Matthew Arel

Matthew Arel

Supply Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Supply Planning Director at Smithfield Foods

  • Education

    • Troy University

      2002 - 2006
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
    • Columbia College

      1994 - 1997
      Bachelor's Degree Mgmt
  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Nov 1997 - Jul 2008
      Supply Officer

      Supply Officer, Expeditionary Combat Readiness CenterSupply Officer, Naval Submarine Support Center, Norfolk, VAPrincipal Assistant, Logistics, USS GEORGE WASHINGTONSupply Officer, FOSSACSupply Officer, USS MONTPELIER

    • Caterpillar Inc.

      Jul 2008 - Jun 2016

      Manager, Product Change Control DivisionManaged Supply Chain New Product Introduction TeamDepartment Lean Representative - implemented quality gates for Supply Chain replenishment and business processes. Developed and led team of 60 Supply Chain professionals.- Implemented Caterpillar Production System in an Engineer to order environment.- Implemented KPIs for Supply Department.- Developed and implemented Warehouse and repair parts Distribution Center.- Implemented Plan For Every Part (PFEP) and replenishment plan for heavy equipment manufacturing facility. Project Manager- utilized Six Sigma tools - developed New Product Introduction (NPI) processes for Supply Chain-Dock to point of use logistics planning

      • Supply Chain Manager

        Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Supply Chain Manager

        Nov 2011 - Apr 2015
      • Supply Chain New Product Introduction Manager

        Mar 2010 - Nov 2011
      • Six Sigma Black Belt

        Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
    • Smithfield Foods

      Jun 2016 - now

      Lead a team of 8 Supply Chain professionals, responsible for inventory management of 5 Packaged Meat Categories across 7 production facilities.Constraint management- Build and maintain capacity planning tools for 7 production facilities.- Inventory build planning and execution for 3 seasonal demand categories.- Hiring Manager supporting Supply Planning team reorganization.

      • Director, Supply Planning

        Apr 2021 - now
      • Senior Supply Planning Manager

        Jun 2016 - Apr 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Supply Chain Professional

      APICS
      Apr 2014
    • 6 Sigma Black Belt

      Caterpillar Inc.
      Jun 2010
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Arel
      Regimental Commander U.S. Navy, Officer Candidate School Nov 1997 Top Graduate of OCS Class.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Texoma Chapter Board President

      Issued by American Red Cross on Jul 2014
      American Red CrossAssociated with Matthew Arel
    • Texoma Chapter Board Member

      Issued by American Red Cross on Nov 2012
      American Red CrossAssociated with Matthew Arel