Project Manager Manufacturing

CLIFFORD DARRELL BENNETT

PO Box ***

Firestone, CO 80520

Phone: 303-***-**** Cell: 303-***-****

E-mail Address: abh7kx@r.postjobfree.com

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Proficient in Job Boss Manufacturing MRP, Visual Manufacturing

MRP, Oracle Manufacturing ERP, Symex MRP, Interleaf Publishing,

Xyvision Publishing and IBM Mainframe software.

. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Explorer and Access.

. Proficient in the use and execution of MIL-STD's and Commercial

specifications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UE Compression - Purchasing Agent

2010 - Present

(Contract Assignment)

Commerce City, CO

. Responsible for the procurement of all materials, services and

supplies in the fabrication and packaging of custom engineered gas

compressor systems. Including RFX/RFQs (Request for Quotes) for

custom instrument air compression, engine and custom compressor

units for the compression of various gases for various customers

within the energy industries.

. Coordinated with Manufacturing and Production Control to ensure

inventory accuracy at all times.

BAE Systems Land and Armament- Purchasing Agent

2008 - 2010

Berthoud, CO

. Responsible for the timely procurement of all necessary materials,

services and supplies in the production of government containers

for Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) (Weapons & Carriage), Cruise

Missile, NAVAIR, Hydra, and the Apache Helicopter Mast Mount

Antenna (MMA).

. Responsible for RFX/RFQ for all programs.

. Responsible for Metrics concerning current Purchases as well as

future procurement efforts using Excel. This information that was

gathered and transmitted to Purchasing, Accounting, Planning and

Manufacturing departments.

. Lowered overall material costs for project assigned (SDB Carriage)

27% and assisted in lowering (SDB Weapons) material costs 18% for

fiscal year 2008/2009.

. Developed and maintained long term supply agreements, blanket

purchase orders, and automated replenishment programs.

Big R Manufacturing, LLC - Purchasing Manager

2006 - 2008

Greeley, CO

. Responsible for managing all purchasing activities including long

term contract and vendor terms negotiation, timely procurement and

delivery of all materials and supplies.

. Coordinated with manufacturing and all area managers to ensure on

time delivery and inventory accuracy.

. Responsible for RFQs and timely procurement of all necessary

materials, services and supplies in the production of custom

vehicle and pedestrian bridges and culvert pipe.

. Coordinated building expansion project, saved $300,000 over

projected costs.

. Used Visual MRP program for planning and purchasing operations.

. Manage a team of two purchasing agents and related support staff.

Cessna / Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation - Technical

Representative 2005 - 2006

Bend, OR

. Responsible for Familiarization and Advanced Electro-mechanical

training for over 50 Columbia Aircraft Service Centers.

. Project Manager, and Quality Control, for Illustrated Parts Catalog

using Airline Transportation Authority 100 specifications.

. Produced Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Service

Instructions for the Columbia 300, 350 and 400 model aircraft

Cessna / Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation - Purchasing

Manager 2002 - 2005

Bend, OR

. Responsible for managing all Purchasing activities including

request for quotes, long term contract and vendor terms

negotiation, timely procurement and delivery of all direct and

indirect materials.

. Coordinated with Manufacturing and Production Control to ensure

inventory accuracy at all times.

. Responsible for the timely procurement of all necessary materials

and services associated with the production of custom built FAA

certified aircraft.

. Used Visual MRP program extensively for planning and purchasing

operations.

. Negotiated with the Vendors Net 30 terms after company was coming

out of the threat of bankruptcy.

. Manage a team of three purchasing agents and support staff.

. Developed, implemented and enforced various purchasing and warranty

procedures.

Shell Solar Industries - Purchasing Agent

2001 - 2002

Vancouver, OR

. Responsible for the purchasing and timely delivery scheduling of

direct and indirect production materials.

. Participated in capital expenditure and facility expansion cost

analysis.

. Developed and maintained long term supply agreements, blanket

purchase orders, and automated replenishment programs (where

applicable)

. Used Oracle ERP/MRP system to purchase material and equipment

requirements.

. Worked with a team designed to analyze new supplier sources and

qualify new vendors whenever applicable.

. Coordinated with Manufacturing and Production Control to ensure

inventory accuracy at all times.

. Developed and maintained Return to Vendor (RTV) and warranty

recovery processes on production materials and capital

expenditures.

American Machine & Rollform Tech. - Planning /Technical Support

2000 - 2001

Salem, OR

. Analysis and interpretation of engineering documentation for

development of customer specific material requirements.

. Development and implementation of quarterly production schedules.

. Responsible for the timely procurement of all necessary materials

and services associated with the production of custom built

machinery.

. Used Symex MRP system extensively for planning and technical

support of all operations.

Evergreen International Airlines - Materials Manager

1995 - 2000

McMinnville, OR

. Responsible for managing all Purchasing activities including long

term contract and vendor terms negotiation, timely procurement and

delivery of all direct and indirect materials for repair, service

and spares on all aircraft within the fleet.

. Responsible for working with Quality Control and participating in

Vendor inspections.

. Responsible for managing all Warranty and Return to Vendor

transactions.

. Managed a team of eight, warranty, purchasing and administration

personnel.

. Developed, implemented and enforced various purchasing and warranty

procedures.

. Processed vendor warranty and insurance claims using FAA (Federal

Aviation Administration) standards for a fleet of 11 747's and 10

DC9 aircraft.

Boeing / McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems - Technical Writer /

Logistics Engineer 1986 - 1995

Phoenix, AZ

Honeywell / Sperry Flight Systems - Senior Parts Documentation Writer

1978 - 1986

Phoenix, AZ

EDUCATION & OTHER TRAINING

BAE Systems Land and Armament

Berthoud, CO

. Completed approximately 40 - 50 hours per year of core competency

training in Procurement, Inventory Control, Logistical Analysis,

Overseas Customs and Security procedures.

Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation

Bend, OR

. Completed approximately 60 - 80 hours per year of core competency

training in Aircraft Operations, Operational Manuals, Technical

familiarization of avionics and flight control systems of the

Columbia 300, 350 and 400 aircraft.

Evergreen International Airlines

McMinnville, OR

. Completed approximately 30 - 45 hours per year of core competency

training in Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, and Warranty

Administration.

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems

Phoenix, AZ

. Completed approximately 50 - 75 hours per year of core competency

training in Contract Negotiation, Logistics Engineering, Technical

Writing, and Blue-Print analysis.

Honeywell / Sperry Flight Systems

. Completed approximately 50 - 75 hours per year of core competency

training in Integrated Parts Provisioning, Integrated Parts

Breakdown Listings, and Blue-Print analysis.

Maricopa Community College

Phoenix, AZ

. Associates Degree in Electronics Manufacturing & Fabrication

Mesa Community College

Phoenix, AZ

AWARDS/HOBBIES

. Teamwork and Quality Award - Boeing/McDonnell Douglas Helicopter

Systems.

. Merit Award - New River Volunteer Fire Department.

. Avid aircraft and flight enthusiast.

. Pilot (Cessna Aircraft)

. Flying, Painting, Jeep 4X4

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