Project Scheduler-- Primavera Scheduler

MARC L. CALDWELL

Houston, Texas [Harris County]

832-***-**** (Res.) OR 832-***-**** (Mob.)

Email: ***********@*******.***

PROFILE

Unite with an organization to maintain, implement, or initiate effective efficient solutions to [that will] encompass the planning and management of all activities involved in optimizing the entire supply chain, sourcing and procurement, conversion, manufacturing operations, and all logistics management activities. More importantly, coordinate and collaborate with channel partners to ensure continued success and company growth.

CORE COMPENTICIES

Production Planning - Inventory Management - Site Operations Management

Staff Development &Training MRP – Material Planning Sys Supply Chain Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

SAP JD Edwards Visual Manufacturing APCS Production Scheduling

Oracle Excel

Certified Primavera (P6) Administrator and P6 Web Access Rel. 7.0

Certified Primavera [P6] Rel. 8.1, 8.2,8.3

SECONDARY LANGUANGE

Spanish [Fluent] Verbal & Written

WORK HISTORY

Project Scheduler

Consumers Energy Jan. 2016 -- Current

Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports

Publish and maintain project schedules

Develop and maintain templates and process tools which assist with project schedule management

Provide support in maintaining the project management triple constraint of scope, cost and schedule

Develop and publish reports for internal project stakeholders and the project management department

Maintain project related details in the Primavera Project Portfolio for monthly

reports

Project Controls Specialist (Senior Project Scheduler)

G.A.S. Unlimited (Williams) Aug. 2014 -- October 2015

Analyze potential and existing large to mega-projects in each region/franchise for conflicts pertaining to scheduling, personnel/manning needs, contractor availability, and equipment availability.

Recommend course of action necessary to resolve aspects of projects noted to be problematic to successful project/program completion.

Interface with various stakeholders to receive project progress updates to determine schedule impacts using critical path methodology (CPM)

Maintain master project schedule and provide progress updates as required for project reporting

Identify critical project metrics to track in order to monitor progress

Issue bi-monthly progress reports for each Operating Area noting aspects of concern and internal/external resources available

Attend project and stakeholder meetings as needed

Review client and sub-contractor schedules

Provide cost and schedule forecasts

Perform job audits to validate actual progress vs. reported

Provide cost and schedule forecasts

Create, Edit, and Maintain full level 3 schedules with resources and cost loaded

Ensure project activities are logically tied – provide sequencing recommendations

Make presentations to clients/stakeholders on project controls

Perform project closeout with summary cost and schedule statistics

Prepare S-curves highlighting cumulative progress vs. baseline

Senior Project Scheduler

Oceaneering Feb. 2013 – Aug. 2014

Generates and maintains detailed work package schedules based on inputs from work package and or cost managers

Supports the development and maintenance of scheduling templates for creating lower tier work package schedules that feed into the integrated master schedule.

Performs schedule analyses to identify critical path, probability of meeting milestones and opportunities for increasing schedule margins.

Supports the establishment of processes and procedures for generating and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule.

Develops and analyzes schedule data at the task level and cost accountant level for each WBS and OBS.

Performs schedule variance assessments and supports the issuance and maintenance of work packages and planning packages.

Create, Edit, and Maintain full level 3 schedules with resources and cost loaded using P6

Ensure project activities are logically tied – provide sequencing recommendations

Interface with various stakeholders to receive project progress updates to determine schedule impacts using critical path methodology (CPM)

Planner/Scheduler

Aker Solutions Oct 2011 – Feb 2013

Responsible for developing detailed individual project schedules and maintaining the master schedule for all projects. (Engineering and supply chain)

Responsible for reporting to the project manager project progress and identifying critical deliverables in relation to the baseline project schedule to identify potential risks to the project

Responsible for identifying and reporting to the project manager the project related required resources and resource deficiencies for each project throughout the project

Responsible for creating, maintaining, and diagnosing problems with WBS and project calendars in P6

Responsible for accurate project schedule reporting using P6 to update project status for

TLP’s, jack ups, masts, land rigs and various FPSO packages

Liaise with contractor/outsourcing representatives for various projects to ensure compliance to the overall project schedule

Responsible for arranging, coordinating and leading project related meetings that informed the different stakeholders within the project team of their progress versus the original baseline schedule

Advises project managers and upper management of critical items, project milestones and continuing progress of their related projects.

Responsible for the initiation of recovery plans to mitigate risk and minimize the impacts from adverse changes in the project schedule with various project stakeholders.

Assisted upper management with forecasting data for possible future projects in regards current backlog versus future backlog and possible constraints and or bottlenecks

Determines reporting and analysis needs, and sets up and prepares special and periodic reports of project activities using S-curves, earned value and various P6 report tools.

