Jim Kelley is seeking a mid-level career position where he can utilize over 15 years of operational and purchasing experience. He has managed purchasing departments and daily operations, led supplier relationships, and overseen parts and inventory control. Kelley has also managed production facilities, established standard operating procedures, and coordinated with engineering on projects. His career goals include finding a company committed to excellence that values his skills in reaching goals.

1. Jim Kelley, CLSS GB
Brownsburg, IN 46112
kelley.jim@gmail.com
317.908.5199
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a professional mid-level career position that will allow me to use my operational and
purchasing experience to be an asset in reaching established company goals by helping with
continuous improvement with increased quality, reducing cost and delivery.
EXPERIENCE:
• Manage the daily operations of the purchasing department in a very professional and global environment
for over 15 years, utilizing lean principles in reducing cost, shortening lead-times and insuring timely and
accurate deliveries.
• Raise and manage purchase documents utilizing the company purchasing software system.
• Lead and Coordinate relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain quotes that best fit the company’s
process and procedures.
• Oversee the parts department by sourcing, order and distribute parts as required multiple departments.
• Work with the accounting department to dissolve and invoice discrepancies by ensuring that orders have
been received complete and accurately.
• Control inventory of stock parts and consumable items in multiple departments.
• Manage the 43ksf production facility, equipment and vehicles by working with outside vendors in
establishing preventive maintenance programs and address any issues for repair, updates or upgrades
within the facilities.
• Created and implemented standard operating procedures and policies to make sure the manufacturing
operations run no lean principles.
• Work together with the machine shop and fabrication department supervisors to establish production
schedules based upon the projected usages.
• Coordinate with the engineering department and outside vendors to create budgets and production
schedules for start-up and improvement projects.
• Participate in the logistics of moving our equipment both domestically and internationally.
• Manage the shipping and receiving department for domestic and international shipping.
Achievements:
• Played a key role in building and developing a Nissan LMP1 GTR Hybrid prototype racing car and finished
the 24 Hours of LeMans event in a very tight time frame.
• Promoted to Director of Purchasing within 6 months.
• Promoted to Operations manager to combine Director of Purchasing and Production manager into one
role.
• Established SOP’s for the manufacturing department to increase quality and reduce cost.
• Implemented a new purchasing software system that integrated the production department.
• Established policies and procedures that allowed operations to function under a budget increase for 5
years.
Career Goals: I am in search of a long term career opportunity with a company that has established goals and
objectives to be a leader in their industry. The company should believe in excellence and innovation and strive to
develop at its highest level. To work with a company that finds value in utilizing my purchasing, operational and
lean six sigma certification skills as a resource to benefit reaching company goals.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_
BBR Design, LLC. / Nissan LMP1 – Indianapolis, IN - Production & Shop Manager 2014 - 2016
Kanon Konsulting – Indianapolis, IN – Operations Manager / Owner 2012 - 2016
Forsythe Racing Inc. – Indianapolis, IN – Operations Manager 2004 - 2016
Players / Forsythe Racing – Indianapolis, IN – Director of Purchasing 1998 - 2004
K&F Industries / Omni Source – Indianapolis, IN – Purchasing Assistant 1989 - 1998
EDUCATION
IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN Accounting – Business Management 1992 - 1993
Vincennes University - Vincennes, IN Associates Degree – Business Administration 1989 - 1991
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Work One Central – Black Belt Instructor 2016
INTERESTS/HOBBIES: Member of Connection Pointe Christian Church, Missions of Hope International volunteer,
Indy West Great Banquet team member and speaker, Former Brownsburg Little League Baseball Vice President
and Manager, Brownsburg Junior Football Director and Head Coach, Sigma Nu Fraternity Chapter Vice President.