Timothy Arthur
About Timothy Arthur
Timothy Arthur serves as the Materials Manager at Kennametal in Solon, Ohio, where he has worked since 2018. He has a strong background in manufacturing operations and customer support, with a focus on enhancing demand planning and inventory management.
Work at Kennametal
Timothy Arthur has been employed at Kennametal since 1997, holding various positions over the years. He currently serves as the Materials Manager, a role he has occupied since 2018 in Solon, Ohio. Prior to this, he worked as a Customer Service Representative/Manufacturing from 1997 to 2001 and later as Manager of Customer Support and Services of Advanced Engineering from 2001 to 2007. His responsibilities have included managing a component inventory valued at $2.9 million and overseeing a direct materials buy of $10 million annually.
Education and Expertise
Timothy Arthur earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Baldwin Wallace University, completing his studies from 1992 to 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in financial management and operational efficiency within the manufacturing sector. This foundation has enabled him to implement effective demand planning and inventory management strategies at Kennametal.
Achievements in Demand Planning
Timothy Arthur has significantly contributed to demand planning at Kennametal. He partnered with Global Supply Planning to enhance demand planning processes, which resulted in an increase in the standard product fill rate from 85% to 95%. He also achieved a high volume SKUs fill rate of 98% through improved demand planning processes, demonstrating his effectiveness in aligning production capabilities with market needs.
Process Improvements and Innovations
Arthur has implemented several process improvements during his tenure at Kennametal. He revamped the spending checkbook process to enhance forecasting of current and future expenditures, managing an annual spend of $4 million. Additionally, he created a Capacity Dashboard to identify production bottlenecks, leading to a 44% reduction in overtime monthly. His development of a Capacity/Mix tool further aligned monthly demand with demonstrated capacity.
Inventory Management and Cost Reduction
In his role, Timothy Arthur has managed a component inventory valued at $2.9 million, achieving a 3% reduction target annually with fifteen inventory turns per year. He has also increased manufacturing lot sizes by 27% and reduced standard product production turns to once quarterly for 97% of SKUs. His efforts in inventory management have contributed to overall operational efficiency and cost savings for Kennametal.