Customer Service Manufacturing

Terry W. Poston CPIM

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Florence, S.C. 29501

Phone: 980-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 25 years experience in manufacturing environments with progressively

more responsible positions. Experience includes Assembler, Storekeeper,

Expediter, Junior Planner, Scheduler, Manufacturing Planner, Master

Scheduler, Systems Coordinator, Supervisor of Electronic Planning, Business

Analyst, and Materials Manager. Twenty-five years working with MRP systems.

Nine years experience as Supervisor of Planning groups, MRP and Systems

instruction. APICS (CPIM) certification in MRP, Shop Floor Control,

Capacity Planning and Inventory Management. P.C. literate using Microsoft

Office products. Process experience includes KanBan, Discrete Process, Just

In Time, Six Sigma methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Vendor Managed

Inventory, Process Flow and Production Cells.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

SCHAEFFLER GROUP-USA, Inc. (INA Division) Cheraw, SC (July 1996 - May

2009)

Materials Manager - Operation Process Owner (OPO) North America, Shop Floor

Control

Direct activities and establish Annual Measures of Performance for

Planning/Scheduling, Warehousing

and Inventory functions. (9) Planners and (3) Supervisors. Measures include

Inventory Accuracy

Schedule Attainment, Inventory levels, Forecast accuracy,

Safety Stock reduction, Departmental Budget Attainment and Customer

Service. Responsible for all Logistics and Warehousing activities, prepared

and justified annual Supply Chain budget.

Asked by company management to accept additional responsibilities as

Business Process Owner for Shop Floor Control (SAP-MES), for North America.

Responsible for all division (FAG, LUK and INA) facilities in Mexico,

Canada and the U.S. Also accepted role as SAP Business Warehouse (BW)

Process Owner for manufacturing portion of BW. Observed internal and

external best practices and new methodologies to apply across enterprise.

Controlled incoming and outbound freight costs. Achieved $225,000 Premium

Freight reduction in 2008.

Attained 4.9% on time delivery improvement (87.5% to 92.4%) by using

Process flow analysis to reduce in house manufacturing lead time and

Forecast Accuracy measurement to better anticipate demand.

Reduced Finished Product Inventory 6% by reducing Safety Stock levels and

Lot Sizes.

Strengthen Supply Chain by working with Central Purchasing and outside

Suppliers to develop better Demand Planning that results in more accurate

delivery at lower total cost. Identify problem Suppliers and make

recommendations for Contract renewals. Assist three other INA sites with

this process.

Subject Matter Expert on company Manufacturing/Shipping software systems,

warehousing and procedures. One of two company resources designated as

troubleshooter and trainer to all four INA locations.

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Business Analyst - Manufacturing

Provided Instruction and Support to INA-USA Information System users -

Manufacturing, Shipping and Purchasing software. Supporting (5)

Manufacturing locations, Corporate Headquarters, (2) Warehouses and (1)

Quick Center.

New approach: group instruction and did follow up individually. Increased

acceptance of the system. Due to understanding and ability to customize to

their use.

Directed Systems activities of the Manufacturing Systems Coordinators.

Enabled coordinators to understand system complexities, correct system

errors and maintain continuity of business operations.

Established Physical Inventory procedures for all locations. Cycle counts,

Receiving and Shipping rules. Procedure common to all locations and

unified for audit purposes.

Direct the proper use of Planning and Scheduling techniques to reduce

Inventories and maintain high Customer Service levels. Direct the

warehousing function in the proper use of the Shipping software.

Plan, budget and implement new software and hardware installation within

the confines of my systems. Example: New Shipping system (VSS)

implementation budget of $250,000 was achieved.

Assist the Planning/Scheduling function in Goal measurement and attainment.

Allowed for better management of company resources by identifying problem

areas in the Production and Inventory plans.

Planner/Scheduler and System Coordinator

Develop Master Production Schedule for high volume, high precision

automotive parts.

Plan and Schedule all Departments for Product group responsibilities.

Achieved inventory reduction by implementing and maintaining (12) month

Production plan.

Analyze forecast within Product group. Calculate Safety Stocks required

insuring timely deliveries to customers.

Insure all INA-USA policies are followed for Inventory Control,

Planning/Scheduling functions within the manufacturing plant.

Prepare and justify overtime requests.

Close association with Engineering, Sales, Customer Service and Accounting

to insure product availability on time and at reasonable prices.

Additional Relevant Experience

SOUTHERN STATES CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE, Owner

CALORIC CORPORATION/RAYTHEON, Master Scheduler

UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL, INC., Master Scheduler/Planning Supervisor

UNION CARBIDE/L-TEC, Manufacturing Planner

Education/Certification

APICS - CPIM (MRP, Shop Floor Control, Capacity Planning and

Inventory Management)

Cline & Associates Consequent Leadership Series: Leadership

Developmental Program for Mid-Level Managers; Team Building; Mentoring;

Behavioral Interviewing Skills

Currently pursuing BS Business Administration; Limestone College.

(Extended campus programs)

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