LEONARDO DIAZ

8197 Brandon Circle, Mattawan, MI 49071

Home ( 269) 353-3969 Cell (269) 903-9979
Email: lda0689e@westpost.net

SUMMARY / MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Global Supply Chain Professional with over 20 years of diversified experience. S
enior Operational Excellence leadership including Manufacturing Operations and Q
uality Management. Proven results in structuring and implementing global supply
chain organizations.
* Responsible for over $3.5 billion of spend / 300 people / 25 facilities world
wide.
* Established successful China Sourcing branch for domestic and export component
s of $100M.
* Achieved over 5% savings year over year on direct material.
* Implemented Lean / Six Sigma Supplier Development programs achieving 2.5% mate
rial savings.
* Achieved record aftermarket fill of ~92%, through logistics group - using part
s metering techniques.
EXPERIENCE
Calyptus Consulting Group - Cambridge, Massachusetts 2010
Calyptus is a professional service company specializing in procurement, organiza
tion design and staffing, and operational excellence areas.
Senior Consultant- Supply Chain & Operational Excellence
* Currently working with major clients in redesigning their Supply Chain, organi
zation and key processes.
* Developed Supplier strategies and tools that have garnered major savings for c
lients.
Terex Corporation Westport, Connecticut 2007- 2009
Terex is a $10 billion+ global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment
.
Vice President - Supply Chain
* Recruited to Terex to develop a World Class Supply Chain organization for Cons
truction and Corporate.
* Purchasing accountabilities include driveline, hydraulics, body, electrical, e
ngines, foundry, indirect buy, new product development.
* Led organizational restructure to leverage global commodity strategies and imp
rove business integration.
* Architect for the acceleration of global sourcing and indirect material progra
ms across EMEA.
* Negotiated major steel contracts achieving 4% below market price and decreasin
g commodity exposure
Eaton Corporation Cleveland, Ohio 2002-2007
Eaton is a $15 billion Diversified Industrial Corporation with four business gro
ups. Truck is a $2B+ segment.
Vice President Supply Chain and Operational Excellence - Truck Group 2005
- 2007
* Responsible for over $2.0 Billion of spend, 230 people - Restructure of Global
strategies.
* Developed / Implemented a Material strategy in NAFTA and Latin America that im
proved operating performance via ISOP, Supplier Vis tools, and major realignment
of resources.
* Received the (EBS) Eaton Business System Divisional Award two years consecutiv
ely.
* Led a major China Joint Venture dissolution with the number one China Transmis
sion Manufacturer.
* Developed a Global Quality Program that reduced defects by 30% with OEM custom
ers.
* Drove major corporate wide programs focused on supply chain career development
.
* Responsible for group manufacturing footprint - reduced capital investment and
improved operating performance by 30%.

Director Worldwide Sourcing 2002 - 2005

Eaton Truck Components - Galesburg, MI
* Increased Supply Chain employee satisfaction 20% (12% overall) based on annual
employee survey.
* Achieved 5% savings year over year on direct material with additional savings
on indirect materials and logistics.
* Implemented Lean / Six Sigma Supplier Development programs which achieved 2.5%
material savings.
* Directed Low Cost Country initiatives in Mexico, China and India, including lo
calization of Supply Chain for Joint Ventures. Results included 30% cost savings
, 95% on time delivery and 100 PPM on commodities.
* Directed supplier negotiations with strategic supplier to secure continuous su
pply of material for critical commodities including steel and bearings, while mi
tigating cost increases.

United Technologies 1988 - 2002

Corporate Headquarters Offices - Hartford, CT - 1998 - 2002
Regional Director, Latin America Supply Management
* Developed / implemented corporate supply chain strategies for Latin America (B
razil and Mexico).
* Led reverse online auctions in Brazil and Mexico opening low cost supply marke
ts.
* Established UTC's first strategic global sourcing office in Mexico.
* Organized Latin America Procurement Council to leverage spending throughout th
e LAO divisions.
Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies - East Hartford, CT 1995 - 1998
Supply Program Manager - 1997 - 1998
* Responsible for alleviating critical supply shortages and quality problems.
* Integrated P & W requirements into Supply Chain planning systems improving del
ivery 60%.
* Used Lean / Six Sigma to improve the thruput of a Europeans suppliers manufact
uring process by 50%
Pratt & Whitney - Middletown, CT
Quality Manager, Designed Externals - 1996 - 1997
* Quality responsibility for all aspects of the external components for P & W en
gines.
* Implemented Kaizen, Synchronous Manufacturing, and ISO/9001 into the supply ba
se.
* Implemented Ace in the Designed Externals Business Unit.
* Reduced defect parts per million 40% with increased productivity using process
tools developed by Mr. Ito (Ito Univ.).
Business Unit Manager, Designed Externals - 1995 - 1996
* Reengineered manufacturing processes from batch to lean/flow, reducing lead ti
mes 65% and inventory 30% by concentrating on Takt Time.
* Redesigned factory and external material flows from process silos to product-l
ine resulting in an 80% WIP materials reduction
* Responsible for efficiently managing staff of 156 and budget of $12M.
* Increased productivity 50%; reduced scrap 30%; improved delivery performance 5
0%.
Norden Systems, United Technologies - Norwalk, CT 1988 - 1995
J-Stars Program Manager - 1992 - 1995
* Product Program responsibility for proposal administration, product cost, sche
dule, and quality.
* Ownership for radar systems customer testing acceptance and satisfaction
* Developed repair center that garnered $10M in new business.
Quality Assurance Engineer - 1992
* Conducted quality audits, process monitoring, root cause analyses and implemen
ted corrective actions.
* Administered quality program plan for radar systems.
Operations Manager - 1991 - 1992
* Managed manufacturing (MBT) cell with staff of four and workforce of 150.
* Developed and implemented CFM/SPC throughout assembly and testing.
* Results - Achieved 30% improved inventory turns, and a 50% Quality Improvement
.
General Foreman - 1988 - 1991
* Managed assembly & testing of sophisticated military command, control, display
, and radar systems.
* Created a successful Skunk Works for Top Secret Military Programs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Sacred Heart University - Fairfield
, CT
Global Supply Chain Strategy & Management MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Techno
logy) - Cambridge, MA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AWARDS
* Bilingual: Spanish
* DuPont Safety Certification for Managers
* Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Certification
* EBE Examiner, Eaton Corporation
* Board of Directors, Howard Univ. 2005-2007
* Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club
* Secret Clearance, Norden Systems 1992- 1995
* National Society of Hispanic MBA's (NSHMBA)
* Diversity Journals Top 20 Hispanic executives - 2008
* Purchasing Medal of Honor - 2007
* Received UTC Award for Manufacturing Excellence, 1992