Mel Reed

Experience

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Sept 1992 - Sept 2014

  Responsible for Coordinating various Supply Chain and Logistical activities within an intense time bound plan. Responsible for ensuring availability of Prototype, Pilot and new production parts to support the New Product Introduction (NPI). 100% success achieved within 2 major launch programs, coordinating activities between Design, Purchasing, Planning, Packaging, Inspection, Operations and Warehousing. Responsible for implementing Engineering Design Changes into a Production environment, in the most cost effective manner. Extreme focus on Coordination & Communication skills to ensure new parts were implemented onto the product in a timely and controlled manner. Fabricating and Welding small to medium structures for Articulated Dump Trucks.

  • Supply Chain Coordinator

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2014

  • Change Coordinator

    Sept 2002 - Sept 2011

  • Fabricator

    Sept 1992 - Sept 2002
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  Caterpillar Logistics Inc.

  Sept 2014 - now

  Supply Chain Engineer

  Working on various Lean Supply Chain projects using the 6-Sigma DMAIC methodology. Responsible for cost reduction, process improvements and transport efficiency.

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Feb 2016 - now

  Supply Chain Specialist

  Currently working on wider Supply Chain Projects, from Supplier to Customer. Responsible for significant Inventory reductions, Inventory Optimisation project and various complex Supply Chain improvement projects.