Jeffrey A. Hicks, CFPIM, PMP
The Woodlands, TX 77386
Cell 281-***-****
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I have 35 years of manufacturing industry experience. During these years, I have achieved 30 years expertise in J.D. Edwards Solutions Architect, manufacturing and distribution modules and Project management, including Inventory, Product Data Management, Product Costing/Manufacturing Accounting, Shop floor Management, Engineering change management, configurator, Resource and Capacity Lean Manufacturing, Demand Flow Manufacturing Planning, Material Planning, Forecasting, Procurement, Sales Order Plant & Equipment, Services orders, Quality Management and J.D. Edwards World Writer. With over 300 projects in which I have been involved, I bring a solid work ethic, ability to pinpoint and resolve issues, and thorough understanding of change management and its applications. I also have an unparalleled ability to instruct the user in the software functionality.
I have focused my professional efforts on helping manufacturing industry clients improve operations through technology. As a Solutions project manager / manufacturing and distribution consultant in the manufacturing industry, I expanded the client's J.D. Edwards software functionality and access and resolved issues regarding Inventory Management, Product Data Management, Shop Floor Control, Multi-Plant Material Requirements Planning, and Capacity Planning, Procurement, and Sales order management. In the same role for furniture, upholstery, and metal product manufacturer, as project manager implemented J.D. Edwards in three plants with the same Go Live dates. As a manufacturing and Distribution consultant for Aerospace, Oilfield products, Furniture, plastic, Medical Equipment, Automobiles, Satellites receivers, beef processing, and process foods Oil & Gas Services Pharmaceutical Engineer to order Engineering Management Discreet, Process, Respective, Demand Flow, Kanban, Toyota Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement process KAIZEN, SCRM,Six Sigma 6s ISA-95 manufacturing operations, I have assisted clients in J.D. Edwards manufacturing and distribution setup and implementation, and upon implementation completion, trained the client in the software’s use. Prior to this, I have participated in projects involving both the manufacturing and distribution modules in both the World, OneWorld & Enterprise One environments of J.D. Edwards. My experience extends to manufacturing floor Management, where I have managed the efforts of several direct reports; participated in all production management phases; and played a key role in the setup and integration of J.D. Edwards manufacturing and engineering modules Strong Analytical Skills, Communication, English, EnterpriseOne, Financial Analysis, and Problem Solving.
CONSULANTANT EXPERTISE
Enterprise One Manufacturing and
Distribution/Supply Chain Modules
Engineer to order Module
Product Costing/Manufacturing Accounting
Engineering Change Management
J.D. Edwards Configurator
Inventory Management
Kanban System
Product Data Management
Plant & Equipment Management
Services & Warranty Management
Shop Floor Control
Sales Order Management
Procurement
Capacity Planning
Multi-Plant Material Requirements Planning
Advanced Production System
Lean Manufacturing
Demand Flow Manufacturing
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE
Project management.
Process Reengineering
Director of Operation & Logistics
Operation Manager
Solutions Architect
Industrial Engineer
Engineering and Drafting Manager
Process improvement Manager
Production Management
Business Process Analysis and Design
Process Validation
PROJECTS
JD Edwards/Oracle E1 8.9, 8.10, 8.11,8.12, 9.0,9.1, 9.2 9.2 Cloud OneWorld Xe and World Implementations
Project Management
Solutions Architect
Sr. Manufacturing, Supply Chain /Plant and Equipment Maintenance Consultant- Syntax 07/01/2020-Present
Manufacturing/Supply Chain Team Lead for a metal Container. 9.2 Engineer to order company My responsibility was implementing JD Engineer to order (ETO) inventory management, product data management, Shop Floor Control, Sales Order Service & warranty, Plant & equipment Management, Multi-Plant Material Requirements, Planning, Capacity Planning, and Procurement. Allonge with Pre-Sales, Solutions Architect, assisted in writing report spec. and interfaces with third party manufacturing and scheduling software.
Sr. Manufacturing, Supply Chain Consultant & Project Manage -Terillium 05/1/ 2013- 06/08/2020
Manufacturing/Supply Chain Team Lead for Engineering Product Division a Gas Compression packaging company Custom Eyeglass Configurator CNC machining Oil Blending, Heavy equipment, Auto Manufacture and Aerospace manufacture using JD Edwards software. I assisted the client in Implementing software and improving functionality with these Modules, Engineer to order (ETO) inventory management, product data management, Shop Floor Control, Sales Order Service & warranty, Plant & equipment Management, Multi-Plant Material Requirements, Planning, Capacity Planning, and Procurement. Allonge with Pre-Sales, Solutions Architect, assisted in writing report spec. and interfaces with third party manufacturing and scheduling software
Project Manager for Multiple implementation with very diverse industry’s I have managed Multi-Million-dollar project to small one-week project, my approach is the same Time and Budget management using Microsoft Project tool and Excel, Word product.
