Herbert H.

Experience

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  Mid South Industries

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1995

  Systems Analyst

  Responsible for purchasing and out-Sourcing of metals, plastics, safety, machinery, capital equipment and bulk chemicals for 70MM plant. Maintained contracts for all maintenance machine repairs, cylinders, electric motors, and conveyors. Acquired and developed specifications for out-Sourcing materials used in the production of new machinery. Developed cost estimates for flat and rolled steel. Responsible for vendor selection and contract negotiations. Composed training manuals for MRP systems and implemented training of manufacturing personnel at three plant locations. Started with company as Purchasing Agent, promoted to Master Scheduler / Molding Scheduler, then to Systems Analyst. I was also involved in the first stages of the ISO9000 Certification for the EMCO facility. Show less

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  Trinity Industries

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Materials Manager

  Materials Manager for $200MM fully integrated Rail Car Manufacturing Facility. Responsible for the management of 78 employees encompassing purchasing (Production / MRO), Master scheduling, and both internal and external transportation. Performed analysis and model studies to optimize all material and finished product movements that involve the use of 20 forklifts, 12 overhead cranes, and 2 locomotives over a 137-acre production site. Implemented F-I-F-O stocking programs in conjunction with JIT delivery schemes. Negotiated contracts for Bulk Steel and specialty item purchases resulting in multi-million dollar savings. I was also directly involved with the M1003 certification of the Bessemer, Al. Plant Show less

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  NHB Industries

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Purchasing / Materials Manager

  Purchasing / Materials Manager for $125MM fully integrated Cabinet Manufacturing Facility. Responsible for price and contract negotiations for corrugated packaging, lumber, board, metal-hardware and finishing materials as well as maintaining service contracts on all manufacturing equipment. Negotiated annual contract, generating savings totaling more than $500,000 annually for abrasives and corrugated materials. Implemented office and warehouse procedures to maintain online-real-time inventory, as well as designed warehouse layout and location scheme for F-I-F-O stocking programs. Maintained time studies and traffic routing for material movement throughout a 600,000 square foot manufacturing area. Directed 3 purchasing agents, 6 warehouse attendants, 10 material handlers, 2 receiving clerks, and 2 production supervisors with 10 production workers. Show less

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  VT Miltope

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Sr. Mech. Buyer / Contracts Specialist

  Senior Mechanical Buyer and Contracts Specialist - Strategic Procurement for $45MM fully integrated Ruggidized Military Computer Manufacturing Facility. Responsible for supplier evaluations and selection. Negotiations of all machining, sheet metal and hardware annual contracts, additionally I estimated job cost as related to machine and fabricated items. Directly responsible for multi million dollar cost reductions through competitive quoting

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  FAB Industries

  Sept 2001 - Feb 2005

  Purchasing Manager

  As Purchasing Manager I converted DOS based inventory programs to Windows Based ACCPAC inventory control systems, generated new item number structures and shop floor control procedures. My primary duties were to manage the purchasing and material control staff, negotiate short and long term purchasing agreements for three U.S. and one Canadian facility with all suppliers for CNG/LNG/Hydrogen components. I worked directly with customers in quoting new jobs and generating aftermarket sales. I maintained all Bill of Materials, production and sales schedules along with material cost analysis spread sheets. I wrote and programmed a VBA Excel program that tracks all aspects of employee time and job charges for invoicing purposes with multi report sort functions. Show less

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  Energy Absorption System's

