Inventory Control Clerk
Resume:
THAD M. TAYLOR
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
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Hands-on individual with over forty years in all facets of production, inventory control, purchasing, warehousing and engineering in a variety of industries. From reconnaissance cameras, wholesale bakery goods to commercial and residential consumer goods and now medical devices.
EXPERIENCE
Plexus Corporation, Buffalo Grove, IL. February 2004 to June 2023
Sr. Engineering Change Oorder Coordinator May 2022 to June 2023
Responsible for all job-related clerical and tactical functions related to the tracking, implementation of ECOs and Deviations. Responsibilities also include aiding in product containment, problem resolution, labor cost impact estimation and ensuring implementation of all released Change Order and Deviations, ensuring the successful completion of the production assembly process.
Sr. Material Control Clerk March 2021 to May 2022
February 2004 to April 2008
It is the responsibility of the Material Control Clerk (MCC) to over-see all production work orders to ensure the accuracy of the WIP inventory. The MCC manages the WIP inventory by performing daily cycle counts on all open work orders exceeding 30 to 90 days. Generate, analyze, and resolve any unacceptable work order variances. Work with the Direct Order Fulfillment (DOF) Team to ensure accurate Finished Goods Material to our end-customers with no disruption to their supply line.
Accomplishments
** Creation of Material Control Clerk Training Manual which has been used in all Plexus Facilities throughout the world.
** In 2006 I traveled to our Penang Facility to train their MCC’s using this manual in JDE.
Direct Ship Specialist April 2008 to March 2021
The Direct Ship Specialist works directly with the Siemens Ultrasound Customer’s Config to Order Management Team, by generating our Sales Orders based on their incoming Purchase Orders through the Electronic Data Invoicing (EDI) System. Then generate all the necessary work orders and transfer manuals to ensure all the necessary material is ready to ship as scheduled. To control and manage work orders in process, manage work in process (WIP) material and their locations to reduce inventory costs, while increasing inventory accuracy, flexibility and integrity. Monitor and follow-through all ECN/BoM changes, for open WO’s to ensure all assemblies are shipping at the correct revision levels and on time.
Accomplishment
** Since the Config to Order (CTO) process was new to Plexus at the time, the whole process from the start needed to designed and maintained. This would include all departments and assigning responsibilities to each department and individual associated to this program.
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Cardinal Health BSLS, Woodstock, IL February 2003 to November 2003
A2 Warehouse Supervisor
Manage all facets of warehousing from receiving material in from our suppliers to shipping finished goods to our customers. Worked with all production and warehouse personnel to ensure we all followed the FDA guidelines to ensure product safety. Worked all warehouse employees to ensure we were up to date on FDA training and our Good Documentation Program as prescribed by corporate mandate. Worked with Inventory Management and purchasing to review slow moving, obsolete and dead inventory for scrap purposes and to provide space for new and current inventory.
Accomplishments
**Help reduced obsolete and dead inventory by 10% or $2 million dollars
**Assisted the Warehouse Department in achieving a 98% accuracy rating in 2003
** Increased incorrect inventory errors by 5% through proper training.
INTERMATIC, INC., Spring Grove, IL. 1996 - 2002
Shipping, Receiving and Stores Supervisor
Accomplishments
**Assisted in reducing obsolete and dead inventory by 10% or $3 million dollars
**Reduced incorrect inventory errors by 20% through proper training.
HAZELWOOD FARMS BAKERIES, INC., Buffalo Grove, IL 1990 - 1996
Distribution Manager, 1994 - 1996
Accomplishments
**Improved order fill ratio by 10% over the corporate standard of 75% in 6 months
**Reduced all OSHA reportable accidents by 10%
**Reduced waste costs by 25% or $20,000
Purchasing Agent, 1991 – 1994
Accomplishments
**Reduced costs for packaging by 25% or $62,000
**Reduced costs for raw ingredients by 10% or $25,000
**Reduced dead inventory by 5% or $15,000
Inventory Control Supervisor, 1990 – 1991
Accomplishments
**Revamped inventory process and designed warehouse movement sheet to eliminate time loss finding packaging and raw ingredients
**Decreased inventory costs and eliminated shortage using the new warehouse movement sheets to meet production schedules
** Designed, Maintained Customer Finish Goods product labels for over 30 bakery products
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Hamilton-Pax, Inc., Chicago, IL 1986 - 1989
**Shop Foreman 1988 – 1989
**Production Control Assistant 1986 - 1988
Recon Optical, Inc., Barrington, IL 1981 – 1986
**Fabrication Control Coordinator, 1984 – 1989
**Production Control Dispatcher, 1981 – 1984
CERTIFICATES: 2008 National Career Readiness Silver Certificate
2007 Plexus Lean Sigma Yellow Belt
EDUCATION: McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL 1985 – Present
Steinmetz High School, Chicago, IL 1972 - 1976
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