Joseph B. Johnson

Home based in South Carolina, available South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee

Qualifications
Senior Manufacturing/Operations Specialist with 20+ years of success in Consumer Packaged Goods, Electronics, Fabricated Metals, Glass Products, Industrial Machinery, Medical & Surgical Instruments, Railroad Transportation plus Transportation Equipment using best practices, cellular manufacturing, cost reduction, e-Business solutions, ERP, just-in-time, lean manufacturing, manufacturing strategy, methods improvement, MRP, pre-sales, process control disciplines, production planning & scheduling, reengineering, sales-business development, shop floor control, short-interval-scheduling and supply chain management.

Education
1988-1990 Computer/Operations Improvement Certificates, DeVRY/CDI
1970-1972 MBA Finance, Pacific Northwestern University

1966-1970  Bachelor Of Science Industrial Engineering, USAFI
BaaN Basic Certification-BaaN IV
APICS JIT Certification
Certificate in Productivity, Institute for Special Productivity Training
Certificate Introduction to Impromptu, COGNOS
Certificate Introduction to Super Layer, Pro Consultants Education Centers

Experience
1998-Present Program Manager/Senior Project Manager , Invensys (BaaN Division)

Manages multiple clients on-site implementations of web-based ERP, CRM, SCM, procurement and exchanges solutions to simplify processes, generate additional revenue and satisfy client customers. Negotiated profitable contracts with E&Y and Andersen Consulting to obtain available skill sets plus 3rd party interfaces including Sterling Commerce and Commerce One. Participated in the design, development, delivery, testing and pilot during the pres-sales process for demo purposes.
Successfully executed BPR plus e-business solutions (ERP, CRM, SCM) at 286 sites on time and under budget resulting in a $30M cost saving for the acquiring company.

1997-1997 Project Manager, GLOVIA (a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu)
Mobilized and led cross-functional team of 10 consultants, system engineers, database analysts and trainers from other regions plus client project team working in harmony.
· Actualized GLOVIA 4.0 ERP modules in 33 European and US sites resulting in $12M cost savings.

1990-1996 Principle/Owner, Value Added Consultants

Established consulting firm to assist companies achieve Best Practices.

· Raised workstation efficiency from 65% to 98% and J&J Medical & Surgical Instrument Division was able to win back $350M in lost sales opportunity.
· Invoked Best Practices along with MACOLA MRPII and erased inventory stock outs plus improved profits 33% for United Hospital Supply Corp.
· Initiated Total Quality Program at Ace Metals Inc resulting in the company being awarded ISO-9001 certification.

1986-1988 Consulting Director, DA Stadler Associates

Managed 15-135 member teams.
· Conducted BPR and introduced Micro-Max MRP business application solutions.
· Enhanced PVS Industries bottom-line $13.5M

1976-1986 Plant Manager, Young Enterprises

High-profile operations management position responsible for 400 union associates, five managers and a $15M budget. Directed the activities/work partners in Assembly, Extrusion, Finishing, Machining, Press, Shear, Brake, Lithography, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Materials, Production Planning/Scheduling, Quality, Welding, Engineering, Shipping/Receiving and Materials Requirements Planning.

· Achieved 95% reduction in set-up/changeover time.

· Attained $2M annual reduction in production costs.

· Improved profits $10M despite declining sales and competitive markets.

· Raised productivity 22% each year.

· Reduced inventory carrying cost to zero by increasing turns from 4 to 20 times.

· Pared raw material/WIP inventories’ 90% through Just-In-Time materials for processing, MAPICS MRP installation, Rapid Response Manufacturing and Pull Systems.

972-1976 Managing Project Associate, Science Management Corp

Developed and installed operation improvement plans for GE, NABISCO, CONRAIL and Allegheny Teledyne, which exceeded clients’ ROI guarantee.

Mr. Johnson can be reached by contacting:
MARSCHALL'S MANUFACTURING
CONSULTANT SERVICES

71Hopkins Avenue
Johnston, Rhode Island 02919-1505
telephone: 401-934-2764
fax: 401-934-2369

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