Brandon Miller
Newnan,GA
Summary
Talented Engineering Project Manager highly effective at overseeing design work from initial concept through final delivery. Veteran leader successful at applying hands-on management and evaluation skills to optimize work. Disciplined and focused professional with quality-driven approach.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Launch Engineering Project Manager
Pratt Industries
Newnan, GA
01.2018 - Current
- Developing and leading the Global supply chain related to global supply chain infrastructure that incorporates the planning, building, opening, closing and consolidation of buildings.
- Lead global cross-functional project teams to ensure projects are launched on-time, within budget, and to specifications.
- Lead the operational footprint rationalization that encompassed the shutdown of 6 sites at 2.3 million square feet while opening of 5 new sites at 5.1 million square feet.
- Established plans for each site and managed the movement of assets, inventory, contracts and outside services.
- Project completions exceeded expectation.
- Project budget never exceeding capital ask.
- Responsible for the supplier identification, quoting process, negotiations and supplier selection on Pratt projects, with a focus on meeting the customer and business needs.
- Effectively communicate project updates, recommendations and Sourcing strategies on a frequent basis to Senior Leadership.
- Establish and maintain a strong relationship with customers and business suppliers and vendors.
- Routinely works with global cross-functional project teams: Marketing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Program Management to ensure that project is launched on-time, on-cost, and on-specification.
- The world’s largest privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company.
Plant Manager - Warehouse / Distribution
Pratt Industries
Atlanta, GA
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Led the establishment of 3 warehouses in the Atlanta market to support our customers over the South East.
- Direct oversight of the Atlanta Manufacturing facility, including accountability for customer experience, financial performance, and employee development and performance.
- Direct management of a multi-million-dollar budget; responsible for all operating expenses, such as transportation, labor, supplies, and capital equipment.
- Champion all process / continuous improvement efforts. Develop cost-reduction, line efficiency, and labor development initiatives to achieve the annual operating plan.
- Direct the management of inventory for multiple customers, maintaining 99.4%+ accuracy system-wide.
- Ensure regular cycle counting and root cause analysis actions for resolving any variances.
- Perform financial analysis on operational issues and present findings and action plans to top management.
- Set and measure Key Performance Indicators (KPI's, based on industry best-in-class standards) on service, product movement and efficiency, and track performance to the goals on a regular basis.
- Oversee site-specific vendor contracts and negotiations. Work with other departments to report performance and negotiate a contract with logistics and other service providers.
- Directed off-site vendor audits.
- Develop staffing models, budgets and forecast to ensure sufficient labor is in place to meet current and future delivery demands.
- Use people development and coaching skills to effectively lead and manage the Atlanta staff.
- Lead by example to ensure proper coaching techniques and policies are being implemented to develop highly-cohesive teams.
- Direct and enforce all warehouse, company, OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations, safety standards and policies; ensure safety compliance is followed by all employees at all times; troubleshoot and resolve safety and compliance issues.
- Ensure the proper maintenance of all areas/equipment/products; promote a clean, safe, organized, workplace that allows Visibility to maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in the plant.
- Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
- Managed PRS fleet of 130 forklifts.
- Managed all leases for PRS.
- Develop 5S projects to increase productivity and employee buy-in.
- Developed / Hired Design team at PRS Corporate site.
- Developed / Hired Project Management team at PRS Corporate site.
- Developed / Hired Ecommerce Project team at PRS Corporate site.
- Developed / Hired Digital startup team at PRS Corporate site.
- Developed / Hired Wound Paper startup business plan at PRS Corporate site.
- Developed / Hired New offsite location warehouse in Forest Park.
- The world’s largest privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company.
Corporate Plant Startups
Pratt Industries
Conyers, GA
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Worked and traveled to new locations to develop a plan for locations for new start up sites.
- Pulled data and customers in cities and surrounding areas for core business customers.
- Physical building location sites and surveys.
- Built cases for new site locations and presented to CEO.
- The world’s largest privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company.
Displays Plant Manager Pre-Print
Pratt Industries
Conyers, GA
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Started Pratts first Preprint operation in Conyers GA.
- Champion all process / continuous improvement efforts. Develop cost-reduction, line efficiency, and labor development initiatives to achieve the annual operating plan.
- Direct the management of inventory for multiple customers.
- Perform financial analysis on operational issues and present findings and action plans to top management.
- Set and measure Key Performance Indicators (KPI's, based on industry best-in-class standards) on service, product movement and efficiency, and track performance to the goals on a regular basis.
- Oversee site-specific vendor contracts and negotiations. Work with other departments to report performance and negotiate a contract with logistics and other service providers.
- Develop staffing models, budgets and forecast to ensure sufficient labor is in place to meet current and future delivery demands.
- Use people development and coaching skills to effectively lead and manage the Conyers staff.
- Lead by example to ensure proper coaching techniques and policies are being implemented to develop highly-cohesive teams.
- Direct and enforce all warehouse, company, OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations, safety standards and policies; ensure safety compliance is followed by all employees at all times; troubleshoot and resolve safety and compliance issues.
- Ensure the proper maintenance of all areas/equipment/products; promote a clean, safe, organized, workplace that allows Visibility to maximize efficiencies and minimize costs in the plant.
- Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
- The world’s largest privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management / Operations
Troy State University- Sorrell School of Business
Dothan01.1997
Skills
- Strategic Multi-Facility Leadership
- 5S / Lean Manufacturing
- Process Design & Implementation
- Capital Planning
- Industry Expert in Infrastructure Planning
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Program & Project Management
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Team Collaboration & Leadership Skills
- Supply Chain Network Modeling & Design
- ISO 9000 Certification Planning
- Project management
- Budget management
- Supply chain optimization
- Engineering design
Timeline
Launch Engineering Project Manager
Pratt Industries
01.2018 - Current
Plant Manager - Warehouse / Distribution
Pratt Industries
01.2008 - 01.2018
Corporate Plant Startups
Pratt Industries
01.2006 - 01.2007
Displays Plant Manager Pre-Print
Pratt Industries
01.2003 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Management / Operations
Troy State University- Sorrell School of Business