Materials Manager/Master Scheduler

MIC Group - Brenham, Texas July 2010 – Oct 2011

•Manage department and oversee all project scheduling and production control activities that are responsible for 50MM annual revenue.

Level loaded plant capacity to maximize use of available labor and material to reflect the lean manufacturing process to maximize the shop production and efficiency.

Monitor actual production and material consumption against the schedule to include order coordination, capacity requirements, supply inventory analysis etc. Investigate variances against schedules and alert management as deemed appropriate.

Responsible for all direct planning activities including the proper management of finished goods and supply inventories to meet the needs of our clients in the Continental Americas and abroad (Europe, Asia)

Plan and schedule workflow of WIP for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and takt times.

Plan sequence of fabrication, assembly, outside processes, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers and verification of correct routers to ensure most accurate takt time possible.

Develop projections on rolling 3-6-12 month basis and monitor actual requirements versus projections.

Used takt time calculations and lean manufacturing concepts to identify waste and improve efficiency and performance of production lines.

Generate production reports, Facilitate weekly meetings on project-production progress. Develop and distribute weekly schedules

Participated in daily meetings to identify best practices and areas of inefficiency to form teams to investigate and recommended new processes or procedures.

Planner/Scheduler

Valco Instruments - Houston, Texas January 2010 – June 2010

•Created schedules and maintained production orders within SAP to ensure manufacturing cycle times were obtained.

•Planned and managed production schedules for multiple product lines to meet customer delivery requirements

•Responsible for the analysis of sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements.

•Responsible for accurate routings to support production for multiple product lines

•Coordinated with engineering, production, quality and sales to achieve On Time Delivery.

Buyer/Planner/Scheduler

Baker-Petrolite (Baker Hughes) - Sugarland, Texas March 2008 – Dec 2009

•Planned, scheduled, and purchased a wide variety of materials required to make products to meet customer requirements.

•Managed all supplier related activities with the authority to commit company resources through contractual agreements for

•12 different Baker facilities.

•Supported all plant purchasing functions through the SAP procurement process.

•Investigated and resolved AP issues with suppliers.

•Initiated, expedited and rescheduled purchased orders to meet demand requirements.

•Interfaced with external and internal customers and suppliers.

Material Logistics Specialist

Siemens Wind Power - Houston, Texas August 2007 – March 2008

•Handled both scheduled and unscheduled activities, some in a constant flow and some very project oriented.

•Planned and coordinated all logistical flow of assets and spare parts such as installation equipment, instrumentation devices and tools, technician cars, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic spare parts in all shapes and sizes.

•Interfaced with project managers, area managers, strategic purchasing, vendors, finance, engineers and site personnel to secure timeless inbound daily logistics, inventory dimensioning, KPI metrics, refurbishments, calibrations, certificates, and order fulfillment.

Export Logistics Specialist

Westlake Chemical Co. LLC – Houston, Texas December 2006 – August 2007

•Entered export quotes and orders into SAP system compatible to the company’s product offerings and foreign market suitability, ensuring unique foreign country specific destination requirements were met.

•Continually apprised customers of any delays in product availability due to vendor rescheduling.

•Familiar with various forms of letters of credit and shipping associated with the import/export industry.

•Responsible for 25MM-30MM lbs per month of export product shipped.

•Exported product into South America, Europe, Asia, Far East, and the Middle East.

•Identified and Quantified opportunities for delivery process improvement.

•Acted as primary interface for customers and logistics service providers, using understanding of carrier process and constraints. Identified and investigated shipment exceptions and aging.

•Performed all aspects of customer service and negotiations with carriers for pricing and service, daily coordinating movement of freight and filing paperwork.

Vendor Master Specialist

Shell Lubricants - Houston, Texas June 2005 – December 2006

•Audited incoming Vendor Maintenance Requests (VMR) from corporate departments and field locations, to assure completeness, accuracy and compliance with W-9 requirements.

•Ensured that vendor information on VMR matched the information from vendor invoices; Review W-9 information to determine if vendor needs to be setup as a 1099 reportable employee.

•Audited the vendor master files to identify possible duplication of vendor master records and to resolve such duplicate records.

•Communicate with other members of Corporate AP, regarding changes and or discrepancies that may affect check production or 1099 reporting, as well as perform all other related tasks deemed required from the reporting supervisor.

EDUCATION

Howard Payne University 1993 – 1995

(Communications & Public Relations)

San Jacinto College 1998 – 1999

(Process Technology)

CERTIFICATIONS/AFFLIATIONS

State Licensed Mortgage Lending Professional

Certified Process Technician

Certified Primavera (P6) Administrator and P6 Web Access Rel. 7.0

Certified Primavera [P6] Rel. 8.1, 8.2

Aspiring to be a member of APICS, Houston Chapter- CPIM *(Studying- In process)

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