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- 1. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 1 of 10 Work Objectives Focusing on Order-to-Ship supply chain business processes, my goal is to provide high quality strategic, tactical, and implementation consulting to companies deploying the Oracle R12 eBusiness suite of applications. My successful consulting approach has been to focus on value-added practices that lead to the efficient implementation of the Oracle eBusiness suite. Many companies are not achieving the return on investment they originally envisioned from these projects. My combination of experience with technology deployment and supply chain business process re-design can help companies achieve their vision. Experience Summary Over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, and information technology industries o 10 years experience in production and distribution management, planning, and operations o 20 years experience in ERP computer systems implementation 21 years successfully implementing Oracle manufacturing and distribution applications o Eight full project life-cycle implementations with responsibility for the Oracle Supply Chain Management application suite in various multi-business unit, multi-currency environments o Played key roles in Programand Project Management, Global Enterprise Systems Design, as well as full project lifecycle implementation activities such as Requirements Gathering and Mapping, Business Process Design, Application Configuration, Customization, Conversion, Integration, Testing, Training and Post Implementation Support 14 years of operational management responsibilities. Developed extensive knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution processes across a variety of industries. o Supply Chain Manager within the automotive industry o Production Manager within the electronics industry o Master Scheduler within the electronics industry o Industrial Engineer within the oil field equipment manufacturing industry Education Master of Supply Chain Management (12 of 28 credits complete, 4.0 GPA) The Pennsylvania State University Master of Science in Software Development and Management (3.85 GPA) The Rochester Institute of Technology BS Business Administration, specializing in Operations Management The Pennsylvania State University Recent Consulting Engagements & Responsibilities Nucor Steel (Oct 2013 thru Aug 2015)
- 2. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 2 of 10 Working with GlobalPTM (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Viziya Corp) and KPIT, as the Inventory and Quality lead consultant, I was responsible for strategic organization structure design, business process development and validation for the Inventory and Quality applications, design and testing of 6 significant enhancements, and 5 data conversions for Inventory. These deliverables enabled the execution of 2 Conference Room Pilots that formed the basis of the company’s business process model. MarkWest Energy Partners (Mar 2012 thru June 2013) Working with GlobalPTM as the Inventory and Procurement lead consultant responsible for process review, validation, enhancement, documentation, training, delivery, and post- implementation support for a six site Oracle eAM, Inventory, Procurement, iProcurement, and Financials deployment campaign. The first site-level solution template was developed and deployed in 5 months, with subsequent roll-outs at 5 additional sites. A total of six sites were deployed over a 14 month period. United States Steel– Corporate Headquarters, Pittsburgh, PA (Aug 2010 thru Jan 2012) Worked with GlobalPTM, which was a sub-contractor to Accenture LLC at US Steel, as the Maintenance Team Test Lead. I was responsible for process development, review, validation, testing, defect identification, problem analysis, and issue resolution of the Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM) solution. I was also responsible for developing a robust quality solution utilizing Oracle’s Quality module. The quality solution used a broad set of Oracle Quality features to replace US Steels legacy quality applications. Additionally, provided eAM post-implementation support at the Hamilton, Canada facility. Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) – Tipton, PA Glass Fab Facility A $150M+ automotive glass fabrication facility providing products to a variety of automobile companies, including Toyota, BMW, Mercedes Benz, GM, Chrysler, Volkswagen, and the replacement aftermarket, either directly or through 5 satellite locations. Supply Chain Manager (May 2007 – May 2010) Responsibilities o Production Planning Department o Accountable for integrating operations between customers, suppliers, and satellite operations o Accountable for planning and scheduling utilizing Oracle ERP applications o Establish materials management and production planning policies o Develop Oracle ERP systemsettings to support established policies o Facilitate problemidentification, definition, and resolution o Coordinate new part introduction utilizing Oracle ERP applications o Facilitate transition to a lean manufacturing environment o Shipping/Logistics Department o Accountable for facility logistics and shipping o Facilitate introduction of cost saving shipping processes
