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William A. Showalter Distinguished as a VIP of the Year for Excellence in Production Planning and Supply Chain Analysis
William Showalter has successfully improved production planning and customer delivery,
performance reduction inventory and forklift truck expenses
BROWNWOOD, TX, September 30, 2011 /Industrial PR News/ -- Bill Showalter, Supply Chain Staff Analyst for Kohler Company, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in production planning and supply chain analysis.
With more than three decades of professional experience, Mr. Showalter has cultivated his expertise in production planning, supply chain analysis and materials management. He serves a a supply chain analyst for Kohler Company, a leading manufacturer of plumbing fixtures and products. In his position, Mr. Showalter has successfully improved production planning, customer communications, reduced inventory over $200,000, and forklift truck expenses by $64,000 annually. He has also led project teams. Mr. Showalter negotiated a new forklift truck maintenance agreement saving over $55,000 annually. His numerous responsibilities include supervising three planners, buyers and one master scheduler using monthly process-oriented management tools to lead and motivate associates to accomplish company objectives. He has led weekly customer requirement meetings and created production capacity resulting in an increase in sales by 5.6% or $10M. Mr. Showalter has participated on a project management team tasked with improving customer delivery, plant efficiencies while reducing material handling damage, which resulted in savings of over $12M annually.
In recognition of his work, Mr. Showalter was recently named a VIP of the Year by Cambridge Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success. Mr. Showalter attributes his accomplishments to his passion for manufacturing, hard work, diligence, experience, education and meeting company goals.
Mr. Showalter earned an Executive MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in 2003. He previously received a Bachelor of Science in finance and management from DePaul University. Always interested in furthering his expertise, he has completed several industry-related courses, including studies in production and inventory control, sales and operations planning and demand, improving productivity through people, and quality improvements. He also attained certification in production and inventory control and completed the Institute of Management, Inc.'s Principles of Management Series. In the years to come, Mr. Showalter intends to become a plant manager, hopefully in the Chicago area where his familiy lives.
For more information about Kohler Company, visit http://www.kohler.com.
About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgeregistry.com.
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