Solutions Architect my responsibility is to create a comprehensive architecture for a software solution and providing strategic direction throughout the development process. I would ensure that the new solution fits into the existing enterprise architecture from the technical, business, user, and other perspectives by cooperate with all the teams involved in the development process and need to know how every product and service works in an architecture I have used Multiple Techniques to Engage the client’s by using “Brown Paper” “Blueprint” a AS IS design using groups an Modified Continuous Process Improvement Using ISA-95, KAIZEN or SCRM Session and Document TO BE on Visio and Power point for Demonstration purposes.
Sr. Manufacturing, Supply Chain Consultant & Project Manager -CD Group 09/01/ 2005- 04/30/2013
Sr. manufacturing consultant or a knitting machine, patio furniture manufacturer., Heavy equipment, Auto Manufacture and Aerospace manufacture I was lead consultant in an implementation of J.D. Edwards manufacturing/ Supply Chain module. We assisted the client in the both Discreet & Process manufacturing module’s setup and implementation inventory management, product data management, Shop Floor Control, Sales Order Service & warranty Plant and Equipment Management, System Administrator, Security Administrator, Multi-Plant Material Requirements Planning and Capacity Planning. Procurement sales order management and configurator module. Trained the client in the software’s use.
Project Manager for Multiple implementation with very diverse industry’s I have managed Multi-Million dollar project to small one week project, my approach is the same Time and Budget management using Microsoft Project tool and Excel, Word product.
Solutions Architect my responsibility is to create a comprehensive architecture for a software solution and providing strategic direction throughout the development process. I would ensure that the new solution fits into the existing enterprise architecture from the technical, business, user, and other perspectives by cooperate with all the teams involved in the development process and need to know how every product and service works in an architecture I have used Multiple Techniques to Engage the client’s by using “Brown Paper” “Blueprint” a AS IS design using groups during Modified Continuous Process Improvement, Using ISA-95 KAIZEN or SCRM Session and Document TO BE on Visio and Power point for Demonstration purposes.
Principal Consultant-Sogeti/Cap Gemini 06/30/ 2004- 08/ 30/2005
Sr. Manufacturing consultant for a manufacturer of oil field-related and Services products, aerospace manufacturer Computer Manufacture and healthcare. Identified and resolved issues with the client’s J.D. Edwards company-wide facility implementation. I assisted in the software and data setup to improve business processes. I worked to resolve issues with the configurator module’s setup and implementation.
I assisted a manufacturing client involved with process manufacturing in the setup and testing of J.D. Edwards product costing and manufacturing accounting. I also worked to resolve issues with the product definition using product data management.
VP of Operations & Logistics /Engineering –Royal Technology Group 03/01/2001-05/30/2004
I was employed with a leading manufacturing company construction-products firm. My primary responsibilities are.
• Materials Management – Materials Planning, MRP/ Capacity, Scheduling and forecast Planning supply chain of the facility for Purchasing and Manufacturing. receiving, inspection, warehousing and Vendor relationship management. Manage activities of staff and participate as needed to ensure product availability and inventory levels meet specified acceptable levels. (98% on time shipments)
• Engineering- I have setup and managed an Engineering Change Order (ECR/ECO) system prints and specification. This system allows me to document and approve changes to purchased and manufactured Item by maintaining specification and Bills of material.
• Distribution and Logistics Management – Order fulfillment activities including pick, pack and ship. Negotiate and maintain express, ground, LTL and Truckload rates and contracts. Resolve customer satisfaction issues in an expeditious manner.
• Product quality – Ensure that supplied or contract items meet or exceed specification through are system and incoming inspection activities.
• Develop, document, implement and audit policy and procedures relating to Materials Management and fulfillment activates.
•Seek continuous process improvement and cost reduction.
• Assist in development and implementation of strategic expansion plan relating to materials and distribution. I manage the planning groups, engineering department, JD.Edwards Implementation team, three local warehouses, as well as four distribution centers nationwide. I also manage the company’s inbound and outbound shipments to Europe and Asia. I was instrumental in reducing the inventory by 34% by streamlining their business process. My most significant achievement is that I was instrumental in helping the company go from losing 2 million dollars per month to breaking even in 6 months’ time.
