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Houston, Texas, Us

Manage a team of Production Planners to develop and oversee material and resource requirements to ensure timely and efficient delivery of projects. Coordinate with Engineers, Project Managers, Supply Chain, and upper management to develop and maintain master production schedules. Refine internal methodologies to drive continious process improvements.

Gainesville, Texas, Us

Responsible for production planning activities, including master scheduling, daily work responsibilities, and meeting production deadlines and budgets.Coordinate activities across 4 functional departments responsible for final product realization. Meet daily with department heads to facilitate communication concerning daily needs and activities.Responsible for all supply chain activities, including purchasing, warehouse/inventory management, and logistics.Lead the organization efforts toward Lean Manufacturing by implementing process improvement techniques.Liaison with management/third party consultant concerning resolution of issues prior to ERP system upgrade.

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

10 Direct Reports | 100+ Indirect Reports | $10 million Capex Budget | $5+ million R&M BudgetFull strategic planning, operating, and P&L responsibility for the Aledo manufacturing facility. Reported directly to the Executive VP of Manufacturing and Engineering. Oversaw manufacturing, warehousing, purchasing, compliance, and safety operations. Created budgets, forecasting, and cost estimates for new and rebuild projects; sourced and qualified vendors and suppliers. ► Conceptualized and executed organizational changes the led the organization to be on time and under budget on every major project in 11 of 12 months. ✔ Reorganized sub-departments to streamline reporting responsibilities. ✔ Created a production control group to focus on resource planning. ✔ Changed leaders in several groups to facilitate employee engagement. ✔ Implemented a Quality management System (QMS) to ensure consistent product quality. ✔ Executed Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP) to drive efficiency and cost savings. ✔ Directed third party consultants and in-house implementation team during the implementation of SAP as the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for the company. ► Led the plant in production of 7 pieces of prototype equipment for an international customer under very tight timelines and overcoming many procedural obstacles. ✔ Worked with other departments to streamline processes and identify alternate production methods. ✔ Produced all equipment on time and $500,000 under budget.Strategic Planning & Execution, Process Improvement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning , Quality Management Systems, Project Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Control

Houston, Texas, Us

Led the manufacturing group to produce a piece of equipment that was certified to work in the European Union (CE marked). This was the first and remains the only piece of equipment of this type that the company has produced that meets this requirement. Directed cross-departmental collaboration and established an extensive document management system to fulfill the requirements for certification.•Achieved 5% labor cost reduction and increased material flow efficiency by implementing several Lean Manufacturing initiatives.Strategic Planning & Execution, Process Improvement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning , Quality Management Systems, Project Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Control

Houston, Texas, Us

Manufacturing lead SME during the implementation of SAP as the North American ERP system, replacing legacy JD Edwards platform. Identified departmental requirements, customized and tested systems, conducted data cleansing, and trained end users. Manufacturing group was acknowledged as most well prepared group to implement the system.•Sourced and contracted with several third party manufacturing vendors to build equipment. Gained approval for vendors, negotiated contracts, and identified project specifications, revisions, and approvals. Managed in-process inspection and final approval.•Managed overall scope of special prototype build projects.•Coordinated interdepartmental activities in producing state-of-the-art offshore cement unit.•Primary liaison for the manufacturing department with other support departments to ensure build program progressed with minimal disruptions.•Primary liaison with logistics and freight forwarders for international shipments.•Finalized implementation of MRP within the manufacturing department.Strategic Planning & Execution, Process Improvement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning , Quality Management Systems, Project Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Control

Houston, Texas, Us

Led the startup of a new manufacturing entity to build the companies’ newest, state of the art equipment. Hired and trained 95 local staff. Managed all aspects of the entity including manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, warehousing and logistics, and P&L. Established local policies and procedures that aligned with corporate goals. •Developed work processes and schedules; sourced local vendors and suppliers; implemented ERP system and led customization effort to meet local needs. Led the implementation of a Quality Management System that received ISO9000 certification. Gained ABS type approval for the primary product line.•Captured $50,000+ per unit cost savings, reduced lead-time 60+ days, and increased customer satisfaction.•Implemented a project management module within iScala ERP system.•Sought and received ISO 9000:2001 certification for the facility.•Identified and mentored facility management successor. Exposed the individual to various roles and functions within the manufacturing group; provided one-on-one counseling on personnel and process management, production control, and financial management and control. Increased successor’s responsibilities and decreased personal oversight, developing his skills so he seamlessly transitioned to the management role.Strategic Planning & Execution, Process Improvement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning , Quality Management Systems, Project Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Control

Houston, Texas, Us

Managed department project scheduling, budgeting, and project data. Primary liaison for the manufacturing department with other support functions to ensure delivery schedules were met. Certified as ISO internal auditor.• Developed Bills of Materials (BOM) and routings for all manufacturing activities.• Grew manufacturing project schedule 500% through strategic planning and leadership.✔Developed master project schedules, and led weekly production and project team meetings. ✔Led department concerns during the implementation of a QMS system. ✔Developed procedure for using a robust MRP system for material requirements and planning. ✔Served as the primary manufacturing voice during interdepartmental meetings and plans.•Assisted manufacturing manager to oversee a facility expansion from 40,000 s.f. to over 150,000 s. f. Worked with contractors to determine facility construction, utility locations, workflow layouts, and build out timeline. Established a temporary remote manufacturing facility to continue uninterrupted production during new facility construction.Strategic Planning & Execution, Process Improvement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning , Quality Management Systems, Project Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Control

Houston, Texas, Us

Series of progressive promotions to positions of increasing responsibility. Began as mechanical assembler; promoted to Assembly Supervisor primarily focused on cement equipment; then promoted to Fabrication Supervisor responsible for all fabrication activities within the Manufacturing department.Strategic Planning & Execution, Process Improvement, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Enterprise Resource Planning , Quality Management Systems, Project Management, Vendor Management, Inventory Control