SUMMARY:

• Well rounded Scheduling Manager with an extensive and diverse background in building and motivating teams through responsible leadership.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem Resolution
• MRP
• APICS
• Change Implementation
• Budget Analysis and Control
• Project Planning
• Result Oriented
• Multitasking
• Detail Oriented
• Process Analysis
• Operations Management
• Event Management and Scheduling
• Team Building
• Time Management
• Production Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dallas, OR

Production Scheduling Manager

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and interprets Sales forecast, Sales orders, and Production inputs to establish, adjust, and control the Master Production Schedule in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics GP) for three plants.
• Works closely with Production/Operations to ensure obstacles to meeting capacity are overcome.
• Coordinates, conducts, and manages weekly production improvement meetings.
• Interacts with all departments to ensure production schedule is achieved; QA, Sanitation, etc.
• Acts as Liaison between Sales Department and Logistics and Production; managing all expedite request, shipping delays, and new product timelines.
• Establishes Safety Stock Levels for all raw and dried fruit.
• Provides stock, shipping, and goals update to Senior Management.
• Plays a central role in identifying and leading continuous improvement activities associated with operations planning and scheduling.

Planner

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes MRP (Avante) to establish work center level load plans, and create Work Orders to ensure machine usage is maximized.
• Responsible for determining which metals to purchase and constantly interacts with purchaser to ensure adequate raw materials are on hand
• Reviewed and analyzed monthly production plan against volume and capacity limits.
• Interacted daily with Materials Department to ensure Work Order timelines are met.
• Continuously responsible for identifying and implementing APICS methodology through materials management, Kanban, LEAN, and machine usage.
• Monitored and Reported daily manpower/machine usage to staff.
• Proactive in identifying delays in work centers and implementing corrective action plans in order to meet production time - lines.
• Initiated MPS (Avante) programming during system migration.

Manager/Planner

Responsibilities:

• Managed all day-to-day operations of Kongsberg's Auburn warehouse including international shipping and receiving, staff development, and facility productivity.
• Super user of MRP/ERP:LN (BAAN) system; identifying problems and making changes.
• Responsible for coordinating and maintaining vender relationships throughout the world.
• Part of LEAN team; implementing company streamlining and waste reduction.
• Responsible for 24 hour customer support including site tours and briefings.
• Coordinated with and supported Field Service Team to create repair procedures and methods to ensure time and cost objectives are met.
• Prepares reports, informing management of facility activities, customer interactions, field service relations, materials used, cost, etc. affecting site operations.
• Maintains all shipping and receiving records for products on a worldwide basis.
• Reviews and modifies office policy, plans, and procedures.
• Ensures compliance labor laws, and OSHA, FAA, DOT, and Hazardous Materials.
• Achieved 100% rating during three consecutive ISO audits

Student

Responsibilities:

• Earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Management.
• Installed and maintained all components of Confidential 's Cable and High Speed Internet service, including VOIP, coax cables, broadband modems, and wireless equipment.
• Utilizes extensive troubleshooting experience determining the cause of equipment failure.
• Performed duties as an Internal Communications Seaman with the U.S Naval Reserves.
• Performed coax and fiber optic installs and troubleshooting onboard U.S. Naval vessels.
• Wrote technical specs and user manuals for the Coast Guard's Facility Management System.
• Prepared and taught communications technique classes for Associated Technical College.

Site Manager

Responsibilities:

• Singlehandedly managed all daily operations and facility projects including 24 hour customer equipment and circuit installation; SONET, ATM, DSL, and WDM transport systems.
• Responsible for circuit installation and maintenance; DS1/DS3/SONET, and T1 - OC-192.
• Monitored all telecom equipment including HVAC, fire, and AC & DC power supplies.
• Ensured compliance with telecom standards and industry accepted procedures.
• Operated cable and fiber test equipment, including Fluke multi-meters and Digital OTDR's.

Site Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supervised the build of a 50,000 sq ft telecom facility in downtown Seattle including three remote regen facilities throughout Washington and Oregon.
• Continually monitored Fiber Optic Long Haul equipment, including OC-192 and Optera.
• Managed 24 hr call alerts and performed fiber locates, street markings, and onsite dig watches.
• Monitored fiber route from Seattle, WA, to Portland, OR, to Boise, ID, performing emergency fiber restoration as needed.
• Troubleshot network equipment making repairs and/or replacing modules as necessary.
• Managed the installation of all customer equipment; AT&T, Qwest, MCI, and Global Crossing.
• Performed preventive maintenance and inspections on all site equipment, including DC power banks, HVAC, and security monitoring systems.
• Provided high level of customer satisfaction through constant interaction with vendors.
• Completed work orders, trouble tickets, and maintenance calls in a timely manner.
• Managed 24x7 support team; scheduled on-call rotation and handled task assignment.
• Managed and developed a team of 5 field technicians.

Communications Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Classroom instructor of U.S. Army Wireless telephone network including, cell, and microwave.
• Liaison Officer for the Secretary of the General Staff of the 1st Cavalry Division.
• Supervised the training and development of up to 12 team members, including preparing work schedules, personnel evaluations, report processing, and staff briefings.
• Installed and maintained mainframe distribution facility, including providing service and installation and trouble-shooting of office telephones including Meridian.
• Operated and maintained Nortel SL 100 and DMS 250.
• Installed and operated UHF, SHF, and FM radios, and communications security devices.