Supply Chain Experienced Manufacturing
Resume:
ED J. CASILLAS
Bullhead City Az. *****
***********@*****.***
Summary
First-rate, multi-tasking leader with 20+ years of Materials and Inventory management experience, committed to the highest levels of professional and personal excellence. A pro-active, initiative-taking, purposeful problem solver, with fine-tuned skills in materials planning and control. Experience covers all facets of Operational duties such as Planning, Scheduling as well as Procurement. Excellent troubleshooter with demonstrated success in Global supplier development, resulting in outstanding annual performance reports.
Professional Experience
NTS UNITEK (Division of National Technical Systems)
Centreville, Va.
Apr 2024 – Oct 2024
Technical Sub-Contract Manager (TSM)
Assignment- As a TSM assigned to various Aeronautical components processed in the Southern California Region from authorized Suppliers for Lockheed Martin. My role was to engage, review and evaluate the business process between Lockheed’s supply chain acquisition of parts, materials and services and their Suppliers.
Maintain full communications with suppliers to coordinate information back to Lockheed’s TSM/SCM Leadership for all open order status conditions and delivery schedules.
Arranged activities of communication between the Supplier Base and Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautical Business Programs.
Participate in resolving Supplier performance for all material delays, shortages and stoppages as well as evaluate, qualify and certify suppliers and the sub-tier level contractors.
Respond and report daily activities to Lockheed’s TSM/SCM leadership Teams.
Maintain support and accountability for Quality and On-time delivery of products delivered to any or all Lockheed Martin facilities for F-22, F-35, U-2, C-130 and F-16 Programs.
Northrop Grumman (Astro Aerospace), Space Division
Oxnard, Ca.
Sep 2017 – Jan 2024
Principal Procurement Analyst
Production Planner 3
Assignment- Astro Aerospace (Northrop Grumman), currently working as a Production Planner 3 to support deployable spacecraft mechanisms in our Oxnard, CA, facilities.
As a Planner I report to the Materials Manager. I am responsible for maintaining our integrated master production schedule, requirements planning, production planning, determining material availability, managing inventory levels, and expediting the movement of parts and materials in production. I collaborate with procurement specialists, Program Schedulers, Business Operations, Stockroom coordinators, Engineers, and Production Managers. I monitor performance to schedule, identify problems and report status to management a required to ensure visibility of Engineering and Supplier activities to prevent any impact to the production plan.
Achieving all of this without an MRP system and manually tracking through multiple spreadsheets and forms.
Planned sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portion of the product for guidance of production workers.
Plan detail operations from blueprints, engineering orders, change notices, and other engineering releases.
Determines the needs for tooling and makes recommendations for the design and planning of required tools.
Prepares shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinates with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications and time requirements.
Maintains progress reports, schedules, and other related records.
Principal Procurement Analyst
As a Principal Procurement Analyst, I support our Space Division for all Deployable spacecraft mechanisms from our Oxnard, CA, facility. My main commodity is Machine Parts, Composite material items and Outside processing. I am also responsible for all purchasing aspects for other items for the Oxnard, Goleta, Commerce, Beltsville, and San Diego facilities of Northrop Grumman Space Division. Using Costpoint 8.0 ERP system, I support multiple programs and commodities.
I Process any assigned Open Order demand for parts associated with the Program that I am responsible for.
I convert approved requisitions into Purchase Orders and Contracts for any Government and Non-Government needs while maintaining all documentation.
Coordinate with all Program Managers, Commodity Managers, Production Planners and Schedulers. I also facilitate Material transfer for outside processing.
Maintain delivery schedule between Suppliers for all outside processors.
Coordinate with Engineering to maintain all current Revision levels for Flight, Non-Flight hardware and tooling.
Supply Management Daily with any material status, schedule changes and shortages.
Coordinate with the Quality Department to maintain and improve the Quality of the parts and materials.
Reduced cost on materials, Sourced suppliers, improved departmental practices and maintain a high-level percentage for On-time delivery of products.
Penn Engineering Components, Inc.
Valencia, Ca.
Feb 2011 – Sep 2017
Production Manager
Oversee all Flight/Space Grade and Commercial Production Orders and Projects. I am responsible for all job order assignments to ensure on-time deliveries and maintain thorough communication with our customers. Manage Personnel and Departmental workforce for a fast-paced production environment.
Oversee all Flight/Space Grade and Commercial Production Orders and Projects.
