Larry V. Warren

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Bensenville, IL 60106

630-***-****

ad46ur@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

I am a proactive, conscientious, quality minded professional with over 35 years of experience in operations, inventory control and production scheduling. My major strengths include setting priorities, carrying out tasks with little direct supervision, and problem solving. I am thorough and detail oriented while still cognizant of the big picture. I eagerly accept new challenges and responsibilities. I have good analytical and communication skills and a strong work ethic to get the job done right the first time.

Work Experience

Simpson Strong-Tie Production Scheduler June 2006-December 2023 Insure the communication, management and scheduling of product work flows

• Utilizing SAP, plan and schedule all production processes

• Insure sufficient component inventory

• Communicate back order status

• Expedite needed items from vendors.

• Consolidate and insure accuracy of inventory.

YMHI of Illinois Inventory Specialist Feb. 2003- Oct. 2005 Insure accurate and appropriate inventory levels for all parts and supplies including sourcing and purchasing as needed.

Park Industries Shipping Manager Sept. 2001 - Oct. 2002 Insure timely and accurate shipping of product to vendors and customers. Maintain accurate receiving and inventory records.

A. M. Castle Metals Production Scheduler July 1997 - April 2001 Set lead times and production schedule for plate processing. Managed and updated work orders and inventory for an ISO 9002 certified company.

• Managed $5,000,000 plus inventory reducing remnant population by 35% in first year, 50% by third year

• Developed nesting techniques to improve efficiency

• Trained personnel in the use of software and inventory control

• Reduced the amount of floor space required to store inventory by 50% as a member of warehouse reorganization team

• Reduced damaged material and increased through-put by creating new procedures for stock receiving and storage

• Improved the usability of Sigma -Nest software as a member of liaison team with software vendor

• Maintained and administered Honeywell Security program

• New England and Philadelphia District service awards Production Worker April 1988 - June 1997

Produced customer work orders using saws, shears, flame cutting, overhead and mag cranes.

• Selected for inventory reconciliation team due to my excellent math and organization skills

• Reduced set up times, crane picks and material waste by identifying and combining redundant and similar orders

• Reduced machine downtime resulting in increased production

• Trained operators on Burny 5 and System 80 controllers resulting in more consistent quality and production efficiency

Ropak Central Shift Supervisor March 1987 - April 1988 Managed a high quality injection molding operation

• Supervised 12 production employees

Schroeder-Thompson Locks Production Scheduler May 1986 - March 1987 Supervised and coordinated the inventory, manufacturing, and assembly processes for a lock manufacturer.

• Reorganized shipping/ receiving department increasing efficiency 20%

• Instituted “Just In Time” style of production to lean out work in process

• Reduced the number of outside vendors to simplify scheduling

• Shortened manufacturing process by establishing better coordination between sales, casting and assembly and shipping departments

• Supervised 20 production employees

Service Steel Warehouse Superintendent August 1984 - September 1985 Managed warehouse operations

• Reorganized warehouse to enable easier inventory turnover

• Reduced six week backlog of orders to 95% on time in three months

• Reconfigured paper shop orders and order queues to simplify scheduling and production

• Instituted guidelines for processing of like materials to reduce saw downtime and setup time.

• Enacted procedures for storing inventory to improve safety, cleanliness, and accuracy.

• Reduced “hot” orders by improving interoffice communications

• Supervised 20 employees

Warehouseman August 1978 - August 1984

Filled orders and loaded trucks using saws and cranes

• Developed “Preload” strategy for in company transfers

• Loaded trucks safely and efficiently using excellent organizational, analytical, and math skills

• Produced orders through efficient use of material and equipment Education:

I have a high school diploma and have attended seminars on Inventory planning and control, Just in Time and Lean Manufacturing programs and steel plate processing. I have completed college courses in Manufacturing Tech and Drafting, including Autocad 2000. In addition, I have done part of the coursework for APICS certification. Computer skills:

I have four years of experience with Sigma-Nest software. I have experience with Microsoft Office software and SAP.

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