BRYANT W.

HOLT
866 Village Quarter
West Dundee, IL 60118
847.826.2714
bh55a70a@westpost.net
PROFILE SUMMARY:
I am a dynamic and charismatic project manager. I have extensive experience in r
esearch (market and technical), as well as, Six Sigma (lean manufacturing) and s
upply chain. I am an excellent public speaker and presenter, in addition to stro
ng written communication skills. I have real world experience in the area of pr
ogram planning, training development and product implementation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sears Holdings Corporation
2005-Present
Project Manager, Hoffman Estates, IL 2010-Present
Responsible for Logistics Services/Supply Chain Project Portfolio Management (PP
M), supporting continuous improvement projects and initiatives aimed at corporat
e project management maturity levels.
Supply Chain Consultant, Hoffman Estates, IL 2006-2010
Key deliverable consists of providing supply chain solutions for various retail
business units, as well as, strategic projects that impact the corporate enterpr
ise from global sourcing, transportation to distribution network four-wall handl
ing cost.
Special Projects Manager, Fairless Hills, PA 2005-2006
Responsible for improving productivity for the Kmart Morrisville distribution ce
nter, improving productivity by 30%, while reducing on-the-job injury cases by 5
0%.
University of Delaware, Newark, DE 2000-2005
Supervisor Staff Member in the university's Library Digital Media Department
DuPont Company
1979-2004
Strategic Planning, Wilmington, DE 2003-2004
Concentrated on emerging market initiatives. In collaboration with consulting p
artners, my efforts were focused on business intelligence and data mining to pro
vide value innovation through value chains amongst various automakers, trucks, m
arine and specialty body builder manufacturing segments to produce $5Miilion in
new revenue.
Technical Manager, Global Tint Support, Belgium / Brazil 2000-2003
Traveled extensively between Europe and South America, where I was responsible f
or procurement, planning, and coordinating activities between European and South
American pigment suppliers. Directed competitive analysis of pigment and coati
ngs industry aimed at reducing cost by direct sourcing raw materials.
Operations Manager, Asia/Pacific Region, Beijing, China 1997-2000
Spent two years working in Asia Pacific region with Asian automakers and supplie
rs, providing management support and technical guidance relative to capital inve
stment and management of intellectual property.
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DuPont Company (Continued)
1979-2004
Principal Investigator, Philadelphia, PA 1992-1997
Responsible for Quality Assurance Analytics at DuPont's Central R&D Centers (Exp
erimental Station and Marshall Laboratory). I managed a large cross-functional
team in the development and production of new paint coatings for metal applicati
ons in support of the Heavy Duty Truck Industry (PACCAR, Freightliner and Navist
ar).
Supervisor, Color Formulation, Troy, MI 1984-1992
Directed the activities of 40 professional technicians responsible for productio
n for metal substrates, injection molding, color matching and electrostatic robo
tics applications. Coordinated lab experiments, analyzed data and reported find
ings.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration
Wayne County Community College, Detroit, MI 1979
Associate Science Degree
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILLS:
Six Sigma Training Certification, Black Belt, DuPont Company
Business and manufacturing methodologies and standards:
*Six Sigma
*Project Management
*Manufacturing & Laboratory Safety
*MSDS Management
*ISO-9000 requirements and documentation
Corporate Training:
*Leadership
*Diversity
*Team Building
*Conflict Resolution
Software Knowledge:
*Microsoft Office Suite
*Business Management System (Daptiv)
*Adobe Suite: Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator and Dream weaver (HTML)
*iGrafx
*Minitab Statistical Tools
*Pro Model Lean Manufacture Simulations
*Warehouse Management System (KEXE)
Extensive experience in international travel and related sensitivity to global m
ulticulturalism