*Provide inventory, efficiency, scrap and other operational analysis.*Responsible for preparing monthly closing entries and financial statement preparation.*Integral role in the budget preparation process – sales, cost, and other expense items.*Provide manpower/capacity analysis for management team, based on projected demand.*Participate in Lean/Kaizen activity. I was responsible for layout of production department that increased efficiency by 30 percent. Gains were result of improved material flow and reduced manning.*Organize/Implement physical inventory process using worksheet format leading to reduced cost of performing inventory and improvements in accuracy of the results.

*Implemented Kanban (visual inventory management model) for small respool products allowing improved delivery performance.*Began master scheduling of the Lafayette, IN plant in late May ‘05. Since assuming that role the plant achieved its best delivery performance and fewest past due orders. In February added 8 additional lines in El Paso, TX.*Provide capacity planning analysis to assist in publishing lead times.*Assisted the Operations Manager in developing copper planning tools.

*Responsible for DCX operations performance (scrap, productivity, direct labor efficiency, TVM, downtime), plant scheduling (master scheduling, capacity planning, MRP, visual controls), purchase part procurement, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and MRO spending.*Manage DCX value stream activity (5S, process flow, material flow, standard work), driving improvements in direct labor efficiency and scrap.*As Materials Manager, implementation of inventory reduction initiatives reducing inventory levels from 7.5 DOH in 1998 to below 3.5.*Responsible for maintaining master data function, including material masters, bill of materials, routings, and standard costs.*Lead person for SAP and automated data collection implementation at the Ligonier facility

*Provided implementation, training, and business simulation on MRPII/Distribution/Financial software.*Vital role in customer support and product development.*Responsible for data conversion from clients ERP system to MS+ software.*Assisted in accounting system set-up (chart of accounts, costing system, inventory control)*Development of landed cost system and Canadian taxation within software.