Production scheduling.
Resume:
Kirk B. Carter
Henderson, KY 42420
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Work Experience
Production Planner/Scheduler – April 2010 – March 2015
Century Aluminum (Formerly Rio Tinto Alcan) – Sebree, Kentucky
Plan casting schedule as to minimize alloy conversions, diameter changes and homogenizing mix to achieve and maximize casting production and efficiency
Correspond as primary contact with customer and sales to insure on time production and delivery of customer orders using Oracle applications 10.7 and 11i, Excel, Word, Igear, Lotus notes and Outlook
Collects and reports all casting month end data; Production and consumption, scrap, work in process and inventory balances for subject month
Plan long term scheduling with technical and production to provide windows for preventative maintenance and refurbishment as to minimize production disruption
Supply Chain Specialist – March 2007 – April 2010
Dana Corporation (Formerly Eaton Corp) – Henderson, Kentucky
Monitor material requirements, create and communicate weekly supplier schedules to support production schedules and supply chain
Participate in the global supply chain crisis management team
Establish and maintain professional relationship with supply base
Provide solutions and problem solve to fill holes in supply chain created by unplanned events
OEM Account Representative – January 1997 - March 2007
Eaton Corp – Henderson, Kentucky
Represent Heavy Axle and Brake Division as primary contact for four major truck manufacturers and OEMs
Coordinate daily build schedules with Production Area Managers and Material Control to achieve lean build and on time delivery to the customer base
Manage incoming orders and forecasts to include customizing EDI logic to optimize visibility, material availability, inventory and on time delivery
Analyze information from Marketing, customers and historical sales data to maintain a twelve month forecast
Participate in customer site visits and to develop successful business relationships to promote new business
Support customers as primary contact on a 24/7 basis, Ford certified DDL IMS2 and IMS7
Customer Quality Liaison – February 1995 - January 1997
Eaton Corporation – Henderson, Kentucky
Act as primary contact between internal Quality Assurance and end customers
Document quality issues and zero mileage product defects and participate in resolution
Participate in customer site visits to evaluate product defects and administer corrective actions
Organize and report monthly quality data to plant management
Quality Assurance Technician – September 1987 – February 1995
Eaton Corporation – Henderson, Kentucky
Audit assembly procedures and react to discrepant or nonconforming material impacting manufacturing
Evaluate material using gages, coordinate measuring equipment, drawings and structural integrity devices
Develop final inspection process to improve initial product quality
Military Experience
Survival/Rescue Instructor – September 1982 – August 1986
United States Air Force, 3614 CCTS - Spokane, Washington
Trained Air Force and Navy pilots in global survival, tactical evasion and resistance
Taught as academic and field instructor arctic school, Eielson AFB Fairbanks, Alaska
Instructed NASA shuttle crews in water survival, Homestead AFB Miami, Florida
Certified EMT per Washington state qualifications
Educational Experience
Associate Degree, August 1986
Community College of the Air Force and Oakland City University
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