Edward A.

Agnew
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 965-6932 or (847) 209-6283
eab907dc@westpost.net

Over 20 years of progressive diversified operations experience in automated dist

ribution and manufacturing environments. Managerial experience and direct respon
sibility for supply chain, systems enhancements, cost reductions, associate deve
lopment, budgeting, capital appropriations, quality improvement, asset control,
distribution, process flow, shipping, receiving, picking and routing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Pet's International SBU, Central Garden and Pet 2008-2009
A Manufacturer and Distributor of Small Animal and Avian habitats and supplies f
or Pet Supply Wholesalers and Big Box Retailers.
Warehousing and Distribution Manager
Responsible for multi-site Warehouse, Inventory and Distribution operations supp
orting the manufacturing, transportation, storage of raw materials and finished
goods. Responsible for the development of KPI's and corporate reporting of On-T
ime delivery, Inventory accuracy, and Quality. Managed vendor selection and Fre
ight contracts for ocean and surface transportation.
* Revamped entire distribution process using Lean/5S tools to improve on-time d
elivery from less than 70% to 93%.
* Reduced labor costs from $2.98 to $2.48 per $1K COGS.
* Developed Flex staffing model to minimize FTE headcount through contracting of
Labor Services to meet peak requirements to ensure OTD and minimize overtime ex
pense.
* Developed and implemented Cycle Count Process leading to PI exemption for Dist
ribution Center. (Net variance of $3 K v $3.5 MM)
* Reorganized staff to create focus area SME's with accountability for results a
nd reporting. Utilized group think processes to develop staff and create a more
educated, capable team.
* Worked cross functionally with manufacturing and procurement to eliminate stoc
k-out and achieve a 96% plus fill rate on incoming orders.
* Developed shared spreadsheet system for requesting and recording transportatio
n quoting resulting in a 15% reduction on outbound shipping costs.
* Developed KPI's for Pick rate, Fill quality, OTD, Cycle Count reporting and co
ntainer turnaround for corporate and internal metric reporting.
Westell Technologies, Aurora, Illinois 2003-2007
A design, manufacturer, service, and distribution organization for multiple RBOC
and electronic communication companies with over $ 270 million in sales and 700
employees worldwide. Company moved manufacturing operations to China.
Warehouse/3PL Manager
Responsible for multi-site Warehouse, Inventory and Distribution operations supp
orting the manufacturing, transportation, storage and returns of raw materials,
finished goods, and supplier consignment materials. Managed 3PL warehousing, s
election and services; 4 direct reports and indirect responsibility for 45 Assoc
iates.
* Project Manager for Versalink product launch; improved market availability by
45 days
* Led cross functional team to develop and implement E-KanBan replenishment proc
ess; reduced pull hours by 25% and eliminating inventory-related downtime.
* Led Lean Process team for PAL operations identifying key materials, process an
d people impediments to improve product flow from 400 uph to over 600 uph.
* Key contributor to Lean team improving labor utilization from 59-86% within 2
months.
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* Project managed Lean waste reduction team for eliminating 160 labor hours/mont
h.
* Developed and implemented RF/Barcode system: reduced labor costs, improved rec
eiving accuracy to 99.995% and increased picks from 9.7 to 15.4 lines per hour.
* Implemented JIT programs for casing/packaging materials reducing warehouse uti
lization by ~ 50 pallet positions; reduced 3PL storage costs. Implemented simila
r model at Packout facility for additional 30 position savings.
* Audited/updated processes and procedures to gain ISO and TL9000 certification.
Developed associate matrix to ensure staff training for procedure revisions.
* Created staffing models utilizing metrics to quantify labor needs and forecast
future staffing requirements.
* Developed model for career advancement and succession planning
3COM/U.S. Robotics, Mount Prospect, Illinois 1998-2001
An EMS manufacturer, service, and distribution organization for multiple OEM net
working and electronic communication companies with over $2 billion in sales and
7,000 employees worldwide.
Purchasing Manager, SCOPS 2000-2001
Responsible for procurement activities in support of customer production, new pr
oduct introductions, and supply chain management with over $200 MM in annual spe
nding utilizing strategic partnerships and varied procurement methods to include
Consignment, Min-Max, Kan Ban, In Plant Stores and JIT.
* Developed New Products quoting system reducing turn around time from 15 to 5 d
ays while utilizing existing relationships to leverage supply chain and to prote
ct strategic relationships.
* Jointly developed Material Review process with Quality and Engineering reducin
g total inventory dollars from $1.5 MM to less than $150K and aging from 156 day
s to less than 20 days.
* Worked on cross-functional teams in developing and defining requirements to en
gage and act upon potential customer RFPs.
Inventory Control Manager, SCOPS, 1998-2000
Responsible for the administration and effectiveness of the corporate cycle coun
t program for Chicago Manufacturing on inventory balances of ~$100 million. Man
aged the MRB area. Central member of the Scrap Reduction Initiative team. Stak
eholder in systems definitions and transaction flows in conversion from Ask-Manm
an to SAP ERP system; Consistently maintained Cycle Count accuracy at 99.95% net
and 99.0% absolute variance actual to perpetual to qualifying the operation for
exemption from physical inventory.
Solo-Pak Pharmaceuticals, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 1997-1998
A privately held manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals with $7
50 million in annual sales and 700 employees.
Manager, Inventory and Distribution
Responsible for multi-site Warehouse, Inventory and Distribution operations supp
orting the manufacturing, transportation, storage and returns of generic pharmac
euticals in an FDA reportable environment. Had direct contract responsibility f
or carrier selection and services. Directly managed 3 Supervisors with indirect
responsibility for 45 Associates.
* Repeatedly met or exceeded FDA reporting compliance audits per the Code of Fed
eral Regulations concerning the storage /handling of pharmaceutical products.
* Renegotiated all transportation contracts to provide a 45% reduction in LTL fr
eight expense and a 9% reduction in small parcel expense on an annualized basis.
* Reduced EOM related overtime by 40% through order processing consolidation eff
orts.
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Caremark International, Pharmacy Group, Lincolnshire, Illinois, 1990-1996
A Fortune 200 international provider of managed care services, with $2.1 billion
sales and 7000 employees.
Materials Manager, 1990-1996
Responsible for $5.9 MM direct expense budget and $1.5 MM facility budget to inc
lude transportation, packaging, facilities and automation support. Direct super
visory responsibility for 2 Shipping supervisors, 1 Materials Supervisor and 1 F
acility Engineer and indirect supervision of 95 Operators. Responsible for over
9,000 shipments daily in a two shift operation.
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, V. Mueller Division, Niles, Illinois, 1980-1990
Materials Management Supervisor. 1986-1990
Responsible for $3.5 MM of raw material and component inventory. Supervised Sto
ckroom, Shipping & Receiving and Packaging departments. Accountable for invento
ry transactions on a system tailored to MRP II.
Distribution Supervisor, Executive Offices, Evanston, Illinois, 1984-1986
Provided facility support and asset control at corporate office and storage ware
house. Supervised 10 personnel incorporating mail distribution, shipping and re
ceiving, and audio-visual department.
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, 1980-1984
Combined responsibility for shipping and receiving, and distribution support in
a multi-tenant facility. Supervised 4 Shipping and Receiving Clerks.

EDUCATION: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

BSGS, Organizational Behavior
OTHER SKILLS/TRAINING:
Member WERC
Total Quality Management Program
TQM Facilitator Training
Quality Leadership Program
APICS Seminars
Proficient Microsoft Office Suite Skills
Proficient ERP System Skills
Lean/Kaizen Training