- 3. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 3 of 10 o Provide guidance on improving shipping business processes and practices o Facilitate problemidentification, definition, and resolution BearingPoint (formerly KPMG Consulting) A $3.4B global management consulting and systems integrator focused on mid-sized businesses and large government agencies. BearingPoint had offices in over 60 countries and employed over 16,000 people. Sr. Manager/Manager (1998 – 2007) Responsibilities o Oracle ERP Project Management (managedupto 20 consultants per project) o Responsibility for overall selling, planning, and delivering large-scale Oracle ERP projects o Work with client executive and operational leadership to develop efficient and effective supply chain business requirements and processes o Work with client business process owners to develop manufacturing and supply chain solutions tailored to business policies and requirements Oracle Corporation A world leading supplier of database software, enterprise application software, and technology services targeting all segments of private industry and governmental agencies. Project Manager and Supply Chain Application Consultant (1993 – 1998) Responsibilities o Oracle ERP Project Management (managedupto 15 consultants per project) o Plan and manage Oracle ERP projects o Develop Supply Chain business requirements and processes o Develop Supply Chain solutions tailored to specific business requirements o Implement Oracle ERP systems to support defined policies o Systemconfiguration, conversion, and testing o Train end users o Post-implementation problemidentification and resolution Price Waterhouse Office of Government Services Manufacturing Systems Application Consultant (1988 – 1990) Responsibilities o ERP application implementations for government agencies o Inventory and MRP for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, US Dept of the Treasury o Inventory and MRO itemmanagement, Watervliet Army Arsenal, US Dept of Defense
- 4. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 4 of 10 Oracle Supply Chain Implementation Project Details This table summarizes roles and responsibilities for all of my Oracle projects. Note that 8 of the 13 projects have been full life cycle deployments. Detailed project narratives follow. Definitions: R = Responsible for the activity (performed the activity directly) A = Accountable for the activity (activity performed by others under my direction) R/A = Performed the activity and was accountable for others performing the activity C = Consulted/Advisory role supporting the activity Global PTM Consulting Project Details Nucor Steel – SPS Group Oracle R12 eAM, Inventory, Procurement, Quality, GL, Payables (Oct 2013 thru Aug 2015) Project Description Nucor is a Fortune 500 company with approximately 200 operating facilities, including the wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris Steel, The David J. Joseph Company, and Skyline Steel. Nucor Steel is one of America’s largest steel manufacturers, and is America’s largest metals recycler. The project charter was to develop an Oracle solution template for the SPS Group that includes the Oracle Asset Management (eAM), Inventory, iProcurement, Quality, Purchasing, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Viziya Mobile applications. The intent was to develop the solution template so that it could be deployed across multiple SPS sites. Collaborating with KPIT, the lead systems integrator, the initial solution template was developed and demonstrated in two conference roompilots. The project was put on hold in August of 2015 so that other divisions could catch up and be brought into the program. Project Roles and Responsibilities Develop the Inventory Management business processes to support operational efficiency and effectiveness Configure the application instances for Inventory and Quality modules Develop data conversion processes for the Inventory application
- 5. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 5 of 10 Develop application enhancements to increase the efficiency of the solution Develop test plans to support conference roompilot testing Resolve issues MarkWest Energy Partners Oracle R12 eAM, Inventory, Procurement Deployment Campaign (March 2012 thru June 2013) Project Description MarkWest Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: MWE) is a publicly traded master limited partnership formed in January 2002. Headquarters are in Denver, CO. The partnership is engaged in the gathering, processing and transportation of natural gas; the transportation, fractionation, storage and marketing of NGLs; and the gathering and transportation of crude oil. The project charter was to develop an Oracle solution template that was to be deployed across multiple sites. Collaborating with GlobalPTM, the initial solution template was developed and deployed in 5 months. Five additional sites were deployed over a 10 month time period. Under corporate sponsorship, the Liberty Division, located primarily in western PA, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia, engaged with GlobalPTM to implement the Oracle R12 Enterprise Asset Management (eAM), Purchasing, Payables, Inventory