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October 2006 Newsletter
Central New York, Chapter #38 established 09/01/1986
Crucible Steel
Thursday, October 19, 2006
President’s Message:
Thank you to all who came out to our first meeting of the year. We had a terrific tour of Bardon Homes.
We had 13 attendees and all returned our survey. Thank you. Your opinion matters to us and it helps to guide our chapter to better serve you. The results are posted below. I had the pleasure of attending the organizational meeting for the Syracuse University Student Chapter for this year. The meeting was well attended by students and many volunteers for board positions. It is fantastic to see the students so involved and interested in our organization. It is so important that we as professionals encourage students and give a glimpse into our fields.
If you are interested in working with the students or finding out more about SU Interns, please contact Fred Easton or Pat Penfield.
Our meeting this month is at Crucible Specialty Metals in Solvay. Our dinner will follow our tour. Please make note of our special safety requirements. We are looking forward to learning about the steel business from a company with a “ton” of history.
Come and enjoy a fun filled evening learning about a local company and networking with your peers.
-Gretchen
Tour/Dinner Information
Date: 10/19/06
Tour starts at 5:30PM
Tour: Crucible Specialty Metals, 575 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13201
1-800-365-1180 http://www.crucible.com/
Safety Requirements: Dress requirements for our facility: No open toed shoes or skirts. Slacks and hard soled shoes are required - i.e. no sneakers. Hard hats, safety glasses, and hearing protection will be provided.
Dinner: Twin Trees (1100 Avery Avenue)
Time: 7:15 PM
Cost: Free for members, $15.00 for non-members
RSVP: Lanette Button, ltb916@aol.com by 10/15/06
Corporate History:
Crucible Materials Corporation was created in December 1985 following an employee buyout from Colt Industries. This was a return to independence that started in 1900 with the incorporation of 13 steel companies into the Crucible Steel Company of America. The result was a strong quality oriented specialty steel company.
Crucible's history dates back to 1876 when Sanderson Brothers of Sheffield, England established a plant in Syracuse, New York. Sanderson became one of the 13 plants forming the new corporation. It was at this location in 1906 that steel from the first electric arc furnace in the United States was produced.
Crucible Research was founded in 1929 and remains the center of Crucible's development of new processes and products, improvement in the quality of existing products, and the solution of production and consumer problems.
The company produced the world's first commercial powder metal tool steel in 1971 at the Syracuse plant. The powder technology was expanded to include superalloy powder production in a facility built in Oakdale, Pennsylvania in 1976. A titanium atomizer was developed in 1984 making Crucible one of the most technically advanced producers of powder in the world.
Their Mission:
Since 1900, Crucible Materials Corporation has been a leading innovator in the Specialty Metals industry. Beginning with the first electric arc furnace in the western hemisphere to the production of titanium powder today, Crucible scientists are focused on contributing to the fundamental knowledge of metallurgy, the development of new products and processes and the continuous improvement of current ones, and finding solutions that exceed customer expectations.
It is Crucible's mission to:
· Provide a safe and stable environment for our employees
· Deal with our customers in an ethical manner
· Deliver goods and services on time at a reasonable price and with the highest quality product available in the Specialty Metals industry
· Through the partnership process understand the needs of our customers by having an educated, informed and stable workforce
· Lead the Specialty Metals industry in new product and process development
Educational Offerings:
Patrick C. Penfield CFPIM & CPM
Director, Supply Chain Executive Management Programs
Supply Chain
Syracuse University
Martin J. Whitman, School of Management
Syracuse, New York 13244-2130
315-443-3428
APICS WEBINARS
The convenience and flexibility of APICS Webinars enable organizations to educate a large number of employees at once, reduce travel expenses, and maintain consistent levels of productivity by eliminating time out of the office. Each 60-minute APICS Webinar features an educational discussion, case studies, and a Q&A session. All you need to participate is an Internet connection and a telephone. As an added benefit, registrants of each APICS Webinar receive a CD-ROM of the presentation after the event.
Upcoming APICS Webinar Series
For a more in-depth understanding of operations topics, APICS Webinar Series are offered in six consecutive 60-minute sessions.
Title: Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
2006 Dates: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: John R. Dougherty, CFPIM
Title: Assessing Your Company Against Class A Criteria
Date: November 8, 2006
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Presenter: Jim Correll , CFPIM
Basics of Supply Chain Management
Explore the basic concepts in managing the flow of Materials in a supply chain. In the Basics, you
get a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external suppliers to and from your
organization. Topics include:
Elements of the Supply Chain
Just-in-Time (JIT)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)
Demand Planning
Capacity Management
Supply Chain Exec Ed Training Classes 2006-2007
Dates
Day
Times
Location
Classes
10/12 -12/14
Thursdays
3:00pm to 5:00pm
SU
Basics of Supply Chain Management (APICS - CPIM)
12/7 - 2/8
Thursdays
3:00pm to 5:00pm
SU
Master Planning of Resources (APICS - CPIM)
3/1 - 5/3
Thursdays
3:00pm to 5:00pm
SU
Detailed Planning and Scheduling (APICS - CPIM)
6/7 - 8/9
Thursdays
3:00pm to 5:00pm
SU
Execution and Control of Operations (APICS - CPIM)
9/6 - 11/8
Thursdays
3:00pm to 5:00pm
SU
Strategic Management of Resources (APICS - CPIM)
9/26 - 12/19
Tuesdays
3:00pm to 6:00pm
SU
Certified Supply Chain Practioner (APICS - CSCP)
2/6 - 5/1
Tuesdays
3:00pm to 6:00pm
SU
Certified Supply Chain Practioner (APICS - CSCP)
12/8 & 12/9
Friday & Saturday
9:00am to 3:00pm
SU
Certified Purchasing Manager (ISM - CPM)
6/1 & 6/2
Friday & Saturday
9:00am to 3:00pm
SU
Certified Purchasing Manager (ISM - CPM)
Please contact Lanette Button at ltb@aol.com or (315) 687-3810 to sign-up for the above classes. Please have the billing
information available when registering.
