JOHN LODES
Comstock Park, MI 49321
abib7s@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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L-3 Communications - Combat Propulsion Systems
- Develop final assembly and
machining schedule
to support the
master schedule.
- Determine and manage lead times,
order policies and material in
process using Infor
ERP system.
- Schedule and manage major spare
component and kit requirements,
along with
engineering changes.
- Lead team in reducing lead times
and volume of
rejected and
defective material.
- Lead team in improving material
flow from warehouse
to production
floor.
2001 - 2002 Production Scheduler
Ranir Corporation
- Scheduled assembly, printing, and
packaging
departments with
dispatch system.
- Utilized Dataworks Dataflo MPS and
MRP scheduling
programs.
- Reduced average finished goods on
hand from 2 weeks
to 2 days.
- Assisted in implementing 40%
reduction in cost
of raw components.
- Served as liaison between customer
service,
production, and
purchasing.
1998 - 2001 Master Scheduler
Plastech Engineered Products
- Scheduled molding and assembly departments using PASS
scheduling system.
- Forecasted production based on Future 3 EDI.
- Purchased all material, colorant, components, and
packaging using JBA
MRP.
- Scheduled incoming freight based on JIT requirements.
- Established and maintained production output and
utilization
program.
- DDL usage.
- Daily customer and vendor contact.
1995 - 1998 Master Scheduler
HST Services, Inc.
- Scheduled heat treat and CTL departments using BOS
scheduling system.
- Generated vendor releases based on Future 3 EDI.
- Used SAP MRP to maintain inventory through transaction
postings and cycle
counts.
- Established and maintained sales forecasting system.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving based on JIT
production.
- Maintained Bill of Materials.
- Lead the implementation of a pull system (Kanban).
1986 - 1995 Production Scheduler / Inventory Control
Ottawa Steel Corporation
- Scheduled slitting and sheeting production.
- Supervised all shipping, receiving and warehouse
activities.
- Created vendor releases bases on EDI requirements.
- Maintained inventory control through Lotus.
EDUCATION Grand Rapids Community College
1992 - 1994 Associate Degree- Business Administration
JOHN LODES
5088 Biddeford Dr.
Comstock Park, MI 49321
REFERENCES Tim Donkin
Manager Quality Operations
L3 Communications - Combat Propulsion Systems
76 Getty Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-***-**** - Work
231-***-**** - Cell
Dan Hilton
Shipping & Packaging Supervisor
L3 Communications - Combat Propulsion Systems
76 Getty Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-***-**** - Work
231-***-**** - Cell
Dan O'Keefe
Production Planner Specialist
L3 Communications - Combat Propulsion Systems
76 Getty Street
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-***-**** - Work
616-***-**** - Cell
Alen Steenwyk
Production Manager
Ranir Corporation
4701 East Paris
Kentwood, MI 49512
Tim Hayman
Materials Manager
Plastech Engineered Products
4741 Talon Court SE
Kentwood, MI 49512