Operations & Supply Chain Leader in Manufacturing
Resume:
George E. Ames Jr.
Rockville, IN *7872
Cell: 765-***-****
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SKILLS SUMMARY
Extensive planning and scheduling experience in multiple environments.
Developed two successful cycle count programs.
Lead position in MRP installation at two separate companies.
Lead role in JIT project which realized a 70 % reduction in WIP.
Practical engineering experience (Industrial, Project).
Supervisory positions including Materials Manager, and Stockroom Supervisor.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Ball State University Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science, Political Science August, 1976
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
General studies
Fraternity president…remained active
on alumni board for ten years.
Maynard time study and cost reduction program. CTS supervision. SPC courses at both Keene and McGill. Xcellence Problem Solving, Oliver Wight MRP and Reed Group MRP II training. APICS member. Microsoft Office Suite 2010
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Steris Corporation December, 2022 to
December, 2023
Senior Inventory Analyst
Ran cycle count program. Investigated discrepancies, conducted detailed review of location accuracy. Participated in activities relevant to a start up operation.
Ascena Retail Group January, 2019 to
September, 2019
Unit Processor
Primary job was replenishing customer shipments into Ascena stock. Also processed returns, and filled in for the packing department.
Jadcore Terre Haute, IN August, 2014 to
December, 2018
Group leader – baleing
Supervised 14 employees. Ensured good production levels and adherence to safety rules. Set several monthly records, with a 34% overall increase from 2017.
Order picker
Pull and stage orders for shipment. Load and unload trucks. Perform cycle counts.
Walmart Crawfordsville, IN August, 2012–August 2014
Receiving associate
Checked product into inventory from outside vendors, UPS, Fedex, ect., using electronic scanners. Also occasionally worked on the floor stocking.
Horner APG Indianapolis, IN June, 1999 – January, 2011
Electronics (PLC’s)
Materials Planner
Reviewed MPS and MRP plans using Epicor software. Adjusted schedules to ensure production to forecast. Created appropriate safety stocks for low usage items. Participated in forecast review, and oversaw cycle count program. Worked with marketing to schedule product obsolescence.
Extensive database clean up over first year…primarily bom’s
Initiated cycle count program, which eliminated year end inventory
Managed contract manufacturers, both domestic and off shore.
Berg Electronics Franklin, IN August, 1997 – May, 1999
RF connectors
Production Planner
Planned finished good and piece part levels for two largest product families, using exception based MRP system (MFG PRO). Acknowledged all sales orders prior to release.
Tasked with troubleshooting information flow issues between three plants.
(three different software platforms)
SAI, Inc. Indianapolis, IN March, 1996 – August, 1997
Furniture manufacturer/installation June 1992 – November, 1993
Production/Material Planner
Scheduled work into shop after reviewing customer orders, utilizing both Symix and Lotus. Generated various reports including month end production summary, and forecast. Purchased all steel components. Backed up production manager.
Dormeyer Industries Rockville, IN Nov, 1993 – March, 1996
Solenoid manufacturer
Materials Manager
Member of MRPII and ISO-9000 Core Teams, which coordinated installation efforts. Leader for Inventory Accuracy and Master Scheduling teams. Supervised all stockroom personnel. Responsible for all aspects of inventory control. Participated in software selection for new system.
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Lafayette, IN Oct, 1990 – February, 1992
Through Manpower
Diesetter
Placed and rigged dies on transfer presses in stamping department. Temporary direct labor position.
McGill Manufacturing Monticello, IN Oct, 1983 – August, 1990
Bearing Manufacturer
Planner
Promoted to planner after three years. Developed the production plan for one-half of our product lines. Quoting, maintaining bills of materials, and frequent interaction with sales. Extensive involvement with JIT program, which realized a 70 % reduction in WIP.
Scheduler
Responsible for prioritizing the workload for various departments in an MRP environment (IPICS…IBM 360). Maintaining shop floor control system, expediting, and information exchanges necessary to ensure product flow. Handled bulk of inside purchasing.
Had to build bridge back to production departments. Did so primarily by giving the supervisors some autonomy over their schedules. Significantly reduced machine backlogs.
Keene Products Monon, IN March, 1979 – Oct, 1983
Metalworking facility
Project engineer
Complete development of product lines, including quoting, tooling, and manufacturing processes. Coordination between customers, other plants, and vendors.
Stockroom supervisor
Developed procedures and disciplines for running an MRP system. Assumed duties of a disordered department…within six months achieved 95 % inventory accuracy, which improved to 98 %. Nine people reported to me, including cycle counters.
Industrial engineer
Cost reduction was the core of this position. Developed method to pack product directly off paint line.
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