Responsible for the following departments: Weldments, Components, Planning, Shipping and Receiving, StockroomCoached and mentored supervisors and team leads on methods of leadership and accountabilityProvide visibility to status of all orders within departments for immediate communicationResponsible for all materials inventory and accuracyDeveloped and implemented a new stockroom allowing for increased volume of components

Manager for both department supervisors and their direct reportsTrained production planning in various aspects of planning. MRP, MPS and customer serviceProject tracking developed and implemented in planning department to provide internal and external customers informationDeveloped and owner of capacity reportingProvided information for lead time of multiple product linesResponsible for all LTL and parcel claimsProvided all proper documentation for international shipments.

Production planner for die set product linesOwner of implementation of new APS software(Planet Together)Provided customer service support for status of orders and expeditesERP used daily for MRP and MPS

Materials planner for purchased itemsProduction scheduler for post melt operationsDirect communication with customers communicating status of orders, expedites, and quality concernsEducated and helped implement capacity scheduling of molding line which improved On-Time delivery from 7% to 80%Implemented inventory system with re-order points for all consumable itemsOwner of project charters-Expedite process, MRB nonconformance procedureCapacity planning for machine shop

Program planner for various projects on electrical switch boards and power supplies, in an ETO environmentERP used daily for MRP and MPSOpening and monitoring of internal work ordersUpdate project team on material statusTrack and expedite shortagesRMA requests for returns to suppliersEAC (Earnings After Completion) reportingWorking with DCMA (Defense Contract Management Agency)Project close outECO approval and implementation

ERP used daily for MRP and MPSOpening and closing of internal work ordersPurchase order entryExpedite ordersCapacity planningDaily customer communicationSystem and Measurement ImprovementsImproved On-Time Delivery from 86% in 2010 to 95% by improving communication systems, evaluating/adjusting lead-times and safety stock levels, improving capacity planning, adding additional machine and supplier resourcesTrained personnel in several departments on the fundamentals of the MRP system to reduce errors with: invoicing issues, product launch delays, future order delays, missed operations, and work order variancesTaught personnel in multiple departments the causes and effects of work order variancesDeveloped a team and created a process that reduced errors when new part numbers and manufacturing processes are entered into the MRP systemThe changes also improved the accuracy of recording actual costs incurred during launches.Manage inventories in a manner to minimize costs associated with obsolete partsImproved inventory turns from 11.6 to 17.0 turns between August 2010 and September 2013Managed a cross-function team that made improvements on material consumption value and lot traceability accuracy

Supervised Turning and Machining Centers, Gundrills, Grinding, ECM, EDM, Deburring and Cleaning areasQuality/Production ImprovementsSupervised 30-40 peopleProduction schedulingTrained employees – emphasizing safety and quality of productYearly review of direct reportsProduct launchInterviewed potential employees