EXPERIENCE Many years of experience in metals, metal fabrication, production scheduling, procurement,

SUMMARY engineering, management, packaging and containers, lean manufacturing, quality assurance, sales, and environmental and chemical sciences. I have been rapidly promoted within the companies where I have been employed due to my willingness to accept new challenges and my diligent work ethic to accomplish the new goals provided by each position.

EDUCATION Trine University (formerly Tri-State University), Angola, IN

Bachelor of Science, May 2009

Major: Biology/Chemistry

GPA: 3.652-Cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE Scheduling and Service Department Manager, November 2013 – Present

Heil Environmental, Environmental Solutions Group, Dover Corporation, Fort Payne, AL

Manage all production scheduling

Liaison between operations, sales, finance, supply chain, and engineering to ensure all order fulfillment dates are met.

Manage inbound chassis coordination working with dealers and OEMs.

Assist with CNG fuel system coordination.

Ensure all deadlines and customer commitments are identified and communicated.

Responsible for developing Sales forecast.

Responsible for line pace and manpower forecasts.

Work closely with finance to forecast and meet monthly/quarterly/AOP goals.

Establishing and maintaining line paces for the various product lines.

Sales Order Compliance and Supply Chain Value Stream Team Lead.

Manage Visual Scheduling Boards throughout facility.

New Product Launch team member.

Trade Show Preparation team member.

Work closely with Customers and Dealers to ensure customer satisfaction.

Manage, hire, and train Service Team Welders and Parts Coordinators.

Managing the production of Aftermarket Parts.

Liaison between Operations and Parts Warehouse Division.

Ensuring all Aftermarket Parts are delivered on time to our Parts Warehouse Division.

Work closely with our Procurement Department to obtain obsolete parts for Aftermarket Part sales.

Maintain Lean Manufacturing Standards.

Identify and Implement Continuous Improvement Opportunities.

Production Control Manager/Materials Manager/Project Manager, April 2011 – Nov 2013

VCI-SC, INC., Easley, SC

Recruited back to VCI Inc. to oversee key positions for start-up of the SC expansion facility

Scheduling all production, including but not limited to saws, lasers, weld, paint, finishing department, and shipping to meet materials, production, and customer needs.

Working closely with Department Supervisors to ensure the production schedule is met on a weekly, daily, hourly, and by the minute level.

Maintain inventory control software (MRP), create Bill of Materials (BOM’s), create routers and work orders, preside over kick off and post production meetings, establish production rates.

HR Coordinator.

Hire and train all receiving/shipping/material handling/laser/saw/ press break/assembly personnel.

Supply Chain Management

Manage material handling and storage throughout the facility.

Create, modify, and maintain lean material flow throughout facility.

Manage and schedule daily laser, saw, press brake operations.

Logistics Coordinator including expediting

Performing cost analysis expenses (materials and labor) vs. profit

Audit and coordinate all internal inventory

Manage all scrap metal.

Liaison between customers and production; regular communication with customers throughout production and shipping.

Travel as needed.

Mange the projects developed, create and sell new projects, and work closely with the engineers and department leads with several Key Accounts.

Manage assigned jobs from paper (receipt of purchase order and development of prints) through shipping.

Develop and identify key characteristics from prints to ensure quality product is received by customers.

Engineering suggestion to better the efficiencies of the product and/or the manufacturability.

Work and be able to communicate with all levels of personnel.

Knowledgeable in various levels of metal fabrication and processing

Develop fixtures for upcoming production.

Maintain lean manufacturing standards

Manage phosphate wash system and maintain proper chemical levels.

Manage front office staff.

Track VOC emissions on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

Safety Manager overseeing relationships with OSHA and DHEC.

Document all injuries, provide first aid, and handle all workmen’s comp claims.

Maintain MRP system.

Oversee and/or generate all purchases for VCI-SC

Interacting with salespersons on a daily basis, both in person and over the phone

Negotiating pricing and stocking programs

Compiling all job estimations from vendors

Researching and locating new, less costly vendors

Manage all outsourced operations: plating, galvanizing, external Fab, etc.

Environmental Scientist, July 2010 – April 2011

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Water Resources Division, Valrico, FL

Sample collection and lab analysis of wastewater at various stages throughout the facility.

Microbiology analysis (identifying various invertebrates and microorganisms), and taking counts to ensure proper treatment.

Calibrations of various meters, samplers, and probes.

UV disinfection and fecal coliform sampling and testing.

Soil, air, and water testing following any unauthorized environmental spills.

Purchasing Manager, May 2005 – December 2007

VCI, INC., Sturgis, MI

Established the Purchasing Department.

Generate all purchases for VCI

Interacted with salespersons on a daily basis, both in person and over the phone

Negotiated pricing and stocking programs

Compiled all job estimations from vendors

Researching and locating new, less costly vendors

Scheduling trucking including expediting

Figured cost analysis expenses (materials and labor) vs. profit

Tracked materials shipping/receiving schedules and relayed schedule to dock foreman daily

Work and be able to communicate with all levels of personnel.

Maintain lean manufacturing standards.

ERP and MRP system.

Audit and coordinate all internal inventory

Office/Nursery/Landscape Manager, May 2003 – May 2005

JAWORSKI LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY, Osceola, IN

Account Manager/Sales Representative, April 2001 – May 2003

LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING/ARTISTIC MEDIA, Angola, IN

Seed Corn Inspector, May – September, 1997, 1998, 1999

ASGROW SEED CORN, MONSANTO, Mendon, MI

MANUFACTURING SPECIAL SKILLS

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Formal Project Management Training

Working toward APICS, CPIM Certification

Supply Chain Management

Project Management Training-Duration Driven Planning and Control

30 Hour OSHA Training Certified

Professional Interpersonal Skills

Lean Manufacturing.

Read prints and BOM’s

Ability to multitask.

Self-starter and self-driven.

Excellent problem solver.

Able to skillfully direct and lead personnel.

Acclimate well to high stress situations.

Function in a safe manner.

Expert Level in Microsoft Office software; Proficient in JDE, QuickBooks and E2 small business software.

Novice and basic knowledge of SAP.

KPIs

As Scheduling Manger, Increased OTD by 13+% over the each year.

As Production Control Manager, reduced raw materials cost by 30% over one year.

As Service Department Manager, increased productivity by 300% in 6 months.

COLLEGE HONORS/ Phi Theta Kappa, National Junior College Honor Society

ACTIVITIES Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Honors Society

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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