Supply Chain Engineer

MICHAEL D. PRATER

*** ******* **** ** 864-***-****

Simpsonville, SC 29680 ******@*******.***

SUMMARY

Material specialist, planner and controller with diverse experience in a high tech electronic

manufacturing and research and development environment. Demonstrated strengths in material

characterization and improvement. Accomplished in multi-task operations and handling of pressure

situations resulting from supply chain or inventory concerns that arise in a rapidly changing industry.

Experienced in long term project management in reducing inventory costs, while maintaining adequate

supply levels for lean manufacturing. Team player with excellent decision making abilities, as well as,

task prioritization, communication and problem solving skills. Able to readily adapt to new software

systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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8D Problem Solving Excel

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Gage R & R Power Point

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ORACLE & SAP software Microsoft Word

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Spanish – Inlingua 20 months Lotus Notes

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

APICS CPIM Certification (2006)

APICS Local Chapter (Upstate SC Supply Chain Coalition), Member and VP of Marketing

SAP Material Management & Sales Distribution Certification – Michael Management (2009)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – attending May / June 2009 George Group course at Greenville Technical

EXPERIENCE

KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, SIMPSONVILLE, SC

RAW MATERIAL & TOOLING PLANNER & CONTROLLER, (2003 – 2008)

Responsible for inventory maintenance and planning for raw material and tooling for ceramic division

• Decreased raw material levels approximately $0.5 million with removal of production

• Lowered tooling inventory dollars from $2.3 million to $0.9 million with change from production to

research and development

• Maintained order points, cycle counts and tabulation of departmental objectives

• Supervised shipping and receiving functions and scheduling for one process area

• Expedited past due orders and helped in resolution of invoicing discrepancies with purchasing group

PROCESS ENGINEER, (1994 – 2003)

PROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, (1988 – 1994)

Responsible for qualification of incoming ceramic raw materials; Managed raw material inventory

control through participation in supply planning team; Coordinated raw material qualifications in three

locations – Ft. Inn, SC, Shelby, NC and Monterrey, Mexico; Supported supplier commodity teams;

Evaluated new raw materials or alternate supplier raw materials; Maintained ceramic raw material

specifications; As technician, implemented new dielectric process with hazardous materials.

• Coordinated large-scale process qualifications of new material to satisfy automotive product

qualification through QA testing

• Provided advance notice on process shifts or process adjustments due to upcoming lot changes

• Acted as liaison with suppliers and other process engineers to correct problems and improve quality

• Achieved documentation of qualification procedures and implemented database system for raw

material qualification data with access by different user facilities.

EDUCATION

BS, Chemistry - Clemson University, Clemson, SC

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