-JD.Edwards/BORN Information Services 07/01/1992-02/29/2001
J.D. Edwards OneWorld and OneWorld Xe
lead manufacturing consultant for two different companies, a beef processing company and a satellite receiver manufacturer. I assisted the client in implementing software and improved functionality and access. I assisted client with issues, including Inventory Management, Product Data Management, Shop Floor Control Services orders, and Catch Weight Software (Custom Product). We completed project using J.D. Edwards OneWorld Xe.
Project manager and manufacturing and distribution consultant in the manufacturing industry. I assisted the client in implementing software and improving functionality and access. I assisted client with issues, including project management, inventory management, product data management, Shop Floor Control, Sales Order Management, System Administrator, Security Administrator, Multi-Plant Material Requirements, Planning, Capacity Planning, and Procurement Completed project using AS/400 and J.D. Edwards A7.3.
J.D. Edwards Manufacturing & Distribution Implementation
Manufacturing planner and production manager for a computer hard drive manufacturer. I was lead consultant in an implementation of J.D. Edwards manufacturing module. Setup and operated MRP, forecasting, work order processing and inventory management systems. Utilized J.D. Edwards manufacturing module, EDI and supply chain management to maintain the flow of goods in and out of the factory. I assisted the client with the manufacturing module's setup and implementation. I trained the client in the software's use and assisted the user with customer service issues.
Engineering and Production manager 09/01 1985- 06/30/1992
From 1988– 1992, implemented J.D. Edwards World 5 to World 7.3 in 42 factories for parent company in combination with operations roles. Served as a design and Engineering Manager, Production and Operation Manager in the manufacturing industry. I supervised seven direct reports in AutoCAD-based furniture drafting and design. I managed the design, drafting and production of custom and engineered-to-order furniture and components. Participated in and oversaw all phases of production management including product costing, rate-based scheduling, mill sheets, bill of materials, routings, cost and market analysis, resource capacity planning, plant and equipment management, inventory management and operations. I played a key role in the setup and integration of J.D. Edwards manufacturing and engineering modules.
Degrees/Certifications
Ohio State – BS Industrial Engineering 1979-1984
APICS- Certified Fellow in production and Inventory Management (CFPIM)
APICS- Certified in Project management (PMP)
Philip Crosby-Quality Education System
Other software experience
SAP R2,R3
Oracle E1
Oneworld
Manugistics (Cse6021)
JD.Edwards-Advance production Planning (APS3.1)
Syn-quest
AS-400
Microsoft- Access, Excel. Projects, Word, Visio
Auto-Cad 14, 2000-2002.
SharePoint
RF Smart
DC Link (DSI)
Coupa - Spend Management Platform
AWS Platform
J.D. EDWARDS/ ORACLE PROJECT HISTORY
Company
Product Types
Industry Category
Project Scope
Role
Texas Correctional Industry
Furniture, Metal fab, Textiles, Detergents
Government
Supply Chain
Project Manager
Kvaerner
Oil Field Product
Oil Services
Manufacturing
MFG Lead
American Foods
Deli and Can Meats
Food Industry
Supply Chain
MFG Lead
Lyric Corp
Barnie,Wishbone Toys distribution
Whole/Retail Sales
Distribution
Distribution Lead
GSE
Plastic Sheeting/Liners
Environmental
Manufacturing
MFG Lead
Baxter Healthcare
Plastic components MFG/assembler
Medical Product
Manufacturing
Project Manager
BE Aerospace
Airplane inter components MFG
Aerospace
Manufacturing/PM
MFG Lead
Manasco
Airplane Landing Gear
Aerospace
Manufacturing
MFG Lead
Hydril
Engineer to Order Oil field Product
Oil Services
Supply Chain
Project Manager
OceanEngineering
Engineer to Order Oil field Product
Oil Services
Supply Chain
MFG/DIS Team Lead
Woodard Furniture
Out door Furniture
Whole/Retail Sales
Supply Chain
Project Manager
Delta Pine Land
Cotton Seed
Agriculture
Supply Chain
MFG Lead
Vanguard Supreme
Kitting Machine
Textiles
Supply Chain
MFG Team Lead
Wagstaff
Aluminum Belittles Molding
Aerospace
Manufacturing
MFG/DIS Team Lead
Banta
Computer Hard drive packager
Computers
Supply Chain/PM
