Manufacturing Engineer/Procurement Specialist

ANNETT R. M. JONES

** ******* ******, ******, ******* N6C 1N6

519-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Extremely adaptable, conscientious, versatile and experienced, with proven ability to produce great results

Background includes strategic planning and implementation, manufacturing engineering, new product launches, project management, capacity planning, data analysis, logistics, purchasing, supplier evaluation, material planning, quality and cost reduction.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) 2007 – 2009

Goderich, Ontario

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Road Construction Equipment Manufacturer

• Managed and maintained Delivery, Quality, and Cost with responsibility for 116 suppliers with $86M spend to support operation’s daily production schedule

• Managed and directed Quality Working Group to develop and implement strategy for the disposition non-conforming products. Reduced time to owner and changed disposition from an average of 45 to 10 days

• Managed, audited and implemented Volvo SEM (Supplier Evaluation Model) at new and existing suppliers

• Developed department Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), strategies and action plans

General Dynamics Land Systems (former General Motors Defense) 2002 – 2006

London, Ontario

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Light Armoured Vehicle Manufacturer

• Lead sourcing strategy and provide best practices for ensuring suppliers meet organization’s demand

• Lead $300K per year cost reduction by change of single source supplier to multiple key suppliers with core competence

• Facilitated cross-functional team for sourcing strategies to accomplish material delivery and production metrics

Electro-Motive Diesels (former General Motors Electro-Motive Division) 1998 - 2002

LaGrange, Illinois

General Motors Defense 1995 - 1997

London, Ontario

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER and SUPERVISOR

Locomotive Engine Manufacturer

• Coordinated Production Launch Process (PLP) for new product in manufacturing

• Conducted analysis of production processes and propose improved or new methods and systems

• Supported bid and proposal for plant improvement projects

• Supervised United Auto Workers (UAW) production personnel

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Economics - University of Western Ontario

Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Fanshawe College

Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate – Project Management Institute (PMI)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, MS Project, Visio, and Outlook)

• SAP R/3

• AutoCAD

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• BSI Lead Auditor certificate – ISO: 9001, 14001,18001

• Principles of Contract Law and Transportation & Logistics - Purchasing Mgt. Assoc. of Canada (PMAC)

• Organization Development Leader training

• Failure Mode Effect Analysis : FMEA & PFMEA

• Lean Manufacturing concepts: 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping

• Quality Improvement tools: 8-D, 5 WHY and audits

References

• Available upon request

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