JAMES THORNTON
**w*** Rutgers Drive, Downers Grove Illinois 60516 847-***-**** acrxif@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Trust worthy & energetic Individual searching for an immediate full time position with a growing company who can utilize my unique skill set.
SKILLS
10+ years Supervisory experience
5+ years of Purchasing experience
Knowledgeable in ERP systems, Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Autocad, Draftsight
5+ years Bill of material creation and maintenance
EXPERIENCE
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03-2011-present
Director of Product Development, Jersey jack Pinball
Engineering Project management
Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives.
Define and initiate projects, manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program
Overseeing of a team of employees to create & distribute product to market
Supervision and setting of tasks for all personnel on a daily basis.
Responsible for setting up meetings and conferences within and outside the company with internal employees and outside vendors
Worked in conjunction with UL/CE/Intertek to insure compliance of products
Purchasing
Maintain an active network of contacts in the vendor community with industry associations
Solicit competitive prices for required materials from the vendor base, evaluate responses, negotiate price as necessary, use good business judgment, and issue properly documented Purchase Order
Follow-up with vendors on orders placed to ensure timely receipt of material
Create and maintain Bill of material via ERP system.
Other Duties:
Responsible for creation and maintenance of Bill of materials
Production Supervisor, TLC Cabinets
Created production schedule with the help of production reports.
Handled problems related to production by giving corrective action for quality problems.
Submitted production report to management on daily basis.
Overseeing & training a team of employees to create and distribute product to market
Predicted troubles and delays for production schedules.
Checked out final product is as per the ISO standard or not.
Supervised and synchronized the production subdivisions to produce a quality product at the lowest possible cost.
Solicit competitive prices for required materials in the vendor community with industry associations
Follow up with vendors and orders placed to ensure timely receipt of material
Service Technician, NSM music
Provided Technical support to customers via 800 phone service & written correspondence
Conducted and developed technical seminars through distributor network
Responsible for customer repairs. – testing systems and components; Component level troubleshooting
Developed, edited and published operation manual for each model produced
Production Manager, Stern Pinball
Created production schedule with the help of production reports.
Handled problems related to production by giving corrective action for quality problems.
Submitted production report to management on daily basis.
Overseeing & training a team of employees to create and distribute product to market
Predicted troubles and delays for production schedules.
Checked out final product is as per the ISO standard or not. Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives.
Define and initiate projects, manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program
Overseeing of a team of employees to create & distribute product to market
Supervision and setting of tasks for all personnel on a daily basis.
REFERENCES
Available upon Request