Manage all Flight/Space Grade and Commercial inventory and components.
Plan/Schedule all workflow throughout our shop. Responsible for all Outside Processing.
Purchase needed Raw Materials, Finish goods and MRO supplies.
Facilitate weekly Production meetings to ensure visibility of all work orders.
Manage Traffic for delivery of Finished Goods and Products. Shipping and receiving.
Creating a more proactive positive environment to start projects on time and to improve our delivery schedules.
G&G Hydraulics Corporation
Northridge, Ca.
Sep 2009 – Sep 2010
Sales Manager
Working as outside sales rep, responsible for all Western States, with additional support responsibility for Continental U.S., focusing on sales and distribution of high-quality high pressure Hydraulic and Pneumatic components and systems.
Maintain, oversee, and control stocked parts to ensure prompt support for all customers, local and out of state.
Work with design and fabrication groups to coordinate production of custom designed motors, air to liquid pumps, gas boosters, filters, filter carts, Hydraulic/Pneumatic valves, bladder accumulators, air bottles, cylinders, pressure hose assemblies, couplers, and gauges to meet customer specifications.
Plan / Schedule production projects through the shop.
Facilitate and coordinate sales meetings to ensure prompt response to customer demands.
Improve and streamline procedures to reduce the cost of products and services provided to clients.
Mason Grey Corp. (J&J, Neutrogena)
Los Angeles, Ca.
May 2009 – Sep 2009
Purchasing Specialist II
As a selected Team Member to the Neutrogena SAP Power User group, I assisted in the consolidation and reduction of the Supplier Base from 260 to 158 current vendors. My responsibility was backup support for all Site Leaders of the Procurement/ Operations Department for all of Neutrogena.
Obtained, processed, and managed all Vendor Master Data for Neutrogena’s Supplier Base.
Converted, corrected, and maintained open Purchase Orders, Schedule Agreements, Info Records and Source List during the system upgrade from SAP/R3 to SAP/R5.
Obtained and managed pricing for all Neutrogena’s Material Masters.
Was recognized by the Johnson & Johnson Mercury Steering Committee for outstanding support during SAP/R5 Supplier Enablement.
Completed an estimated seven-month project in four months.
Capstone Turbine Corporation
Chatsworth, Ca.
Apr 2005 – Dec 2008
Sr. Buyer/Planner, Precision Machined Parts & Castings
As the Sr. Buyer, I was responsible for Procurement and maintenance of Production Inventory levels for all Precision Machined parts, Castings, forgings, Fuel Systems, off the shelf parts and Hardware.
Processed all Subcontract and Non-subcontract Purchase Orders and Schedule Agreements.
Maintained product releases for all outside processes, ensuring flawless transfer of necessary documentation to suppliers.
Negotiated best value and reduced cost as well as process lead-times.
Reduced and consolidated number of active suppliers to reduce costs while increasing efficiency and leverage with suppliers.
Reduced delivery lead-times by improving communications between engineering and manufacturing groups, internal and external to the company.
Worked as an integrated team member with Supplier Quality team, ensuring rapid communication of technical data, and ECO’s between engineering and suppliers.
Processed and or assisted with supplier surveys, audits, and Qualifications.
Scheduled Planned Work Orders through production line.
Entered forecast into MRP system for demand management from Sales Dept.
Represented the department in MRB team meetings, assisted in coordination of MRB communications and material transfers between Capstone and the supplier base.
Severn Trent Water Purification, Inc.
Torrance, Ca.
May 2002 – Feb 2005
Sr. Buyer / Planner-Scheduler
As a key team member, was responsible for all purchasing aspects for the Torrance facility of Severn Trent Services. Using Syteline ERP/MRP system, maintained inventory levels for Production by creating Purchase Orders, Job Orders and Cycle Counting.
Scheduled/Planned product through to inventory from suppliers and maintained related documentation.
Negotiated division wide supplier contracts.
Reduced cost through reduction and consolidation of suppliers, improved delivery lead-times, and reorganization of internal processes.
Performed Supplier Quality tasks, maintained material specifications, and was responsible for communication of documentation revision changes internal and external to the division.
Processed and or assisted on all incoming 1st Articles and Qualification of materials.
Participated in the process to evaluate, qualify, and certify all suppliers and contractors.
Key team member in revision and streamlining of all Production Control processes.
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PQL, Inc.
Simi Valley, Ca.
