KURT A. GOEHRING

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Mansfield, OH 44906

Phone: 419-***-****

Email: abnghw@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive knowledge of the production planning and control process. Certified in Production and Inventory

management through APICS in 2002.

Knowledgeable with SAP manufacturing planning systems.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access).

Strong evaluation, analytical, and deductive abilities.

Conscientious work ethic and a demonstrated record of reliability and commitment to job performance .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TYCO ELECTRONICS 2006 – 2009

Materials Analyst:

Developed and implemented detailed inventory reduction plans. Inventory dropped from $9.2 M to $8.3 M in

2008 calendar year.

Analyzed lead times, order quantities, current order backlogs, current stock levels, and safety stock requirements

to identify areas for inventory reduction.

Assisted with successful implementation and startup of SAP ERP system in February 2009.

Conducted weekly component shortage, production loading, and past due meetings with production, materials,

and purchasing groups. Past due orders fell from $1.800 M to $900 k between July of 2008 and February of 2009.

Conducted weekly and monthly delivery performance reviews with various Tyco customers.

Created monthly and quarterly production goals for each line. Reviewed and updated end product forecasts on a

monthly basis.

Reviewed all procurement orders to ensure that order quantity, pricing, and delivery dates supported

manufacturing, inventory, and purchase price variance goals.

SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES (METREX) 2002 – 2006

Production Controller:

Produced weekly production schedules, initiated work orders and established priorities for specific customer

orders.

Conducted daily production review meetings with manufacturing, quality assurance, and line support personnel.

Created a detailed plan for day and midnight shifts based on anticipated manning.

Participated in monthly sales and operations review with manufacturing and marketing vice presidents.

Maintained system planning parameters per established processes.

Planned and ordered all Metrex distribution items.

Coordinated engineering changes with manufacturing, marketing, and quality assurance.

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Used Oracle MRP module to plan component items to support the manufacturing schedule. Or dered all

component items and followed up with suppliers to ensure on time deliveries.

Completed backorder reports on a daily basis. Communicated recovery plans to manufacturing and marketing

personnel.

Reduced chemical raw material inventories from $400,000 to $280,000.

Reduced safety stock levels on Distribution items to support total inventory target reduction from $4.2 million to

$3.5 million.

FOAMADE INDUSTRIES 1994 – 2001

Production Controller/Industrial Engineer:

Analyzed work force utilization and operational data such as production costs and production schedules to

determine efficient use of workers and equipment.

Conducted capacity and load studies for various work centers.

Established a Bill of Material for all individual finished products.

Analyzed data from labor and scrap reports to identify manufacturing problems.

Performed cost evaluations to ascertain the impact of planned engineering changes on production activities.

Team leader:

Supervised a team of 24 hourly employees to meet quality and product ion objectives.

Assigned target start and completion dates for processing operations based on customer due dates.

HERCULES INCORPORATED 1979 – 1991

Operating Area Supervisor:

Managed a finishing department with 75 hourly employees for a thin film extrusion operation. Department

responsible for slitting and packaging of plastic film.

Implemented safety program allowing department to go 26 months without a recordable injury.

Process Support Engineer:

Assisted with line start-ups, special customer runs, and line troubleshooting.

Provided technical assistance for short and long term process improvement activities.

Developed and taught job specific training courses in die Design and Adjustment, and General Facilities.

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration – Operations Management

Indiana University – May 1993

Bachelor of Science – Chemical Engineering

The Ohio State University – June 1979

References Available upon Request

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