David Fergerson
Summary
Aerospace manufacturing professional with 19 years of experience in production operations and team coordination. Managed resource allocation and production scheduling to optimize efficiency and throughput. Ensured on-time completion by resolving bottlenecks and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Planner
Howmet Aerospace
12.2017 - Current
- Coordinated material procurement to secure timely availability of components, supporting uninterrupted production.
- Implemented a process to reduce aged WIP and uncover nonstandard aged WIP.
- Developed and monitored daily schedules to promote on-time completion of products.
- Led cross-functional teams to swiftly resolve production bottlenecks, minimizing downtime.
- Trained the planning team in standard operational procedures for enhanced efficiency.
- Collaborated with multi-departmental engineers to address product discrepancies and determine the correct disposition.
- Assisted Finance with quantity completed errors to ensure accurate production numbers and standard cost.
- Created financial and production forecasting plans using insights from production and management teams to align resources with demand.
- Internal auditor for AS9100D and ISO14001 Standards.
- Participated in the implementation and training of the QAD ERP system from the old ERP system.
- Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing operational disruptions.
- Facilitated regular coordination meetings to strengthen team collaboration and production strategy.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to customers, sales staff, and management.
- Created a factory log to track daily production and WIP value.
- Scheduled and released production work orders in accordance to customer need and factory capacity.
Shipping Technician 3
Howmet Aerospace
05.2007 - 12.2017
- Expedited urgent orders to meet tight deadlines without compromising shipment quality.
- Coordinated with carriers to optimize scheduling of pickups and deliveries.
- Trained new hires on shipping procedures, enhancing quality consistency across teams.
- Conducted inventory counts and audits, resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate records.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency within the shipping department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
California State University
Long Beach05-2009
Skills
- Production scheduling
- Proficient with ERP and MRP systems
- Adept in Excel (Pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Senior Planner
Howmet Aerospace
12.2017 - Current
Shipping Technician 3
Howmet Aerospace
05.2007 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
California State University