Planner / Scheduler

CORE STRENGTHS

Experienced in all aspects of Production Planning and Scheduling

** ***** ** ********** ******** and scheduling experience

* ***** ** ********** / ********** Quality control inspection experience

Held a “Top Secret” Security Clearance through the Department of Defense

Supported the Master Scheduling and Production Control functions of the James Web Space Telescope Program, Program Manager, Engineering and Support Staff

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Lockheed Martin, Palo Alto, CA (Consultant / Contractor) (3/1/09-4/15/09)

·Planner/Scheduler:

Currently in training for Planner / Scheduler position for 2+ month contract

Maintain Program Schedule (Microsoft Project) for the Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI)

Responsible for coordinating and scheduling resource availability to ensure project timeline

L3 Communications SSG-Tinsley, Richmond, CA (4 years)

·Planner/Scheduler:

Built and Maintain Schedules (Microsoft Project) for the James Web Space Telescope Program (JWST)

Responsible for tracking Optical Processing through the manufacturing floor

Update Access Data Base to reflect Manufacturing Processes and current Work Center

Responsible for coordinating and scheduling resource availability to ensure project timeline

Hold weekly status meetings for project review, updates, and recovery plans

Provide slides and support for weekly status report meeting with external customer

Host Tri-weekly Production Control Meeting, evaluate current resource utilization and assign resources

Responsible for issuing Work Instructions, Assembly kits, interfacing with Buyers, receiving

Received Training in a Beryllium Controlled Work Area

Responsible for tracking Earn Value milestones & reporting progress to finance

Loral Space Systems, Palo Alto, CA (16 years)

·Started in the position of Receiving Inspector with promotion to Quality Control Inspector

·Senior Program Planning Analyst:

Coordinated and controlled material orders and managed production schedules in a JIT environment

Responsible for coordinating and scheduling resource availability to ensure project timeline

Organized and facilitated weekly status meetings for project review, updates, and recovery plans

Worked in a position that required knowledge of design and manufacturing processes

Schedules built using MRP product structure and manufacturing / design engineering recommendations

Verified subsystem ECD’s after weekend update of MRP

Provided presentation schedules for internal product peer / CDR’s (customer design reviews)

Provided proposal schedules to upper management for possible contract awards

Verified Antenna Tower Module MRP product structure for maturity

Provided schedule updates to program planning manager for possible changes to MPS

Provided resource schedules to Antenna Tower manufacturing Supervisor

·Senior Production Planner and Scheduler:

Facilitated and monitored hardware utilization through various assembly levels using MRP system

Maintained and distributed statistical reports for product lines – facilitated status meetings

Directed tracking and delivery of products – extensive interaction with vendors and suppliers

Responsible for the training of new hires in operating practices and procedures

Closed work orders using MRP system and issued hardware to NHA

Interfaced between buyers, design, manufacturing and bonded stores - improved communication

Authorized overtime expenditures for external suppliers, as needed to meet manufacturing schedule

Assigned company vehicle for emergency expediting of hardware as needed

Authorized access to bonded stores, trained in the practices and procedures

Provided as needed schedule support for Omux, Mainbody and Antenna Tower Module subsystems

COMPUTER SKILLS

MRP, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, AMS Realtime, AMS Schedule Publisher, Microplanner, Open Plan Scheduling-Foxpro Database, Tripert Scheduling (Mainframe), Seagate Crystal Reports, Windows Draw, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Internet, Dolphin (Inventory Control), FlexSys Database (Space System/Loral Information Management Tool), Product Data Management Systems (Space Systems/Loral Engineering drawing review), Electronic Review (Electronic review and release of drawings and assembly documents)

TRAINING CLASSES

MRP II Training Classes

Fundamentals for Management

Item Master and Bills of Material

Routing and Shop Floor Control

Requirement Planning

Material and Production Planning

Product Line management Financial Reporting

APICS Training Classes (The Center for Manufacturing Education)

Basic of Manufacturing/Supply Chain Management

Production Activity Control

Material and Capacity requirements Planning

Just-in-Time Manufacturing

Other Training Classes

Information Handling Services (Research on industry, commercial, military, and government Specs and Standards)

ISO 9001 (International Organization for Standardization)

Contamination

ESD (Electronic Static Discharge)

Beryllium Safety

Configuration & Change Control (CCB)

Supertools

Integrated Master Schedule Development (IMS)

Extensive continuing education, professional development, seminars, and special training programs in MRP, database manipulation, specialty software, time management, conflict management, supervision, customer service, and diversity.

FORMAL EDUCATION

Associate of Arts, General Studies, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

References and supporting documentation furnished upon request

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