Manufacturing Quality

ELMO D. COLLINS

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Orlando FL 32810 ************@*****.***

MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION PLANNER

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Manufacturing and Production Professional with expertise in leading others and executing highly technical

manufacturing processes to achieve strategic and operational goals. Successful track record in process flow Total

Quality Management (TQM), Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM), Lean Manufacturing, 5-S and Six Sigma

concepts as well as MRP and SAP systems. Effectively manages manufacturing lines, purchasing and material staging

activities, ensuring achievement of established production goals. Partners with Managers, leaders, peers and

subordinates to ensure engagement, consistent communications and positive relationships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MICROSS CORPORATION, Orlando, Fl

(Secret Clearance)

Production Scheduler/Planner (November 2012 –Present)

• Created all test plans for the Test Engineering Department to program and test components to determine whether

or not devices are functioning properly at varies temperatures.

• Created and released all work orders to the production floor with work instructions and completion dates.

• Collaborated with Engineering to create the correct Bill prints and Die maps to the assemblers.

• Tracks and often touch work orders to ensure all production schedules are on time or ahead of shipping date.

• Consistently worked with the sales department and managers to prioritize production and coordinate any

downstream affects resulting from late material receipts or late completions and if necessary calculate new

completion dates and communicated estimated completion date to the departments.

• Prepared all shipping documentations and package all devices that are needed ship to the customers.

• Successfully improved shipping dates by improving communication and eliminated non-valued steps in the work

flow also by eliminating most of the shipping paper work by uploading the data on CD’s resulting in about 50

percent of time saving that resulted into more production starts.

CUBIC CORPORATION, Orlando, Fl

(Secret Clearance)

Production Scheduler/Planner (2011-2012)

• Evaluates MRP production plans for all projects and incoming projects.

• Tracks all production schedules for work orders beginning and completion dates.

• Identify and resolve resource issues and scheduling conflicts with management which includes capacity

bottlenecks.

• Consistently works with manufacturing functional managers to prioritize work and coordinate any downstream

affects resulting from late material receipts or late completions.

• Analyze production schedule for each program which fits into the performance period of the contract.

• Monitor and provide data to assist in the creation and monitoring of Earned Value metrics for manufacturing also

track and analyze labor requirements by skill, work center, and class.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, Apopka, FL 2002 - 2011

Production Planner and Control Specialist (2004 - 2011)

• Developed and modified program schedules to establish priorities and requirements to meet production goals.

Provided consistent communications with Procurement staff to indicate vendor delivery time to the company

shipping and receiving area.

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• Generated and analyzed all production data, and provided critical path analysis by managing all conflicts

relative to meeting schedules and delivery commitments. Developed and altered Lead Time to ensure proper

delivery time of parts and tools through the Procurement and other departments.

• Created, implemented and maintained details of schedule progress, and identified status for all shortages. Determined

action items to address tasks that could negatively impact production activities.

• Successfully performed transactions, task and analysis MRP to maintain program schedules, including weekly

and monthly shipments goals.

• Generated and released all work orders with start and competition dates. Organized material for the

assembling of all production work orders and special needs of the program.

• Successfully led teams to improve processes, reduce aged inventory to be within 15 days, saving money and

reducing time to secure appropriate materials for projects.

• Recognized for initial start-up of development programs that resulted in full production line that resulted in

multi-million dollar contracts.

• Successfully closed down projects with minimum excessive inventory.

Electronic/Environmental Technician (2002 - 2004)

• Successfully tested and repaired circuit boards and harnesses.

• Performed vibe testing and purges ensure proper functions or the laser.

• Successfully tested Lasers staged in chambers, performed tests and recorded the quality of laser.

INVACARE CORPORATION, Lake Mary, FL 2001 – 2002

Manufacturing Manager - Home Healthcare Equipment Division

• Coached and managed performance of approximately 30 operators in various areas of the factory to meet

production schedules and ensure timely delivery of products to customers.

• Planned and prioritized production line and successfully implemented cross training for all direct reports.

• Successfully formulated production teams to increase efficiency of quality and productivity.

• Held sole responsibility for the entire night shift that included closing, locking and setting the security system

alarms for the Factory.

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, Orlando, FL 1996 – 2001

Manufacturing Supervisor (Semiconductor Division)

• Hired, coached and managed performance of approximately 30 operators and technicians, and partnered with

vendors to comply with customer specifications. Products were consistently delivered on time.

• Directed daily production meeting to recognized outstanding performance and address personnel issues,

production goals, bottlenecks, training and any other constraints and concerns.

• Successfully set daily production goals. Team consistently achieved them and was recognized by

management. Cross-trained staff and shared best practices from other departments.

• Performed monthly safety presentations to staff to encourage a safe work environment. Enjoyed record of

zero accidents throughout tenure.

• Monitored quality, scrap, cycle time, expenses, and implemented corrective and preventative measures geared

towards improving those areas of concerns.

• Monitored and recommended resolves of quality document control systems (including SPC) to ensure

compliance with customers and ISO audits.

• Generated assessments and performance appraisals for subordinates, which encouraged development and

engagements.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Dallas, TX 1986 – 1996

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Manufacturing Supervisor - Semiconductor Division (1990 - 1996)

• Coached and managed performance of approximately 30 operators and technicians.

• Developed and scheduled cross training matrixes to ensure quality and low cycle time.

• Directed daily production meeting to keep staff informed of daily goals and bottlenecks and resolves also

addressed any other issues and concerns including company polices.

• Successfully set daily production goals. Team consistently achieved them and was recognized by

management. Cross-trained and shared best practices with staff to enhance personnel knowledge.

• Led production focus team that generated ideas to improve cycle time and reduction of scrap material.

• Led teams to reduce production maintenance by improving quality of incoming materials.

Technician (1986 – 1990)

EDUCATION

Completed 21 credits towards M.S., Engineering Technology, Amber University, Dallas TX,

B.B.A. Concentration in Technical Management, Tampa College, Tampa, FL

A.S. Degree, Engineering Technology, Tampa Tech, Tampa FL

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

TQM, TPM, SPC, 5’S, Six Sigma, Juran on Quality Control, Team Leadership

Performance Appraisal, Basics of Supervision, Time Management, Diversity

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