Scheduling and Expediting all customer orders through the plant. Creating and monitoring department work center schedules. Upgraded our scheduling software system to Mie Trak which we use throughout the facility, from order entry through shipping. This allows seamless tracking and flow of our customers orders through the entire shop. I am also managing the material handlers and both of our plate inventory yards.

Scheduling and Expediting all customer orders through the plant. Creating and monitoring department work center schedules. Purchased and implemented Shoptech E2 scheduling software system throughout the facility, from order entry through shipping.

Specializing in the custom design and implementation of computer networks for trade show events. Responsibilities included wiring trade show booths, executive conference rooms and offices, registration booths and kiosks and all troubleshooting responsibilities related to ensuring connectivity is in place and secure at all times.

CD and DVD manufacturing company. Director of Production Planning and Scheduling, 2002-April 2011 · Responsible for developing and implementing production job shop control systems supporting high mix low to medium quantity in the optical media industry. Planned and Scheduled from 250 to 300 unique orders per day with over 98% on time to customer request date. · Developed vendor base supporting both overflow demands and strategic partnerships supporting new market opportunities. · Developed and trained materials team of twelve high performing members, cross trained in scheduling, vending, purchasing, receiving and processing customer orders with a focus on internal customer service. · Designed company anti-piracy program, utilizing unique and non-standard industry research tools scanning each order prior to release to production in response to new industry regulations. · Key member of the LEAN Implementation team transforming Disc Makers from batch and queue to pull systems yielding reductions of manufacturing lead time of 75%, customer lead time over 50%and WIP reduction over 50%. · Developed the systems and production control processes to in-source the Short Run Cell producing over 100 orders per day with automatic scheduling shipment at the manufacturing cell. Order sizes range from one to 2,000 pieces with delivery turns from one to five days. · Founding member of Lean Manufacturing Committee focused on eliminating waste and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.

· Handled customer service situations related to custom manufacturing projects. · Created an anti-piracy program to ensure that all content that was being manufactured was in compliance with established program guidelines. Disc Makers became the 4th of over 60 worldwide CD plants to become certified. This program is recognized worldwide in the disc manufacturing industry as essential in protecting intellectual property.

· Transitioned a new office that Disc Makers acquired. Managed multiple departments and trained the General Manager to supervise the office. Taught all departments Disc Makers standard operating procedure from initial sales order to shipment of final product to client.

· Managed customer accounts by handling all aspects of the project from receipt of customer parts through manufacturing to billing and shipping of the project.

Responsible for loading freight, verifying bills of lading, manifests and trailer load weights.