Kevin Shuler

About Kevin Shuler

I am a transformational supply chain and operations executive with 25+ years of experience building high-performance manufacturing, defense, and industrial organizations. I specialize in designing scalable operating systems, building world-class teams, and restoring execution discipline across complex, high-mix, high-reliability environments.Throughout my career, I have led end-to-end supply chain transformations spanning procurement, production planning, MRP, SIOP, logistics, warehousing, inventory control, and supplier development — consistently delivering step-change improvements in cost, service, working capital, and schedule performance.My leadership experience includes directing $250M+ in annual material spend, supporting vehicle, nuclear submarine and aerospace programs, eliminating critical shortages, stabilizing production schedules, and building resilient regional supply bases. I am known for driving measurable enterprise impact, including: • Multi-million-dollar material and logistics cost reductions • 40%+ gains in fill rate and perfect order performance • Double-digit % working capital and inventory reductions • Significant lead-time compression and schedule recoveryI am a disciplined Lean leader with deep expertise in the Toyota Production System, Kata, APICS CPIM, Six Sigma, AS9100, TS16949, and ISO 9001. I build cultures of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence — not through tools alone, but through leadership, standard work, and execution rigor.Above all, I am passionate about building organizations that execute with clarity, discipline, and confidence — enabling aggressive growth while maintaining uncompromising quality, safety, and customer commitment.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Planning Warehouse & Logistics

   Elbit Systems of America

   Jan 2025 — Present · Charleston, SC, US

Education

• College of Charleston

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Intermodal Transportation / Supply Chain-Logistics

Skills

• Materials Management
• Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Procurement
• Military
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Warehousing
• Dod
• Logistics Management
• Purchasing
• Leadership
• Itar
• Operations Management
• Program Management
• Inventory Management
• Supervisory Skills
• 5s
• Supply Management
• Government Contracting
• Iso
• Training & Team Building
• Import/Export Compliance
• Production/Spares Forecasting
• Project Coordination
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Erp/Mrp Implementation
• Materials Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Transportation Management
• Management
• Mrp