Objective

To join a team of dedicated of professionals interested in continuous improvement with proven success while utilizing my skills in materials management, project management, and information technology in addition to my background in several manufacturing environments including automotive, defense, transportation, and electronics manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Information Technology

San Diego State University, 1987

Experience

Monroe LLC, Grand Rapids, MI 2014 - 2015

Specializing in precision plastic injection molding of close tolerance parts, Monroe LLC molds, decorates, and assembles in excess of one million parts per week for the global automotive industry and other markets.

Materials and Production Scheduling Manager

Forecasted, established customer requirements, and created master production schedules to ensure product availability for on-time delivery for Tier 2 automotive companies such as Continental, Delphi, Visteon, JCI, and Bosch.

Maintained and updated ERP/MRP system: updated bill of material to ensure MRP processed accurate requirements; established planning parameters to ensure materials are available for production; established production reporting/posting procedure to report material usage and availability; created production and scrap reports/graphs for owner’s review on key operating indicators.

Responsible for inventory accuracy.

Audited material transactions to ensure accuracy.

Established floor layout to improve material flow.

Conducted Production Meetings to report Key Metrics; initiate production or schedule deviations necessary to meet customer requirements.

Maintained ERP/MRP system to achieve the goal of forecast accuracy through the supply-chain.

Participated in ISO/TS audits to ensure daily processes are adhered to ensure world class service.

Overseeing all functional activities of inventory control (physical inventory, material purchase receipts and distribution of raw materials, equipment and supplies) to meet departmental and company goals and objectives.

Responsible for continuous implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning System (Expandable).

Established planning parameters to ensure timely scheduling and delivery of material.

Responsible for all material transactions for inventory and financial integrity.

Managed/supervised receiving, warehouse, material handling, scheduling, transaction and shipping personnel.

Provided encouragement and coaching for production staff as they gain a working knowledge of company’s employee manual and standard operating procedures.

Generated reports that analyze inventory levels, material shortage timing, monthly sales forecasts, monthly material purchase forecasts, and other ad hoc reports as needed.

Created purchase orders to release to the supply base to ensure optimal inventory levels.

Collaborated supply base to solve any material issues.

Collaborated with product development group for any upcoming new projects and products.

Mentored and trained Materials Team on ERP. Knowledge of purchasing, supplier scheduling through EDI.

Championed obsolescence team through claim process for model year changeover including preparing and analyzing customer cum forecast data.

Responded and assisted in resolving commercial issues for production material involving price discrepancies, quantity discounts, in order to assure uninterrupted supply chain flow.

Communicated with customers to follow up, investigate, and remedy service delays.

Provided escalation level 3 for all customers.

Established inventory & manufacturing KAN BAN for all production parts & assemblies.

Reduced BOM Cost in multiple product families by establishing Inventory goals, right sizing purchased materials, existing supplier cost reductions and developing new suppliers. Outsourced molded components.

Accomplishments:

Inventory reduction – reduced product line from $400K to $250K.

Scrap reduction – implemented check system to ensure proper scrap reporting.

KAN BAN set up – by product line.

Consolidated facilities - 5 buildings into 1.

Scheduling/material availability – created system and report to show scheduling order and material availability.

Reduction of stock outs – worked with vendors to minimize stock outs.

Inventory accuracy – went from $60K quarterly adjustment to less than $10K quarterly adjustment.

Minimizing freight charges - monthly deliveries of specific product lines.

Favorable purchase price variance - $111K favorable in PPV account for one year.

Staff development – provided evaluations to all staff (17) and promoted line employee to supervisor position.

Esterline Armtec, Coachella, CA/ Camden, AR 2005 – 2013

Producer of the largest and most varied line of combustible ordnance and countermeasure products in the world, developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art ordnance products, infrared decoy flares, radar countermeasure chaff, anti-ship missile countermeasures, torpedo decoy systems, and a variety of other pyrotechnic devices for air and shipboard applications.

Materials Manager, Arkansas and Tennessee Operations, Camden, AR 2007- 2013

Responsible for shipping, receiving, warehouse, material movement, production reporting, cycle counting, physical inventory, and bill-of-materials reviews in an energetic environment.

Ensured compliance with several government departments and regulatory agencies such as ITAR (International Traffic and Arms Regulations), DOD (Department of Defense), DOT (Department of Transportation), ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms), and SOX (Sarbanes Oxley).

Accomplishments:

Reduced RAW material from over $8M to $4M.

Physical inventory results showed a 7-year improvement from 500K material adjustments to 50K.

Cycle count accuracy results went from 61% accuracy to over 98.7% accuracy for the year.

Bill-of-Material (BOM) accuracy results to 99%.

Material delivery – kitting, KAN/BAN – achieved goal of preventing interruption of production due to material shortage.

Production supplies: added items, vendor cross-references, vendor items, maintained inventory accuracy.

Standardized production reporting by implementing audit sheets for data entry.

Manager of I.T. Business Systems for CA, AR, TN, NC Operations, Coachella, CA 2005-2007

Responsible for system implementation throughout all facilities. This included North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas and California.

Accomplishments:

Implementation of advanced plant maintenance.

Custom program development including data streams and key data in various data formats.

System utilization through training resulting in increased system utilization to the highest level ever at individual sites.

National RV, Perris, CA 2000 – 2005

National RV engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and retail of recreational vehicles and related products.

Information Technology Manager

Responsible for system re-implementation of ERP software at two sites California and Oregon.

Responsible for maintaining versions as software upgrades were available. Functionality tests and customizations were documented and tested with every user.

Participated in inventory reconciliation team to fix bills of material and minimize inventory write-offs.

Accomplishments:

Increased inventory accuracy (quarterly inventories), Bill-of-Materials (BOM) accuracy, annual model changes, flow of manufacturing, back flushing by utilizing cross functional team dedicated to improvements in all areas of the organization.

Reduced physical inventory adjustments from $500K per quarter to $100K per quarter.

Implemented service and parts support/warranty.

Skills

Proficient in the following:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Expandable ERP System

SyteLine/Symix/Frontstep/MAPICS ERP System

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