Quality Assurance Sales Manager

DAVID D. COX

*** ******* ***** ** 319-***-****

Shellsburg, IA 52332 ********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced operational and manufacturing planner skilled in leadership, motivation, and team building toward

achievement of strategic goals. Self-starter with ability to conceptualize and implement timely and cost-effective solutions.

Strategic Planning Warehouse Management Quality Assurance ERP/MRP Inventory Management

Materials Planning/Management Team Building/Training Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing

WORK EXPERIENCE

TEREX, Cedar Rapids, IA 1/2007 to Present

Production Planner

Develop and organize short and long-term strategic materials planning and production forecasts. Analyze statistical and

sales data to plan production schedules and determine machining capacity. Assign workloads and work orders to

fabrication, welding and machine departments. Responsible for personnel software training.

• Successfully developed outside processing/outsourcing strategies using ERP system, resulting in elimination of

lost production time and capacity issues, as well as upgrading existing inventory management.

• Established “Lean” Business/Production processes and instrumental in implementing Global Business System, an

Oracle based ERP software.

• Established Kanban inventory replenishment methods and Minimum/Maximum levels.

• Maintained ISO 2008/9001 standards.

NSK/AKS Precision Ball Company, Clarinda, IA 1988 to 2007

Material Control Unit Coordinator (1994-2007)

Buyer and planner for international manufacturer. Purchased raw materials, supplies and parts from domestic and

international vendors for NSK production plant. Negotiated pricing, terms, and shipping charges for products purchased.

Analyzed customer requirements to schedule and coordinate production and distribution of finished goods. Supervised 19

employees in production, purchasing and shipping/receiving departments.

• Reduced inventory by 44% through established and modified external customer base Kanban system.

• Reduced WIS (work in storage) 50% by warehousing imported raw materials domestically.

• Reduced WIP (work in progress) 15% by establishing and using internal Kanban system.

• Achieved 14 consecutive years with zero absences.

Shipping and Receiving Supervisor (1988-1994)

Supervised the scheduling of transportation, material/stock handling of incoming and outgoing raw materials and finished

goods. Coordinated outside storage arrangements for raw materials.

Prior to 1988:

World Book and Childcraft, Omaha, NE - District Sales Manager

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

South Dakota State University, Brooking, SD - B.S. Secondary Education

• OHSA General Industry Course

• Iowa/Illinois Safety Council – Blood-borne Pathogens; Drugs of Abuse and Recognition

• Sigma Six Greenbelt; Lean Champion

SOFTWARE

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; BAAN, ASPACS, COPICS, ORACLE

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed forklift and Vertalift operator; Certified Forklift Trainer; First Aid Certification

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