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Rosenberg, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

Managed the manufacturing team of six to ten direct reports. Performed all personnel related activities such as hiring, interviewing, and performance reviews. Set the daily and weekly project objectives for the team. Ordered all of the required tools and support infrastructure items. Acted as a liaison between manufacturing and other support teams such as engineering, quality, purchasing, and human resources. Produced and distributed the weekly project status reports for the customers. Performed quality inspections as required and safety, PPE, and 5S audits.

Houston, Texas Area

Ensures material availability to execute and complete projects / products on schedule.Reviews inventory management system for functionality and ensures it meets business needs.Uses computerized inventory software to record, track, and maintain all inventory related data.Creates and implements procedures for inventory management and other functional areas as needed.Supports system implementation and training support.Support day to day warehouse operations as needed including cycle counting and forklift operation.Acts as a liaison with client on all matters related to inventory management for assigned projects.Advises Project Manager on inventory management issues.Supports and accounts for inventory movement and transportation and ensures inventory security.Coordinates return to suppliers for defective inventory.Identifies ways to which the efficiency of the Project can be improved and reports such to relevant Audubon Corporate and Project Management for action.Ensures certificates of compliance and other relevant quality documentation are preserved.Ensures material is preserved properly to prevent scrap, rework, or spoilage.Estimate / forecast material requirements based on firm / projected demand to shorten lead times.Implement strategy for parts as needed including reorder points or safety stock.Prepare inventory documentation: this involves accurately recording type, quantity, quality, and other features of inventory for a clear understanding of the state of the stocksRecommend operational policies and goals to company’s managementRespond to complaints and queries concerning inventories and productsReport and analyze data and present results to senior managers when necessary

Houston, Texas Area

Tracked cost savings generated. Provided support for R&M, real estate, purchasing, logistics, and divestiture team. Developed separation plans for districts.• Saved $3M in materials and labor by identifying opportunities then developing and implementing savings.• Developed effective plans for 40+ locations around the world.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed several projects involving multiple disciplines, departments, and centers under broad supervision. Provided input for project charter, assisted in financial analysis. Managed project activities across functional groups, centers, and organizations.• Demonstrated completion of project deliverables while serving as solid contributor to overall team success, helping with design / development of templates and artifacts.• Commercialized 3 new products while performing 6 validation events while ensuring district readiness.• Ensured completion of technical / detailed product specifications, managed project creep, and verified accuracy of project release through proactive communication during project's life cycle with management and project team.

Houston, Texas Area

Performed inspection of various operations activities and supplier produced parts; generated reports of conditions found during inspection activities. Traveled 40% of the time.• Increased service quality in districts by performing 44 machine shop and inspection company audits around globe and 5 vendor visits.• Established and sustained supplier improvement processes by making recommendations and leading efforts.• Ensured satisfactory completion of inspection and test activities by notifying internal customers as requested of significant problems and completing necessary documentation.

Followed zero-defect mindset in developing, maintaining, testing, and deploying software. Provided leadership on large and/or complex projects. Performed / led analysis to formulate / define system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Instructed, oversaw and inspected work performed by team of developers. Prepared plans for and oversaw testing and quality assurance activities.• Enhanced infrastructure by establishing programming standards and operating team framework.• Improved department’s direction by prepared detailed requirements / specifications / designs from which programs would be written or selected and estimated resources required.

Houston, Texas Area

Defined and coordinated manufacturing and procurement planning strategies with field operations. Developed long term materials planning and control plans and communicated plans to business unit and Product Service Line (PSL). Coordinated planning strategies with manufacturing master planner; provided leadership and guidance to assigned staff. Provided guidance, training, and support to master planners and other key personnel within districts.• Delivered seamless integration of procurement and operations processes while providing global oversight to materials demand planning, requirements, and procurement activities.• Maintained consistency and accuracy of global inventory planning for R&M by analyzing system reports.• Improved bottom line value and accuracy by ensuring proper safeguarding of appropriate PSL inventory.• Allowed data integrity and accurate ordering by ensuring proper maintenance of all materials master data and MRP settings.

Released production orders for manufacturing. Reviewed daily capacity requirements versus defined capacity and reconciled. Performed detailed planning and control of production orders to completion which required detailed production process knowledge and advanced knowledge of capacity planning and production activity control as well as an understanding of systems and technology.• Shortened lead times for field locations through effective forecasting of required internal repair and field materials (500 parts).• Improved and optimized shop floor productivity by participating in numerous Kaizen events.• Enhanced tracking by setting detailed schedule for shop floor and developing new mechanism.• Ensured production orders are completed on schedule through hands on approach; worked with management and technicians.• Facilitated scheduling by coordinating with manufacturing engineering on suggested task list.

Performed just-in-time planning, material requirements planning, capacity planning, and production activity control. Coordinated planning strategy for dependent and non-master items with master planner. Converted planned orders to production orders. Verified material and capacity available then balanced demand with capacity for dependent and non-master items. Engaged heavily in day-to-day scheduling activities on the shop floor.• Enabled on time and on schedule production of millions of dollars of product by completing full schedule of responsible items for 9 months in a row.• Reconciled problems by identifying work order error messages, expediting material shortages, and coordinating with other planners, master planners, and purchasing.

In this role, I worked for wireline third party sales to ensure we had parts available for completing the orders. The contracts required all material to be available prior to shipment in most cases.