Management, and General Ledger application suite. Project Roles and Responsibilities Reviewed and enhanced the Oracle Inventory, iProcurement, and Procurement solution Developed training materials for the Inventory and iProcurement application modules Delivered training to site Inventory and iProcurement users Advised and assisted in data conversion for all sixsites Delivered post-implementation support for all sixsites United States Steel Oracle R12 eAM, Quality, Inventory (August 2011 thru Jan 2013) Project Description United States Steel, partnering with Accenture LLC, was engaged in a multi-year, multi-track deployment of an Oracle R12 enterprise solution. The project charter is to develop track-level Oracle solution templates that can be deployed across multiple global sites. Project Roles and Responsibilities Developed test requirements, plans, and scripts to robustly test the Oracle eAM application solution. Facilitated collaboration between the eAM, Inventory, Procurement, and General Ledger teams Executed functional tests in accordance with project goals and milestones Recorded, analyzed, and resolved defects in accordance with audited processes and procedures Delivered eAM and Inventory post-implementation support at the Hamilton, Canada site Using the Oracle Quality module, developed a Quality solution to replace legacy quality systems BearingPoint/KPMG Consulting Projects Trinity Industries
- 6. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 6 of 10 Oracle 11i Post-implementation Enhance Project (July 2006 thru November 2006) Project Description Trinity Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a multi-industry company that owns a variety of market- leading businesses providing products and services to the industrial, energy, transportation, and construction sectors. The Construction Products Group engaged BearingPoint to assess and enhance their Oracle 11i Purchasing, Payables, Inventory Management, and General Ledger implementation. The project charter was to resolve issues associated with procurement, payables, inventory management, month end close, and ledger reconciliation. BearingPoint was not the initial systems integrator on the project. My teamwas brought in to successfully close implementation issues. Project Roles and Responsibilities Managed the project fromsales lead through delivery and closure Managed a teamof 4 BearingPoint consultants that analyzed the issues and delivered the assessment Designed and implemented inventory management improvements to business operations Identified and managed the required data clean-up activities Developed detailed inventory management processes Developed detailed month end close processes Managed project billing and collections Motorola Networks Division Supply Chain and Materials Management Lead (Feb 2005 thru May 2005) Project Description Motorola Networks Division, a global leader in cellular network technology, engaged BearingPoint to assess the costs and benefits of upgrading their legacy 10.7 version of the Oracle suite of financial, manufacturing, and distribution systems to the 11i.10 version of Oracle’s eBusiness suite. Project Roles and Responsibilities Managed a teamof 5 BearingPoint consultants that delivered the impact assessment Obtained client acceptance of the assessment process documentation and deliverables Managed the teamthat developed detailed business process maps. Processes included supply chain planning, warehouse management, consignment, product data management, configurator, drop ship, and global order management Guided the configuration of the 11i10 eBusiness supply chain and materials management modules Provided key guidance to systemdemonstrations in Beijing, China, the UK, and Dallas, TX Qualcomm Application Architect and Supply Chain Lead (July 2004 thru Feb 2005) Project Description Qualcomm, an innovative world lead in cellular phone technology, selected the Oracle eBusiness application suite as one of the key enablers to a common business environment. The project vision was to implement standardized business processes within a common, flexible, and reliable platform. The project had multiple implementation phases to reduce risk. Project Roles and Responsibilities Lead the review of existing business processes, identified new business requirements and issues
- 7. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 7 of 10 Designed the overall application architecture that integrated the Oracle eBusiness solution with external systems such as Agile (a Product Lifecycle Management / Engineering system), legacy manufacturing systems, legacy web-based ordering systems, data warehouse, and legacy financial reporting systems Developed the overall supply chain structure for the implementation Developed the future material and information flows within and between organizations, along with the processes and transactions required to support materials management and planning Lead the organization through the transition froma project-centric costing approach to a standard cost model. Facilitated the issue resolution process between numerous stakeholder groups Identified the benefits associated with changing the relationship between the Engineering and Production groups. Lead the organization through the