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Greater San Diego Area

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Developed tracking for items on QN to get them moving back through the production process-Tracked and analyzed purchased parts for on time delivery schedulesRESPONSIBILITIES:-Generate manufacturing work orders using MRP and create routers that include inspection requirements -Manage and prioritize internal sub and final assemblies through production processing-Work on New Product Introductions with R & D, engineering and quality-Create Purchase Requisitions for suppliers on parts that require outside processing -Interface with operations, management and engineering on production schedules, deviations and challenges that affect daily output

Oceanside, Ca.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-A main contributor to the implementation of a new operating system-Created expediting processes to move components through processing more efficientlyRESPONSIBILITIES:-Developed and tracked production schedules through all processes for new products and legacy lines-Prepared and issued work orders that included drawings, bill of materials and inspection requirements-Developed solutions to production challenges to have minimal impact on the scheduling process-Worked with the Supply Chain Manager to develop long range raw material plans based on backorders, forecasts, inventory objectives and plant capacity-Performed job cost analysis and reconciliation when work orders were completed

Carlsbad, Ca.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Reduced inventory by $800K within 3 months-Resolved inventory overages on one product line by conducting IMAG investigations to identify root causesRESPONSIBILITIES:-Developed production supply plans that take into account forecasts, availability of material and manufacturing capacity-Utilized MRP to determine dates and quantities to generate work orders to support manufacturing schedules-Purchased components for multiple reagent manufacturing lines-Managed suppliers, negotiated pricing and coordinated delivery of raw materials to meet production deadlines-Worked with Manufacturing Managers, Engineering, Quality Assurance and Development to resolve production challenges that impact manufacturing processes

Carlsbad, Ca.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Maintained a minimum of 2 weeks of inventory on all main implant lines-Improved production set up times by 30 minutes to optimize production-Reduced and maintained back order from 65K to 10K monthly-Utilized inventoried material to meet critical deadlines while continuing to maintain Min/Max levels-Key member of the New Product Development Team to plan and execute for new product introduction-Converted 2 lines of products to direct flow utilizing ECO/SCO process to improve lead times-Created visual planning/kanban system for Robo Drill processingRESPONSIBILITIES:-Planned and scheduled parts for 45 work stations that run 3 shifts-Responsible for utilizing MRP system to create messaging for 12 family series that encompass 2,500 parts-Utilized MRP to determine dates and quantities to generate work orders to support manufacturing schedule-Interfaced with Operations, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, R & D and Engineering to insure priorities were met-Provided updates on product status, back order and production to plan-Handled and coordinated resolutions to production problems that impact the fulfillment of the production schedule

Carlsbad, Ca.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Promoted from Project Manager to Production Planner / Master Scheduler within 1.5 years-Utilized inventoried material to meet critical deadlines while continuing to maintain Min/Max levels-Developed strong relationships with suppliers that made negotiating for pricing and scheduling more effective-Coordintated multiple deliveries to meet client demands on large production orders-Achieved 99% on time delivery per month-Trained new employees on corporate purchasing, planning and scheduling proceduresRESPONSIBILITES:-Administered MRP and JIT systems for internal manufacturing process-Coordinated and maintained procurement and supply chain operations-Negotiated pricing and delivery schedules with over 25 suppliers-Managed 400+ projects averaging $800M to $1MM monthly-ISO 9001 trained. Handled RMA's and SCAR's-Analyzed customer requirements and adjusted schedules based on demand-Communicated effectively with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Shipping on all projects within the manufacturing workflow

Carlsbad, Ca.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Promoted from Pre-Press Department Scheduler to Master Scheduler after 9 months-Achieved 99% on time delivery status for up to $2 million in revenue per month-Developed new production processing procedures for the company's top account to increase efficiency by 20%-Implemented procedures for gang runs that resulted in 60% cost savings monthly-Co-led efforts and negotiated manufacturing contract with a new vendor for an additional product line-Traveled with senior level management on manufacturing merger and trained personnel on processing procedures and schedulingRESPONSIBILITIES:-Controlled manufacturing master schedule through 9 phases of production-Administered MRP and JIT systems for internal and external manufacturing processes-Developed detailed processing instructions and created bill of materials-Directed purchasing on special material requirements-Worked with R & D on new product development-Prioritized orders and schedules based on customer demands-Chaired daily production meetings