Thomas C. Dannemiller
tcdannemiller@yahoo.com
Professional Profile
Experienced Logistics and Program Management professional with expertise in the following areas:
• Implementation of program management tools
• Development of tools and methods for operating cross functional teams
• Analysis and optimization of logistics systems and processes
• Implementing lean methods to improve company performance
• Building successful business relationships in China, SE Asia, Japan, US and Europe
• Structuring, staffing, managing and optimizing supply chain systems
• Recruiting and developing or restructuring effective teams
• Inventory management and planning
• Success in running programs across companies, languages and borders
Global Logistics - Supply Chain Management - Manufacturing and Distribution - Six Sigma - Lean Systems - Process Improvements - Product transitions - Global Sourcing - Asian Manufacturing - Developing Effective Teams - ERP - MRP Implementation - Kanban - Reverse Logistics - Consulting - Organizational Development - Six Sigma - Contract negotiation - Product Development - Change Management - Quality Management, Facilties Management
Professional Accomplishments
International Logistics
Most Recent:
• Revamped logistics routes and consolidation points for lead time and cost savings
• Established Asian hub operation to consolidate US-inbound freight
• Reduced cost and lead time by managing deliveries from source to customer receipt
• Designed and implemented automated information sharing system to reduce data entry and time spent on e-mails and expediting.
• NET RESULTS: 25% cost savings, 3-week lead time savings, 25% headcount savings
• Bid and negotiated multiple 3PL contracts
• Managed specialize shipment of large, high value, fragile cargo
• Shipped a complete factory from San Diego to Gotemba Japan and started it up in 9 days
• Set up global service logistics network with hubs in Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Tokyo in 90 days.
• Designed customized logistics program for customers to include VMI, Kan Ban, Safety Stock and Order to Forecast processes
• Featured speaker at Interlog in San Diego 2009 - 2010
Program Management
• Headed up logistics cost reduction program to cut overall freight by 35%
• Installed Team Room information sharing process for projects that increased communication efficiency, improved problem tracking, and faster resolution to improve project on time performance
• Authored and implemented an explosive growth plan that took the company from $12 Million run rate to $220 Million in 18 months.
• Established new factories in the US, Europe, and Asia. Set up contract operations in Asia and the US.
• Selected, leased, and built out multiple facilities for factory, lab, and general office use
• Recertified the company for ISO9001
• Developed and managed programs with Tier 1 customers to reduce product cost and improve logistics efficiency
Supply Chain Management
Coordinated of the activities of 2 design centers, 5 internal and 3 contract factories located in Japan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Israel, the US, and the UK.
• Facilitated the successful transfer of several product lines from internal manufacturing to contract manufactures in China and SE Asia.
• Defined, modeled and set raw material inventory target levels for all multiple factory sites
• Instituted and managed a synchronization meeting with sales, marketing and plants to set master plan to meet revenue, inventory, and lead time targets
• Created planning and forecast analysis tool to combine historical data and forecast to reduce lead times and inventories
• Created new supply chains from scratch for specialty components and materials that did not exist for volume production.
• Designed and implemented global source supply chain for 3 separate factories in the US Japan.
• Negotiated and managed many VMI, Kan Ban and other purchase contracts
• Performed outsourcing survey/analysis and managed subsequent outsourcing program to completion. RESULTS: 70% reduction in cycle time, 25% reduction in direct headcount, 25% improvement in delivery lead time.
Operations & Manufacturing
• Installed Lean-style production methods; installed Kan Ban style material movement system that decreased average inventory in work centers by 60% and improved inventory accuracy to over 99%
• Organized factory into work-center-based cross functional teams – Reduced WIP by 20$ and eliminated a layer of management.
• Started new manufacturing lines in China Thailand, and Switzerland as well as several in the US
• Automated repetitive step in the order fulfillment process, reducing headcount by 20% and eliminating data entry errors
• Installed statistics-based,quality tracking system used to improve yields from 65% to 96%
Work History
Director, Engineering - TDK Lambda Americas, Inc. - San Diego, CA 2009 - Present
Director, Operations - TDK Lambda Americas, Inc. - San Diego, CA 2004 - /2009
Owner - Elite Fitness Spas - Carlsbad, CA 2002 -
Business Unit/VP/ MfgVP Delta Design, Inc. - Poway, CA 2000 - 2002
VP, Manufacturing - Cymer, Inc. - San Diego, CA 1995 -
Director, Logistics - AG Associates - San Jose, CA 1991 - 1995
Director, Operations - KLA Tencor - San Jose, CA 1988 - 1991
Education
BSEET DeVry Institute of Technology, OH 1982
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