David C. Northcutt

 

4044 Hazel Drive Oxford, OH 45056

 

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced versatile professional with domestic and international expertise’s in Project and Initiative Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Planning, Scheduling, Operations and Technical design. Strong organizational, leadership and multi-tasking skills with detail oriented background for various manufacturing, consumer products, industrial equipment, automotive, design, research and development industries. Skilled in accessing supplier capabilities at the Engineering level to reduce costs, improve quality and meet delivery requirements. Skilled at accessing supplier capabilities at the Engineering level to reduce costs, improve quality and meet deliverables. Experience with facilitating research and development of new concepts for plant operations and machine layouts, design, troubleshooting, and validations to improve and increase productivity and reliability.

 

PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

 

·  S.A.P. for the Procurement of goods and services, requisitioning, expediting, logistics, warehouse internal control systems (i.e. Receiving, Staging of materials, Quality Inspections, Issue of materials, Returning of Damaged goods and materials).  Planning and Tracking of shipments.

·  Primavera software

·  MS Project Planner software

·  MS Power Point

·  Excel

·  Word

·  Kanban trained.

·  19 Key Elements

·  CSS

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Procter & Gamble Co.Cincinnati, OH                  2005-2014

Master Scheduler & Initiative Operations Leader   (contracted through Gus Perdikakis & Associates)

Manage operational results in initiative delivery and product launches for the Oral care and Rinse businesses, cost management, quality, Master planning, safety, specifications (CSS), and environmental compliance from raw/packing materials entering site to finished product distribution through Customer delivery at their warehouse.  SAP is the primary tool for all daily planning and tracking of shipments from production through to the customer delivery.  Place purchase orders for ordering of print rolls and engraving of pouches and neck bands, review and negotiating prices prior to orders being placed.  Review of drawings for bottle labels and new carton designs, then providing input to teams.  Directing planners on the needs of the project on weekly ordering for production based on an SPI. Run weekly “Where used Reports” to keep current on where displays are needed.  Conduct weekly delivery team meetings with planners, suppliers, and marketing to ensure information is current, and to work change management issues as they arise.  Currently working with teams in the U.S. Canada, China, India, Latin America and Australia.

 

Project Manager (contracted through Gus Perdikakis & Associates)

Managed the operational results for new product launches cost management, quality, planning, safety, specifications (CSS), and environmental compliance from raw/packing materials entering sites to finished product distribution.  Additionally responsible for delivering the overall Engineering and Procurement scope, managing business risk and delivering initiatives at best value for operations in China, Brazil, and Mexico for a project valued at $545,000,000.

·   Led weekly project management steering team that consisted of employees located in Cincinnati, China, Brazil, and Mexico along with management.

·   Managed procurement of globally purchased capital equipment for sites in China, Brazil, and Mexico.

·   Led Bi-weekly Procurement meetings with Global Buyer’s consolidation to manage the costs, schedule, inspections and pre-erection for testing requirements.  Review of bids and proposals as compared to budgets allocated.  

 

As Project Manager, collaborated with Engineering to facilitate RFP/RFQ involved Suppliers in assisting in cost reductions utilizing an active partnering approach. Reviewed proposals and quotes, selected best value for the project and issued purchase orders. Supported Purchasing in the development, negotiation, and administration of contracts and payments from various Countries to Suppliers.

·   Additionally charged with insuring proper staffing, cost management, quality, third party engineering company involvement, and meeting schedule deadlines for multiple plant projects for each key deliverable.

·   Planned and executed vendor acceptance (VAT) and factory acceptance (FAT) testing and plant EO’s on new packing lines and individual equipment purchased for projects.

 

Responsible for leading Project Management initiatives for Business units and Contract Manufacturing facilities, to achieve total Supply Chain optimization and the transition to a sustainable growing supply chain operation and distr . 

·   Lead the Inventory Control process (plans, losses/gains and system improvements) and forecast inventory/space needs for the entire Liquids Supply Chain. 

 

 

 

Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems Kettering, OH                   2004-2005

Production Supervisor/Senior Buyer   (contracted through Production Design Services Inc.)

Responsible for management of all spares parts for MUP equipment, this included working with Purchasing to expedite deliveries and establishing negotiated costs and terms for each of the suppliers. Additionally, formulated and issued RFP's and RFQ’s and Purchase Orders, as well as tracked all materials.

·   Prioritized production and developed schedules and manpower requirements based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and material supply.

·   Supervised engineering equipment tear downs for taking lines out of service and shipment to China and Mexico. 

 

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 

·  Mechanical Drafting - Delta College - University Center, Michigan

·  Covey’s 7-Habits Training – Belcan Engineering – Blue Ash, Ohio

·  OSHA Certified Safety Training – Batavia Transmission LLC – Batavia, Ohio

·  HR Management Certification - Batavia Transmission LLC – Batavia, Ohio

·  ISO 9001 training certified - Batavia Transmission LLC – Batavia, Ohio

·  Conflict Resolution Training – Delphi Thermal Systems – Kettering, Ohio

·  Negotiation Strategies – George Washington University – Greenville, South Carolina

·  19 Key Element Training - Procter & Gamble Company – Cincinnati, Ohio

·  Lean Manufacturing Training – Procter & Gamble Company – Cincinnati, Ohio