Stephen Crow
Blakesburg,IA
Summary
Focused and detail-oriented with excellent communication skills and over a decade of marketing and manufacturing experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Brand Specialist
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, IA
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with Vermeer's Marketing and Procurement teams to manage brand identification, standard work and the customer packaging experience to positively influence brand identity
- Detail-oriented, and people-focused contributor with tactical and strategic project execution to elevate customer brand experience.
- Implemented innovative marketing initiatives to expand reach and drive dealer interest.
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by closely monitoring feedback and proactively addressing dealer needs.
- Identified branding and packaging opportunities for current and new parts within the Global Parts Center expanding Vermeer branded parts from x120 to x816
- Partnered with the dealer organization to improve the customer experience of Vermeer branding and packaging experience on the show room floor and in our customers' hands
- Manage project timelines and their implementation while maintaining positive interpersonal relationships that encourage openness and collaboration
Senior Continuous Execution Buyer
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Ottumwa, IA
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Support and lead Strategic Sourcing team meetings for the development of sourcing strategies for numerous production lines
- Responsible for quality, delivery and supplier performance as well as on time supply replenishment
- Coordinate and lead efforts to address chronic supplier performance issues
- Lead and participate in multi-functional teams responsible for make vs buy decisions, resourcing activities and developing and implementing sourcing strategies
- Utilize RFQ (request for quote) system for resourcing and price improvements
- Maintained ongoing relationships with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve performance
- Drive towards continuous improvement for performance and lowest total cost with supply base utilizing Achieving Excellence process
- Create novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers
- Demonstrate a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations
- Coordinate with numerous cross functions (engineering/production/management) to ensure safe, quality and prompt products customers and dealers
- Utilize interpersonal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills along with effectively working with individuals of diverse cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Module Leader
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Ottumwa, IA
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Responsible for leading 3 shifts of wage workforce in internal warehouse to accomplish the safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals through Continuous Improvement (CI) plans and activities
- Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully complete job
- Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment process, prompt near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions
- Monitor control plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems while supervising production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements
- Lead employee engagement activities, while establishing a positive employee environment through communications, feedback, and overall guidance
- Monitor individual/group performance and take corrective action including discipline as needed and respond to complaints to ensure the Company and employees adhere to policies, practices, procedures, and work rules
- Detailed knowledge of Warehouse functions including SU management, purchasing agreements, containers, and flow of material to the using departments.
Supply Management Specialist (CE Tactical Buyer)
John Deere Ottumwa Works
John Deere
11.2015 - 03.2019
- Acted as communication point of contact between the manufacturing line and central planning
- Assist commodity team specialists in documenting supply base performance, communicating changes to manufacturing teams, and escalating recurring and/or major and critical line issues
- Attend monthly CI board walks to address issues facing shop floor and work with functional areas to provide solutions
- Report on monthly Delivery Performance for bottom 10 non-conforming suppliers and provide recommendations
- Asset and MOQ reduction projects to reduce factory surplus inventory
- Assist Material Coordinators in Material Replenishment issues
- Responsibly for tactical side of Buckhorn Roll resource project
- Assisted Material Flow Team on ensuring parts flow was aligned with accurate supplier information
- Extensive knowledge of factory layout and lead supplier and Customer Gold Key tours plantwide
Material Scheduling Coordinator
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Ottumwa, IA
05.2010 - 06.2015
- Material Scheduling Coordination for several product lines throughout factory
- Create daily critical shortage reports to maintain uninterrupted line production
- Manage service parts document to ensure prompt part replenishment
- Assist supply management in part expediting validity
- Resolve part flow errors along with material presentation and flow
- Audit Inventory to ensure part accuracy
- Fill in for Module Leaders in absences and vacations
- Lead daily operations team/line start up meetings
- Train new material coordinators
- Assist engineering and management with part consumption issues and errors
- Daily involvement with the Material Flow Department on replenishment strategies
Assembler
John Deere Ottumwa Works
Ottumwa, IA
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Assembled Small Square/Round Balers and Mower Conditioners from start to finish
- Increased production efficiency by assembling components quickly and accurately.
- Enhanced workplace safety by maintaining a clean and organized work area at all times.
- Maintained high-quality standards with thorough inspections of assembled parts.
- Demonstrated a strong work ethic by consistently arriving on time, prepared to begin work immediately, and contributing positively to the team''s overall success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Marketing
University of Northern Iowa (AACSB)
05.2001
Associate of Arts -
Indian Hills Community College
05.1998
Email Addresses
stephencrow@vermeer.com, ststephen9@hotmail.com
Phone Numbers
641.6217147, 641.799.6573
Community Activities and Hobbies
Susan G. Komen Race for The Cure
- Marketing and Public Relations volunteer, including radio and print advertisements for event
United Way Wapello County
- Day of Caring photography volunteer/daycare early childhood development/YMCA maintenance volunteer
Wilson School Reading/Math Volunteer
- Tutor children kindergarten through 4th grade with reading and math
Food Bank Of Iowa
- Volunteer at Ottumwa Facility sorting and packaging over 7,000 lbs of food
Hobbies
- Disc Golf (I have ran disc golf league in the spring for the past 11 years with 20+ members)
- Coaching my children's baseball/teeball teams
- Collecting vinyl records
Timeline
Packaging Brand Specialist
Vermeer Corporation
09.2023 - Current
Senior Continuous Execution Buyer
John Deere Ottumwa Works
03.2022 - 09.2023
Module Leader
John Deere Ottumwa Works
03.2019 - 03.2022
Supply Management Specialist (CE Tactical Buyer)
John Deere Ottumwa Works
11.2015 - 03.2019
Material Scheduling Coordinator
John Deere Ottumwa Works
05.2010 - 06.2015
Assembler
John Deere Ottumwa Works
08.2007 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Marketing
University of Northern Iowa (AACSB)
Associate of Arts -
Indian Hills Community College