James Kimble Email & Phone Number

Kissimmee, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Review sales orders for shipping prepared parts and identified shortages• Met daily with purchasing, production, and sales to determine priorities• Analyze statistical data and reports to ascertain trends in performance, resulting in maximum effective and efficient use of all supply chain aspects• Determined planning parameters like safety stock, lot sizes and maintained optimum inventory levels• Established a weekly critical stock out report to communicate issues to Purchasing, Operations, and Sales• Worked with IT department to identify business needs and NetSuite shortcomings and select an MRP suitelet that will improve material planning and procurement• Designed various inventory, transaction, and fulfillment reports to track, record, analyze and monitor inventory movement• Executed daily inventory transactions, issued and closed work orders, issued inventory against sales orders, allocated inventory, conducted backorder inventory replenishments to meet demands of eCommerce orders• Conducted investigations into inventory discrepancies by researching variances and identifying root causes• Provided oversight to the day-to-day activities of all inventory employees, emphasizing quality, teamwork, and inventory accuracy ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Improved first-count accuracy and reduced re-counts 30% by instructing cross-functional personnel in approved procedures and constantly reinforcing their importance• Evaluated cycle count program that was in place and revamped the program to better align with the fast-moving inventory and increase inventory accuracy at a rate of 97.4% from 92%• Increased inventory accuracy from 61% to 92% in a 3-month span• Improved inventory turnover by 13%, by determining slow-moving, obsolete, and overstocked products

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Planned material demands to meet production needs using JDE, Excel, and Microsoft Project to schedule orders and load production for assembly lines based on labor, product availability, and time constraints.• Planned, prepared, and issued work orders and controlled weekly build plans for multiple production lines• Designed and authored various inventory, sales, and production reporting to accurately track, record, analyze and monitor business operations for both production and corporate levels• Analyzed, investigated, and reported work order variances to accounting, manufacturing, and engineering• Responsible for conducting and overseeing inventory cycle counts; compiled data into reports• Responsible for inventory control and daily coordination with the purchasing department.• Managed and supervised the daily activities of four Warehouse Associates.• Wrote and presented employee performance reviews and appraisals, including disciplinary actions• Assigned as the primary backup to Operations/Manufacturing ManagerACCOMPLISHMENTS• Reduced inventory value by 37%, generating savings of approximately $3.1M in an 11-month span• Maintained an average of $2.5M in inventory by implementing and maintaining effective inventory controls and leveraging JDE.• Reduced E&O by 27% in a 14-month span• Drove inventory accuracy at a percentage rate of 99.7 % through data analysis using Excel, and JDE• Managed and maintained 98.5% inventory availability for 2126 SKUs• Boosted manufacturing sales by more than 19% by controlling costs, maintaininginventory levels, planning tighter production scheduling• Improved on-time shipments from 92% to 98%• Improved forecast accuracy from 42% to 94%• Improved lead-times from 7 weeks down to 2 weeks• Established fluid process for conducting a physical inventory, decreased process by 2 days, counting 8,883 unique parts and SKU's

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Provided oversight of the day to day activities of all manufacturing employees, emphasizing quality, teamwork and on-time delivery while maintaining a safe work environment• Interfaced with all levels in the organization, internal and external, to address daily issues and long-term projects• Composed departmental work instructions and procedures for ISO 9001 certification• Established an employee capability matrix and provided cross-functional training.• Promoted Lean Manufacturing practices. Directed 5S activities in division resulting in increased productivity and efficiencyACCOMPLISHMENTS• Increased production levels for various lines ranging from 150% to 400% byways of production line restructuring, cross-training, tighter scheduling, and planning processes and moving 20% of parts that are used on 80% of SKU's close to the production lines• Reduced lead-times from 13 weeks down to 7 weeks• Improved on-time shipment percentage from 83% to >92%

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Met with customers to discuss their property's specific needs, which included preparing estimates and recommending necessary programs• Developed customer relationships through direct customer service and sales.• Created service proposals, followed up with potential clients, and made sales• Designed and installed gardens to improve the aesthetic curb appeal of landscapes• Propagated, cultivated, fertilized, pruned, arranged, displayed, and transplanted various plant materials• Maintained great customer service by providing timely applications, and direct communication• Provided general lawn care and upkeep including cutting and edging grass for clients• Mapped business routes to ensure work completed in an efficient and timely method• Prepared and graded terrain, apply fertilizers, seed, and sod lawns• Prioritized tasks and projects to meet tight deadlines• Volunteer for Project Evergreens: Green Care for Troops, offering free lawn and landscape services for any Armed Forces families while they are on deploymentACCOMPLISHMENTS• Voted Buffalo's 2019 Top Landscaping Company by expertise.com. • Voted 2018 Best of North Tonawanda landscaping company by North Tonawanda City Recognition Organization