  Apr 2005 - Mar 2009

  Production / Inventory Control Manager - Sourcing Specialist

  As Production Control/Inventory Control Manager my duties were managing the Traffic and Logistics corporate wide along with the Production Schedulers, Inventory Control Supervisor, Material Information Coordinator, and all Data Entry personnel. Additionally I was accountable for inventory accuracy and financial reporting monthly to the Materials Manager and the Division President. I maintained a 99.5% inventory accuracy each year at physical inventory which consisted of a 9.5 million dollar inventory. My responsibilities over Traffic Logistics Sourcing included Truckload, LTL, Air, International Ocean Cargo and foreign to foreign trade in 68 countries around the world. I maintain Transportation certifications in CFR 49 Haz-Mat and IATA. I negotiated contracts for all modes of transportation generating an annual $700,000 savings in a $10,000,000 annual transportation budget. Additionally I wrote a series of pricing programs to track/quote and schedule our freight per our negotiated contracts. Through this prepay and add freight program we were able to generate an additional $600,000 revenue annually for the local facility. As Sourcing Specialist I continued to negotiate and maintain all Traffic and Logistics contracts along with writing and negotiating contracts for VIM inventories and cost reductions totaling over $200,000 annually for fasteners. Additionally I traveled to various suppliers around the nation to conduct product and quality audits as part of the approved suppler program. Show less

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  Gill Industries

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Materials / Logistics Manager

  As Materials / Logistics Manager I am responsible for all employees in Production Scheduling; Purchase Planning, Data Entry; Customer Service (EDI and ASN management); Receiving Clerk; Order Pickers; Shipping and Warehousing and all company CDL Tractor Trailer drivers. My functions are to maintain inventory accuracy and integrity with all internal and external, customer and supplier warehouses as well as line stocking activities for the production floor. I direct purchase planning in negotiating pricing and selection of suppliers as well as negotiate all logistics contracts. My direction of the scheduling planners and customer service drives the capacity loading and flow of product through the manufacturing facility. I am responsible for maintaining profit and loss statements for my department’s activities as related to the overall company performance as well as generating cost savings and increased inventory turns. Show less

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  EHD Technologies Contracted to MBUSI

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  Supply Chain / Logistics Engineer

  As a contract employee I have successfully completed 2 remote location projects for MBUSI and 6 weeks on location at the MBUSI facility in Alabama. My last assignment for MBUSI was on location in Juarez Mexico, for 9 weeks in an automotive lighting facility. My objective was to integrate myself with the facilities manufacturing operations. I analyzed process flows, material logistics internally and internationally. I implemented supermarket style kanban warehousing and line feed processes. I worked directly with the purchasing department to help recommend and negotiate material flow contracts with suppliers. Additionally I analyzed peak demand capacity for scheduling of the plant operations and made calculated recommendations for improvements. I worked directly with the logistics department to schedule border crossing, flight arrangements and trucking schedules. I speak conversational and work place Spanish, with the ability to read and write Spanish for reporting purposes. – My previous remote project, required my analytical skills to help set up internal material flow and capacity planning for an automotive anodizing and polishing facility. For both projects daily and weekly report presentations were required to update management as to the findings, recommendations and progress with each task. I trained the staff on individual and in group environments of new practice changes and reviews of current practices. Show less

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  EHD Technologies - Contracted to MAGNA Interiors

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Supply Chain / Logistics Analyst

  As a contract employee I successfully completed a 6 month project for MAGNA. I was assigned to the BMW F-15 project launch. I was directly responsible for Managing the F-15 warehouse and personnel training needs. I designed the floor layout and stocking scheme for the F-15 warehouse. I setup a kit build pull system to support both sequenced and non-sequenced products being shipped to the BMW production Facility to meet their daily requirements. Additional responsibilities were to interpret customer demand requirements from EDI and Excel files. From this information I directly created and maintained the production build schedules for the Headliner and Load-floor production lines. I generated capacity requirement plans to maintain molding production for all F-15 Pillar production. I created and maintained the Inspection document packets for each F-15 car kit that was packed and QA approved prior to shipment. I worked directly with Suppliers to resolve quality and production issues. Over saw outside inspection teams as they would perform in house rework for MAGNA suppliers. I was directly responsible for maintaining complete inventory listings of all parts for the project. Show less

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  EHD Technologies - Contracted to Cooper Standard

