Team-minded Production Coordinator with expertise in production planning, scheduling and collaboration with staff. Accomplished in preparing for production jobs by reviewing work order information, maintaining current inventory stock and scheduling production work according to project scope. Personable communicator with focus on working with various personality types effectively. Deltek Costpoint superuser with over 20 years experience using the system and 10 years implementation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Coordinator
Tyonek Manufacturing Group, Inc
Madison, AL
06.2020 - Current
Supports and manages multiple projects as assigned
Tracks raw material requirements for production
Provide delivery commitments, ship plans, production delays, and upcoming risks to program management
Work with purchasing and operation teams on schedule impacts and resolution
Develop firm production schedule and communicate to appropriate production leads.
Cultivate and manage effective communications and working relationships cross-functionally
Maintain schedule stability
Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in Deltek Costpoint routing lines
Timely reporting of key metrics
Responsible for end product manufacturing orders from cradle to grave.
Understand system planning parameters per established processes.
Maintains Item Master and Bill of Material (BOM)
Confer with Production Supervisors and Leads to determine status of manufacturing orders.
Coordinate stock issues and outages.
Manage material shortages for production build and communicate status to management.
Confer and coordinate with purchasing on status of parts being procured for manufacturing orders to ensure timely release and completion of production.
Rework or manufactured items, when required.
Expedite manufacturing orders
Documented production updates in Costpoint for excellent recordkeeping
Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs
Production Planning Supervisor
Support Systems & Associates, Inc
Huntsville, AL
12.2016 - 05.2020
Deltek Costpoint superuser
Implementation of Deltek Costpoint, training of all employees, and create training manuals and desktop work instructions for each department
Create bill of materials in Costpoint and Excel for proposal and production
Review drawings for validity of part numbers and quantities specified
Submit purchase requisitions for raw material and finished good acquisition
Create and release manufacturing orders based on production schedule
Responsible for contracts in excess of $10 million with aggressive delivery schedules
Maintain 98% on time delivery metrics
Work with engineering and procurement to identify suitable substitutes for material that did not meet delivery requirements
Train new employees on planning process and procedures
Attend customer IPT meetings to discuss program requirements, delivery of product, budgets, and other issues/concerns, as required
Work with various departments to develop cost analysis and prepare labor budget
Prepare data for submission on over and above proposals and equitable adjustments submissions to customer
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
Lead Production Planner III
Science & Engineering Services, LLC
Huntsville, AL
06.2009 - 12.2015
Review bill of material and drawing for validity of part numbers and quantities specified
Submit purchase requisitions for material acquisition on specified programs
Schedule production of manufactured parts based on lead time of material ordered to complete manufacturing process
Issue manufacturing orders to kit material based on need and schedule
Create packing slips based on bill of material requirement, MWO requirements, and customer requirements
Shipping of material on time to specified locations
Rework of manufactured items, when required
Status update on all programs, with explanation and resolution of delay
Responsible for contracts in excess of $3 billion with aggressive delivery schedules
Successfully deliver kits on time per required contract dates for multiple programs
Schedule production of material for prototype programs with aggressive delivery schedules to support hangar operations during installation
Coordinated with procurement to ensure timely delivery of material to support production requirements
Resolved invoice discrepancies to facilitate on-time payments to material suppliers
Sourced material not previously acquired
Worked with engineering to resolve drawing issues and to develop lists of suitable substitutes of obsolete or long lead material
Worked with quality to ensure delivery of material fulfilled requirements of purchase order and contract
Trained new employees on planning process, departmental procedures and use of Costpont
Attended customer IPT meetings to discuss program requirements, delivery of product, budgets, and other issues and concerns
Worked with various departments to develop cost analysis and prepare labor budgets
Prepare data for over and above and equitable adjustment proposal submission to customers
Key personal in implementation of MRP in Costpoint and DMS
Recipient of SES Presidential Award in 2011 for work on classified program closely monitored by SES executive staff, US congress, and US President
Recipient of SES Presidential Award in 2014 for work on multiple large contracts
Production Planner
Aerotek, Inc
Huntsville, AL
12.2008 - 06.2009
Review bill of material and drawing for validity of part numbers and quantities specified
Submit purchase requisitions for material acquisition on specified programs
Schedule production of manufactured parts based on lead time of material ordered to complete manufacturing process
Issue manufacturing orders to kit material based on need and schedule
Create packing slips based on bill of material requirement, MWO requirements, and customer requirements
Shipping of material on time to specified locations
Rework of manufactured items, when required
Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts
Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams
Material Planner
Westwind Technologies Inc
Huntsville, AL
07.2008 - 12.2008
Analyzed data and identified lowest cost suppliers offering needed quality and delivery reliability.
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
Sourced, purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
Evaluated proposals, negotiated prices and monitored vendor performance against contract terms.
Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
Set up parts systems to facilitate customer release and inventory processing.
Scheduled deliveries of raw materials by specified time to begin production on time.
Material Planner
Lewis Innovative Technologies, Inc
Huntsville, AL
04.2006 - 07.2008
Manage material acquisition process
Kit material for work orders
Ship completed kits to customers as specified in contract
Resolve purchase order discrepancies
Work with engineering department to resolve obsolete part issue and identify suitable replacement part
Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery
Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand
Lead Buyer
Setech, Inc
Decatur, AL
06.2001 - 04.2006
Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Computed and created purchase orders in Costpoint to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
Developed and improved account relationships.
Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
Removed poor performing items from future buys.
Documented purchasing information in Costpoint to maintain detailed and accurate records.
Documented purchasing information in Costpoint to maintain detailed and accurate records.
Computed and created purchase orders in Costpoint to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
Negotiated pricing to determine best deal and save approximately 19% annually.
Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action
Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue
Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information
Instituted advanced level of data reporting using Costpoint to develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends
Education
High School Diploma -
Elkmont High School
Elkmont, AL
1999
Skills
Schedules Adherence
Critical Thinking
Corrective Actions
Business Operations
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Focus and Follow-Through
Maintaining Compliance
Workflow Management
Deltek Costpoint
Timeline
Production Coordinator
Tyonek Manufacturing Group, Inc
06.2020 - Current
Production Planning Supervisor
Support Systems & Associates, Inc
12.2016 - 05.2020
Lead Production Planner III
Science & Engineering Services, LLC
06.2009 - 12.2015
Production Planner
Aerotek, Inc
12.2008 - 06.2009
Material Planner
Westwind Technologies Inc
07.2008 - 12.2008
Material Planner
Lewis Innovative Technologies, Inc
04.2006 - 07.2008
Lead Buyer
Setech, Inc
06.2001 - 04.2006
High School Diploma -
Elkmont High School
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