GREGORY ALLEN CAGLE

1349 Tomahawk Drive a Maryville, TN 37803

home: (865) 856-4928 a work: (865) 934-2242
email: gc876d9e@westpost.net

MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL
Domestic & International Purchasing a Production Supervision a Quality Assuranc
e/Audits/Inspections
Process/System Improvements a Program Development a Plant, Department & Assembl
y Line Start-ups
New Equipment Implementation & Troubleshooting a Scrap & Costs Reduction Strate
gies a Product Modifications
Staff Training & Supervisor a Vendor Sourcing/Negotiations a SAP a Japanese Man
ufacturing Principles
Manufacturing industry professional with a successful record of experience and a
ccomplishments for building and training highly productive teams, improving oper
ations/processes, reducing costs, minimizing downtime, and overseeing/improving
production operations for multi-million dollar manufacturers.
Offer achievements that include: (1) starting three production lines and working
with engineering on layout and process development to maximize production effic
iency; (2) generating cost savings of more than $370,000 over the past 16 months
; (3) implementing product design changes that standardized parts for different
product models; (4) implementing a Scrap Reduction Program that reduced scrap co
st per unit from $38 to $1.40; and (5) traveling to Japan to complete four weeks
of training on Japanese production principles (Kanban, Kaizen).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMITH'S DETECTION (x-ray equipment manufacturer for security and food processing
industries) 06/09 a" Present
Parts Coordinator. Purchase approximately $350,000 a month in parts from 35 ven
dors and process orders for new deliveries. Source and select new vendors to en
sure the quality and reliability of parts. Utilize SAP for all purchasing activ
ities and utilize Excel to prepare reports and charts.
ASTEC UNDERGROUND (heavy equipment manufacturer) 07/07 a" 06/09
Buyer (07/07-06/09). Purchased up to $300,000 per month in materials from 25 su
ppliers for the assembling of trenchers and trencher attachments. Identified an
d selected qualified outside contractors and scheduled their jobs.
Achievements:
a Minimized costs through volume price negotiations and analyzing potential new
vendors.
SMITH'S DETECTION (x-ray equipment manufacturer for security and food processing
industries) 07/05 a" 07/07
Parts Coordinator. Purchase approximately $500,000 a month in parts from 35 ven
dors and process orders for new deliveries. Source and select new vendors to en
sure the quality and reliability of parts. Utilize SAP for all purchasing activ
ities and utilize Excel to prepare reports and charts.
Achievements:
a Reduce costs through on-going vendor negotiations and have generated savings o
f more than $370,000 over the past 16 months.
a Set up the company's first service parts department that reduced problems with
production inventory and streamlined efficiency of the parts service department
inventory control.
a Initiated and negotiated an international purchasing arrangement for purchasin
g products from Germany and Spain (seven vendors) that saved more than $250,000
in the 2006 fiscal year.
ASTEC UNDERGROUND (heavy equipment manufacturer) 10/02 - 07/05
Buyer (06/04-07/05). Purchased up to $400,000 per month in materials from 25 su
ppliers for the assembling of trenchers and trencher attachments. Identified an
d selected qualified outside contractors and scheduled their jobs.
Achievements:
a Minimized costs through volume price negotiations and analyzing potential new
vendors.
Assembly Quality Technician (06/03-06/04). Supervised up to 15 technicians and
performed cross training of the staff to facilitate teamwork and improve employe
e skill levels to reduce costs. Continuously monitored and evaluated processes
and product quality and identified areas for improvement.
Achievements:
a Developed/implemented new processes that eliminated redundant processes and ex
panded production capabilities.
a Developed product design changes that standardized parts for different product
models and significantly reduced on hand inventory requirements.
a Set up final audit station for trenchers coming off assembly line and set up d
ocumentation process using the BAAN software application.
Assembly Production Engineering Technician (10/02-06/03). Traveled extensively
to the main plant to take photographs and document assembly procedures to identi
fy areas for improvement. Completed training on Case Trencher Lines in Wichita,
KS.
Achievements:
a Compiled photos and data into a training tool that was used to train technicia
ns on trencher manufacturing process.
a Assisted in designing plant layout for the facility start-up and was promoted
to Assembly Quality Technician.
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JOHN DEERE COMMERCIAL WORKSITE PRODUCTS, INC. (heavy equipment manufacturer)

01/98 - 10/02
Assembly Process Technician (02/00-10/02). Supervised and scheduled 15+ technic
ians responsible for reworking skid steers to identify product quality concerns.
Gathered, organized, and evaluated data for quality issues. Conducted dealer
quality checks on-site and at dealer locations prior to customer delivery to ens
ure operational integrity of equipment. Used computer to prepare and present we
ekly scrap reports.
Achievements:
a Implemented a Scrap Reduction Program that reduced scrap cost per unit from $3
8 to $1.40.
a Created and started the final audit process to improve overall quality and ide
ntify areas for improvement in employee skill levels, processes, and materials.
a Made weekly presentations at management meetings to provide updates and relay
product quality accomplishments.
Assembly Technician (01/98-01/00). Hired as one of the first 12 Assembly Techni
cians to start-up process of Skid Steer Assembly Line. Cross trained technician
s and assisted in the prototype building of Class 3 & 4 Skid Steers.
TRW / KOYO (automotive steering system manufacturer) 04/89 - 12/97
Assembly Team Leader (12/89-12/97). Relocated Nummi product from Toyota Line to
SIA assembly. Managed, scheduled, and evaluated up to 12 assembly technicians.
Worked directly with suppliers regarding nonconforming parts.
Achievements:
a Started three production lines involving extensive work with engineering depar
tment on layout and process development to maximize production efficiency.
DSM Assembly Team Leader (04/89-12/89). Hired as one of the original 12 assembl
y technicians responsible for starting a new assembly line.
Achievements:
a Traveled to Osaka, Japan to complete four weeks of training on Japanese produc
tion principles (Kanban, Kaizen).

EDUCATION & TRAINING

a John Deere CWP a Worker's Compensation Training
a Effective Facilitation Seminar a Coaching for Results 1, 2, 3
a BAAN System Training a SAP
a STOP Training a Labor Standards
a Employee Interviewing a Quality Primer
a Difficult Conversation & People a Statistical Thinking
a Respect vs. Harassment a Gainsharing
a JJ Keller Fork Lift Training a Ergonomics Seminar
a Zenger Miller Training a Quality Control Circles (participated as te
am)
a Business Classes at Cleveland State Community College a Statistical Process C
ontrol
a Excel, Access, Word & PowerPoint Courses, New Horizons Computer Learning Cente
r