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Sourcing Director

Gardner Denver, Inc., with 2012 revenues of approximately $2.4 billion, is a leading worldwide manufacturer of highly engineered products, including compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial, medical, environmental, transportation and process applications, pumps used in the petroleum and industrial market segments and other fluid transfer equipment, such as loading arms and dry break couplers, serving chemical, petroleum and food industries.

Talented Manufacturing management professional with extensive background and experience in key areas including engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, materials, and purchasing. Creative problem-solver with excellent analytical, technical, and negotiation skills. Well-versed in and committed to continuous improvement, applying Lean Six Sigma principles through teams to deliver bottom line results. Driver and champion of inventory and cost reductions. Specialties: • Continuous Improvement • Global Strategic Sourcing • Six Sigma • Lean Manufacturing • Manage by Fact (8 Step) Problem Solving • Plant Start-up • Project Management • Customer Service • Strategic Planning • Inventory Management • Capacity Planning • Demand Flow Technology (DFT) • 5S • Production / Manufacturing Operations • Purchasing • Capital Project Planning • Supply Chain Management • Negotiation • Cost Savings Strategies • Automotive • HVAC