Ken Condliff

Experience

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  Tensolite a Carlisle Company

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Materials Manager

  Improved supply chain performance, value of technology and profitability. Accountable for customer satisfaction, materials, P&L, safety, organizational development, quality, international sourcing, cost reductions and ISO system.• Deployed organization, departmental and individual goals consistent with business goals to drive improvements• Renegotiated supply and service agreements with suppliers resulting in cost reductions and improved service• Developed Cost & Quality Controls with immediate feedback systems to reduce defect rates by 3 times• Innovated technological partnerships with Asian suppliers for joint venture relations and technology transfer• Created innovative productivity incentive plan to focus employees on process and quality improvements Show less

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  Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company

  Jul 2006 - Apr 2009

  Materials Manager

  Primary leadership role for competitiveness assessment of North American suppliers and finding international suppliers to supplement domestic competencies.• Cost Savings accumulation of $4 million for three years on purchased parts; both external and internal sources• Developed strategic buying relationships in Asia, Mexico and Europe for target commodities• Increased raw material inventory turns to 12 times annually and reduced dependency on low quality suppliers• Simplified internal manufacturing operations by outsourcing manufacturing functions while reducing costs• Led efforts to improve supplier quality with Lean, APQP and TQC programs Show less

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  First Aid Only

  May 2009 - Nov 2010

  Operations Manager

  Primary role of integrating operations departments with sales and customers to improve overall business performance.• Used new product forecasting software with S&OP meetings to drive FGI turns to 24x, On Time shipments to 95%• Created operational and business performance metrics to focus process changes and drive improvements• Implemented a new high-speed production line with semi-automated equipment and line quality system• Led new product innovation teams to create innovative new products with supplier involvement• Rebuilt organizational resources to enable higher levels of business performance Show less

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  Business Systems Process Improvements

  Sept 2010 - Feb 2013

  Consultant - Operations Improvements

  Worked at and traveled to numerous client manufacturing sites in order to diagnose operational, materials or ERP systems problems. Identified root cause of performance problems and, where possible, stayed at site to implement the improvements. Cost reductions and avoidance of over $500k were achieved. Organizational changes identified and implemented. Strong Competitive Advantage Experience

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  Quality Production Ltd.

  May 2013 - Dec 2015

  Materials Manager

  MATERIALS & PROCUREMENT MANAGER Primary role responsible for rebuilding the supply chain team and delivering business performance improvements.* Personal ROI calculated from cost savings negotiated - 6 times ROI• Rebuilt the Materials Team to drive On Time Delivery to above 98% while sales doubled YoY• Renegotiated supplier and distributor contracts resulting in a $610k annual spend savings • Lead the Leadership Team to navigate into new areas of achievement, including Cost of Quality reductions, Annual Operating plans and FAR/DFAR compliance evaluations.• Revised quoting models to aggregate common volumes and achieved a higher level of new business wins* Identified future organization structure to enable future growth and organizational development. Show less

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  LAUDA-NOAH , INC.

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2019

  Operations, Quality & Supply Chain

  Responsible for tactical and strategic direction, daily focus on quality improvements, customer satisfaction and cost reduction• Led rapid production growth during 2016 sales expansion by integrating and refocusing operational resources• Implemented ISO 9001:2015, led internal audit. Lead all QMS activities and addressed customer complaints• Led reorganization of materials control, implemented quality documentation, trained cross-functional teams• Team building activities to build commitment to goals, objectives, performance and employee job satisfaction• Achieved significant cost savings from raw materials and components, processes and quality improvements Show less

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  ISO next career opportunity

  Jan 2021 - now

  Operations, Quality, Service and Supply Chain Manager

  Recently completed at 1 year contract with a subsidiary of Boeing. Primary responsibility was working in the Procurement area in sourcing, buying and quality improvements.

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Nov 2021 - now

  Supplier Performance Engineer