Allen D. Horning Jr.

Phone 425-879-0516 allen.horning@gmail.com

Ponderay ID 83852

PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFILE

20 years managerial experience including: Operations, Production, Purchasing, Shipping, Production Control, Inventory, and Master Scheduling Hands-on leader Advanced computer and office skills: MS Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel Results oriented -excellent multi tasking and problem solving abilities Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, proficient with writing procedures and implementation Experience working with diverse cultures and individuals Proven work ethic Strong sense for manufacturing flow, strong advocate of continuous improvement (Kaizen) Work well with all levels of management, including internal/external

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
THORNE RESEARCH INC. Dover, ID 2009 - 2013 Director of Operations 2010 2013 Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Outside Contract Manufacturing, Purchasing, Production Control, Key Customer Accounts Achievements: Actively participated in installation of AX ERP operating system Expanded warehouse network from one internal to include 2 additional external facilities Facilitated installation of Powder Fill Suite, increasing capabilities by a factor of 3X Increased productivity to keep pace with increased sales, from $20 million to $43 million Participated in successful FDA and TGA audits Implemented Private labeling strategy Established production metrics to drive productivity Responsibilities: Annually participated in development of fiscal year strategic planning, including capital allocation Reviewed and approved production schedules Created KPIs to optimize productivity with quality results Reviewed and updated SOPs on annual basis Responsible for 3 managers, 8 supervisors, and 120 employees operating 7 days a week Participated on Material Review Board dispositioning materials out of specification Member of SKU Rationalization committee, reducing 100 products Responsible for hiring/firing, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and wage increases Actively participated in New Product Review and implementation TTM Technologies Redmond, WA 2000 - 2009 Production Control Manager 2004 April 2009 Production Control, Shipping, Master Scheduling, Inventory Control, Outside Processing, and Project Management Achievements: Created and implemented infrastructure for Production Control to improve efficiency and productivity Implemented system-based shop loading software tool to coordinate with Customer Service, Manufacturing Departments - reduced cycle time by 50%; delivery improved by 35%, through implementation successfully revamped procedures Analyzed metric performances reducing shipping costs from $250,000 monthly to $50,000 Negotiated with shipping couriers to reduce pricing by 55% Reorganized inventory system for finished goods by: implementing First In First Out (FIFO), revision control, date code management, based on customer requirements Responsibilities: Annually participated in development of fiscal year strategic planning Reviewed, approved production schedules ensuring capacity, on time delivery met established goals Assessed production metrics/sales to develop business plan, prepared, adjusted quarterly business plans for division heads based upon performance metrics

Reviewed metrics, analyzed utilization objectives, identified course of action to avoid negative impact on strategic goals, provided Management with recommended corrective actions Developed, implemented all Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) , training 13 employees Reviewed and updated SOPs on a yearly basis, or as procedure enhanced Provided direct supervision to employees: hiring/firing, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions Prepared weekly briefings for corporate providing updates on current status of strategic goals, objectives Responsible for coordinating and/or collecting data for high level management on immediate need Planned work schedules for shop, worked directly with seven department managers, eight supervisors in controlling work flow, prioritizing work, resolving production problems as needed, outsourcing work required Coordinated all outside production outsourcing, including quoting and gaining authorization for use Coordinated with team determining current capacity of processes by technology, resources required for future increases as detailed by strategic growth plans, made recommendations, approvals to Corporate Streamlined process improvements by tracking labor hours, weekly shipping costs, made adjustments as necessary to obtain financial targets, responsible for maintaining monthly financial goals and objectives Customer Service Manager / Program Manager 2000-2004 Achievements: Facilitated Kaizen event to reorganize Customer Service Department to better service account base resulting in new processes and procedures Improved communication between Customer Service and Manufacturing by conducting joint meetings with common goals and objectives to provide better service to customers Responsible for strategically aligning technology growth of TTM, three top customers including coordinating quoting exercises, facilitating quarterly reviews, monitoring critical metrics, keeping executive management st nd apprised, shifting work among qualified facilities sales grew from $250,000 1 year to $3,000,000 2 year Responsibilities: Managed Customer Service Department and programs for top three customer accounts Provided direct supervision to 15 employees: hiring, firing, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions Praegitzer Industries Redmond, WA 1994 - 1999 Production Control Manager 1997-1999 Achievements: Established plant loading system by creating metric system utilizing available capacity, pricing to optimize profitability improved on-time delivery by 25% Attended several seminars on MRP Implementation, Cycle Time Reduction, Capacity Planning Implemented concepts reducing work-in-process (WIP) by 20% and cycle time by 70% On time delivery improved from 45% to 94% Reduced laminate inventories by setting up consignment plan with major vendors Implemented network based MRP system eliminating material shortages to maintain on time delivery Responsibilities: Managed Production Control, Shipping, Master Scheduling, Inventory Control, Materials Management and Outside Processing departments Improved communications between Customer Service and Manufacturing through daily meetings and implementation of protocol systems Prepared and organized data for Corporate Quarterly Reviews and division Business Plan Provided direct supervision to eight employees, including hiring, firing, evaluations, performance appraisal and/or disciplinary actions Production Manager 1994-1997 Achievements: Revamped processes, rewrote procedures to improve quality, increased productivity, decreased overtime Upgraded software in CAM area - improving quality and increasing productivity by 30% Analyzed findings to reduce tooling to one system streamlining production processes, minimizing set up times, increasing productivity; in addition space was gained by storing fewer tools Productivity consistently met/exceeded daily production goals Responsibilities: Responsible for CAM, Planning, Photo, I/L Imaging, DES, AOI, O/L Imaging production areas Reviewed systems for performance, productivity, quality, and cost effectiveness Standardized film process in graphics department and inventory reduced by 30% Provided direct supervision to 63 employees, including hiring, firing, training, evaluations, performance appraisals, and/or disciplinary actions

Diceon Electronics Irvine, CA 1984 - 1994 Production Control Manager/ Purchasing Manager Achievements: Actively participated in task team for two largest customers with goal of establishing better partnership between customer and supplier Converted laminates, foil inventories to consignment programs, transferred warehouse personnel from Diceon payroll to vendors payroll Implemented improved production procedure reducing laminate inventories from $1,500,000 to $250, 000 Responsibilities: Managed Production Control, Shipping, Master Scheduling, and Materials Management departments Developed schedules working directly with supervisors to prioritize work and resolve production problems Assisted in selection and implementation of MRP software (CIMNET) Evaluated all existing laminate suppliers and recommended best possible partner

EDUCATION & TRAINING

TTM Technologies AS9100 Praegitzer Industries ISO9000 Jefferson Community College Associates Degree in Business Management Certificates 6 Sigma Lean Manufacturing