Continuous Improvement Finance Manager

John J. Supple, MBA, CMA, CFM

**** ***** ****** ****,• Olive Branch, MS 38654

318-***-**** • ad9kal@r.postjobfree.com

Operational Finance Manager

Bottom-line focused change agent and analytical manager with solid business acumen. Astute strategist with advanced abilities in developing and implementing cost reduction and turnaround management initiatives that build organizational value and increase profitability.

Motivational leader who drives continuous improvement through fostering outside the box thinking.

Areas of Expertise

Profit Growth

Manufacturing Operations

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Financial Measurement

Capital & Expense Budgeting

Forecasting

Six Sigma Quality

Project Planning & Management

Performance Measurements

Treasury Functions

Strategic Planning

Inventory Management & Valuation

Change Management

Business Process Reengineering

Product Costing

Technology Integration

Sales Planning

Staff Development

Team Leadership

CMA, CFM, MBA and BS (Accounting) • Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island

Professional Experience

Consultant November 2023-Present

Mullen Automotive, Tunica, Mississippi

Commercial electric vehicle OEM start-up

Developed standard cost data for inventory valuation

Finance site lead for SAP S4/HANA implementation

Prepared NRV and inventory roll forward PBC schedules

Mauser Packaging, Memphis, Tennessee November 2022-November 2023

$70 million metal container manufacturer

Site Controller

Coordinated two physical inventory counts achieving 99% accuracy

Corrected multiple BOM errors to properly cost product and value inventory

Led material usage variances corrections saving $180k annually

Achieved monthly PBT forecast accuracy of 98%

Pennakem, LLC, Memphis, Tennessee

$90 million privately held fine chemical manufacturer

SAP S4/ HANA FICO (Finance/Controlling) Site Conversion Lead March 2019-November 2022 2021

Site Champion of conversion from JDE to SAP S4/HANA

Conducted system gap analysis and site training

Site Controller March 2018-March 2019

Re-built failed accounting department

Developed solid closing and reconciliation procedures and practices

Managed budgeting, cash, forecasting and monthly reporting

John J. Supple, MBA, CMA, CFM (continued)

318-***-**** • ad9kal@r.postjobfree.com

Calumet Specialty Products, Shreveport, Louisiana May 2012-March 2018

Manager, Operations Support

$160 million operating budget oil refinery

Implemented vendor managed supplies inventory yielding annual savings of $150k

Managed economic planning, purchasing, payables, yield accounting and warehousing functions

Coordinated site conversion to JD Edwards ERP platform

PCS Nitrogen, L.P., Lima, Ohio June 2004 - May 2012

Plant Controller

$200 million site of world's largest fertilizer producer

Corrected Balance Sheet prior period errors, capturing $1 million of income

Built and trained accounting and IT staff to support organizational change

Presented and won approval of annual budget of $300 million cost

Audited compliance with $10 million cost reduction challenge to manufacturing support provider

REXAM, Beverage Can Americas, Fremont, Ohio October 2000 – June 2004

Plant Controller

$100 million plant of second largest beverage can manufacturer

Established reputation as one of the top controllers in the field, driving financial reporting and performance measurement techniques to higher levels of relevance to decision-makers.

Led SAP inventory management site implementation team

Initiated cost reduction teams that saved over $100K in one year

Developed and implemented three annual plans producing year over year improvement in cost, efficiency, spoilage and material usage

GENERAL ELECTRIC, Aircraft Engines Group, Evandale, Ohio June 1998 – October 2000

Senior Financial Analyst

$10 billion division of #5 Fortune 500 business manufacturing new engines, spare parts and overhaul services

Led 12 cross-functional teams in managing and reducing $2 billion of operating expense while providing finance support to global supply chain group

Spearheaded competitive quoting process and negotiations for $900 million in purchases achieving $55 million of savings in 1998 and $75 million of savings in 1999

Developed and analyzed financial reports to explain cost reduction results and strategies to Group CFO, VP’s and corporate officers of 14 separate departments

Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certification

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