To make a positive contribution to a quality, team-oriented company; utilizing my skills and initiative in scheduling, as well as material and production planning, to contribute to the company’s goals and objectives.

Currently pursuing BS in Business Management

Managed various prototype projects from BOM conception to

finished product.

Worked with Engineering to manage BOM revision changes,

including follow-up.

Managed Dell's Lead-Free Server initiative to qualify five

overseas electronic manufacturers, from BOM conception, kitting, tracking, and procurement of all parts, to final shipment to EMs.

Member of Dell Prototype Engineering team that planned and

built new desktop, laptop, and server platform products from conception to completion.

Coordinated with Engineering to phase in design changes, and

rework current jobs to meet ship date expectations.

Worked with Finance Managers to control costs and meet

budgets requirements.

Responsible for Master Schedule, with primary focus on

navigating the financial direction of the company, as well as capacity planning and shop loading. Set and implemented plan to meet company’s $21 million shipping goal.

Led Planning Group to record $6.5 million shipped for Q4 2005.

Followed with record Q1 and Q2 of 2006, 12% and 18% above

goal, respectively.

Interacted daily with Senior Management to identify machine

shop bottlenecks and recommend resources to improve processes.

Set up creative buy-and-hold agreements with steel suppliers to

offset industry-wide eaw material shortages.

Worked and succeeded to increase annual inventory turns from

3.9 to 5.1.

Successfully back shifted company-wide completion times by one

week, to allow recovery time for last-minute obstacles (assembly errors, late supplier, source inspection, etc.)

Set long-term agreement in place with strong supplier, saving

approximately 25% off standard price.

Responsible for MPS level scheduling for company, including

production, repair and overhaul groups.

Firm grasp of scheduling philosophies, including level-loading

and “even-flow”.

Responsible for production planning of CH-47 Chinook Helicopter

landing gear, including material purchase through shop floor manufacture. Planned, built, and shipped a record 24 gear sets in eight months.

Maintained on-time delivery for my product line 10% above

target.

Coordinated with Engineering to phase in design changes, and

rework current jobs to meet customer ship date expectations.

As buyer saved approximately 8-10% by setting up price

de-escalation schedules for new machined parts, as suppliers matured through learning curve.

Team Leader in Value Stream Mapping project, which resulted

in a reduction in setup time by 60%, and reduced cycle time of most difficult part by 8 weeks.

Evaluated and managed customer furnished material inventory

levels, keeping 100% accuarcy.

Highly proficient in understanding and implementing Lean

Manufacturing concepts.

Participation in multiple Kaizen event teams to improve various

manufacturing processes.

Implemented JD Edwards, an ERP system, enabling a smooth

transition ahead of deadline.

Responsible for production planning of Embraer 190 rear

stabilizer actuator, including material purchase through shop floor manufacture (Kaiser).

Responsible for production planning for two separate product

lines – from entire material purchase (raw and component) through shop floor manufacture of all sub-assemblies, to final assembly and shipping (Adams Rite).

Worked closely with Engineering Department (both Design and

M.E.) to solve a variety of issues, including machining process improvement and redline drawing management.

Supported Sales Team to meet customer demand, including the

reduction of standard lead times by 35-50% of all items in my product lines (Adams Rite).

Refined my knowledge and skills in all areas of manufacturing,

including the use of MRP, forecasting, planning, recovery planning, machining, and assembly.

Responsible for purchasing connectors, capacitors, IC's, switches,

relays, resistors, and all other types of electronic components.

Sheet Metal and Hardware Buyer of all machined and/or

fabricated parts.

Read and understand blueprints and CAD drawings.

Primary PCB Buyer for two years, working with local PCB

manufacturers.

Established KAN BAN style inventory management program.

Planner for Cable Assemblies / Harness Assemblies.