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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Establishes and maintains the master production schedule to enable safe production, quality product, and on-time delivery of piston and turbine aircraft. Drives mid to long range material forecasts based on historic and predictive data to achieve inventory cost goals, while having the right material, at the right place, at the right time. Created enhanced and automated real-time reporting that communicates critical time fences, key production milestones, and detailed product mix metrics. Refreshed forecasting methods to increase accuracy to ±5%, which reduced material shortages and smoothed spikes in inventory value. Serves as liaison to sales and marketing to manage complex product configurations for production.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Analyzed material planning processes, systems, and ERP master data to map work flows, identify stakeholders, and communicate opportunities for improvement. Created foundational metrics and work flows to target KPIs specific to inventory accuracy and cost control.

Cripple Creek, Co

Implemented and led a predictive maintenance program, improved process reliability, and achieved significant cost savings/cost avoidance results. Utilized industry leading technology including vibration analysis, motion amplification, oil analysis, thermography and ultrasound to mitigate equipment failure and improve reliability and up-time. Achieved results by identifying and acting on continuous improvement opportunities, engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and delivering targeted training solutions when needs were identified. Utilized SAP PM to create and schedule all predictive maintenance and machinery lubrication activities and report actionable findings that required follow up. Emphasized ERP and external database data integrity to support detailed cost analysis, trend monitoring, and root cause analysis.

Cripple Creek, Co

Created and maintained SAP PM master data including FLOCs, equipment, PM assemblies, work centers, planner groups, task lists, maintenance plans, BOMs, and document management system content. Provided training to diverse group of users throughout the organization. Communicated seamlessly with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Identified and built SAP materials through partnership with the material management/procurement process owners. Site lead for transitioning a legacy SAP instance to Newmont's SAP production environment. Influenced global data standards to bridge gaps between corporate requirements and end-user needs. Translated legacy system workflow to new production environment processes and trained end users. Worked closely with IT support team to report and resolve technical issues.

Golden, Colorado

Promoted safety with detailed job scopes, job site walks, providing proper resources to work safely, addressing safety issues in an open and timely manner, safetyUtilized cross functional teams to meet organization’s goals by involving the right resources at the right time, including engineering, quality, utilities, contractors, vendors, etc.Focused on cost efficiency by prioritizing work and making informed decisions based on data, including SAP historical data, problem solving, predictive technology, and external supportLed effective budget utilization for multiple cost centers through clear communication with stakeholdersCreated purchase requisitions and monitor POs issued for parts, materials, contract labor, repairs, etc.Trained and delegated to temporary planners and onsite contractors creating SAP master dataLed and participated in structured problem solving eventsSupported GEMS/WCM efforts as a member of the ITF team, leading 5S projectsInitiated and supported projects as necessary, including submitting ESRs, utilizing cross functional teams, and providing input from a maintenance and production perspectiveStrong computer skills, including SAP, Team Center, MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat X

Adhered to all relevant company procedures to ensure safe work practices; including but notlimited to, LOTOTO, confined space entry, and hot work proceduresPerformed breakdown and planned maintenance to support production and company goalsSought opportunities to expand skills and knowledge, including welding training, malt mill, overhauls, plow overhaul, and safety initiativesMillerCoors certified welderApplied problem solving and troubleshooting skills to daily work routine

Englewood, Colorado

Trained, coached, supervised, and evaluated up to eleven direct reports on four teamsAllocated QA resources to support production and research and development prioritiesCommunicated and coordinated projects with multiple cross functional teamsEnsured compliance with safety procedures, engineering drawings, specifications, and FAAregulationsCommunicated technical data through inspection records and nonconformance reportsIdentified training opportunities and developed tools and classes specific to my team’s needsOver three years quality assurance experience, including two years supervisory experienceMRB team member with authority to disposition non-conforming productAudited work orders for charged labor, material issues, material certifications, and inspectiondocumentation using JDE One World and ABS (Adam’s proprietary JDE interface)

Englewood, Colorado

Responsible for inspection of entire production process, flight test, and research and development projectsDocumented all nonconformance items for engineering and FAA dispositionAudited manufacturing and inspection data in JDE One World for accuracy and complianceUtilized precision measuring equipment, including optical comparator and Faro Arm for direct CAD model comparison

Bachelor’S Degree, Aviation Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Aviation Maintenance Technology