ROBBY JOHNSON 450 Lakeview Drive #207, Wilder, Kentucky 41071 513.290.5922 johnsorr@hotmail.

com

INDUSTRY OF PREFERENCE: FOOD AND BEVERAGE QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE High-powered, enthusiastic, and motivated professional, offering strong technica l and leadership expertise. Exemplify systematic and innovative grasp of strateg ic planning and follow through, along with proven abilities in creating and prod ucing strategies and plans. Possess exceptional expertise in SAP, complemented w ith comprehensive experience in production planning, purchasing, along with oper ations and inventory management. Excel in utilizing out-of-the-box approaches to effect dramatic improvements in operational efficiency, productivity, and proce sses toward successful attainment of organizational mission and goals. Exemplify proven effectiveness in multitasking within a fiercely competitive, challenging , and team-oriented environment while juggling multiple priorities. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Administration and Operations Organizational Management and Development Strong Presentation and Negotiation Skills Leadership, Training, and Team Building Continuous Process / Performance Improvement Outstanding Interpersonal Skills Strategic Planning and Assessment Problem Resolution and Decision Making

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE GIVAUDAN FLAVORS CORPORATION, Florence, KY ~ Jul 2003Present SAP KEY USER (Planning Stream) ~ Nov 2009Present Demonstrated exceptional skills in leading a team of two power users and seven end users in the set-up, installation, training, and preparation of the n ew program, SAP Software Conducted maintenance of the most updated data to be loaded in SAP Functioned effectively in leading the implementation for the group Attended and actively participated in high-level training in standard SA P planning, validation of data, and power users during the transition Conducted and managed EOQ calculations as well as maintained all safety stock levels at the site to provide top level service BUYER ~ AprNov 2009 Expertly placed purchase orders as well as ensured communication with th e Planning Team Functioned well in establishing and maintaining positive relationships w ith vendors Efficiently applied lean manufacturing planning Reduced inventory to meet the goal of a $30M reduction region wide Effectively reduced inventory through utilizing attention to detail Played a major role as part of a team that significantly reduced raw mat

erial inventory from $11.6M to $6.9M within a year Successfully decreased raw material lead times with accurate forecasts, as well as ensured maintenance of all the safety stocks for the site

PRODUCTION PLANNER ~ Apr 2008Apr 2009 Displayed proficiency in placing shop orders, managing customer orders, maintaining communication to customer care, and controlling inventory Attained significant reduction in finished cheese inventory from $1.8M t o $1.1M, while maintaining customer satisfaction Brought major contribution in working as part of a planning team that ai ded in reducing inventory by approximately $7M Provided exceptional assistance and keen attention to detail in reducing lead times for various raw materials and inventory by $1M, for a multitude of m aterials through a series of changes PRODUCTION OPERATOR II ~ Mar 2007Mar 2008 Obtained promotion to level II position on the production floor Relocated to the cheese plant and functioned as an active team member fo r both the cheese and paste production floor PROCESS OPERATOR I ~ Jan 2005Mar 2007 Served as an active team player in producing vacuum dry and paste produc ts on the paste production floor Efficiently learned the specifics that were necessary in producing basic batches PRODUCTION OPERATOR I ~ Jul 2003Jan 2005 Managed and operated vacuum dry ovens and gained knowledge of the basics of production operations EDUCATION BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN MANAGEMENT Deans List (2008 and 2009) | GPA: 3.5 Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, KY ~ 20062010 SEMINARS 2-day Seminar: Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader, SkillPath Seminars ~ 2009 Microsoft Excel Courses (3), New Horizons Computer Learning Center ~ 2008 TECHNICAL SKILLS SAP | Microsoft Applications: Excel and PowerPoint |Lean Manufacturing and Forec asting