New Members: Welcome to: Miss Oluseyi O Ogundeji
Membership News:
Current Membership Total: 162
Professional Members:
80
Corporate Voting Members:
27
Student Associate Members:
55
Corporate Associates (not included in total): 55
Survey Results:
Tour of Bardon Homes
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Rico’s Restaurant
1
2
3
4
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Tour
10
3
Content
9
4
Meal
8
5
Location
5
7
1
Networking
5
8
Suggestions:
Acknowledge/Introduce first time attendees
Have dinner closer to the tour site so dinner is not so rushed
Try to attract more members to meetings
Improve communication with restaurant to avoid logistics that slow the process
Upcoming Meetings:
November 16, 2006 – Saranac –Bus trip
CNY Chapter of APICS Contact Information
President:
Gretchen DeLorenzo, CPIM
Production Manager
Datacom Systems Inc.
315-463-9541 x 121
gdelorenzo@datacomsystems.com
Director of Education: Patrick C. Penfield CPIM & CPM
Chain Executive Management Programs
Supply Chain
S. U. Martin J. Whitman – School of Management
315-443-3428
Director of Student Chapter Relations:
Fred F. Easton, PhD
Student Chapter Liason
Syracuse University, Whitman School
(315) 443-3463
ffeaston @syr.edu
Director of Sales & Marketing:
Constance R. Nyman, CPIM, MBA
Beyond Data
(315) 676-9264
crbnman@aol.com
Co-Director of Awards:
Michael Robb
UTC/Carrier Corp.
(315) 433-4069
michael.f.robb@carrier.utc.com
Co-Director of Awards: Maryclair Grace, CPIM
UTC/Carrier Corp.
(315) 432-3927 Maryclair.Grace@Carrier.utc.com
Director of Membership/Webmaster:
John E. Hall, C.P.M.
Director of Purchasing
St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center
Phone: 315-703-0642
john.hall@st-camillus.org
Secretary/Treasurer:
Lanette Button
Dunn & Sgromo Engineers
(315) 449-4940
ltb.916@aol.com
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Interested in this job opportunity?
Position Title:
Vice President of Supply Chain Management
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Description:
Vice President of Supply Chain Management
Delta Faucet
About the Company
A world leader in faucet products, Delta Faucet Company was founded by Masco Corporation, a Fortune 200 consumer products company, in 1954. The company's kitchen and bathroom faucets, shower systems, and accessories, including soap dishes, towel racks, and shelves, are sold under the Delta, Peerless, and Brizo brands. Delta distributes its products in the US through retail stores, wholesale showrooms, and builders and contractors. Internationally, the company sells in more than 50 countries. Annual sales are approaching $900 million.
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Delta's Mission
Delta will be the market share leader in providing differentiated branded faucets and related products that support our success with faucets among consumers. We will focus on understanding and fulfilling the product and service needs of consumers, builders, installers and specifiers of faucets for places where people live around the world. We will understand the needs of our targeted customers and implement programs and services to provide optimal access to our products, utilizing Masco products and services where appropriate.
Corporate Values
• Mutual respect and caring for people: our employees and their families, customers, suppliers, shareholders and communities.
• Passion for excellence in all that we do.
• High ethical and moral standards that lead to honesty and integrity in fulfilling our internal and external commitments and living up to our responsibilities for quality and continuous improvement.
• High level of individual accountability within teams resulting in a positive work environment and outstanding business results.
• Entrepreneurial spirit that willingly embraces learning and change and accepts sensible risk.
• Open and honest communications, listening and responding that defines expectations, recognizes the efforts of others and provides regular, constructive feedback.
• Competitive spirit in all the things we do that allows us to have fun while we work hard to attain our goals
Business Philosophy
Dedicated to the total customer experience, Delta invests heavily in internal processes and systems to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
Distribution Channel
WA worldwide leader in faucets and related accessories, Delta sells products in more than 53 countries. Within the United States, Delta faucets are sold through a nationwide distribution channel of retail stores and wholesale showrooms. These products are also sold through builders and contractors.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Operations, the selected candidate will:
• Develop, manage and monitor strategic supplier relationships in line with super segment needs. (Global Procurement)
• Ensure proper production/capacity planning and scheduling is in place to meet customer requirements. (Corporate Manufacturing Planning)
• Oversee and maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure just in time delivery to support production requirements while minimizing capital investment and transportation charges. (Inventory Management)
• Direct our logistics, distribution and transportation efforts. (Distribution)
• Manage the customer service department and call centers. (CRC)
• Manage the activities of: Directors Purchasing - both direct and indirect with a Strong need for Asian/China sourcing experience ($400mm spend); the Director of Materials who oversees inventory levels and flow of materials, and the Director of Logistics and Distribution.
Scope: There are 3 major plants (2 Indiana and 1 Tennessee, plus a smaller assembly operation in China, though this plant generates < $50mm) and 1 major distribution center. Distribution is important because it covers the trade/traditional/dealer business and the ever more difficult retail business.
Experience:
• Degree in Business or Engineering with MBA.
• 10-15 years supply chain experience with functional experience in planning, logistics, purchasing and distribution.
• Project management skills.
• Multiple distribution channels.
• Consumer products preferred.
• Six Sigma/Lean experience preferred.
• JDE system knowledge.
• Able to use various information systems for analysis and making continuous improvement of complex business processes.
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