Raymond H. Kluesner
Aviation Project Scheduler / Production Planner
** ********** **., *******, ******* 35758
************@*****.***
Summary
Aviation Project Scheduler / Production Planner with Industrial Engineering degree and extensive experience in manufacturing, production scheduling, planning, and supply chain. Proficient with Microsoft Project and creating Aviation project schedules. Secret Security Clearance. Other manufacturing experience includes planning and scheduling requirements for electrical connectors and other electronic components and assemblies as well as sheet metal fabrication and prototype manufacturing. Highly motivated and dependable team member with an emphasis on communication and teamwork.
-B.S. Industrial Engineering, UAH
-Active Secret Security Clearance
-Microsoft Project 2013
-Aviation Scheduling Experience
-Microsoft Office and Outlook
-Scheduling and Planning in manufacturing environment
-Purchasing Parts and Equipment (BOMs)
-Production Control and Inventory Management
-Emphasis on effective communication and teamwork
Professional Work History
Yulista Aviation Inc.
04/2015 to Present
Aviation Project Scheduler
Use Microsoft Project software on a daily basis
Create and Maintain DOD Aviation Project Schedules
Work with Project Team to track and report project progress
Perform schedule analysis using Critical Path Method
Provide Project Management IMS and IMS Metrics updates as required
Qualitest, Huntsville, AL (Aerotek contractor)
12/2012 to 12/2014
Material Purchasing Agent
Support the purchases of materials for assigned Qualitest facilities
Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in a timely manner
Approve and release requisitions from the Purchasing system for additional approvals
Support senior Material buyer with Purchasing activities and serve as backup
Support Material buyers with creation and expedition of orders
Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner according to established guidelines
Ensure compliance to established Qualitest Policies – FCPA and CDA
Proficient in articulating and enforcing compliance with all applicable processes, policies and procedures
Liaison between Legal department and manufacturers and suppliers to ensure completion of CDA and FCPA forms
QualTech NP; Huntsville, AL
12/2011 to 7/2012
Production Planner/Scheduler
Updated daily material requirement report for Purchasing Department.
Determined schedule of order shipment by working closely with Production area.
Updated Production report and presented current status in weekly Production meetings
Utilized ERP software on a daily basis to determine parts availability and shortages.
Determined if all customer requests were met and closed customer work orders.
Coordinated closely with program managers and production floor to expedite orders for on-time delivery.
Benchmark Electronics; Huntsville, AL
04/2006 to 12/2008
Production Planner III
Performed electronics planning work in a fast-paced environment with multiple and simultaneous project deadlines.
Facilitated buyers with information necessary for purchasing material and helped proof large orders to meet critical project schedules for electronics manufacturing and prototyping activities.
Planning involved coordinating with vendors, tracking orders and scheduling receipt of parts.
Performed monitoring and verification of scheduled deliveries from vendors and continuously communicated status with stockroom and shop floor.
Effectively coordinated with matrixed areas; floor supervisor, program manager, vendors and stockroom personnel to resolve production issues and complete orders on time.
Received letters of outstanding service from Management Staff
Target Corporation, Huntsville, AL
05/2002 to 03/2006
Inventory Lead
Purchased all supplies for fast-paced based, high quality retail operation.
Team leader for inventory receiving areas, tracking, and verification of parts receipts.
Worked successfully with cross business teams and within all levels of the company to direct, improve, and control processes and performance
Southeastern Extrusion, Florence, AL
10/2000 to 4/2002
Industrial Engineer
Coordinated the fabrication of tooling metal parts in a production environment.
Developed engineering CAD drawings, maintained drawing files, and engineering change orders.
Performed various industrial engineering duties in heavy metal fabrication, assembly, product and material handling.
Martin Industries (plant closed), Athens, AL
03/2000 to 09/2000
Industrial Engineer
Developed product assembly instructions and bill of materials (BOM) from engineering CAD drawings.
Supported continuous improvements in all phases of the production cycle.
Supported efforts of identification and elimination of major forms of waste.
Estimated material requirements, labor and machine hours for multi-line sheet metal fabrication.
ABCO Corporation (plant closed), Florence, AL
9/1997 to 3/2000
Industrial Engineer
Developed detailed product assembly instructions (routings) from engineering CAD drawings.
Utilized and trained co-workers on Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
Supported prototype introductions with development of new product assembly routings.
Facilitated supply chain efforts, proofed, and approved large material orders.
Maintained product engineering standards and maintained engineering change requests.
Frequent coordination between engineering, purchasing, and cost accounting areas to solve process challenges.