John McLaughlin

**** ********* ***** #*** • San Diego, CA 92117

207-***-**** • acxgfh@r.postjobfree.com

Highlights of

Qualifications:

Thirty years of experience as a Production Planner and Scheduler. Selected to be a member of various specialized company teams formed to study the need for as well implement new systems. Highly skilled in planning, communication and organization.

Experience:

Schneider Transportation Skowhegan, ME 6/2014-Present

Logistics Planner

Daily scheduling of three world class paper machines and internal and external secondary winder operations. Responsible for product management, which includes, communications to/from the Outside Converter (OC), handling and invoices.

●Has thorough understanding of what products are produced at the mill and that are converted at each OC to maximize the efficiency of the shipments to and from the outside converter

●Execute order delay process to ensure that customer commitments are supported and any deviations are communicated

●Manage the Mill Operations Planning mailbox that includes inquiries and issues from Inside Sales, Third Party Logistics Provider, and Mill Production Personnel and finds solutions in a timely manner

●Execute the order over / under process ensuring customer commitments are maintained and supported

●Assist in the management of mill stock and getting product applied to orders to maintain manageable inventory

GREAT NORTHERN PAPER CO./KATAHDIN PAPER MILLINOCKET, ME 1983-2014 Transportation Coordinator, Production Planner, Senior Scheduler, Assistant Scheduler

Plan and schedule orders for up to six paper machines to meet the demand of up to 300 customers' order specifications while achieving maximum trim efficiency and profitability for paper machines.

●Assign specific truck loads to designated carriers

●Tender loads to truck carriers and railroad

●Daily check of all loads and their cost to company

●Weekly report of total truck carrier costs and payments to carriers

●Analyze delivery costs and recommended more cost effective methods of transportation.

●Negotiate contracts and rates with outside transportation companies, assign drivers to routes, handle customer complaints, and investigate delivery issues

●Trim customer orders to meet timely delivery of directory grade paper

●Serve as liaison between mill production, sales, and transportation departments resolving issues effecting paper sizing and sales planning

●Train and supervision of finishing room clerks

●Analyze order fulfillment cycle to determine whether a new order system is needed

●Serve on a special project team defining specifications for selecting and implementing and IBM PC based machine trim package, which aids in delivering maximum profitability and utilization of paper machines

●Schedule customers' orders from mill to offsite warehouse distribution sites and subsequently from offsite warehouse distribution site to customers

●Fill in as Finishing Room Superintendent in absence of full-time supervisor

NORTHSTAR CATERERS MILLINOCKET, ME 1993-2008

Co-owner

Assist with operation of catering business that provides services for a variety of occasions including weddings, class reunions, business luncheons, holiday gatherings, and retirement parties. Have catered functions ranging from 5 to 1,000 people

STEARNS HIGH SCHOOL MILLINOCKET, ME 2001-2006

Junior Varsity Basketball Coach

Coach twelve-member Junior Varsity basketball team and assist head coach with varsity team

Education/

Training:

University of Southern Maine Gorham, ME

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1974-1978

Kennebec Valley Technical College Fairfield, ME Introduction to Pulp and Paper Making, Training

Kepner Tregoe East Millinocket, ME

Problem Solving and Decision Making, Seminar

Eastern Maine Technical College Bangor, ME

Leadership and Safety Course, Training

FASTART Richmond, VA

Systems Design and Analysis, Seminar

Other

Activities:

Member of Millinocket ELKS; Member of Board of Directors for Windham Little League; Vice president, Coach and Scheduler for Windham Tee Ball; Umpire and Scheduler for Little League; Coach, Treasurer, and Member of the Board of Directors for Junior Pro Basketball; Coach and Treasurer of Millinocket Little Giants Football; Co-chairman of Katahdin Area Hoop Classic 1996-1997; Coach, Referee and Scheduler for Windham Recreation 5th and 6th grade basketball

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