MFG Lead/ Project Manager
Suiza
Dairy Product
Agriculture
Manufacturing
MFG Team Lead
Gateway
Computer MFG
Computers
Configurator
MFG Lead
Oregon Correctional Enterprise
Furniture, Metal fab, Textiles
Government
MFG/Distribution
Project Manager
Tripoint Global
Satellite Receiver Systems
Field Aviation
Supply Chain
MFG Team Lead
Wheaterford
Engineer to Order Oil field Product
Oil Services
Supply Chain
MFG/DIS Team Lead
Dell
Computer MFG
Computers
Supply Chain
Project Manager
Northern Tools
Retail Tool distribution
Whole/Retail Sales
Distribution
Distribution Lead
Furture Beef
Beef processing plant
Food Industry
Supply Chain
MFG Lead
Land Of Lakes
Dairy Product/Pet Foods
Food Industry
Manufacturing
MFG Team Lead
Stewart & Stevenson
Engineer to Order Oil field Product
Oil Services
Service trucks
MFG Lead/ Project Manager
Harvest States Foods
Mexican food Manufacturing
Food Industry
Supply Chain
MFG/DIS Team Lead
Pepsi Cola
Beverage
Food Industry
Manufacturing/Costing
Project Manager
Royal Technology Group
Plastic Indoor/outdoor Manufacturing
Whole/Retail Sales
Supply Chain
VP Operation
Universal Compression
Engineering to Order Compressor Packages
Oil Services
Supply Chain/ Operation/Project management
MFG/DIS Team Lead
Wolverine Tube
AC-Copper components
Whole/Retail Sales
Supply Chain/PMN
MFG/DIS /Project Manage
Burke Foods
Pizza Topping
Food Industry
Supply Chain
Project Manager
Energy Alloys
Oil Field Product tubing
Oil Services
MFG/Distribution
MFG-Operation
Roman/Sunstone
Jewelry
Whole/Retail Sales
Manufacturing
MRP/PDM
KV Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing
Product cost/MFG Acct.
Maxon Corp
Gas Values
Oil Services
Manufacturing
MFG team lead
Womble
Oil Field Product tubing
Oil Services
Manufacturing
Mfg-Service Management
IntriCon
Hearing aids
Whole/Retail Sales
MFG/Distribution
MFG/Distribution
Alamo
Heavy Equipment
Construction/Agriculture
MFG/Distribution/PM
MFG/Distribution
Koriyama
Air Hose
Construction
Manufacturing
MFG/ Project Manager
Quick Trip
Convenience store
Whole/Retail Sales
MFG/Distribution
MFG/Distribution
Mid American Door
Garage Door Manufacture
Whole sale
MFG/Distribution
MFG/Distribution
Rohn
Transmitter Towers
Construction
MFG/Distribution
Solutions Architect
Carlisle Belts
Tire and Belts
Whole/Retail Sales
MFG/Distribution
MFG/Distribution
Georgia Gulf
Plastic Indoor/outdoor Manufacturing
Whole/Retail Sales
Supply Chain
MFG/Distribution
RDT/PCI
Oil Field Product tubing/tool joints
Oil Services
MFG/Distribution
Solutions Architect
Henny Penny
Global foodservice solutions
Whole Sale
MFG/Distribution
Solutions Architect
Lockwood
Engineering to Order Oil Field Valves
Oil Services
Supply Chain
MFG-Operation
Focal Point
Commercial Lighting
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing
MFG-Operation
Dymax
Commercial Adhesive
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing
MFG-Operation
Field Aviation
Aircraft Mods (Air Force)
Aerospace
Engineering to order (ETO) /PM
Solutions Architect
Lube Tech
Oil Blending/
Oil
MFG Costing
MFG-Operation
Morbark
Forest equipment
Whole Sale
Process Design /Operations PM
MFG-Operation
Focal Point
Commercial Lighting
Whole/ Sales
Configurator MFG
Engineering
MANA Products
Cosmetic Manufacture
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing
MFG-Operation
Sensient Color
Food Color
Whole/ Sales
MFG/Distribution
Solutions Architect
Mikesells
Snack Food
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing
MFG-Operation
N.S. International,
Automotive Components
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing
MFG-Operation
Zircon
Consumer Electronic
Whole/ Sales
MFG/Distribution
MFG-/ Project Manager
Sensient Color
Food Color
Whole/ Sales
MFG/Distribution
MFG/ Project Manager
4Front Entrematic
Warehouse Dock Equipment
Whole/ Sales
Configurator Project
Solutions Architect
Unique Industries
Party Supplies
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing
MFG-Operation
Morbark
Forest equipment
Whole/ Sales
Manufacturing/PM
Solutions Architect
Walman/X-Cel
Vision ware/ Contact
Whole/ Sales
Configurator MFG
Team Lead/MFG-Operation
Red Collar
Pet Food Manufacturer
Whole/ Sales
Business Assessment
Solutions Architect
Ball Beverage
Aluminum Can Manufacturing
Whole/ Sales
MFG/Distribution
MFG-Operation
PCL
Construction
Whole/ Sales
MFG/Distribution
Solutions Architect