System Manufacturing
Resume:
GREGORY ALLEN POWERS
Phone: 269-***-****
Office: 269-***-****
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
Email: *******.******@*********.***
Information Technology Manager with over 19 years of hands-on experience in the development and management of computer systems. A proven record of providing manufacturing and business with highly innovative and cutting edge technology. A variety of experience in all aspects of computer technology including the following:
• Network Management
• Project Management
• Department Budgeting
• Manufacturing Technology Concepts
• SAP Modules PP, QM, PM
• Database Management (SQL, Oracle)
• OSI PI Data Historian
• Web Development
• Exchange 2007
• Thin-Client Technology (Citrix)
• Server & PC Maintenance
• Programming
• PC/Server Tools
• Wireless Technology
• SAP MII
• Share Point
• VMWare
• SQL Report Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSIMTech – Kalamazoo Michigan
10/11 – Present President/Consultant
Company focused on Business Improvements through Technology.
Key Results
• Help small to mid-size companies run more efficiently, lower operating costs, and become more profitable.
• Establish and implement key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Developed and manage process improvement projects.
• Assist in developing business plan and goals.
• Provide technical resourcing, consulting and IT outsourcing.
• Set the technical strategies for business.
• Support business IT infrastructure.
• SAP Consulting
L’Oreal/Maly’s Incorporated – Grand Rapids, Michigan
6/09 – 10/11 IT Director
Management of IT department at a large distribution company.
Key Results
• Implemented Exchange 2007 to replace legacy email system.
• Upgraded all server hardware with VMWare solution.
• Implemented SharePoint integrated with SQL Report services.
• Upgraded communication from store to corporate office. This includes VOIP at some locations.
• Re-negotiated all service level agreements, providing large savings to Malys within 2 months.
• Re-engineered warehouse control systems. Implemented OSI PI System.
• SAP Implementation Team.
Perot Systems – Kalamazoo, Michigan
1/08 – 06/09 Principal Consultant Level II
Provide customers with shop floor integration with ERP System. Focusing on SAP MII and plant floor data acquisition systems for continuous improvements. Technical lead for shop floor integration.
Key Results
• Developed, configured and installed OEE metrics within shop floor environment using SAP MII and OSI PI data historian.
• Completed client MII project around order Confirmation, Goods Receipts and Goods Issues within SAP PP module.
• Developed Perot MII templates for SAP modules PP (Order Management), PM (Work Order/Notification), QM (Lot Traceability) and MM (Material Management). Templates were built on database platforms Oracle and MS SQL and support multiple languages.
• Worked with continuous improvement departments to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) using SAP MII.
• Work with data acquisitions systems to provide shop floor automation.
• Sales technical lead.
Kellogg’s Corporation – Battle Creek, Michigan
6/06 – 01/08 Senior IT Manufacturing Manager
Maintained and implemented the OSI PI system within the global manufacturing plants. Developed interfaces between PI system and SAP, including the QM, PP and PM modules. Liaison between manufacturing IT team and manufacturing plants. Development of OMS system (Operational Manufacturing System)
Key Results
• Developed and implemented in-house operational manufacturing system (OMS), which includes modules to support OEE, shift notes, downtime tracking, SAP and BW interface. System was rolled out to over 20 manufacturing facilities including Europe and Australia facilities. Developed using VB.Net, SQL and OSI PI.
• Maintained the in-house developed system that supports SAP order execution which includes OSI PI- Rlink.
• Supported corporate and manufacturing facilities OSI PI Servers with over 100,000+ tags. Maintained the PI to PI and OPC interfaces.
• Standardization of OSI PI system within manufacturing.
• Implemented utility usage tracking system (electricity, gas, and water) using OSI PI system.
• Developed interface from OSI PI system to SAP PM System to automatically create work notifications based on run-time and emergency work orders.
• Member of SAP Implementation team with focus on integration with shop floor systems.
• Implementation team of SAP MII for OEE metrics at UK and Australia facilities.
Kellogg’s Corporation – Battle Creek, Michigan
10/97 – 6/06 Plant Information Systems/Engineer Manager
Managed a group of IT professionals/contractors in providing new computer-integrated systems to improve manufacturing performance. Responsible for all computer related systems within a highly advanced manufacturing facility. This included all networking devices, servers, workstations, software, databases, web technology, data historian, HMI (Wonderware), thin-client terminals, card readers, bar-coding, phone system, data acquisition and wireless technology. Responsible for researching, recommending and implementing new technology within the cereal plant. Provided leadership and direction in 8 manufacturing facilities within the US. Managed local spending budget including purchasing of all hardware, software and maintenance contracts. Implemented and supported corporate sponsored initiatives into the plant. Maintained data acquisition historian PI from OSI.
Key Results
• Implemented and maintained OSI PI data historian with over 10,000 measurement devices.
• Development and implementation of raw material tracking system using wireless scanners and truck mount RF units with cost savings of 1.2 million annually.
• Implementation of wireless technology throughout entire production area.
• Replacement of paper operator quality checks with on-line system using wireless thin-clients, tablet PC clients and OSI PI system.
• Data acquisition system automation to SAP PP module.
• Replacement of all shop floor workstations with thin-client terminals (including wireless terminals).
• Assisted in SAP and warehouse management system implementation at manufacturing facility.
• Web developed plant reporting system utilized throughout operations reducing costs in a variety of ways. Written in VB.Net, ASP and MSSQL.
• Rollout of web based quality case hold system to 5 manufacturing facilities.
• Lotus Notes replacement using Microsoft SharePoint
• Full office and plant floor network upgrade including fiber, ethernet wiring and Cisco switches.
• Developed interface to utility devices (electricity, gas and water) with savings of over 1.2 million annually.
• Reduction of local spending budget from over $1 million+ to $350,000.
GAST Manufacturing – Benton Harbor, Michigan
10/92 – 10/97
Client Server Analyst (12/96 – 10/97)
Senior Programmer Analyst (11/94 - 12/96)
Programmer Analyst (10/92 - 11/94)
Enhanced the existing manufacturing ERP system (MANMAN). Monitored HP3000 MPE/ix operating system and component hardware. Developed and maintained inter-company computer programs using VB, FORTRAN and a variety of report writers. Converted existing software to Client/Server applications using VB and C++. Created and maintained company databases. Researched and recommended the development of new computer integrated systems. Trained and supported users on computer software.
Key Results
• Introduction of Client-Server environment.
• Team development of inventory tracking system, saving company $150,000 annually.
• Developed sales forecasting model, business plan and on-line MRP System.
• Support and implementation of bar-code system for inventory tracking.
Manatron Corporation – Kalamazoo, Michigan
1/92 – 10/92 Systems Technician
Implemented, trained and supported developed software for county government facilities including court system accounting, child support and voter registration. Maintained platforms B-TOS, Unix and Novell Netware. Tested computer software on the different platforms. Wrote procedures and training manuals on software and hardware.
Key Results
• Implemented first facility to run child support and voter registration software on Novell Netware.
• Assisted in the largest Unix system implementation of court system accounting.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, April 1991
Majors: Computer Science and Math Statistics
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating Systems/Networks – NT Server 2003/2008/2010, Windows /XP/Vista/7, Citrix, Unix, Linux.
Programming Languages – VB.Net, VB6, ABA, HTML, ASP, Java, FORTRAN, C++.
Database Structures – Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, OSI PI System, Access.
Primary PC Based Software Packages – Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects, Macromedia products.
Additional Software Packages – SAP, SAP MII, OSI PI (Server, Processbook, Datalink, RTWebparts, ACE, IT Monitoring, SQC), SharePoint 2003/2007.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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