Terry Battaglia
Amherst,United States
Summary
Seasoned Logistics Manager with a proven track record at Eastman Machine Company, showcasing expertise in Lean Manufacturing and mentoring personnel. Spearheaded ERP implementation and reduced shipping errors to .67%, demonstrating exceptional logistic operations and leadership skills. Achieved significant cost savings and operational efficiencies, embodying a blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Eastman Machine Company
09.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Textile Cutting Machine Manufacturer
- Improved the throughput and quality of the mail order parts process
- Reduced picking and shipping errors down to .67%
- Expanded the stockroom area and set up the new warehouse expansion from layout to operational function
- Coached and mentored new Shipping and Receiving supervisor and Inventory Control Managers
- Subject matter expert for the shipping and inventory modules in new ERP implementation
- Improved LTL and parcel shipping by leveraging carrier software and 3PL platforms
- Textile Cutting Machine Manufacturer
Logistics Manager
Pfannenberg Manufacturing LLC.
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Thermal Management assembly
- Reduced LTL transportation costs by 20%
- Cut $30,000 from container supply chain route by renegotiating pricing and adjusting container shipment route
- Consolidated parcel and LCL air shipments to a single vendor, reducing spending by 30%
- Developed and implemented a cohesive import and export compliance program
- Thermal Management assembly
Senior Supervisor
Harlequin Distribution
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Printed media distribution
- Printed media distribution
Plant Manager
Buffalo Wire Works
03.2012 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Responsible for managing plant operations of over 30 metal fabricating and wire cloth weaving machines
- Drive plant schedule to ensure industry’s best delivery
- Lead plant safety & quality, reduced plant OSHA recordable incidents by 50%
- Train and mentor inexperienced supervisory staff
- Continually improve plant cleanliness and performance using Lean principles
- Hire and evaluate supervisory and bargaining unit employees
- Manufacturing
VP of Materials
Buffalo Wire Works
10.2008 - 03.2012
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Directed and lead the global purchasing, inventory management and production planning and scheduling
- Implemented a program that reduced the number of suppliers by 20% and supplier delivery performance was improved
- Developed a global supply chain which consistently purchased wire below the market price resulting in 10-20% cost savings
- Established a blanket order process that achieved savings of over $200,000
- Suppliers maintained the inventory and shipped when released by Buffalo Wire
- Manufacturing
Production Planner and Scheduler
Buffalo Wire Works
07.2001 - 10.2008
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Developed and implemented an inventory stocking program of standard items to reduce lead time to customers
- Envisioned and helped create an online machine scheduling tool which allowed all functions visibility to manufacturing workload
- Reimagined the process of creating work orders for manufacturing, which resulted in an annual savings of $30,000
- Worked directly with COO to reduce OT and improve machine throughput
- Manufacturing
Floor Supervisor
Buffalo Wire Works
12.2000 - 07.2001
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Supervisor of the fine mesh weaving and screen fabrication departments, shipping and maintenance
- Designed a weaving schedule that cuts down unnecessary weaving which resulted in $50,000 savings annually
- Right sized the maintenance department saving $40,000 annually
- Manufacturing
Production Team Leader
Harmac Medical Products
04.1998 - 11.2000
- Company Overview: Medical Products Manufacturing
- Lead production team of 40 across 3 shifts
- Part of the ISO internal audit team
- Medical Products Manufacturing
Plant Manager
ER Industries Inc.
10.1990 - 04.1998
- Company Overview: Automotive parts remanufacturing
- Overseeing all plant operations and scheduling of a 50-employee automotive parts rebuilding plant
- Automotive parts remanufacturing
Mechanic
Buffalo Material Handling
10.1988 - 10.1990
- Company Overview: Material Handling Sales and Service
- Material Handling Sales and Service
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
01.1984 - 01.1988
- Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
Chaminade University
Erie County Community College
Niagara County Community College
Certified Lean Professional Certificate -
UB TCIE
Master Planning of Resources -
APICS
Supervisory Studies Certificate -
Cornell University Outreach
ISO Auditor training -
UB TCIE
First Aid and CPR Certification -
Red Cross
Middle Management training -
Malik
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- ISO Quality Systems
- Mentoring Personnel
- Plant Scheduling
- Consignment Programs
- Inventory Optimization
- Logistic Operations
- Contract Negotiations
- Throughput improvements
- Transportation management systems
- Tariff coding system
- Route optimization
- Logistics software knowledge
- Client relationship management
- Lean six sigma
- Product management
- Fleet oversight
- Fleet dispatch
- Transportation management
- Transportation activity management
Operationssupplychainexpertise
- Lean Manufacturing
- ISO Quality Systems
- Mentoring Personnel
- Plant Scheduling
- Consignment Programs
- Inventory Optimization
- Logistic Operations
- Contract Negotiations
- Throughput improvements
References
- Francis Bialasik, Machine Shop Manager, Keller Technology, 716.870.0349
- Rick Zimmer, Chief Operations Officer, Buffalo Wire Works, 716.601.8472
- Jennifer Bialasik, Purchasing Manager, National Fuel Gas, 716.698.7880
Functionalexperience
- Logistics
- Operations
- Scheduling
- Planning
- Production Control
- Inventory Control
- Manufacturing management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Training
- Quality
- Safety
- ISO
- Facilities in both union and non-union environments
Industryexperience
- Metal fabrication
- Automotive
- Medical devices
- Media distribution
- Engineered cooling solutions
- Machine assembly
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Eastman Machine Company
09.2018 - Current
Logistics Manager
Pfannenberg Manufacturing LLC.
09.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Supervisor
Harlequin Distribution
02.2015 - 09.2015
Plant Manager
Buffalo Wire Works
03.2012 - 02.2015
VP of Materials
Buffalo Wire Works
10.2008 - 03.2012
Production Planner and Scheduler
Buffalo Wire Works
07.2001 - 10.2008
Floor Supervisor
Buffalo Wire Works
12.2000 - 07.2001
Production Team Leader
Harmac Medical Products
04.1998 - 11.2000
Plant Manager
ER Industries Inc.
10.1990 - 04.1998
Mechanic
Buffalo Material Handling
10.1988 - 10.1990
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
01.1984 - 01.1988
State University of New York at Buffalo
Chaminade University
Erie County Community College
Niagara County Community College
Certified Lean Professional Certificate -
UB TCIE
Master Planning of Resources -
APICS
Supervisory Studies Certificate -
Cornell University Outreach
ISO Auditor training -
UB TCIE
First Aid and CPR Certification -
Red Cross
Middle Management training -
Malik
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