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Quality Engineer

  Internal Quality Engineer - Customer StartupsAs a contract employee I successfully completed a 6 month project for Cooper Standard. I was assigned to the BMW F-15 project launch under the direction of the Quality Manager. My primary objective was to develop an Excel based defect and scrap tracking system for the BMW project. The system I developed tracked 36 molding machines; inspection stations and final pack by machine number, mold number, cavity, date and time. Through the developed data collection I generated a reporting system with detailed graphing and pivot tables which gave layered data for operators, engineering, and maintenance. All of which contained analytical analysis of trends and problem areas. Additional reports were designed operations management, customer presentation reviews and corporate review. The program was introduced to the Director of the sealing division of Cooper Standard, He asked that I replicate the program with customizations for each product line in the plant. Once this was complete I was asked to transfer to the Extrusion plant and implement the same type of system there. After successfully implementing the quality defect tracking system and still working on contract with Cooper I demonstrated my engineering skills and was asked to take on the position of the New BMW extrusion line as the Line Engineer. Shortly after doing so I was offered a full time position as a Senior Process Engineer for Cooper Standard. Show less

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  Cooper Standard

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Sr. Process Development Engineer

  Sr. Process Engineer - Rubber Extrusion - new project startup'sAs Senior Process Engineer I was assigned to the new BMW extrusion line. My initial involvement was to complete the installation and have the line commissioned for production. The extrusion line consisted of, four Pateo Extruders; six TSM Magnetrons and Cure ovens; one eight head Tan-Tec Plasma, 15 station glue station with Watson-Marlow pumps; 2 TSM flocking drums; eight Gurloc flock cure ovens; a Kubitza traveling saw and an 18’ x 5’ Doffing Table. My responsibilities required full operation and mechanical knowledge of this equipment. I designed tooling and profile guides, for quick change overs and improved performance. I wrote all work instructions set process parameters for the line as well as trained personnel on the operations of the line. I was able to design tooling and tune the saw cutting operation to the point that moldable cut to length was achievable on line rather than offline. This improvement allowed the company to remove a headcount of two people per shift from the off line cut to length operation. With my success of the new BMW extrusion line up and running, I was asked to move over to the BMW secondary operations and analyze the performance and equipment issues in those areas. In these operations I managed the operation of four Nor-Mec molding machines, two Wenno molding machines and a traveling cut to length seal cutter. I designed multiple tooling and guide holders along with a new feed system that allowed this operation to reduce it’s scrap from 45% daily to less than 2%. I respectively was able to achieve the same results in the molding area through developing new process standards and mold alignment techniques along with operator training procedures. Once this project was completed I returned to a dual role of Senior Process Engineer for both BMW and Nissan secondary operations and main line extrusion for BMW. Show less

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  Chef Herb's Bistro and Restaurant,LLC

  Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Owner / Excutive Chef

  Upscale Bistro and Night time dinning with live entertainment.

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  Precision Southeast Inc.

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Materials Manager

  Materials Manager PSI is an injection molding company which supplies products to OEM, Tier 1 and commercial customers. As Materials manager I directed the activates at both of PSI’s facilities in Myrtle Beach SC and Marion SC along with the distribution center in Marion SC. My time was split between the three locations each week. My areas of management covered all supervisors and employees in the shipping departments, receiving departments, warehousing, inventory control, purchasing department and production planning. I reported directly to the CEO of PSI. My direct duties were the development of new capacity planning programs, material negotiations of purchasing contracts and KPI reporting at the executive level for monthly and quarterly management meetings. Show less

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  EHD Technologies

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Regional Operations Supervisor
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  Contracted - Undisclosed

  May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Process / Quality Engineer

  Performing Process and Quality Engineering functions as a liaison for Tier-1 automotive stamping and heat treat manufacturing facility.

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  Herbert Herbst Consulting, LLC

  Nov 2017 - now

  Independent Consultant

  My projects have covered BMW, Honda Power and Honda Automotive start up projects for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers as related to metal stamping, die certifications, implementation of assembly process’s, robotic welding fixture designs and project quality management. I represented the company as their Quality Engineer and Process Engineer to their Tier 1 customer Honda Power Equipment and Honda Automotive. I conducted onsite inspections and sign off for dies and tooling at the related machine and tool manufactures. I implemented and maintained the control plans, FEMA’s and quality inspection and process control documents. Show less

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  SWJ Technology

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Quality/Logistics Engineer

  BMW CS Inland Ports - TS-15 Quality/Sr Logistics Engineer. Investigated and processed logistics claims for BMW'S South Africa facility. Issued and graded 8D's from affected suppliers. this was a contracted position.