Ben B.

Long 212 Elmwood Avenue, Alma, Michigan 48801 Home Phone: 989-463-8583 Cell Phone: 989-285-2947 e-mail: blb89482@westpost.net CAREER OBJECTIVE: Employing a well developed, strong skill set to obtain a posit ion in materials or supply chain management, logistics, or operations management . SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS a Strong experience in change management, pilot coordination, and program launch es a Diverse managerial ability in materials, quality focus, GMS implementation, an d operations support a Solid problem solving ability a Well developed audience focused communications skills a Strategic capability, pulling together resources to achieve desired objectives EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: General Motors Company a" General Motors Corporation; Livonia Engine Plant - Wix om Performance Build Center Acting General Supervisor - Livonia Engine Plant, 1/4/2010 to present a Coordinate factory support operations to component and final assembly operatio ns a Assist with and communicate planning and scheduling requirements to build oper ations a Oversee indirect materials operations through on site personnel a Manage shipping and receiving operations a Direct material follow up activity to support factory operation and deal with distressed and troubled suppliers a Manage plant decommissioning activities a Direct change coordination activities a Maintain GMS activities and compliance Change Coordinator, GSC GMS Coordinator - Livonia Engine Plant and Wixom Perform ance Build Center August 2002 to present a Manage LS9, LS3 Dry Sump, and LH2 launches for GSC at Wixom PBC and Livonia En gine respectively a Direct pilot activities for new model years a Coordinate all mid model process change activities a Assist with BTAB group activity in forced change management a Implement GMS principals, visual management, factory organization, lean manuf acturing protocol, and monitoring in both Livonia and Wixom a Assist with containerization activities for new and current programs a Initiate problem solving activities in GSC a Facilitated improved operator support actions for manufacturing a Established best practices (with IE involvement) for GSC operations a Performed internal TS audits a Function as focal person for all external calibrations (GMS, TS, Back to Basic s, etc.) a Instructed GSC personnel in launch & pilot support and in implementing best pr actices a Advise on and develop standardized work, including STS, SOS, and JES a Coordinate GSC activities to support manufacturing rebalances

Material Follow Up, Direct Material Scheduler a" Livonia Engine Plant, November, 1998 to August 2002 a Managed purchased part and component decks for PV8 and PV6 respectively a Reduced PV8 inventory from $13M to $7.8 M and PV6 inventory from $5.8M to $2.4 M a Streamlined storage space requirements 23% for bulk and 19% for supermarket a Realigned storage areas for more effective delivery a Increased purchased inventory turns from 13 to 23 a Improved material delivery frequency by average of 43%, 170 of 321 parts a Optimized material lot sizes by 22% a Designed constraint management and out of process reporting protocol reducing internal component inventory a Executed internal footprint identification for component departments a Established charting process for streamlining scrap process in component oper ations Plant Superintendant a" Anderson Fertilizer, Owosso, MI, March 1997 to November 1998 a Direct bulk and bagging operations a Coordinate process scheduling activity a Handled purchasing operations a Manage shipping and receiving operations Materials Manager a" Gilreath Manufacturing, Howell, MI, December 1995 to Januar y, 1997 a Direct all material operations a Introduce cycle count system a Implement plant visual controls a Introduce pre-stage operations for in process and outbound shipping a Develop production to plan reporting to improve floor efficiency and throughpu t a Institute lot control and FIFO practices a Coordinate regular physical inventory program a Manage 8 salaried and 15 hourly reports Plant Scheduler a" Trumark, Inc., Lansing, MI, November 1993 to December 1995 a Scheduled stamping, fabrication, and assembly operations a Developed build prioritization process to improve work center efficiencies a Started cycle count program a Introduced lot control and scrap processes a Assisted with plant layout operations a Coordinated annual physical inventories Operations Supervisor a" ITT Automotive, Elsie, MI, October 1989 to November 199 3 a Supervise Chrysler and Jeep seat track production operations a Managed component and support operations a Developed and implemented inventory control processes and introduced visual co ntrol shop floor management a Established standard pack and pull system Purchasing and Production Manager a" Kaumagraph Flint Corp., Davison, MI, July 1 982 to October 1989 a Centralize purchasing and material control functions a Grow alternate supplier base reducing material costs up to 45% a Introduce pull system and JIT deliveries from suppliers a Research and develop alternate packaging sources, streamlining costs by 50% a Managed 7 salaried and 65 hourly reports

Plant Chemist, Michigan Sugar Company, Carrolton, MI, May 1980 to July 1982 EDUCATION AND TRAINING Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 1980 a" Bachelor of Science: Biology and Chemistry Training a Quality Systems Fundamentals a Manufacturing Value Stream Mapping a ILM (Information Life Cycle Management) a ISO-TS 16949 Auditor Training a Business Plan Deployment a Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS), including Simulated Work Environment a Constraints Management a DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping a Leadership Behaviors and Communications a Lean Manufacturing Processes