 1999 (part- time evenings)Board of Advisors 2016 2018, Board of Visitors 2019Professional Ambulance Service of Middlesex Operations Manager & Paramedic, January 1983 December 1996addendumSupply Chain Services Practice Development to provide value-add to client companies (incl. purchasing & operations)Investigate, plan, coordinate, measure and provide follow-up feedback for up to 5 simultaneous teams at different locations/companies as Project Director for George S May International Company (consulting)Led various Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Value Engineering, Restructuring, Q+ and Six Sigma eventsDirection of transition of $107MM NY production operation to a sister facility in South Carolina with reporting requirements to upper management of both corporationsLed Multi-facility, international, and domestic teams for improvement in operational, supply chain, and customer relations processes and procedures in both commercial and governmental environsHands-on experience with metal, composite, plastic and electronics procurement, manufacturing and assemblyDirected strategic partnering with customer and supply bases in product and project management in both experimental, developmental and production programsDirected facility closure and the systematic transfer of all operations to other business units (facilities) within the companyRe-engineered process and developed procedures to disposition and prevent excess and obsolete inventoryDeveloped and utilized PC based scheduling tools prior to MRP implementation utilizing Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access and Microsoft ExcelDesign, layout, implementation, reorganization and operation of Warehouse/Distribution CentersDirected management teams in turnaround of 2 failing businessesStandardization of processes to include documentation for ISO certification; scrap, rework, and variance procedures, and material flow, control and accountabilityCompletion of business sensitive and compliance auditsCoordinated successful transition of $52MM business to supplier base with no interruption to customer deliveryImplementation of strategic vision to include B2B e-business applications in e-commerce, sourcing and auctionsIdentification and elimination of $3.5M planned input of excess and obsolete materialTaught AMES classes to prepare candidates to successfully pass the APICS and CPIM certification examinationsProficient in Microsoft Project tool to track milestone and sub-category progressADDITIONAL EDUCATION/TRAININGGreen Belt Trained for 6 Sigma Certification from AlliedSignal AerospaceLiaison to graduates of Thunderbird University to implement the Toyota Production System (TPS) on the shop floorLiaison to the Shingijutsu Global Consulting Corporation for Lean Implementation to Production and Support SystemsLiaison to Spectrum Management Group for Lean Manufacturing (Drum-Buffer-Rope). Spectrum was the manufacturing consulting company started by Eli Goldratt, author of The GoalCollaborated with UHART Dean of Business to develop & implement their Masters level Supply Chain program invited to be a member of the Board of Advisors for said program; invited to Board of Visitors by the Dean of Business |
