RESUME

Richard J. Reedy

*** **** *** ****** **** No.563-***-****

Milan, Illinois 61264 Email: ac1rew@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my acquired experience in the field of production, scheduling and purchasing.

TRAINING

APICS, MRP, Purchasing, Customer Service, Inventory Control, Labor Relations, Manufacturing Processes, Material Coordinator, Pastoral Ministry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2013 to October 2014 Retired

John Deere Davenport Works

Production Line Fork Lift Driver

Responsible for materials storage and retrieval while maintaining inventory accuracy. Transferred to this department so I could help develop along with the fabrication mechanical engineer establishing a blueprint for the departmental storage locations of parts in the new fabrication area. Part of entire plant rearrangment and layout.

April 2009 to May 2013

John Deere Davenport Works

Purchasing Department Prototype

Logistics Analyst

Trained in and acquired a working knowledge of the new SAP [Systems, Applications and Product] introduced to Davenport Works while continuing to manage all newly designed production parts for the Proto Type units. Also maintained current inventory of parts used in established production lines. Position involved interaction with PDP buyers, Design Engineers, ME’s, MC’s, MRS’s and with other coordinators in Dubuque and Davenport Works. Projects involved in: K-Series all product lines, 944 Loader, Final Tier Four all product lines. Position was eliminated.

July 2004 to March 2009

John Deere Davenport Works

Supply Management - Non Traditional Assignments (NTA) – Material Coordinator

Assist in the management of Proto Type unit’s production by tracking and maintaining inventory control of engineered parts for new units. Established communication with engineers, buyers, and manufacturing management. Set up and maintain spreadsheets for new designed parts and reordered parts. Knowledgeable in setting up KanBan and managing the KanBan process. Able to utilize the KDW and DWONLINE programs. Responsible for creating a packaging spread sheet for PDP buyers entailing the use of formulas and information from the DWONLINE screen.

Proficient in Inventory Control. Maintain precise inventory of parts required for units scheduled for production.

Responsible for acquiring all materials needed for the Proto runs to ensure reliable inventory maintained for actual production. Retain constant interaction between buyers and John Deere to ensure prompt delivery of materials and that parts are ready for assembly of unit.

Knowledge of process to ship materials to various locations through using several screens simultaneously to move part to proper destination.

March 2002 to August 2003

Lewis Machine & Tool, Rock Island, Illinois

Materials Manager

Manager over Purchasing and Shipping Departments.

Responsible for all purchasing by securing vendors and ordering materials needed to meet production and shipping schedules.

Developed a more efficient materials ordering procedure

Instrumental in developing an inventory control system.

Coordinate delivery of U.S. Government contracts.

Utilize the JobBoss computer system and have had measurable input in the future upgrading of the present system.

Scheduled the work load of the shipping department, coordinated assembly and shipments, processed orders to meet delivery dates, oversaw the packaging process for final shipment. Monitored and maintained control of inventory.

September 1981 to January 2002

Titan International, Walcott, Iowa

Production Control Manager (Aug ‘85 to ‘02)

Second Shift Production General Foreman (Jun ‘85 to Aug ‘85)

Production Planner for Materials Group (Feb ‘82 to Jun ‘84)

Floor Supervisor for Materials Group (Sep ‘81 to Feb ‘82)

Responsible for all purchasing and planning for facility; determined delivery based on workload and material availability.

Coordinated with plant superintendent to ensure meeting JIT and production requirements; met and exceeded goals.

Maintained accuracy of inventory control and monitored stock levels.

Assisted in MAPICS I & II and Pansophics computer applications.

Coordinated planning and scheduling of shifts to meet production requirements.

Utilized MRP System with sales, customer service, and production to ensure customer promise dates and on-time delivery.

Served as team member for installation of two computer systems.

Consistently met and exceeded production and shipping goals.

Instrumental in implementation of new manufacturing processes.

June 1984 to June 1985

Litton, Chicago, Illinois

Supervisor

Supervised the fabrication of APACHE helicopter parts for U.S. Government.

Supervised employees in accordance with company and government policies and procedures.

Maintained a three-system quality control program.

EDUCATION

Global University, Springfield, Missouri

1988-1994 Biblical Studies

Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois

1982-1983 CNC Programming

St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa

1962-1963 Liberal Arts

Ordained Pastor – World Revival Network, Kansas City, Mo. Bi-Vocational Pastor since 1995

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