Willis Hargrove Email & Phone Number

Trinity,Nc

Thomasville,Nc

• Maintains data in various systems by performing any of the following functions: - Adds and maintains new items, while ensuring data accuracy and after checking costing status and shop floor master data status. Determines product pyramid classification for reporting purposes. - Develops expert knowledge of assigned specific SKU category.- Inactivates old SKU’s after checking product inventory and open purchase or customer orders.- Modifies existing items from data provided.- Determines list price of product based on input from Sales and Marketing- Executes non-standard requests to set up new items and researches and resolves data exceptions.- Assists in the developing of BOMs for new products- Adds – deletes – maintains all vendor related, supplier related and customer related master data- Adds or modifies sales prices in the systems- Uses several tools and techniques in both the ERP system and other systems to perform mass updates on data• Provides ad hoc reports as requested by various departments. • Executes or writes simple data query or access queries and runs as required.• Performs other related duties and assists on assigned projects as required.

Thomasville,Nc

Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems and developing solutions that supported the Critical Order Department.Gathered and interpreted relevant data (costs, productivity, demand patterns)Investigated problems, found root causes and developed solutions.Developed periodic performance reports and distributed them to stakeholders.Provided analytic support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals.Coordinated delivery schedules to expedite orders for key accounts.

Responsible for SAP master data,bill of materials, and shop floor processes conform to the product costing requirements.

Bradley Personnel (Thomasville Furniture)SAP Labor CoordinatorDeveloped labor standards for SAP production system.

At States, I managed first and second shift for safety, quality and production. Below are the highlights of my time as Production Manager and Quality Manager.Production Manager:•Labor variances were positive•Plant increased efficiencies form 75 to 95%•Plant improved safety scores to under the industry averages•Developed second shift crew to support increased production requirements•Developed a document for the requisition of incoming parts•Ordered resin and sanding materials•Developed a document to calculate material requirements and finishing scheduleQuality Manager:•Developed manual describing plant manufacturing capabilities•Fall down was improved form 9.5% to 8.2%•Served on several kaizen teams•Communicate with vendors when had quality problems •Performed root cause analysis to prevent problems from occurring again•Developed Standard Operating Procedures •Trained employees in Standard Operating Procedures•Served as kaizen leader

General Manager, Plant Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent:•Provide all administrative support for managers and support staff.•Daily monitoring and managing of information for the Veneer Plant, Carving Plant, Drawer Side Plant, Box Shop, Chip core Plant, and Sawmills.•Implemented new technologies and equipment significantly reducing production costs.•Trained associates on multi shifts to operate and program new computerized equipment.•Effectively developed reorganization of staff by coaching then for their expanded roles.•Implemented workplace skills training.•Implemented ergonomic program to reduce carpal tunnel injuries.•Worked on implementation team for SAP to track material costs and inventory levels.•Reduced Carving Plant costs by 50% with computerized equipment.•Material Requirements Planning, Shop Floor Control, Capacity Requirements Planning used to monitor production schedules, inventory levels, and manpower levels.

Senior Industrial Engineer, Plant Industrial Engineer, Industrial Engineer:•Provide all administrative duties to support Industrial Engineering Manager, Mechanical Engineers, and all pant personnel •Implemented new technologies and equipment significantly reducing production costs•Interfacing with vendors on purchase of new equipment and training of plant personnel on new equipment.•Worked on team that developed a computerized system for tracking incoming parts- Shop Floor Control•Worked as first in plant Production Planner in Thomasville to implement Shop Floor Control, Materials Requirements Planning, and Capacity Requirements Planning•Worked on various equipment justifications that increased production capacity at all plants•Worked as team leader on the layout and analysis of machine requirements for multiple facilities•Served on project team that set requirements for purchase of new mainframe computer software for entire company (TFI)

Instructor-Furniture ManufacturingInstructed 7 mechanics in furniture manufacturing.1)Wrote daily lesson2)Developed examinations3)Conducted plant tours to provide hands on instruction

Bs, Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Human Relations Council:Intramural Football

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