As a manufacturer in automotive, aerospace, fabrication, and more, how do we try to rise above from
2021 with a chip shortage, inflation, shipping delays, worker shortage, and more?
With innovation, optimism, and leadership, Paragon has pushed through 2021 and is excited for 2022! To help navigate the ever-changing dynamic of COVID, the PDE Family was ecstatic to welcome Mike to the Paragon Family as our Supply Chain Manager. As a guide and helping hand with inflation, shipping, supply/demand, and other countless struggles, Mike has shared great insight below on Supply Chain, the tribulations, and more. Mike is one of many who we are counting on to help us rise above for the next year!
Mike G, Supply Chain Manager
After serving in the United States Air Force as a level 7 Metrologist, Mike was promoted to a buyer position sourcing everything from MRO items to complex outside services and CNC Machines. He then worked his way into Planning and Production Control.
Later, promoted to Operations managing a Precision Aerospace Manufacturer, and now Mike has found his way to his favorite role so far, Supply Chain Manager. Below he gives excellent insight into the Supply Chain Industry from his point of view and guidance for others in the demanding industry.
Adding value to Paragon’s current Supply Chain department, how does your experience and leadership help with current issues and shortages?
With shortages, how is your team approaching stock levels and being safe with quantity, whether for office or shop material?
What is the most challenging aspect of this role and most rewarding?
What is your advice to other Supply Chain departments at other manufacturing facilities going into the new year?
With INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE as our motto, Mike and his team innovate weekly to handle topics including Inflation, Demand, and Shipping. With communication as a key element in the workplace, SC strives to keep our entire company in the loop on what is going on, as needed for a company to succeed in the future.
If COVID has taught us one thing, it is you must be on your A-game at all times and ready for change. While a Global Pandemic brought challenges, we all worked together to overcome these setbacks, and be ready for the change in a matter of minutes.
