Buyer, Materials Planner, Production Planner
Resume:
MICHAEL R. NORMAND
Manchester, NH 03104
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SUMMARY: A conscientious Buyer & Materials Planner with more than 25 yrs. of extensive experience in the material procurement and supply chain field. Regarded as a self-motivated, detail oriented and dependable performer with strong communication skills. Has an effective problem solving ability, a positive attitude and a track record of reliability. A durable team player who looks forward to new challenges and opportunities.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
BUYER:
* Directly responsible for the planning, purchasing, & scheduling of ‘J.I.T.’ delivered materials (both raw materials and to spec or print)
* Processed quotes, created blanket orders, and established new vendor sources
* Intricately involved in vendor relations (including travel)
* Material expediting through vendors and also all in-house departments
* In-depth involvement in the installation of a new computer system, as well as assisted in establishing and executing quality standards for ISO 9001 certification
* Worked directly with engineering in procuring materials for new and redesigned products, along with maintaining the department’s everyday requirements
* Supported a pre-production group as well as assisted in maintaining a stockroom/warehouse (cycle counts, inventories, receiving, shipping, etc.)
* Created, established and managed a system for all outside processed materials
* Internal Quality Auditor as well as a member of the Material Review Board (MRB)
MATERIALS PLANNER:
* Managed a stockroom along with creating a kitting system
* Procured materials from outside vendors and expedited through internal receiving/inspection/stockroom routings
* Set up an on-line purchasing and ‘min/max’ inventory tracking system
* Involved with planning work for production as well as working with the backlog and scheduling monthly shipments
* Supported a microwave engineering pre-production department for new product prototyping and development
* Created, processed and maintained work orders from start to finish
PRODUCTION PLANNER:
* Planned work for a solid state product line as well as supported a large manufacturing microwave program
* Maintained a shop floor/MRP system along with numerous manual reporting systems
* Scheduled assemblies throughout all internal manufacturing operations; manloaded work centers and set priorities
* Maintained backlogs, production reports and daily W.I.P. status
* Coordinated production efforts with Q.C., Test and Manufacturing personnel, as well as expedited all in-house departments
* Interfaced directly with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Quality Assurance
WORK HISTORY:
March 2010 - Nov. 2011 GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, Merrimack NH (Tech. Needs North, Salem NH)
1994 - 2009 CUSHCRAFT CORP. /LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES, Manchester NH
1992 - 1994 NORTHEAST OFFICE SPECIALISTS, Manchester NH
1991 - 1992 KOMWAVE CORPORATION, Portsmouth NH
1986 - 1991 ALPHA INDUSTRIES, Methuen MA
1984 - 1986 SANDERS ASSOCIATES, Manchester NH
EDUCATION: Associates Degree, So. Maine Vocational-Technical Institute, So. Portland, Maine
REFERENCES: Available upon Request
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