JAMES MCCLAIN

***** ****** **** **., ********, MI 49071

Ph. 269-***-****

Email: ac4ehd@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

During my twenty year career I have been a buyer/planner, operations supervisor, master scheduler, operations manager, production control manager, and purchasing manager. I have with worked within the aerospace, medical instruments, automotive, and industrial chiller industries. I have strong analytical and communication skills and a sound knowledge of business systems and processes along with experience with many disciplines that are involved in running a successful business.

SKILLS

Production and Processing * Complex Problem Solving

Operation Monitoring * Judgement and Decision Making

Critical Thinking * Troubleshooting

Active Listening * Computers

Coordination * Systems Evaluations

Negotiation

Experience

Purchasing Manager January 2015 – Present

Dimplex Thermal Solutions Kalamazoo, MI

Provide team leadership to the purchasing department.

Develop strategies to assure continuity of supply, continued growth, and maximum profitability.

Manage inventory integrity within the facility as well as oversee warehouse and receiving operations.

Work closely with Customer Support, Accounting, Engineering, Operations, and Production Control.

Responsible for supplier selection, supplier inventory level maintenance, contract negotiation with suppliers, supplier development, and supplier performance reviews.

Assist in the preparation and management of company annual profit plan and departmental budget.

Developed and setup and inventory control program that improved inventory accuracy from 80% to 98% accuracy within one year.

Developed receiving procedures to improve inventory put-away accuracy and timing.

Developed purchasing process and supplier relationships to reduce lead times and raw material inventory levels.

Developing global sourcing initiative with India and China.

Production Control Manager Oct. 2004 – Dec. 2014

Systex Products Battle Creek, MI

Oversee materials planning, shipping, and receiving functions over three shifts.

Develop and monitor processes to support lean manufacturing initiatives.

Manage customer demand and operations capacity.

Manage implementation of new programs within facility.

Review processing of schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.

Review budgets and approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.

Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control programs.

Setup lean inventory program to reduce raw material inventory by 25%.

Setup off-site warehouse to open space in main plant for additional manufacturing floor space.

Product Line Manager Feb. 2003 – Oct. 2004

Eaton Corporation Three Rivers, MI

Direct and coordinate all operational activities within manufacturing, engineering and material control.

Coordinate and implement new product development programs.

Develop and implement capital budgets.

Lead and direct lean manufacturing initiatives.

Develop cost reduction, capital development and installation of cost effective manufacturing processes and techniques.

Focus Factory Manager May 2002 – Feb. 2003

Eaton Corporation Three Rivers, MI

Develop and implement operational performance standards.

Develop, monitor, and analyze annual operation budgets.

Participate in annual profit and strategic planning activities.

Lead process improvements to support lean initiatives.

Support compliance with QS 9000, Q1, and ISO 14001.

Developed and managed operational processes that assisted our facility to achieve Eaton Business Excellence certification.

Master Scheduler March 1999 – May 2002

Eaton Corporation Three Rivers, MI

Developed and monitored monthly and annual production and sales goals.

Monitored and analyzed OEM production, sales, and inventory trends to anticipate production demand.

Lead inventory reduction program.

Participated in J.D. Edwards business system implementation.

Developed capacity planning and sales forecasting system within business system.

Setup monthly and annual sales forecasting model for facility.

Setup capacity planning model to efficiently manage labor in to order to reduce and minimize overtime.

Plant Superintendent Apr. 1998 – Sept. 1998

Micro Machine Kalamazoo, MI

Scheduled production.

Conducted all human resource activities.

Formulated and implemented company policies and procedures.

Developed operational budgets.

Fabrication Operations Manager July 1995 – Apr. 1998

Parker-Abex Aerospace Kalamazoo, MI

Scheduled production.

Assisted in managing JIT activities.

Organized team building activities and training.

Supervised 30 union employees.

Senior Buyer/Planner Apr. 1991 – July 1995

Parker-Abex Aerospace Kalamazoo, MI

Planned and purchased complex machined parts, forgings, and raw steel.

Negotiated and maintained blanket order agreements with suppliers.

Assisted in reducing supplier base.

Trained new buyers and assisted interns.

Education

MBA: Management May 2002

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

BBA: Finance May 1994

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

AAS: Business Administration April 1991

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI

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