issues associated with transitioning froma standard, Agile- based bill of material approach to using Oracle Configurator in an Assemble-to-Order (ATO) and a Pick-to- Order (PTO) business model Designed the integration between the Oracle solution and the legacy manufacturing solution Managed the demonstration of the future materials management process model within the Oracle eBusiness suite of applications Managed the set up and configuration of the Oracle manufacturing 11i (11.5.10) Inventory, Work in Process, and Bill of Material modules Oversight of Unit Testing and SystemTesting activities for the first conference roompilot Alcoa Order-to-Ship Consulting Lead (June 2000 thru March 2004) Project Description Alcoa is active in all phases of the aluminumindustry. Alcoa is the world’s largest producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina. In 1999 Alcoa selected the Oracle eBusiness suite of applications as the single global ERP systemfor the company, and BearingPoint as the lead systems integrator. The Enterprise Business System(EBS) project was budgeted at $890M. The global implementation started in 2000. The deployment lasted about 7 years. Roles and Responsibilities as the Project Order-to-Cash lead Provided lead Supply Chain consulting support at programmanagement office level for approximately 18 months Lead a teamconsisting of 9 BearingPoint consultants and at least 40 Alcoa subject matter experts from around the world through the Global Design phase of the Alcoa EBS solution for the Order-to-Ship (OTS) track. This effort lasted 6 months with a formal report-out delivered to the Alcoa North American CIO Global Data Design included all Oracle key flexfields and global data elements Inventory organization structures at the Oracle operating unit and inventory organization levels All OTS setups at the operating unit level and select setups at the inventory organization level Global Process Design evaluated the following application modules for fit and gaps: Planning Inventory Work in Process Quality Engineering Procurement Costing Manufacturing (Discrete, Repetitive, and Process) Lead consultant to the OTC Track, with responsibility for Process development and review Enhancement/customization review and scoring Business unit deployment start-up consulting
- 8. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 8 of 10 Lead solution development activities including: Evaluation of Oracle Configurator to evaluate fit for specific Alcoa business units Evaluation of Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning for specific Alcoa business units Development of data conversion programs for items, bills of material, discrete jobs Transitioned to implementation management/support roles at the following Alcoa business units after the Alcoa EBS programtransitioned to full deployment mode Alcoa Home Exteriors; Lead project management consultant leading a teamof 3 BearingPoint consultants and 8 Alcoans in a multi-site deployment Alcoa Architectural Products – UnitedKingdom; Materials and shop floor management post- implementation support leading a teamof 2 BearingPoint consultants Alcoa Aerospace Products; Materials and shop floor management post-implementation support Alcoa Wheel andForgedProducts; Materials and shop floor management post-implementation support Matsushita MUTEC (Matsushita Ultra Tech Battery Corporation) MBIA-LD (Matsushita Industrial Battery Corporation of America – Lithium Division) Project Manager (July 1999 thru May 2000) Project Description MUTEC was a joint venture between Eastman Kodak and Matsushita, but is now wholly owned by Matsushita. MUTEC produced alkaline batteries for the North American market since 1989. MUTEC selected the Oracle 11.5.3 application suite as the ERP solution for MUTEC and MBIA-LD. The i2 Factory Planner application module was selected as the planning solution. Managed an 8 person KPMGConsulting team, along with a complementary client teamfromeach site, replaced all legacy ERP applications at both MUTEC and MBIA-LD with the Oracle/i2 solution in 11 months. At MUTEC the i2Factory Planner solution was instrumental in being able to significantly improve the scheduling of over 500 products across 5 packaging lines. Additionally, the Oracle ERP systemimplementation produced significant process improvements in the areas of materials and WIP management and product costing. At MBIA-LD, scheduling was also significantly improved. There was a significant improvement in on-time deliveries to customers and improved scheduling at both factories. Roles and Responsibilities as Project Manager Lead a teamconsisting of 8 consultants and at least 15 client teammembers that implemented the Oracle / i2 Factory Planner solution at two factories. Delivered the solution on time, on budget, in 11 months Project management of client relationships, budget, invoicing, issues, deliverables, activities, and tasks Accountable for the technical components of the project, including application installation, database instance cloning for training and conversion testing Configuration, training, and deployment of the following application modules : General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Order Management, Purchasing, Costing, Work-in-Process, EDI, Planning (i2 Factory Planner) Leading the data conversion effort and the development of select data conversion programs Oracle Corporation Consulting Projects Sony Display Devices Procurement and Materials Management Consulting Lead Project Description
