Brian Jerome Email & Phone Number

Anna, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas, United States

Coordinating with Maintenance Managers at bases throughout the country a long range forecast of work orders/packages for all planes stationed at their facilities. Review daily reports and status summaries of maintenance projections for the month and three months out to streamline and reduce the downtime of the aircraft for routine and unscheduled repairs. Producing long range planning documents for review by DOM, Maintenance Managers, Material Control and Inventory Manager. Conduct weekly meeting with every Ameriflight base to develop and coordinate tools/material and schedule for maintenance work. Auditing of the DASH computer system that all applicable task cards, AD, FCD and MELs are scheduled and correct to meet FAA requirements.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Driving performance improvements with critical suppliers by identifying and resolving complex systemic problems. Implement Supplier Recovery / improvement / standard work, improving process capabilities. Validation of POs to support demand are accurate, measure / improve supplier Line of Balances (LOB) and past dues (PD), verify raw material and work in process (WIP) positions, review yield/ quality performance, resolve capacity issues, identify tooling gaps and needs, ensure supplier has stable and accurate demand signals and improve Supplier Look -Ahead metrics.• Deploy Supplier Recovery, including combination of assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions, Lean, Six Sigma, and / or cost savings.• Lead cross functional project teams driving improvements in on-time delivery, volatility, sub-tier management.• Manage implementation of strategic projects including project plans, overall tracking capability, reporting of progress within team and up through leadership.• Complete root cause analysis and recommend / implement corrective actions where developed solutions will drive closure of root-cause actions.• Work collaboratively across complex organizational structures to develop and implement systemic solutions as countermeasures to resolve chronic business performance issues.• Interface with all senior level management of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions and processes and report out at executive levels on plans and results.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As the Production Scheduler/Planner was responsible for organizing production according to demand and quality standards in a machining, fabricating and assembly environment. Ensured parts and assemblies are produced on time to meet delivery dates.Optimized production procedures to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of the production operations.Key Responsibilities: Created and maintained the production scheduleMonitor jobs to keep them running on time and within budgetUnderstand and report shop capacity/capacity constraintsWork with Purchasing to outsource when neededMaintain ERP system through working with Eng/Shop to correct routings.Provided daily solutions to delay issues

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Oversaw the purchasing operations, stock levels and shipping of spare parts orders• Managed 2000+ parts and a $2M inventory and yearly parts sales of $1.2M• Maintained accurate inventory documents and logs, including part numbers, quantities, storage locations, etc.• Managed delivery dates, quantities, and pricing, working with approved suppliers, and monitoring orders.• Oversaw warehouse operations, including: shipping, bin locations, auditing, age control, etc.• Conduct new part development, sourcing and maintain updated knowledge of new activities, requirements, and policies, meeting with various departments and facilitating monthly spare parts meeting.• Conducting domestic service center visits and audits as required.

Mckinney, Tx

• Applying material management principles to develop a variety of solutions in a fast pace environment on a daily basis to meet program goals. Communicating effectively between all facets within an IPT environment to achieve program goals. Develop and manage inductions and establish performance metrics that drive continued program success. • MRP Production controller that understands and applies material management principles to provide support of factory personnel. • Coordinate & maintain inventory accuracy, work closely with the factory floor facilitators on shop order priority, partner with IPT to achieve business goals and responsible for PRISM system integrity. • Working knowledge of MRP, VM & SAP at a level to analyze and resolve inventory variances. Well organized and a problem solver of material planning and order execution. • Have a deep understanding and application of inventory control measures to translate inventory data into key performance metrics. • Responsible for monitoring/prioritizing production floor and analyzing/resolving parts issues & demand in servicing/refurbishing hardware in support of military contracts. Successfully coordinating & maintaining government inventory accuracy.

Reconfigured stockroom and developed material control procedures including forecasting, locations, Min/Max and bin quantities. Conducted weekly cycle counts, investigate and correct inventory variances identified and perform root cause analysis. Design and streamline procedures and SOW (Statement of Work) for all activities in the stockroom that increased productivity levels and accuracy. Trained staff on 5S and Six Sigma/lean manufacturing practices.

