JOHN E.

CHRISTOFFERSEN, CPIM 732-577-0893, Cell: 908-839-2916

23 Duchess Court, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 E-mail:
jc10b45c4@westpost.net
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MATERIALS / OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
supply chain management - procurement
logistics/distribution - manufacturing management
Materials, Operations and Production professional experienced in all
areas of manufacturing operations. Proficient in new product
development, raw materials purchasing, production planning, inventory
control and distribution of the completed products. Skilled in
negotiations, ISO 9001 total quality management (TQM), and waste/cost
control. Well versed in manufacturing start-up and project management,
working in an ERP/JIT environment and production troubleshooting.
Experienced with FDA regulation compliance and vendor liaison.
Develops employee incentives to motivate personnel and create high
performance production operations that significantly increase product
output and corporate profits.
* Saved $500K annually in packaging costs during the Tylenol
tampering situation
* Reduced inventory by $1MM
* Implemented QAD's MFG-PRO resulting in over a 200% growth in sales
* Contributed to a $50MM increase in sales by new product
Professional Experience
COILHOSE PNEUMATICS, INC. 2005 to 2010
$40MM mfr. of hose and accessories for air-driven tools and tire
repair/maintenance.
Director of Materials Management
Responsible for production planning and scheduling, supply chain
management of off-shore sources, and distribution of product from both
East and West-coast warehouses.

* Managed the mapping of existing routings, BOM's, and production

processes from legacy system into Sage's MAS 500 ERP platform.
Went live on time and on budget.
* Reduced inventory by $1MM while improving service levels by
establishing better planning parameters based on frequency and
volume of orders.
ANIMAS CORP., now part of Johnson & Johnson, 2004 to 2005
Insulin pump and accessories manufacturer.
Materials Manager
Managed design changes and ramp up production from both domestic and
off-shore suppliers during a period of rapid expansion. Lead person
for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance project. Introduced concept of Planning
BOM to drive demand forecast for spare parts and refurbishment
activities.
* Eliminated order processing backlog within 4 weeks by hiring a
2^nd shift bi-lingual female supervisor and improved procedures.
MEDICIA CORPORATION 2001 to 2004
$60 MM contract filler of OTC health & beauty products.
Manager of Manufacturing Systems & Planning
Responsible for planning and scheduling of liquid filling operations
with tight customer time lines while meeting inventory management and
labor budget objectives. Implemented rough cut capacity planning to
effectively manage filling capacity. Reorganized Macola database,
developed SOPs and trained staff in using MRP. Developed interface
with SAP for major customers.
* Developed rough-cut capacity planning method for contract filling
operation that improved utilization of storage tanks by 40 % and
reduced inventory 20%.
* Redefined part number nomenclature to develop a searchable data
base for locating substitutes and similar items. This reduced
inventory and resolved critical material shortages.
* Taught basic CPIM courses in-house and at Bloomfield College to
actively support staff professional development.
PUREPAC PHARMACEUTICAL CO. 1988 to 2000
$285 MM generic drug manufacturer.
Director of Logistics
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PUREPAC PHARMACEUTICAL CO. (Continued)

Managed pharmaceutical supply chain, including production planning,

inventory control, purchasing, master scheduling, and distribution
functions. Ensured DEA/BATF/FDA compliance in all activities. Served
as project leader for systems implementation projects including ERP
and RF-based WMS, EDI /ASN applications, and VMI initiatives.
* Saved over $300K annually in operating costs by consolidating 2 of
Purepac's