Production Controls Specialist

John C. Powell Senior Production Planner

**********@*****.*** 724-***-**** Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Production Planner with extensive experience as major Department of Defense contractor. Proven success in optimizing processes and coordinating projects across Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance departments to complete programs on time and under budget. Vast experience in vendor management, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. Exceptional organizational and negotiation skills. Areas of Expertise include:

Project Management Production Oversight Process Improvement Team Leadership Talent Development

Vendor Management Project Strategy & Schedules Government Contracting Problem Resolution

Stakeholder Engagement Microsoft Office Suite ERP/MRP Software: Costpoint, Deltek, Epicor and Macola

Experience & Notable Contributions

CARNEGIE ROBOTICS LLC Pittsburg, PA 2016-Present

Production Planner

Generate, processed and closed Sales Orders, Manufacturing Orders, Purchase Requisitions. Process all aspects of planning from Sales to Shipping.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased overall efficiency of production by implementing the use of Costpoint (ERP) Manufacturing Orders and Router/Travelers. The Costpoint (MRP) Manufacturing Module was not in use at Carnegie Robotics until I joined the company.

I implemented the use of the Costpoint (MRP) Sales Order Module in Costpoint (ERP) System. This included the populating products and pricing into Sales Catalogs.

Successfully eliminated waste time and materials in manufacturing with new simplified processes.

Assisted in reducing inventory errors with the use of MRP generated pick list.

Assisted in the implementation of the Costpoint (MFP) Engineering Change Costpoint

FORUM LIGHTNING Pittsburg, PA 2014-2016

Manufacturing Manager

Plan production schedules. Supervise 5-10 manufacturing and field service employees. Oversee all equipment maintenance.

Key Accomplishments:

Increased overall efficiency by training teams in Safety, Quality Control, Manufacturing Processes, and Lean Manufacturing.

Built relations with buyers, engineering, marketing and sales departments resulting in better coordination between staff.

Successfully eliminated waste time and materials in manufacturing with new simplified processes.

Reduced yield in raw materials resulting in less scrap and rework time.

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS – INTEGRATED OPTICAL SYSTEMS Pittsburgh, PA 1998-2014

Senior Production Controls Specialist

Developed and maintained program schedules for large and small projects for a $14B defense contractor and supplier of systems and stand-alone units used for command, control, surveillance, intelligence, communications, and reconnaissance.

Key Accomplishments:

Led the development of the company’s Program Management Plan, which was incorporated into the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance System and is currently in use.

Developed and maintained the Air Borne Laser Program Schedule from inception to completion.

As Methods Specialist, assisted in the development and implementation of the L-3 portion of the Phalanx (CIWS) Manufacturing Process Manual, resulting in Raytheon 5 Star vendor rating, the highest classification available.

Ensured 7-day tear down and shipment of the Cairo West Range System instead of the original estimate of 20 days.

Reduced analysis time by 50% via implementation of Manufacturing Order Spreadsheet to track material cost and labor budget for all assigned programs.

Automated processes to ascertain minimum and maximum clearances for “Best Fit” of bearings to shafts and housing by introducing Bearing Diameter Calculation Sheet.

Mitigated future shipment risks and reduced number of incidents to zero by introducing Pack and Ship Checklist used to mitigate risk of damage to optical assemblies during handling and transportation.

Simplified documentation of non-deliverable, high-value items sent to both customers and vendors by creating shipping memorandum instructions worksheet incorporated into the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance System and in use today.

Built successful relationships with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and project managers resulting in expedient workflow and project completion.

Career Note: 13 years of experience wiring and assembling tracking systems and telescopes used by U.S. Government Agencies (NASA, DARPA, NAVSEA, and the Department of Defense) and foreign governments, including on-site projects in Tokyo, Japan.

Education & Training

Courses in Electrical Engineering (Digital Electronics, Electrical Theory, Pascal, Electronics Instrumentation) Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA

Certifications & Training: The Right Way to Manage Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist Microsoft Project 2000 Intermediate Microsoft Projects 2010 Project Scheduling Product and Process Control ISO-9000 Internal Auditor Effective Estimating Master Project Manager (MPM) Certification Forklift & Crane Operator Safety Safety Program Planning and Execution

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