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Supervised 25+ direct reports, full-time employees, in 9 different process areas, overseeing the manufacturing of industrial oxygen generators and concentrators. Approved and reconciled all time cards and overtime for direct reports. Completed all yearly reviews and recommendations for advancement and increases. Interviewed, hired, trained, developed, and coached employees through clear communication• Promoted teamwork and maintained high morale during a difficult transition - AirSep Corporation being purchased by Chart Industries/CAIRE Incorporated• Conducted weekly meetings with employees; evaluating previous week's production progress reports and how they compared to company targets and developing and delivering the agenda. Conducted and led weekly production and operations meetings with Operations Manager, Logistics, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Customer Service to ensure we met or exceeded expected customer ship dates• Implemented the use of Microsoft Project to schedule production requirements. Prioritized and coordinated production schedules specific to each product line• Performed and verified in-process quality inspections on sub-assemblies and finished products on every production line according to standards and specifications• Documented and trained all employees for ISO 9001 compliance• Maintained preventive maintenance schedule of cranes, lifts, and various powered equipment.• Managed and maintained production goals outlined by the Operations Manager. Worked with Operations Manager and Leads to assure all production deadlinesACCOMPLISHMENTS• Implemented and enforced early stages of a Lean Manufacturing culture, promoted and supported continuous improvements that increased production and reduced lead-times for various product lines from 22 weeks down to 13 weeks• Actively served as a member of the safety committee, OSHA Certification. Performed department safety audits and critical to quality audits for the division

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Led 25 full-time production employees in operational and continuous improvement activities. Reviewed and supervised production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and inventory levels to determine product availability and to enforce a culture of lean manufacturing• Led regular meetings, events, and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals• Calculated labor requirements, scheduled employees to their individual work areas, and monitored the quality of their work. Established and implemented the first use of a Gantt chart to streamline production• Maintained necessary production records for manufacturing history. Tracked and recorded all employee/machine efficiencies and inventories• Developed SOP's and ATP's for two (2) emerging product lines to maximize efficiency and adhere to ISO 9001 standard• Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment maintaining safety and quality standards• Investigated accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings• Established, initiated, and implemented the first 5S program to the company to increase productivity and ensure clean and organized workstations• Recommended measures to improve production methods to the Operations Manager

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Produced various components by assembling parts and sub-assemblies for industrial oxygen generators• Followed strict safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procedures• Adhered to quality control measures in accordance with company policies. Ensured compliance and process traceability to quality standards (ISO 9001). Ensured all specifications and procedures are followed and quality is achieved efficiently• Utilized assembly procedures, blueprint drawings to assemble quality products. Reviewed work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications• Audited components after assembly process with a defect-free production rate of 99% while correcting mistakes before assembly. Measured parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers• Reported problems with equipment and materials to the Supervisor. Tested, troubleshot, and monitored product performance and quality• Recorded inspection or test data• Trained to work on various lines• Routinely kept safe, organized, and clean work stations, tools, parts, and equipment to avoid unnecessary loss of production time and profit

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Inspected and removed defective products and packaging material• Assembled, filled, packed, sealed, and labeled packages and shipping cartons• Counted and Documented each piece before packaging them.• Maintained workflow without constant supervision, followed direction as needed. Ability to maintain quality of work when assigned to fast-paced production lines• Responsible for keeping a safe and clean work environment by conforming to the company policies and procedures

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Produced various components by assembling parts and sub-assemblies for oxygen concentrators• Followed strict safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procedures• Adhered to quality control measures in accordance with company policies. Ensured compliance and process traceability to quality standards (ISO 9001). Ensured all specifications and procedures are followed and quality is achieved efficiently• Performed in-process quality inspections on sub-assemblies and finished products. Reported problems with equipment and materials to the Supervisor• Trained to work on various production lines• Routinely kept safe, organized, and clean work stations, tools, parts, and equipment to avoid unnecessary loss of production time and profit

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Supervised execution and maintenance of landscaping and grounds management• Maintained and inventoried all tools, power equipment, vehicles, and heavy machinery• Ensured all equipment is in a safe and working condition, by checking all fluids, tires and proper trailer connection• Balanced priority assignments with scheduled maintenance. Mapped business routes to ensure work completed in an efficient and timely method• Maintained great customer service by providing timely applications, and direct communication. Maintained relationships with clients to ensure lawn care needs were met• Ensured customer satisfaction to the highest quality• Landscaped, maintained lawns, spring and fall clean up, and snow removal

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Provided general lawn care and upkeep including cutting and edging grass for clients• Prepared and graded terrain, applied fertilizers, seeded and sodded lawns. Landscaped, maintained lawns, spring, and fall clean up, and snow removal• Installed and maintained flower gardens and lawns• Pruned shrubs and trees; dispose of branches via wood chipper; recycled wood chips for establishing gardens• Contributed high standards of customer service, client safety, and peak appearance of grounds• Ensured customer satisfaction to the highest quality

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Provided computer help desk support via telephone communications with end-users• Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting of system issues, documented help desk tickets/resolutions. Performed all facets of computer help desk support such as troubleshooting, installations, and maintenance• Skilled in providing Customer and End-User Help Desk Support. Easily identify and resolve technical issues and concerns• Maintained a strong understanding of PC hardware, network drives, and operating systems. Maintained installation, configuration, and functionality of Lotus Notes software including set up account and preferences, run replication and configure mail server POP/IMAP and SMTP• Performed physical set up of desktop and installed, configured, and modified hardware and software to ensure optimal performance• Managed, monitored, and maintained servers, computers, and other devices for 300+ network user accounts and passwords• Monitored network activities to prevent problems and resolve them in a timely manner. Configured enterprise network printers and mapped network drives• Performed routine maintenance on servers, installing updates, patches, and configurations• Identified, troubleshot and solved various hardware, software, and network issues that arose throughout the network• Was part of the IT team responsible for various changes due to the bank name change from Marine Midland to HSBC Bank