- 9. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 9 of 10 Sony Display Devices, located in Mount Pleasant, PA, manufactured 32” direct view televisions as well as all of the Sony rear projection televisions sold in the North American, South American, and Asia Pacific. Factory revenue was over $1B per year. Sony Display Devices implemented the full suite of Oracle ERP applications, as well as i2 Factory Planner. This project was completed on time, on budget, and with an immediate improvement in delivery efficiency after go-live. Roles and Responsibilities as the Procurement and Work in Process lead consultant Developed the procurement solution, which included all configurations, processes, and procedures Worked with the materials management teamto develop materials management procedures as they relate to work-in-process activities Worked with the i2 Factory Planner teamto integrate planning processes with procurement processes Issue resolution support for the procurement and work in process areas Designed numerous customreports used to support the procurement function Assisted in developing the data conversion procedures for the procurement organization Developed the training materials and data required to train over 20 end users Developed the cut-over procedures for the procurement organization Supported data clean-up and conversion of both open purchase orders and work orders Provided post-implementation support for the procurement and materials management groups Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation Inventory and Materials Management Consulting Lead Project Description Sony Digital Audio Disc Corp, with factories in Terre Haute, Indiana and Eugene Oregon, implemented the Oracle ERP application suite and i2 Factory Planner to better manage inventory and schedule production. Materials Management Lead Roles and Responsibilities Lead a client teamof 7 subject matter experts to design the materials management business processes Developed the inventory and work in process solution for both factories. This included: Material flows for both work in process and inventory Itemattribute definition to support materials management and planning Configured the Oracle Inventory and Work in Process application modules Trained core teamusers on Oracle Inventory and Work in Process features and functions Worked with the i2 Factory Planner teamto resolve production scheduling issues Worked with the core teamto develop training materials for end users Chicago Pneumatic Corporation Project Manager Project Description Chicago Pneumatic Incorporated, a division of Atlas Copco, manufactured award winning pneumatic and electrical powered air tools for the automotive, industrial, and construction markets. The Oracle 10.7 version of the manufacturing and financial applications was deployed. Roles and Responsibilities as Project Manger Managed a teamof 5 Oracle consultants Developed the staffing plan for the project Provided input into the project plan
- 10. Jeffrey D. Koch Experience Details 555 Lanceshire Lane, State College, PA 412.889.5397 jc123cook@gmail.com Page 10 of 10 Lead the configuration activities for both the financial and manufacturing groups Lead the data conversion activities for the manufacturing group General Electric Corporate Research and Development Center Procurement and Materials Management Project Description The GE Corporate Research and Development Center deployed the Oracle purchasing, inventory, and financial modules to better procure, track, and account for indirect materials at the GECRD center. Roles and Responsibilities as Procurement and Inventory Lead Designed the inventory and procurement solutions Configured the inventory and purchasing modules for CRP, UAT, and go-live Assisted in developing end-user training material for the implemented modules Assisted in developing the cutover to production plans Provided post implementation support Xerox Corporation Planning and Materials Management Lead Project Description XeroxCorporation, with facilities in Webster, NY, implemented the 10.7 version of the Oracle financial and manufacturing suite of applications. The solution was developed to support the Plastic Components focused factory, and was deployed throughout the rest of the Webster facility. The solution was replicated at other locations as part of a global rollout. Roles and Responsibilities as the Planning and Work in Process Lead Developed the planning and WIP processes that were deployed by Xerox manufacturing globally. The processes were built to take advantage of features of the Oracle repetitive manufacturing solution Trained systemusers in planning, inventory, and WIP functions Developed a custom planning solution that made all types of repetitive schedules visible as supply to the Oracle Planning module. This was identified as a critical gap and was a go-live requirement Provided leadership in the areas of data conversion and integration to legacy systems Provided post-implementation support after go-live