JOHN D. COURTNEY
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SUMMARY STATEMENT
Returning from early retirement, I bring 37 years of experience in manufacturing, purchasing, and operations management within the oil and gas sector. I am skilled in managing complex projects, procurement, quality control, and facility relocation. I seek a position that allows me to leverage my deep industry knowledge and contribute to a company’s growth, without the need for a managerial role. Experienced with API 6A and 6D valves from manufacturing to test, development, production, testing, servicing of actuators and valve controls. Develop cost quotes for an extensive range of metallurgical material requirements. Proficient in use of computer aided scheduling programs for Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Capacity Planning (CAP), Shop Floor Control (SFC), Jobman, Microsoft Project and E2. EXPERIENCE
Master Machine Inc. (June 2019 – Dec 2021)
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing and Quoting
Document control and review of MTR’s
Work with Customer to resolve any NCR issues
Review Final Documentation, Ensure Quality Controls Specification maintained Implemented NCR procedures,
Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely flow of materials through inspections Various (2018-2019) Contract Consultant
• Multiple short-term contract consultant positions in the manufacturing field Aerotek (Aug – Dec 2017)
Contract Consultant
• Contract worker consulting on repair and replacement of valves and actuators at Chevron Cedar Bayou Plant.
National Oilwell Varco (2016) Production Manager
• Coordinated daily operations for production and repair of new slab/expanding gate valves • Responsible for schedule planning ensuring on time delivery
• Interacted with purchasing department regarding outside processes and materials • Planning Team Member responsible for the new plant machinery layout and workspaces • Responsible for moving 110,000 sq. ft. facility - including machine moving coordination, identifying and selecting trucking and electrical companies for unhooking machines and reattaching at new facility
• Liaison with Human Resources
Keyva Control (2014-2015)
Operations Manager
• Managed Houston Branch start-up of world-wide, severe service, valve company • Responsible for full control of manufacturing
• Designed plant for efficient manufacturing to optimize product flow using Six Sigma Principles • Responsible for acquiring ISO 9001 Q1 and API 6D certifications
• Reviewed contracts for accuracy
• Made product purchase vs build decisions, ensured design was correct for application during purchasing and management review stages; followed product through purchase, build, assembly, testing, packaging, accuracy review, and on-time delivery
• Instituted compliance for State and Federal regulations for stamp of USA manufacturing • Purchased all insurance for regulatory regulations
• Reviewed plant plans and provided general opinions for plant being built
• Directed sales; company host at trade shows, International travel to other branches of the Company Cornerstone Valve (2012 – 2014)
Manufacturing Manager
• Cornerstone Valve produces valves 6A and 6D for the global oil and gas industry • Coordinated the manufacturing facility on a daily basis
• Managed Machine Shop, Assembly/Testing, Shipping, and Receiving department managers • On Cornerstone design layout team (used Six Sigma Principles) for 56,000 square foot facility of all manufacturing related departments
Agar Corporation (2010 – 2012)
Process Measurement and Control and Purchasing Manager
• Agar produces Process Measurement and Control Equipment to the world-wide petroleum industry • Hired to improve the purchasing process which was effecting product delivery
• At time I left Company, all delivery schedules were on-time and monthly sales had doubled • Developed a rapport with vendors obtaining preferential costs and scheduling
• Responsible for identification of all new domestic and world-wide vendors
• Foreign vendors located in Italy, United Kingdom, Israel, Czech Republic, and Korea • Responsible for periodic reviews of all vendors assuring continued delivery of satisfactory product High Tech Machine
(2007 – 2009)
Purchasing and Quality Control Manager
• High Tech Machine provides outsource machine services to major companies in the Houston area • Contracts awarded by competitive bids.
• My experience significantly increased the number of contracts awarded to Company including those requiring material with metallurgy specifications based on other than ASTM requirements • Increased on-time delivery to 96% using vendors providing heat treating, coatings, testing, etc. • Developed and maintained excellent relationships with vendors and customers
• Obtained preferential costs and scheduling from vendors because of this excellent relationship EIM Company, Inc. (1982 – 2007)
Manufacturing and Production Manager (1995 - 2007) Shipping, Receiving and Material Manager (1992 - 1995) Assistant Assembly Supervisor (1990 -1992)
EDUCATION
• University of Houston (Completed 116 semester hours in the Industrial Technology Department) Page 2 of 2