Ron Althaus Qualifications   Ronald K. Althaus ,CFPIM,CIRM,CSCP,C.P.M. Synopsis of Experience and Qualifications Overview of Prior Education Activities As an educator I have been responsible for delivery of all of the CPIM modules as well as the CIRM and Fundamentals modules of APICS. I am recognized as a Qualified Instructor by the APICS Society for CPIM,CIRM and CSCP courseware. I have taught for the local chapter, at the local community college, and “in house” to companies in the following industries: Plastics, Food, Consumer Goods, Automotive Components, Metal Fabrications, Commodity Metals, medical devices, and several others. During “in house” classes I specifically apply the concepts and theories to the host organizations’ processes. I have also delivered Seminars on Supply Chain Fundamentals and Concepts as well as Lean concepts. Experience 2000-Present               Althaus Educational Services LLC          Cincinnati, OH              An MBE Company Consultant and Educator      Provide in house APICS Education as well as APICS and Supply Chain Seminars to Company Management.      Provide Consulting on Process Improvements 1993–2000                  Grant Thornton LLP                  Cincinnati, OH Consultant 1993-1995 Manager 1996-1997 Senior Manager 1998-2000      Project Manager on a successful ERP system for a multi-site food manufacturer implementation. Sales $400MM.      Principle Consultant on a successful process improvement and full suite ERP systems implementation. Plastics industry, Multi-currency, multi-site. Sales $500MM.      Additional applications support in ERP implementations in the Metals Industry, Apparel Industry, and Fabrication and Assembly Environment.   1987–1992                  Hillman Fastener                       Cincinnati, OH Vice President-Operations      Opened or relocated five remote distribution centers ON TIME and UNDER BUDGET. Responsible for the location and site selection, lease negotiation, personnel hiring and training. Redesigned and relocated the Corporate operations saving $450K/yr in labor due to improved storage, handling, and retrieval systems.      Improved shipping service level from 93% to 98% with self-developed LOTUS forecasting programs.      Reduced Operating Expenses $720K/yr by aggressive purchase negotiations and incentive driven productivity improvements.   Experience cont. 1984–1987                  American Power Equipment     Cincinnati, OH Vice president Materials      Team Leader for successful software implementation.      Reduced WIP inventory by 50% and past due orders from 30% to 5%      Lead Value Engineering Team. Improved product margins 15-20%     1979–1984                  Pease Industries Inc..              Cincinnati, OH Plant Manager     Ran repetitive manufacturing facility producing thermal entry doors as well as satellite operations doing fabrication and assembly of prehung systems. 300 employees and 60MM in sales. Materials Manager      Initiated cycle counting program. Increased inventory accuracy from 60% to 92%      Downsized management team and maintained high productivity and morale during market recession.   Early Experience 1971–1979                  Celotex Corporation                 Cincinnati, OH Progression of Responsibilities:      1971-1973 Quality Control Supervisor      1973-1975 Quality Control Manager      1975-1977 Production Dept. Manager      1977-1979 Profit Center Manager 1970–1971                  Procter and Gamble                  Cincinnati, OH Product Development Technician   Education          BS Chemistry, University of Cincinnati 1966          CFPIM -Certified in Production and Inventory Management 1986          CPM - Certified Purchasing Manager 1988          CIRM - Certified in Integrated Resource Management 1993          CSCP- Certified Supply Chain Professional 2006          Awarded the Status of Master CPIM Instructor and Lead CSCP       Instructor by APICS, the Association of Operations Management 2009 Community Activities          Volunteer-Cincinnati Assn For the Blind & Radio Reading Services           Volunteer- Hospice of Cincinnati          Avid APICS Volunteer and Instructor          Held numerous offices in APICS: Chapter President, Region VP, Director of Education, etc.          APICS 2003 & 2004 VP of Education Development, 2005-2006 VP of Chapter Development          DTM,Distinguished Toastmaster  in Toastmasters International-2008