Project Manager Manufacturing

Keith Figgins, CPIM

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Tucson, AZ 85718

Cell: 303-***-****

abnl1j@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

Twenty years experience implementing and supporting JD Edwards (Oracle) World and EnterpriseOne (E1)

applications. Extensive and successful experience in project management to configure software for medium and

large complex organizations and support multiple financial, supply chain, manufacturing, equipment asset

management, and project costing modules. Experience in managing large, multi-site, multi-national software

installation projects. Technical expertise to design data conversions/upgrades and customize software. Thirteen

years experience as the CEO of companies with revenues ranging from $10 to $50 million. Certified in all JDE

Manufacturing/Distribution/Human Resources/Payroll modules. Implemented ETO software encompassing multiple

modules in EnterpriseOne. Implement EnterpriseOne Equipment Asset Management (EAM) systems.

Experience

Position: Sr. Consultant – EAM/ETO Manufacturing, E1 v8.12 (6/09-08/09)

Project: WireCo, Kansas City, MO

Resolve issues for client live on EAM used in managing plant equipment. Setup PM processes. Resolve

maintenance related time entry issues. Interface with Payroll staff on issue resolution and security setups.

Setup Inventory, purchasing processes for EAM work orders. Convert equipment/assets for new China division.

Create accounting AAIs for EAM. Support live payroll and add enhancements. Implement MRP for manufacturing.

Work on inventory reliability related to manufacturing commits. Resolve complex payroll DBA calculation issues.

Re-test payroll/benefits programs for new 8.97 toolset release. Use ETO to track Capitol projects.

Position: Sr. Consultant – ETO Manufacturing, E1 v9.0 (2/09-6/09)

Project: Chart Industries, Cleveland, OH

Develop Global enterprise software model for steel manufacturer that had make to order, make to stock and engineer

to order product lines. Configure EnterpriseOne v9.0 for all models and provide proof of concept configuration and

documentation. Configure Job Cost work breakdown structure to duplicate task breakdown structure for E1 and MS

Project interfaces. Configure BOMs, Master Routings, and Manufacturing Accounting to work within job cost

structure. Develop solution for manufacturing/payroll labor capture. Train business analysts on ETO and Job Cost

software so they could take project to completion. Develop upgrade strategy from World A7.3 to E1 v9.0 for

financials, distribution, and manufacturing.

Position: Sr. Consultant – Adv. Warehouse Mgmt/DSI Bar Coding E1 8.0 (7/08-1/09)

Project: Nova Development, Calabassas, CA

Configure AWM for new warehouse using Pick/Put away zones and flow racks for small quantity shipping.

Configure replenishment process for flow racks. Integrate DSI bar coding RF systems into warehouse. Teach

manufacturing accounting to accounting staff. Re-implement MRP which was not functioning due to setup issues.

Resolve inventory location control and inventory accounting issues. Evaluate sales EDI issues and resolve with new

processes. Teach forecasting to users.

Position: Sr. Consultant – ETO Manufacturing E1 8.12 (9/08)

Project: Paul Mueller Corporation, Springfield, MO

Assigned to demonstrate viability of ETO product for a manufacturer of engineered steel containers used in food and

biotech industry. Configure ETO product and ETO workbench to work effectively w/ Shop Floor Control,

PDM/BOMs, MRP/Purchasing, Sales Orders, Project Scheduling, Payroll time entry, and Manufacturing

Accounting/Job Cost. Create Sales order related projects, assign resources, issue materials, and create purchase

orders based on requirements. Then show how full and partial completions would be passed to Job Cost system for

progress billing and create customer AR. Revise menus to reflect ETO requirements and setup user security.

Position: Sr. Consultant – Manf/Distr/Financial E1 8.12 (5/08-9/08)

Project: DMI Industries, Fargo, ND

Evaluate post go live issues for metal fabrication manufacturer making steel cylinders assembled in the field as wind

generator towers. Identify areas for improvement using E1, as well as resolve open issues in MRP, PDM,

Manufacturing accounting, Purchasing, A/P, and G/L. Present findings and work with users on data cleanup,

training, procedure documentation. Resolve E1 employee master/time entry issues for DSI to E1 manufacturing.

Review processes for DSI time entry DC Link to capture missing time entry for work orders. Re-design menus,

security, user guides and provide E1 training. Implement ECO and Quality modules. Resolve BOM costing issues

(manufacturing accounting) for ETO client using job costing and AR progress billing to third parties. Reconcile

manufacturing accounting entries and variance accounting from standard cost. Develop methodology to archive

prior year standard costs.

