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David J. Lauria
Summary Accomplished Operations and Logistics Professional
skilled in all facets of materials and resource
management, including purchasing, planning,
scheduling, inventory management and customer
service.
Experience 2011-2012 Spectrum
Plastics Group Ansonia, CT
Buyer Planner/Scheduler
Utilized IQMS ERP software to generate production
work orders of injection molded medical components
in a ISO 13485 environment.
Responsible for the creation, configuration and
assignment of unique part and assembly numbers in
BOM.
Purchased manufacturing requirements of resins,
colorants, inserts and packaging materials to
satisfy forecast requirements.
Scheduled and purchased repair components for tool
room activities.
1990-2010 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Danbury, CT
Senior Buyer Planner
Managed the procurement cycle for components
requirements through supplier contacts and served
as supplier liaison dealing directly with suppliers
to negotiate delivery and pricing information.
Managed a $4 million inventory with an average
reported WIP turn of 10.0 utilizing LEAN techniques
to achieve optimum inventory levels, turns, and
assure availability of materials.
Created and maintained manufacturing BOM's to
engineering releases and notifications assuring
configuration integrity using Windchill software.
Developed daily manufacturing production schedules
to meet marketing forecasts resulting in a 98%
schedule attainment.
Developed and managed cost reduction programs
utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles and
techniques.
1985-1990 Remington Products, Inc. Bridgeport, CT
Industrial Engineer
Established labor time standards and labor
requirements in a repetitive manufacturing
environment. Creating process sheets and
configuration packing lists for new product
releases.
Plant and facility layout of operations with an
emphasis on productivity through ergonomics, kanban
and kaizen methodologies.
Implemented MSDS program that cataloged all
chemicals and solvents used in the manufacturing
facility.
1984-1985 Allied Container Newtown, CT
Cost Estimator and Customer Service Representative
Generated cost quotations for the manufacturing and
delivery of corrugated cartons and products.
Served as Customer Service Representative handling
customer inquiries on status and availability of
product.
Fabricated packaging samples to customer
specifications.
1983-1984 Mikron Corporation Monroe, CT
Application Engineer
Generated cost proposals for the manufacturing of
precision plastic injection molded components.
Managed and supervised the warehouse operations and
3 employees and performed cycle count and
corrective actions.
Coordinated material receipts and RTV and MRB
functions.
Education 1978-1983 Bachelor of Science Degree -
Industrial Engineering
. Central Connecticut State
University, New Britain, CT
Green Belt Certification 2007 Acuity Institute
Excel Instruction 1997 - PCS, Shelton, CT
Skills Proficient in SAP, IQMS Excel, Word, MS Office,
MANMAN, and Windchill.