Apr 2001 - Mar 2002
Purchasing Manager / Inventory Control
Initially hired as a Buyer, was soon promoted to Purchasing Manager and was put in charge of Inventory Control, responsible for company purchasing needs as well as maintenance of quality and Inventory levels in all warehouse locations.
Used MRP system to create and schedule all purchase orders and requisitions for production.
Was responsible for all freight delivered to customers as well as products received into multiple warehouse facilities.
Was responsible for the Quality of all incoming goods and maintenance of relative documentation.
Negotiated company-wide product and service contracts.
Reduced the company’s Costs and spending by improving internal and external processes.
SunAmerica, Inc.
Century City, Ca.
Jan 1999 – Mar 2001
Supervisor, Corporate Purchasing
As a member of the management team, was responsible for all aspects of the purchasing department, ensuring on time delivery of goods and services.
Was responsible for overseeing all purchasing functions, including staffing and budget issues.
Coordinated processing of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
Negotiated and maintained all high value contracts throughout the division.
Improved the company’s purchasing process by reducing the number of active suppliers of goods and services.
Renegotiated existing contracts to generate savings of over half a million dollars in the two years.
Assisted in company-wide implementation of SAP data system.
Reorganized and streamlined purchasing processes for integration into SAP data system.
Sebastian International, Inc.
Woodland Hills, Ca.
Jan 1995 - Nov 1998
Operations Department, SAP (MRP) Master Scheduler
As a member of the operations group, was responsible for the Coordination of production efforts, for all hair care and cosmetic lines of products, at contract supplier locations and in house.
Maintained inventory levels at Sebastian International’s California distribution warehouses.
Was responsible for reduction of excess and expired product inventories.
Interfaced with Purchasing and Marketing during special projects.
Created purchase orders for Operations group’s necessary components and supplies.
Sent weekly updates regarding production issues and progress to Sebastian International’s corporate wide management.
Assisted with transition of the Operations Department from AS 400 to SAP data system.
Represented the department as an SAP Power User.
M.I.S. Operations Supervisor / Facilities Coordinator
Reported directly to the I.S. System Administrator. In charge of all day shift and night shift System Operators for this $100 million dollar haircare products division of the Wella Corp., a multi-billion-dollar consumer products leader.
Negotiated with vendors related to the function of the departments needs, such as Security Access, Voice, Data, All Telecommunications and Facilities.
Helped design and coordinated the construction of the new AS/400 I.S. Department, which included the Security Access module, AS/400 raised floor computer room, motion sensors, telecommunications hub wire closet, furniture layout and all electrical issues.
Coordinated all Prime/Motorola Main Frame issues with the company users.
Assisted Support on all System Networking and Communications Systems between Sebastian International and all its other divisions.
Hydro-Mill Co.
Chatsworth, Ca.
Apr 1992 – Jan 1995
Buyer / Statistical Process Coordinator
As a Buyer I placed purchase orders from our MRP demand management system for raw Materials, castings, forgings, machined products, and outside processes such as Heat Treating, x-ray, etc.
I coordinated incoming inventory to Production Operations and Machining Groups.
I negotiated all commodity contracts within my own division.
I was heavily involved with the manufacturing structure of a job cost environment.
Utilizing the mainframe using MANFACT II Software as well as other statistical data collection software. I was fully responsible for coordinating all of the departments within the company’s main body. I oversaw compiling real time data from the 150 employees to submit vital statistical information to all our customers. This information went to the improvement of processed components for companies such as Boeing, Northrop, Rockedyne, McDonnell Douglas, General Dynamics, and many other Aerospace Corporations.
My achievements during my employment were the cost reduction by approximately 15% in manufacturing, as well as significant process improvement and reduction of down time.
Implemented materials tracking system, cycle count and bar code.
Associated myself with such groups as the Advanced Quality System Steering Committee, the company Safety Committee and a member of the Disaster Recovery Team.
Education
Santa Monica College, Santa Monica Ca.
Glendale Community College, Glendale Ca.
Next Level Purchasing – SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management)
Certifications
IBM AS400 Hardware / Software Installation.
SAP/R3 Materials Management / Production Planning
SAP/R3 Inventory Control / Cycle Counting
MRP Man fact II
American Red Cross – Standard First Aid / Adult CPR
American Heart Association - Heart Saver Program
ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004
AS9100 Quality Management System 2005
Boeing AQS/SPC
Costpoint 8.0
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