Position: Sr. Consultant – Adv. Warehouse Management E1 8.12 (12/07-4/08)

Project: Amylin, San Diego, CA

Implement and configure License Plate Management (LPN within Advanced Warehouse Management) for robotics

controlled FDA warehouse and manufacturing environment. Develop interfaces and test messaging between custom

pallet controlled warehouse managed system and E1. Configure EPC setup for tracking of Pallets by SSCC and

creating ASNs to customer warehouses. Configure AWM for Inventory, Purchasing, sales, and Manufacturing.

Configure Transportation system for client evaluation.

Position: Sr. Consultant – HR/PR E1 8.11 (2/07-10/07)

Project: Bar-S Foods, Phoenix, AZ

Single consultant responsible for implementing Human Resources and Payroll systems for 1400 employees. Train

users on software. Advise client on proper CNC management. Work w/ programmer to convert all HR/PR legacy

data. Implement systems for HR (Jobs, Pay Grade Management, OSHA, EEO, Applicant Tracking, Performance

Management), Payroll (Auto deposit, DBAs, AAIs, PTO/Vac. Accruals), and Benefits. Configure ESS for Benefits

and time entry. Client did not go live on ESS at cutover. Decided to upgrade to v8.12 first.

Position: Sr. Consultant – DRP E1 8.10 (11/06-1/07)

Project: All American Distribution, Miami, FL

Develop system solutions for DRP/MRP multi-plant to utilize different dates to reduce volume of messages and

proper use of freeze codes in Purchasing. Client required programmatic solution and work with programmer to

modify business functions, test, and successfully implement.

Position: Sr. Consultant – Implement/Migrate HR/Payroll XE to E1 8.11 (5/06-10/06)

Project: Chevron Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand

Responsible for migrating HR/Payroll of Chevron Thailand from legacy Unix and XE upgrade to E1v8.11.

Implement HR/Payroll with merged Unocal Thailand. Provide system configuration and data conversion

management for 2,400 employees/contractors. Configure and implement HR Competency management. Work with

management, end clients, programmers, and other consultants to complete complex conversions and comply with

international requirements.

Position: Project Manager/Lead Consultant - Implement E1 EAM 8.11 (4/05-4/06)

Project: BearingPoint/Hawaii Telecom, Denver/Honolulu

Project Manager and Lead consultant to implement EnterpriseOne v8.11 for Equipment Asset Management (EAM)

systems for newly emerged telecom. Implement Purchasing, Inventory, Plant & Equipment, Payroll, and

Manufacturing systems. Assist with system installs, package builds, and vocabulary overrides. Develop conversions,

modifications, and custom ERW reports and also utilize Crystal v10. Setup E1 v8.11 Security.

Position: Distribution Consultant – Reconcile General Ledger World A7.3 (1/05-3/05)

Project: Dole Foods, Westlake, CA

Reconcile longstanding problem between inventory balances, cardex, purchasing, Accounts payable, and General

Ledger due to problems with interfaces and custom modifications.

Position: Project Mgr/Consultant -OneWorld HR/Payroll; E1 XE (11/04-01/05)

Project: Weatherford International, Houston, TX

Project Manager and HR/Payroll consultant (1of 4) responsible for implementing HR/Payroll for OneWorld XE.

Manage staff and issues for second largest OW HR/Payroll implementation for oil exploration and repair service.

Meet with management staff on project issues and progress. Provide staffing management, project Management, and

budget/cost control of consulting resources. US and Canada Payroll. Data conversions and system configuration.

Position: Project Manager/Distr-Manf Consultant – Revise World Distr/Manf/Financial database to

split Inventory and Manufacturing into multiple Warehouse/Plants (1/04-10/04)

Project: Emerson Electric, St. Louis, MO

Manage highly modified software project w/ 3 consultants and 1 RPG programmer to split customized World data

bases of Distribution. Manufacturing, and Configurator from a single logical warehouse into multiple physical

warehouses/plants in US and Mexico.

Position: Lead Payroll/HR Consultant for School District; World A8.1 (5/02-12/03)

Project: Palatine School District, Palatine, IL

Provide initial HR/Payroll system training and client requested me to continue as lead consultant configuring

HR/Payroll for union school district with 4,000 employees. Design data conversions, modifications, and create

custom reports. Applicant tracking, skills management, custom skills based time entry. Setup benefits management

and enrollment.

Position: PM/Consultant Implement Financials/Job Cost/Payroll/Distribution (1/02-4/02)

Project: Atlantic Marine, Mobile, AL

Project Manager and consultant responsible for implementing JD Edwards G/L, Job Cost, Payroll, HR, Kronos Time

Entry, A/R, Purchasing, Inventory for ship building company. Able to ‘Go Live’ within five weeks after start of

project. Train users, develop client documentation and scripts using REP methodology.

