Agnew Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 965-6932 or (847) 209-6283 eab907dc@westpost.net
Over 20 years of progressive diversified operations experience in automated dist
ribution and manufacturing environments. Managerial experience and direct respon sibility for supply chain, systems enhancements, cost reductions, associate deve lopment, budgeting, capital appropriations, quality improvement, asset control, distribution, process flow, shipping, receiving, picking and routing. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Pet's International SBU, Central Garden and Pet 2008-2009 A Manufacturer and Distributor of Small Animal and Avian habitats and supplies f or Pet Supply Wholesalers and Big Box Retailers. Warehousing and Distribution Manager Responsible for multi-site Warehouse, Inventory and Distribution operations supp orting the manufacturing, transportation, storage of raw materials and finished goods. Responsible for the development of KPI's and corporate reporting of On-T ime delivery, Inventory accuracy, and Quality. Managed vendor selection and Fre ight contracts for ocean and surface transportation. * Revamped entire distribution process using Lean/5S tools to improve on-time d elivery from less than 70% to 93%. * Reduced labor costs from $2.98 to $2.48 per $1K COGS. * Developed Flex staffing model to minimize FTE headcount through contracting of Labor Services to meet peak requirements to ensure OTD and minimize overtime ex pense. * Developed and implemented Cycle Count Process leading to PI exemption for Dist ribution Center. (Net variance of $3 K v $3.5 MM) * Reorganized staff to create focus area SME's with accountability for results a nd reporting. Utilized group think processes to develop staff and create a more educated, capable team. * Worked cross functionally with manufacturing and procurement to eliminate stoc k-out and achieve a 96% plus fill rate on incoming orders. * Developed shared spreadsheet system for requesting and recording transportatio n quoting resulting in a 15% reduction on outbound shipping costs. * Developed KPI's for Pick rate, Fill quality, OTD, Cycle Count reporting and co ntainer turnaround for corporate and internal metric reporting. Westell Technologies, Aurora, Illinois 2003-2007 A design, manufacturer, service, and distribution organization for multiple RBOC and electronic communication companies with over $ 270 million in sales and 700 employees worldwide. Company moved manufacturing operations to China. Warehouse/3PL Manager Responsible for multi-site Warehouse, Inventory and Distribution operations supp orting the manufacturing, transportation, storage and returns of raw materials, finished goods, and supplier consignment materials. Managed 3PL warehousing, s election and services; 4 direct reports and indirect responsibility for 45 Assoc iates. * Project Manager for Versalink product launch; improved market availability by 45 days * Led cross functional team to develop and implement E-KanBan replenishment proc ess; reduced pull hours by 25% and eliminating inventory-related downtime. * Led Lean Process team for PAL operations identifying key materials, process an d people impediments to improve product flow from 400 uph to over 600 uph. * Key contributor to Lean team improving labor utilization from 59-86% within 2 months. Edward Agnew Page 2 * Project managed Lean waste reduction team for eliminating 160 labor hours/mont h. * Developed and implemented RF/Barcode system: reduced labor costs, improved rec eiving accuracy to 99.995% and increased picks from 9.7 to 15.4 lines per hour. * Implemented JIT programs for casing/packaging materials reducing warehouse uti lization by ~ 50 pallet positions; reduced 3PL storage costs. Implemented simila r model at Packout facility for additional 30 position savings. * Audited/updated processes and procedures to gain ISO and TL9000 certification. Developed associate matrix to ensure staff training for procedure revisions. * Created staffing models utilizing metrics to quantify labor needs and forecast future staffing requirements. * Developed model for career advancement and succession planning 3COM/U.S. Robotics, Mount Prospect, Illinois 1998-2001 An EMS manufacturer, service, and distribution organization for multiple OEM net working and electronic communication companies with over $2 billion in sales and 7,000 employees worldwide. Purchasing Manager, SCOPS 2000-2001 Responsible for procurement activities in support of customer production, new pr oduct introductions, and supply chain management with over $200 MM in annual spe nding utilizing strategic partnerships and varied procurement methods to include Consignment, Min-Max, Kan Ban, In Plant Stores and JIT. * Developed New Products quoting system reducing turn around time from 15 to 5 d ays while utilizing existing relationships to leverage supply chain and to prote ct strategic relationships. * Jointly developed Material Review process with Quality and Engineering reducin g total inventory dollars from $1.5 MM to less than $150K and aging from 156 day s to less than 20 days. * Worked on cross-functional teams in developing and defining requirements to en gage and act upon potential customer RFPs. Inventory Control Manager, SCOPS, 1998-2000 Responsible for the administration and effectiveness of the corporate cycle coun t program for Chicago Manufacturing on inventory balances of ~$100 million. Man aged the MRB area. Central member of the Scrap Reduction Initiative team. Stak eholder in systems definitions and transaction flows in conversion from Ask-Manm an to SAP ERP system; Consistently maintained Cycle Count accuracy at 99.95% net and 99.0% absolute variance actual to perpetual to qualifying the operation for exemption from physical inventory. Solo-Pak Pharmaceuticals, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 1997-1998 A privately held manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals with $7 50 million in annual sales and 700 employees. Manager, Inventory and Distribution Responsible for multi-site Warehouse, Inventory and Distribution operations supp orting the manufacturing, transportation, storage and returns of generic pharmac euticals in an FDA reportable environment. Had direct contract responsibility f or carrier selection and services. Directly managed 3 Supervisors with indirect responsibility for 45 Associates. * Repeatedly met or exceeded FDA reporting compliance audits per the Code of Fed eral Regulations concerning the storage /handling of pharmaceutical products. * Renegotiated all transportation contracts to provide a 45% reduction in LTL fr eight expense and a 9% reduction in small parcel expense on an annualized basis. * Reduced EOM related overtime by 40% through order processing consolidation eff orts. Edward Agnew Page 3 Caremark International, Pharmacy Group, Lincolnshire, Illinois, 1990-1996 A Fortune 200 international provider of managed care services, with $2.1 billion sales and 7000 employees. Materials Manager, 1990-1996 Responsible for $5.9 MM direct expense budget and $1.5 MM facility budget to inc lude transportation, packaging, facilities and automation support. Direct super visory responsibility for 2 Shipping supervisors, 1 Materials Supervisor and 1 F acility Engineer and indirect supervision of 95 Operators. Responsible for over 9,000 shipments daily in a two shift operation. Baxter Healthcare Corporation, V. Mueller Division, Niles, Illinois, 1980-1990 Materials Management Supervisor. 1986-1990 Responsible for $3.5 MM of raw material and component inventory. Supervised Sto ckroom, Shipping & Receiving and Packaging departments. Accountable for invento ry transactions on a system tailored to MRP II. Distribution Supervisor, Executive Offices, Evanston, Illinois, 1984-1986 Provided facility support and asset control at corporate office and storage ware house. Supervised 10 personnel incorporating mail distribution, shipping and re ceiving, and audio-visual department. Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, 1980-1984 Combined responsibility for shipping and receiving, and distribution support in a multi-tenant facility. Supervised 4 Shipping and Receiving Clerks.
BSGS, Organizational Behavior OTHER SKILLS/TRAINING: Member WERC Total Quality Management Program TQM Facilitator Training Quality Leadership Program APICS Seminars Proficient Microsoft Office Suite Skills Proficient ERP System Skills Lean/Kaizen Training
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