Manager Project

ZOE BURNS

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Cellular 574-***-**** Osceola, IN 46561

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Qualification Highlights

. 7+ years in Management

. Supervision/Training of Salaried and Hourly staff

. Lean Manufacturing Implementation

. Proficient at problem solving and root cause analysis

. Trained operations staff to use statistical process control for

better understanding of production line performance.

. Played a key role in streamlining daily business processes and

increasing productivity levels.

. Established machining processes and utilized the latest tooling

technologies to reduce lead time and increase throughput efficiency.

. Played a key role in implementing augmentations in manufacturing

processes, which significantly increased quality concerning

manufacturability and producibility limitations within the manufacturing

cell.

. Employed analytic techniques to assess productivity and identify

opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Relevant Experience

Inventory Control Manager 2009 to Present

Hill Phoenix Colonial Heights, VA

. Supervise 4 salaried and 70+ hourly personnel including interviewing,

evaluation and discipline.

. Review of obsolete and slow moving inventory with recommendation of

disposition.

. Management of quarterly physical inventory activities for entire

plant.

. Direct activites of receiving warehouse which includes receiving and

distribution of component parts.

. Establishment of process standards and measurements for receiving

warehouse.

. Conducted 5S implementation in receiving warehouse.

. Member of VPP safety committee.

. Key player in new facility start up for material management.

Production Control Manager 2008 to 2009

Tyler Refrigeration Niles, MI

. Supervised 9 salaried and 10 hourly employees, the salaried employees

include 7 planners, 1 supervisor and 1 data analyst.

. Managed daily production release to manufacturing.

. Managed inventory for manufacturing and service parts.

. Key player in annual physical inventory activity.

. Oversaw configuration of parts coding to ensure function in MRP

system.

. Performed obsolete/excess inventory reviews, recommend actions to be

taken.

. Daily EH&S audits to standards.

. Team Lead for Kaizen events.

. Reviewed order changes/cancellations for feasibility.

. Managed manufacturing order schedule.

Material Flow Engineer 2005 to 2008

Tyler Refrigeration Niles, MI

. Managed daily production release to manufacturing

. Managed inventory for manufacturing and service parts.

. Oversaw configuration of parts coding to ensure function in MRP

system.

. Performed problem solving and root cause analysis on material flow

systems.

. Created new automated process for painting materials per customer

order - reduced on hand inventory from 4 weeks to 3 days - savings of

over $200k in inventory reduction.

. Implemented several automated material flow systems.

. Supervised 7 salaried planners.

. Created Access databases to assist the business in data collection

and analysis.

Manufacturing Engineer 2004 to 2005

SPX Contech Mishawaka, IN

. Controlled tooling budgets.

. Supervised hourly Tool Room personnel.

. Worked with customers on issues from quality to new product launches.

. Served as Project Manager of new products through APQP process.

. Maintained working relation with tooling vendors, including direction

the corrections of tools, implementing costs savings ideas and

controlling dimensional integrity of tools.

. Maintained dimensional integrity through use of SPC tracking and

analysis.

. Responsible for machining lines relating to toolings, problem solving

and preventative measurements.

. Oversaw scrap reduction teams to ensure goals were met.

. Utilized problem solving skills for production and customer complaint

issues.

. Responsible for Lean Manufacturing implementation on an assembly line

- increased throughput while decreasing manpower and costs.

. Used AS400 system for quoting, history review, and production

information.

. Created Standard Work Practices for assembly lines and as required

throughout the plant.

Project/Materials Manager 2001 to 2004

Intermet Stevensville, MI

. Maintained purchases of raw materials, MRO supplies and other various

items.

. Tracked and forecasted production of all work in process and finished

goods utilizing a manual system.

. Scheduled production from raw material to finished goods.

. Researched new sources for cost reductions in purchasing/production.

. Controlled plant budgets, reviewed and implemented cost saving

actions to meet plan.

. Management of raw materials for JIT deliveries.

. Negotiated contracts to reduce MRO costs. Negotiated contract on one

commodity that saved $70k in one year.

. Project management of new process' training.

. Created work instructions and trained hourly employees on a new

process to correlate with QS9000 requirements.

. Interfaced with customers for maintaining on time deliveries.

. Supervised Foundry, Stockroom and Shipping personnel.

. Backup to Operations Manager in daily management of the company.

. Worked closely with Quality Manager to maintain QS9000 certification

through internal and external audits.

. Team member for ISO14001 implementation within a 3 month timeframe.

. Determined logistic requirements for all shipments.

. Assisted Human Resources department in all aspects.

. Performed A/R, A/P and General Ledger activities on AS400 system.

Manufacturing Engineer/ToolRoom Coordinator 1992 to 2001

SPX Contech Mishawaka, IN

. Controlled tooling budgets.

. Supervised Toolroom personnel.

. Worked with customers on issues from quality to new launches.

. Project management of new products through APQP process.

. Maintained working relation with tooling vendors including directing

the corrections of tools, implementing cost savings ideas and controlling

dimensional integrity of the tools.

. Maintained part dimension integrity through use of SPC tracking and

analysis.

. Responsible for machining lines relating to tooling, problem solving

and preventative measurement.

. Oversaw scrap reduction teamto ensure goals were met.

. Involved in Internal Audits for QS9000 certification.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Technical Management - Operations Concentration

2009

Devry University Chicago, IL

Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology 2000

Purdue University W.Lafayette, IN

Training

. CMI Certification, ASQ

. Lean Manufacturing, University of Kentucky

. Value Stream Mapping, University of Kentucky

. Supervision Training, IUSB Continuing Education

. Statistical Process Control, IUSB Continuing Education

. Environmental Auditor Training

. TS Audit Training

. Writing Better Work Instructions

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Tools - 2007

Word - Intermediate skill

Excel - Intermediate skill

Access - Intermediate skill

Powerpoint - Intermediate skill

Publisher - Basic skill

Other Programs

MS Project - Basic skill

AS400 Platform - intermediate skill

Autocad R14 - Basic skill

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