Project: Implement JDE Distribution/MRP II Manufacturing (4/01-12/01)

Role: Senior/Lead Consultant; Computalog, FT. Worth, TX

Implement all JD Edwards Purchasing/Inventory and manufacturing Shop Floor control, PDM, Manufacturing

accounting, and MRP modules for consumer and tier 3 auto manufacturing company. Implement and modify time

entry programs for daily activity manufacturing and job costing.

Project: Implement JDE Distribution/MRP II Discrete Manufacturing, A7.3 World

Role: Senior/Lead Consultant & Project Manager; Samsonite Canada (3/00-3/01)

Project Manager/Consultant to implement Distribution, Manufacturing MRP, Requisitioning/Purchasing, Shop Floor

Control, PDM with Manufacturing Costing, lot processing, Sales Order Management, Inventory, DSI RF, and EDI.

Project: Implement World A7.3 Inventory and Purchasing (5/00-2/00)

Role: Consultant; Mexico Railroad, San Luis Podisi, MX

Train users on Inventory and Purchasing systems. Configure software and document user manuals in Spanish.

Project: Upgrade Distribution A6.2 to A7.3; Install JD Edwards MRP II Manufacturing (9/99-5/00)

Role: Senior/Lead Consultant; Synthes USA, Philadelphia, PA

Manage Upgrade for sales order processing, forecasting, inventory, purchasing modules. Implement Manufacturing

planning, product costing, and Shop Floor Control to replace Foxpro system and interfaces. Implement WMS for

FDA lot control client.

Project: Install Distribution Software for Consumer Drug Company (8/98-9/99)

Role: Senior Distribution Consultant; Whitehall-Robins (WyethAyerst), Richmond, VA

Implement Sales order processing, Inventory, Advanced Pricing, lot processing, and EDI for drug company. Design

modification specifications/interfaces. Train users on software. Implement Distribution for FDA lot control client.

Project: Install Financial and Distribution Software in $2.6 Billion Farmers Cooperative(4/96-7/98)

Role: Project Manage/Consultant; Countrymark Coop, Indianapolis, IN

Provide Project Management for large farmers cooperative purchasing materials and manufacturing finished goods.

Client distributes purchased items and finished goods to three state area. Manage JD Edwards consultants and three

programming subcontractors. Manage system modifications budget and specifications as approved by client.

Provide direct support for all distribution modules.

Project: Install Distribution and Manufacturing Software in High Tech Construction (1/95-3/96)

Role: Project Manager/ Consultant; Hoffman Construction/Intel, Albuquerque, NM

Manage installation of JD Edwards Purchasing, Inventory, Shop Floor Control, Contract Management, Product Data

Management, and Job Cost for a multi-site (3 states) construction company building fabrication plants for Intel.

Implement these modules in a fast track mode and interface to JDE Payroll, Job Cost, Accounts Payable, and

General Ledger. Interface to Intel to their costing systems on other platforms. Design custom modifications and

custom reports as requested by client. Implement JD Edwards using PC interfaces and download through LAN and

WANs. Implement Payroll in 5 weeks.

Project: Install Distribution, Financials, and Manuf. modules for Chemical Company (11/92-12/94)

Role: Consultant and Project Manager

Evaluate client needs and implement JD Edwards systems including Inventory, Purchasing, Sales, Accounts

Receivable, Product Data Management, and Shop Floor Control for a manufacturing company making plant food,

chemicals, seed mixes, and consumer plant related products.

Position: Payroll/ HR, Job Cost, Distribution, Manufacturing Systems Consultant 8/89 to 10/92

Employer: JD Edwards Company

Assist clients in implementing multiple, integrated systems for JD Edwards. Test new releases of software. Provide

client training and course materials. Provide customer classes in Manufacturing, Distribution, and HR/PR modules.

Certifications/Education

CPIM, American Inventory and Production Control Society

Certified JDE Instructor - Inventory, Purchasing, Sales Order, Shop Floor Control, Product Data Management, MRP

Masters Business Administration, University of Arizona; President Jimmy Carter Management Award

Rutgers University; Phi Beta Kappa; Eagle Scout

JD Edwards REP Implementation Methodology

Currently studying for PMP Cerification.

JD Edwards Skills

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Job Cost

General Ledger Advanced Pricing CNC (limited)

Shop Floor Control (Certified) Product Data Mgmt (Certified) MRP/DRP/Forecasting Planning (Cert)

Manufacturing Accounting Purchasing (Certified) Inventory (Certified)

Sales Order Processing (Certified) Payroll (Certified) Human Resources (Certified)

Plant & Equipment (EAM) ERW/RDA/OMW E1 Security/Menus

Adv Warehouse Mgmt/License Plating Engineer to Order (ETO)

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