David Tuttle

711 Fleming St Wylie, TX 75098

972-429-8543 dt67749e@westpost.net

Objective: Leadership role in manufacturing / distribution / logistics with resp

onsibility for Inventory Control / Production / Purchasing in Specialty Automoti
ve Industry
Summary
Recognized as a highly energetic, dependable, problem solver with established tr
ack record as a proactive leader; known for improving the bottom line through co
ntinual process improvement. A self starter with unique aptitude of moving seaml
essly between strategic goal setting and tactical application of daily work flow
tasks in order to achieve set goal.
Key Strengths
Customer Service. Inventory Control. Production-Planning. Operations. Analytical
Problem-solving. Resource Planning. Resource Organization. Communication. Leade
rship. Training. Professional development/ mentoring. Process oriented. Detail o
riented. Results oriented.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Taylor Race Engineering
1. Maintained $750,000.00 inventory balance in support of $3.5 million in annual
sales.
2. Oversaw $2,000,000.00 in annual purchasing while keeping inventory balance to
$750,000.00.
3. Maintained $150,000.00 in annual contract manufacturing relationships. Estima
ted costs to produce products from CAD drawings.
4. Lead 3 department managers in change process management program.
5. Set specific goal of creating improvements to Inventory Transaction Work Flow
processes as they relate to the ERP/SAP system.
6. Reduced discrepancies, reduced labor time spent on reconciliation, reduced st
ocking outages, reduced backorders, increased fill rate.
7. Reduced overall stocking levels by 25%, increased turns, reduced shrink and i
mproved net margin.
8. Developed policy and procedures for annual cycle count. Change process succes
s lead to a net shrink of less than .25% every year for 6 years.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. Army
1. Planned the operations for a 6 line, high mix, 12 step, 18 hour, continuous c
ycle production shop.
2. Analyzed work flow for coming weeks, determined core needs, developed capacit
y plan, communicated roles to subordinate supervisors.
3. Directed up to 100 employees in highly technical assembly line work flow proc
esses, advisor to subordinate supervisors.

Professional Experience
Taylor Race Engineering Inc. 2004-2010
Inventory Control Manager
Purchasing Director
Inventory Analyst
Demand Planner / Forecaster
Cost Estimator
UPS/Fed Ex Shipping Clerk
2001-2004 Automotive Technician: Brakes, Suspension and Steering, Electrical, Em
issions, General Maintenance
U.S. ARMY 1994-2001
Operations Supervisor
Supervisor: Assembly Line
Assembly Line Worker
U.S. ARMY RESERVE 1989-1994
Motor Pool Operations
Automotive Technician

Education
B.A. Accounting Muskingum College New Concord Ohio 1993
Basic Automotive Repair U.S. Army 1990
Leadership Basic U.S. Army 1993
Leadership Advanced U.S. Army 1996