Project Manager Manufacturing
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LAWRENCE A. SMITH
Phone-805-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
BEI SENSORS
Goleta, Ca. 93117
www.beisensors.com
4/18/12-11/1/12 Temporary position for a company that makes
potentiometers, rotary and linear sensors for extreme environments.
Purchasing fell behind with a five page shortage list. I was hired to
help them reduce their shortages and implement lean manufacturing
principles. Within 3 months I was able to resolve most of the shortages
to a single page. With an ERP system Oracle J.D. Edwards and no sales
forecast, they thrived on building custom sensors for their customer
needs.
True Precision Machining
601 A Pine Ave.
Goleta, Ca. 93117
www.trueprecision.net
4/2010-1/2011 True precision is a local machine shop that I was working
part time initially and became full time after a few months. I was doing
account receivable and sending machined parts out for their outside
Processing. They had their own product line which I was promoting
through flyers, phone calls and different promotional bike shows.
KARL STORZ IMAGING
175 CREMONA DRIVE
GOLETA, CA. 93117
WWW.ksimaging.com
3/2005- 5/2008 - BUYER/ PLANNER III KSI manufactured camera units,
focus heads and scopes for endoscopic surgery. Planning and purchasing
of machined parts and assemblies were my expertise. Managing 30+ venders
through an SAP MRP were one of many of my daily tasks. While practicing
lean manufacturing principals and instituting JIT supply chain agreements
with my venders helped to reduce inventory significantly. Engineering
practiced constant design improvements which required close interaction
with all concerned to determine the quickest and least expensive way
possible to machine, cast or forge components as they are needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Utilize SAP MRP System to procure materials for manufacturing
production consistent with quality, delivery and costs
expectations.
• Analyze changes in market conditions, prices, and suppliers.
• Develop material cost reduction strategies.
• Develop and maintain cost models by commodities and suppliers.
• Negotiate and monitor procurement contracts.
• Issue and review quotes, contact vendors, and award component bids.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Facilitate commodity management teams.
• Conduct supplier qualification audits.
• Evaluate vendor performance.
• Follow and improve purchasing processes.
• Tracks and communicates order status
• Coordinates with Receiving to solve material discrepancies
• Works closely with the Accounting to solve invoice discrepancies
• Obtains RMA’s for return products and generate shippers
• Prints MRP requisitions daily
• Purchasing responsibilities include, but not limited to, items in
these areas: Mechanical; Optics; Raw Materials; MRO supplies;
Services; Capital equipment; Initiate and manage major
sub-contractors.
• Negotiates with suppliers for cost savings
• Completes accurate and timely data entry of purchase orders
Generates and qualifies new suppliers through surveys and on site
visits
• Maintains Active Supplier List (ASL)
• Expedites and coordinates critical deliveries, emergency
requisitions, and quotes
LOCKHEED MARTIN/
SANTA BARBARA FOCALPLANE
346 BOLLAY DRIVE
GOLETA, CA. 93117
WWW.sbfp.com
7/21/03-3/14/05 -SENIOR MATERIALS PLANNER: SBF was an R & D company
breaking into manufacturing. They were developing the next generation
FLIR technology which required a secret classification on my part. My
duties included the planning for materials on 15+ product lines.
Planning involved a very dynamic engineering department, with continuous
changes in the design. Utilizing MS project manager to determine lead
times for material and production assembly helped me to increase
production significantly. Without an MRP system available I utilized
Excel spread sheets to track materials and assemblies as they moved
through the manufacturing phase.
Responsibilities:
• Utilize Dos data base system to procure materials for
manufacturing production consistent with quality, delivery and costs
expectations.
• Track movement of material through the production phase
• Work with purchasing to resolve shortages.
• Report on daily activities in production meeting
• Resolve production issues with engineering
• Direct manufacturing on scheduled needs of customer
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Facilitate commodity management teams.
• Evaluate vendor performance.
• Acts as interface between Supplier and internal departments
regarding orders
• Tracks and communicates order status
• Coordinates with Receiving to solve material discrepancies
• Obtains RMA’s for return products and generate shippers
Superconductor Technologies Inc.
460 WARD DRIVE
SANTA BARBARA, CA. 93111
WWW.suptech.com
6/1/98-7/18/03 -PURCHASING AGENT/ PLANNER IV: STI manufactured
superconductor filters for the wireless industry. I was responsible for
planning and procurement of all machined parts on three manufacturing
lines - Cooler, Dewar and Micro enclosure. Planned, purchased and
negotiated 200k in cost savings for the first quarter of 2003. A very
intelligent work force with two Noble Laureates on staff made it a very
rewarding job.
Well respected among my peers and management in solving daily
issues and being able to juggle several projects at once. I helped
initiate Data Works MRP system from a simple access data base.
Transition required tracking materials and process utilizing Excel
spread sheets and program manager while initiating the new MRP
system.
Responsibilities:
• Utilize Data Works MRP System to procure materials for
manufacturing production consistent with quality, delivery and costs
expectations.
• Analyze changes in market conditions, prices, and suppliers.
• Develop material cost reduction strategies.
• Develop and maintain cost models by commodities and suppliers.
• Negotiate and monitor procurement contracts.
• Issue and review quotes, contact vendors, and award component
bids.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Facilitate commodity management teams.
• Conduct supplier qualification audits.
• Evaluate vendor performance.
• Follow and improve purchasing processes.
• Purchasing responsibilities include, but not limited to, items
in these areas: Mechanical; Optics; Electronics; Computers; Raw
Materials; MRO supplies; Services; Capital equipment; Initiate and
manage major sub-contractors.
• Negotiates with suppliers for cost savings
• Completes accurate and timely data entry of purchase orders
Generates and qualifies new suppliers through surveys and on site
visits
• Maintains Active Supplier List (ASL)
• Expedites and coordinates critical deliveries, emergency
requisitions, and quotes
• Acts an interface between Supplier and internal departments
regarding orders
• Tracks and communicates order status
• Coordinates with Receiving to solve material discrepancies
• Works closely with the Accounting to solve invoice
discrepancies
• Obtains RMA’s for return products and generate shippers
• Prints MRP requisitions daily
D.A.C. VISION
6390 ROSE LANE
CARPINTERIA, CA. 93013
WWW.dac-intl.com
6/94-5/98 - MATERIAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR: DAC manufactured lathes and
mills to cut contact lenses. My responsibilities included planning,
purchasing, Stockroom and shipping receiving departments. Utilizing a
DOS data base required a bit more attention to detail than an integrated
MRP system. The DOS data base was more labor intensive and required more
checks and balances to insure we were on track to serve our customers and
keep our venders up to date with our needs.
Lucas/Tracor Aviation
495 S. Fairview
Goleta, Ca. 93117
6/85-9/93- Buyer: Tracor Aviation was a maintenance facility for
commercial aviation. We performed C and
D checks and also refurbished interiors. My last project before they
closed the doors was qualifying the GE engines for the Boeing 777. It
required removing from moth balls the third 747 ever built by Boeing and
making it air worthy, raising the landing gear so we could attach the
larger new engines and flight testing.
This required constant communication between Boeing, engineering and I to
keep the project on schedule. The program was a success but was delayed
slightly due to the condition of the 747, which required
replacement of the belly skin of the aircraft and significant structural
changes to make it airworthy.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 24 years experience in manufacturing environment
• Special talent for assessing a problem and completing the job at
hand.
• Supervised, trained and motivated a crew of all ages
• Excellent team player, able to work independently or in a group
EDUCATION
• ZINGER/MILLER MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
• UW Eau Claire business classes
• APICS training
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