Raymond H. Kluesner
** ********** **. *******, ******* 35758
256-***-**** zpoetp@r.postjobfree.com
Summary Profile Experienced Material and Production Planner /Expeditor with industrial engineering degree and background capable of performing multiple projects simultaneously. In-depth experience working with material requirements in a manufacturing environment. Highly effective in developing production material instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), scheduling and ensuring quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Areas of Expertise Developing Material Instructions (Routings)
Purchasing
Scheduling and Planning
Expediting Producing highly detailed Bill of Materials
Inventory Management
Interpreting Engineering Drawings/Schematics
Education
University of Alabama-Huntsville • Huntsville, Alabama
Graduated 1997
B.S., Industrial Engineering
Experience Highlights CURTISS-WRIGHT; Huntsville, AL
12/2011 to 7/2012 (company RIF)
Production / Material Planner
• Updated daily material requirement report for Purchasing Department.
• Determined schedule of order shipment by working closely with Production area.
• Updated Production report and presented current status in weekly Production meetings
• Utilized SYTELINE ERP software on a daily basis to determine part availability and shortages.
• Determined if all customer requests were met and closed customer work orders.
• Coordinated closely with program managers and production floor to expedite orders for on-time delivery.
EPSCO Regency Mall; Florence, AL
12/2008 to 12/2011
Maintenance Engineer
• Performed routine facility maintenance for regional indoor shopping mall.
• Performed safety checks throughout facility and on facility equipment. Document and report problems to Management.
Benchmark Electronics; Huntsville, AL
04/2006 to 12/2008
Production Planner III / Expeditor
• Performed electronics planning / expeditor work in a fast-paced environment with multiple and simultaneous project deadlines.
• Facilitated buyers with information necessary for purchasing material and helped proof large orders to meet critical project schedules for electronics manufacturing and prototyping activities.
• Planning / expeditor work involved coordinating with vendors, tracking orders and scheduling receipt of parts.
• Performed monitoring and verification of scheduled deliveries from vendors and continuously communicated status with stockroom and shop floor.
• Effectively coordinated with matrixed areas; floor supervisor, program manager, vendors and stockroom personnel to resolve production issues and complete orders on time.
Benchmark Awards
• Received letters of outstanding service from Management Staff (C. Gibbs, S. Busby, B. Hopkins)
Target Huntsville, AL
05/2002 to 03/2006
Logistics and Purchasing Specialist
• Purchased all supplies for fast-paced based, high quality retail operation.
• Provided logistical and planning support to help coordinate inventory flow to designated locations.
• Supported inventory receiving areas with vendor shipment tracking and verification of receipt of parts.
• Worked successfully with cross business teams and within all levels of the company to direct, improve, and control processes and performance.
Contract Temporary Positions Huntsville, AL
10/2000 to 4/2002
Industrial Engineer
• Coordinated the fabrication of tooling metal parts in a production environment.
• Developed engineering CAD drawings, maintained drawing files and engineering change orders.
• Performed various industrial engineering duties in heavy metal fabrication, assembly, product and material handling.
Martin Industries(facility closed) • Athens, AL
03/2000 to 09/2000
Industrial Engineer
• Developed product assembly instructions and bill of materials (BOM) from engineering CAD drawings.
• Supported continuous improvements in all phases of the production cycle.
• Maximized manufacturing effectiveness through identification and elimination of major forms of waste.
• Identified root causes of performance gaps.
• Estimated material requirements, labor and machine hours for multi-line sheet metal fabrication.
• Reviewed production processes for efficiency (sheet metal stamping, CNC drilling and paint line).
• Documented problem areas in production flow.
ABCO Corporation • Florence, AL
9/1997 to 3/2000
Industrial Engineer
• Developed product assembly instructions (routings) from engineering CAD drawings in highly detailed format.
• Utilized and trained co-workers on Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
• Supported product line and prototyping introductions with development of new product assembly routings.
• Facilitated supply chain efforts of purchasing and scheduling areas and proofed large material orders.
• Maintained product engineering standards and maintained engineering change requests.
• Frequent coordination between engineering, purchasing, and cost accounting areas to solve process challenges.