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Carol
US-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Director, Manufacturing
As a successful executive with 14 years of management experience in manufacturing, operations, and business development, I seek a position as a Senior Director, Operations & Manufacturing.
CAROL A. PIERPONT
111 Durham Drive
Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320
capierpont@comcast.net
(610) 857.5788: Home
(484) 639.2056: Cell
GLOBAL SENIOR MANAGER: MANUFACTURING, BUSINESS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
Broad, hands-on Management Leadership roles directing large, diverse staffs in environments from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies and in industries including aerospace, metals and technology venues. Demonstrated expertise driving profits and providing the strategic planning and leadership in manufacturing, supply chain management, multi-site oversight and a recent focus on providing manufacturing strategies and consulting advice as a subject matter expert with client facing responsibilities. Expertise includes developing high functioning organizations, implementation of lean, utilizing metrics to improve quality and delivery, streamlining operations, cost containment and control. Managed a P&L of up to $165M.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Business Strategy/Analysis
Profit & Loss Responsibility
Manufacturing Management
Inventory Control
Business Process Re-Engineering
Materials Management
Strategic Sourcing
Turn-Arounds/Start-Ups
Contract Negotiation
Project Management
Continuous Improvement
Lean & 5S
SAP Software
New Business Development
Six Sigma Methodologies
Needs Assessments
Joint Ventures
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TI SOLUTIONS CONSULTING, West Chester, PA, 2008-Present
Consulting group providing manufacturing strategies and investment analysis to industry.
Management Consultant
Perform confidential analysis of competitive landscape and potential investment opportunities and alternatives.
Major Achievements
Evaluated new technology that was perceived as groundbreaking by Venture Capital investor. Positive evaluation would lead to executive position with former CEO and President. Recommended an alternative course of action, reducing investors risk and capital outlay.
TIMET Inc., Exton, PA, 2004-2008
$1.2 billion international producer of titanium mill products for aerospace, automotive and chemical industries.
Director, Subcontract Manufacturing
Orchestrated supply chain logistics, plant operations, business strategy, HR, vendor relations, and inquiries for three multifunctional plants. Coordinated a complex network of national and vendors throughout the supply chain for domestic and global sales base.
Major Achievements
Drove on time delivery rates to over 93% for 2007.
Led consolidation of two virtual plants and warehousing into one team responsible for all aspects of productivity, quality, costs with staff across the US.
Spearheaded initiatives to reduce work in process to less than 50% of previous levels.
Achieved a new safety record of 2,500 days without a recordable incident for the warehouse group.
Business lead and support for global R/3 SAP 6.0 upgrade in SD/MM and PP modules
Manager, Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing, TiMET Automotive
Oversaw a supply chain of over 40 vendors. Evaluated new suppliers and proposed projects. Managed all aspects of sales orders. Monitored import/export material units for duty drawbacks. Served as business lead for R/3 SAP custom software development and implementation for subcontract manufacturing and kitting in the United States and United Kingdom.
Major Achievements
Supported revenue growth from $3 million to $22 million over a 2-year period throughout the supply chain.
Improved time for materials deployment and allocation by establishing key supply chain staging points.
Cut inventory from over 400 days sales in inventory to 180.
Supported Yamaha Motorcycles supply chain, earning TIMET a 2006 Supplier of the Year Award.
VIEWPLUS TECHNOLOGIES, Corvallis, OR, 2002-2004
$1 million international manufacturer and distributor of assistive technologies. (A start-up company)
Director, Manufacturing
Established constraints and capacity planning models for new products, leading to four successful product launches in 1 year. Delivered critical business documentation. Led consolidation and relocation of sales, R&D and manufacturing facilities. Installed a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Optimized and consolidated lot sizes by establishing new MRP systems, lowering inventory reconciliations, and combining purchasing activities.
Major Achievements
Improved website function by coordinating updates and a new e-commerce solution.
Ensured accurate financial management tools by developing initial budgets and cash flow projections in order to restructure general ledger accounts.
Secured relationships with new investors and obtained SBIR grant funding.
ALLVAC, Inc., Albany, OR, 1997-2001
$925 million subsidiary of $5 billion company Allegheny Ludlum.
Superintendent, Primary Operations
Supervised 130 direct and indirect staff, an annual operating budget of $25 million, and P&L for $165 million. Managed all aspects of production for raw materials processing and melting department operations. Facilitated strategic planning through contribution of key recommendations. Served as a project sponsor for the bi-coastal SFDM implementation.
Major Achievements
Lowered raw materials inventory from $14 million to $8 million for 2000, with an additional decrease to $7 million in 2001 and work in process reductions from 850,000 pounds to 400,000 pounds for an overall reduction of work in process and raw materials inventories of 50%.
Initiated a 40% reduction in purchased sponge costs.
Manager, Melting Operations
Responsible for all aspects of productivity, safety, costs and quality.
Major Achievements
Implemented lean manufacturing, resulting in 80% touch time, 140 inventory turns, and reduction of work in process by over 75%.
Led safety efforts, resulting in a company record of 125,000 direct labor hours with no recordable injuries.
PREVIOUS KEY POSITIONS
SPECIAL METALS CORP, Inc., Huntington, WV 1984-1997
Superintendent, Melting
Assistant Superintendent, Melting
FORMAL EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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