Leader/Moderator of Weekly Meetings

Reviewed and validated Bill of Materials for individual modification of government aircraft. Ensured the material requirements are correct and complete to support build schedules. Coordinated material kit pulls from stockroom and delivered to correct work cell. Advised daily status of work in progress and potential issues to Program Management.

Reviewed and evaluated drawings, material lists to convert requirements to orders using matrixes of existing inventories, waste, and material to be used. Scheduled deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements. Prepared WIP and inventory reports and authorized purchase requisitions. Conferred with purchasing, engineering and various operation personnel to exchange information regarding inventories, schedules, and related issues. Drew up master schedules to establish sequence and lead-time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders. Communicated with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects. Expedited operations that delay and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Prepared and presented several weekly production reports to upper level management.

Reviewed 10,000 part inventory to identify parts currently compliant with the EU Directive 2002/95/EC. Worked with buyers and suppliers on timeframes to meet the new standards. Worked with engineering to evaluate BOM's to develop priority lists of products to be compliant. Monitored the inventory forecasting, Kanban system, cycle counts and utilizing FIFO to consume the non-compliant or unverifiable parts to meet implementation date.

Home Improvement/ConstructionRemodeling of bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and painting, flooring and general repair work. Ordering material, scheduling/monitoring delivery to match plan schedules.

Developed a daily/weekly production schedule and assignments for 10-12 employees. Worked closely with Plant Manager, Production Supervisor and transportation department to meet delivery schedule. Preformed Set-up procedures on machines for parts production and resolve problems/errors, quality and employee issues during shift. Performed periodic quality tests on all parts to verify they are built correctly and meet destruct requirements. Operated various spot welding machines to build parts for car seats. Daily data entry of production quantities into ERP system and developed schedules for next shift.

Managed several large company accounts utilizing the A/S 400 system. Oversaw the duties of ordering all parts/services required for aircraft renovation projects. Placed over 200 purchase orders and 700 items per month to support company projects. Monitored inventory levels for 4 local stock rooms and 32 satellite locations throughout the country.

Handled the daily RFQ(requests for quotes), compiled quotes for products and services, placed approved orders, followed up with the vendors, oversaw the stockroom activities (issuing of parts, tools) to support maintenance of production machines. Complied and distributed spending activities versus budget in monthly report. Audited inventory locations and quantities on a quarterly schedule. Created and updated part numbers for the parts department on company database. Purchased large and small motors, tools, pipe, steel, MRO and replacement parts for machinery.

Handled the printing/sorting of daily pick tickets, organized stockroom to achieve delivery schedule, oversaw shipping/receiving activities and developed procedures for better material control and efficiency in UOM and order quantity. Developed a complete inventory system to control common surplus items.

Analyzed the current inventory levels of all raw material (sheet, plate, tubing, rod, castings and forgings) items versus the future need and lead times to determine reorder points. Created a new LTA (long term agreement) program to reduce inventory costs and provide better response to material needs. Implemented new inventory techniques to identify scrap and inventory accuracy.

Coordinate delivery schedules with suppliers and the production lines using the SAP system and Access program. Developed procedures and reports to better monitor vendor promise dates and current parts/product needs. Presented daily status reports of shortages and current delivery dates to senior management. Worked closely with machine shops, raw material vendors through LTA's and internal employees to reduce/eliminate shortages to the production lines. Purchased all forms and sizes of material including sheet metal, SS sheet and tubing, castings, forgings, plate, rod, square and round steel and plastic tubing to QA specifications. Resolved discrepancies and nonconformance material and parts issues. Purchased machined parts from outside vendor shops across the country and resolved questions and differences between drawings, production, QA and vendors.

Audited payroll files and resolved over $750,000 in discrepancies between employment agencies and Raytheon's Accounts Payable department in four month timeframe. Conducted training of new employees on timecard procedures. Communicated with departments and outside vendors on a daily basis. Implemented new timecard reporting procedures to identify and correct discrepencies sooner.

B.S. Degree, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Alph Kappa Psi - VP, Dean's Advisor Board - Barton School of Business

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