Adam Mitchell
Duncan,SC
Summary
Highly skilled Productive Materials Manager with 17 years of excellence in the manufacturing industry. Dedicated to achieving success and enhancing productivity through operational, quality, safety, and administrative improvements. Known for creating positive work environments that foster employee growth and success. Reliable, quick-paced, and team-oriented professional seeking a new role that values hard work and dedication. Possesses in-depth knowledge of supply chain management and materials management protocols.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Manager
Magna Mirrors
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
- Reduced downtime in production by maintaining optimal inventory levels.
- Addressed and resolved material shortages without impacting production timelines.
- Improved production schedules by accurately forecasting material needs.
- Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
- Reduced lead times for critical materials through strategic supplier partnerships.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
Purchasing /Supply Chain Manager
Magna Mirrors
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Annual acquisitions of $208.5 million in Resin, Molded Components, Chrome, Glass, Actuators, Wire Harness, Lighting/Turn Signals & Electronics/Antennas.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
- Devised and maintained up-to-date database of supplier and vendor performance metrics.
- Consolidated supplier base while maintaining redundant sources of supply to reduce transit expenses and improve timely delivery.
Supply Chain Analyst
Magna Mirrors
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed 119 Suppliers. Spread over 2,000 part numbers.
- Devised strategies to streamline supply chain operations and reduce expenditures.
- Evaluated and implemented new technology solutions to improve supply chain operations.
- Built comprehensive inventory systems to track current supply chain data.
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Suggested improvements to cut costs and improve supply chain process, incorporating asset utilization, performance measurement and outsourcing approaches.
- Identified, selected, and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference.
- Supervised compliance measures regarding domestic and international tariffs and customs regulations.
- Coordinated with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates.
- Supported senior company leaders by delivering reports outlining performance to drive process improvements.
- Directed inter-modal domestic and overseas import and export operations to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Built long-term relationships due to prompt and courteous service.
Sales Administrator
Magna Mirrors
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Reviewed all Customer purchase orders for pricing and effective date.
- Maintained purchase order records per SOX requirements.
- Worked closely with the Sales Account Manager team and assist and assisted with RFQ submission to our Customers.
- Updated BaaN system with Contract information from Customer's Purchase Orders for pricing accuracy.
- Worked with PICS and Engineering, when contracts needed to be turned live in order to ship product and meet customer deadlines.
- Worked with Quality to verify PPAP before turning contracts live allowing product to ship.
- Managed Honda/VW Customer Portals for Mirrors North America.
- Utilized EDI for customer information as well as customer portals.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Magna Mirrors
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Maintained confidential information, such as pay rates, bonus targets and pay grades.
- Reconciled bank statements to clients' books and prepared financial statements from client documents.
- Eliminated billing inaccuracies by reconciling accounts monthly.
- Verified accuracy of information when entering invoices for payment.
- Eliminated inaccuracies in accounts payable payments by verifying information prior to generating a check.
- Conducted monthly closing processes, accruals, and journal entries.
- Expedited payments by ensuring vendor information was accurate and current.
- Reached out to customers to verify information and follow up on issues.
Team Coordinator
Magna Mirrors
09.2010 - 01.2018
- Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
- Developed and implemented data-based solutions in a timely manner.
- Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Identified staffing and capital needs, collected relevant data, and wrote justifications for established needs.
- Diligently maintained safety and quality standards.
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
- Trained, developed, and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.
- Organized, prioritized, and managed plant maintenance projects to keep facility safe, efficient, and clean.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
NW Technician - Operator A
Magna Mirrors
01.2008 - 07.2010
- Hired in full time at Magna Mirrors.
- Was efficient at loading molded mirrors and door handles on paint line.
- Inspected parts per customer specifications.
- Certified Labeling Technician which required accurate labeling and identification of product to the customer.
- Knowledge of looking at paint yields to identify low yielded product to notify Team Coordinator for corrective action.
NW Technician - Operator A (Magna Mirrors)
Northern Staffing
09.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
ITT Technical Institute
Wyoming, MI2015
High School Diploma - undefined
White Cloud High School
White Cloud, MI2007
Skills
- Knowledgeable of quality control standards
- Experienced in production scheduling
- Knowledge of 5S methodology
- Process improvement
- Systems implementation
- Value stream mapping
- Dedication to product quality
- Organized
- Productivity improvement
- Work flow planning
- BaaN -ERP Systems
- IATF 1649 standards
Timeline
Materials Manager
Magna Mirrors
07.2023 - Current
Purchasing /Supply Chain Manager
Magna Mirrors
01.2023 - 07.2023
Supply Chain Analyst
Magna Mirrors
09.2020 - 01.2023
Sales Administrator
Magna Mirrors
07.2018 - 09.2020
Accounts Payable Clerk
Magna Mirrors
01.2018 - 07.2018
Team Coordinator
Magna Mirrors
09.2010 - 01.2018
NW Technician - Operator A
Magna Mirrors
01.2008 - 07.2010
NW Technician - Operator A (Magna Mirrors)
Northern Staffing
09.2007 - 01.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
White Cloud High School
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
ITT Technical Institute
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