Implemented
an enterprise wide operations improvement project at a Client
packaging snacks and toys for the retail industry. Objectives
were to improve productivity and order fulfillment cycle time,
reduce working capital, improve cash flow for the future growth
of the company
- Productivity
gains of over 30% due to faster changeovers on machines,
better monitoring of personnel on machines, TPM Programs,
which reduced down time.
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Inventory (DSI) levels reduced from 35 to 24 days and turns
increased from 7 to 12.
- EBITDA
for 1999 was 50% above that in 1998
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For
a manufacturer of cranes and forklifts with Revenues of over
$ 1 Billion.
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Developed performance measures and linked them to employee
evaluation and compensation.
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Provided training to management in the areas of Team Launches,
Group Problem Solving and Behavioral changes.
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At
a $ 350 Million company making consumer products like water
filters, air cleaners and fans:
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Developed and maintained performance Metrics
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Trained senior management staff in the use of Communication
tools and processes
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Helped increase awareness of the executive team of the direction
the business was headed in and also consolidated efforts
and built a team environment to resolve the major barriers
for growth
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Led
a taskforce at a $750 M manufacturer and distributor of industrial
gases, to reduce Accounts Receivables by $12M. This was achieved
by centralizing operations nationwide, developing better cash
application procedures, change in credit policies and re-organization
in the collection departments.
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Modeled
a factory to determine bottleneck stations using proprietary
software at a $200M manufacturer of night vision goggles.
- Identified
setup reduction on constraint stations by 60%
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Identified reduction in scrap and rework by 50%
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Increased capacity on existing machines by 30%
- Identified
reduction in manufacturing cycle time by 50%
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Lead
setup reduction efforts at an air tools manufacturer with
Revenues of $100M
- Reduced
setups by 60% on constraint stations in machine shop leading
to labor savings of $ 500,000 in the first year
- Conducted
cell implementation analysis including GT Matrix, capacity
planning, factory layouts, manpower needs, material process
flow, etc
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Developed enterprise wide and order fulfillment metrics
to measure performance
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Implemented a Vendor performance program at a manufacturer
of road paving equipment with Revenues of $150M. This lead
to an annualized savings of $ 1M on purchased parts in the
first year
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Reduced supplier lead time by 40%
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Reduced scrap by 50% through quality measures
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Implemented a project to identify and outsource parts uneconomical
to produce in-house
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Revenue
Generation
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Increased business for a commodities trading company from
$12MM to $ 17MM in one year
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Negotiated an annual contract to supply timing chains from
India to a leading automobile manufacturer worth $1 Million
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Generated new business of $3 Mill. In Europe for a pharmaceuticals
manufacturer based in India
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