Edwin T. Climons
Tracy,CA
Summary
Results-driven industrial planning professional with 20-years track record of progressive experience and responsibility in high tech, capital equipment, military and defense, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing. Proven expertise in project management, leadership, and managing multiple time-sensitive projects. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Committed to streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing technology solutions. Proficient in MS Office Suite, Oracle 11.5, Value Stream, Visual Enterprise, M2M, SAP, CM and Enterprise Management System.
Dynamic Production Planner with success in supporting production operations and supply chain management. Highly adept and detail-oriented in developing production schedules, promoting operational efficiency, managing inventory and coordinating logistics. Proven history of managing complex production schedules aligned with sales forecasting and customer order deadlines. Expert in maintaining meticulous records to identify aspects needing improvement and develop solutions.
Overview
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Certificate
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Planner
USI/Asteelflash
Milpitas, CA
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Review customer 12 month forecast to be analyzed for material and financial impact, submitted to management for approval, and loaded into the MRP system (QAD).
- Created excel Build Plan to maintained with current dates, contained valid comments per sales and/or work orders to send to customers according to the respective customer's schedule.
- Released work orders with all material available in inventory, within two weeks of the planned production start date.
- Maintained work order schedule date to align with production schedule to meet customers on time delivery.
- Interacted with management, buyers, and engineers regarding scheduling changes as a result of backlogs, design changes, and material availability.
- Maintained cost and material variance by reviewing all sub-assemblies and top assemblies prior to closing all work orders.
Material and Distribution Analyst
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Milpitas, CA
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Secured warehouse area, and inventory parts and movement in a timely manner.
- Accountable for development, planning, execution, and management of various activities related to materials and inventory control for materials, parts, supplies, and equipment.
- Involved in coordinating the logistics process by preparing the shipping/receiving area to move products domestic and international.
- Reviewed all incoming products with current and expired warranties prior to moving the part in the proper locations.
- Performed Quarter Ending physical inventory counts to maintain an accurate stockroom/warehouse and inventory MRP system record.
- Prepared outgoing shipments, including logistical arrangements and paperwork.
- Communicated with internal and external customers on outgoing shipments based on the customer's routing guides or customer PO instructions.
- Prepared documents, such as Pick List, Packing Lists, Bill of Ladings, IR (Incoming Receiving Reports)
- Interfaced effectively on a daily basis with Production, Engineering, and Material Control personal on all incoming parts.
- Maintained designated inventory records using various material tracking systems; and scheduling work for designated areas of operations, compiling data for reports; and statistical analysis.
- (Agency Temporary Position)
Sr. Material Planner
LUCID MOTORS
Newark, CA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Reviewed all approved purchased orders to provide suppliers with specific due dates to meet all production start dates.
- Created Excel CTB (Clear to Build) sheet to monitor inventory, in transit inventory, and expected shipment from domestic and international suppliers.
- Coordinated all shortages to meet on time delivery by communicating with suppliers.
- Ensured material orders and tools are scheduled and delivered to production in a timely and efficient manner.
- Identified potential materials shortages and drives all issues quickly to a solution.
- Maintained constant communication with engineering on all ECN's, MRD's, RMA's and BOM changes effecting top assemblies, sub-assemblies and components.
- Involved in daily shortage meetings with Program Managers, and Global Supply Managers to expedite an action plan that meet production demands.
- Actively followed up with suppliers, transport on load status and locations for all expected freights.
- (E-Solution Agency Temporary Position)
Demand Planner
SMTC Manufacturing
Fremont, CA
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Supervised full cycle management of shop orders, materials handling, plant capacity, and production.
- Created CTB (Clear to Build) analysis prior to releasing work orders to stockroom for kitting to support supply and demand.
- Assessed assembly environments to prioritize and sequence delivery dates.
- Generated shortage reports which display planned purchase orders, sub-assemblies to maintain accurate information in Rapid Response system which control excess inventory.
- Identified potential materials shortages and drives all issues quickly to a solution.
- Maintained constant communication with engineering on all ECN's, MRD's, RMA's and BOM changes effecting assemblies and customer satisfaction.
- Arranged shortage meetings with Program Managers, team leads and expedited an action plan that meet and exceed revenue goals.
- Performed material analysis prior to closing all works orders.
RPM Planner II
JABIL CIRCUIT
Fremont, CA
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Monitored OOR (Open Order Report) daily to execute a plan to meet on time delivery by reviewing all raw material, hardware, sub-assembly and top assembly prior to releasing work orders.
- Prepared and executed all FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) on new products.
- Maintained constant communication with engineering on all RPM's, RMA's and BOM changes effecting assemblies and customer satisfaction.
- Created and maintained a feasible production plan and closely work with operation team to achieve successful execution of the plan.
- Reviewed Master Schedule daily through resource analysis including material sizing and capacity sizing.
- Developed revenue forecast and closely monitor the actual performance and implement corrective action and recovery plan in case there is a potential miss on time delivery.
- Interfaced and communicated with all Buyers to provide confirmed due dates on all hardware, raw-material, sub-assembly, top assembly and OSP (Outside Process).
- Involved in MRB daily meeting on failed products through quality inspections to determine rework or scrap material.
- Maintained customers due dates on dashboard to show on time delivery or reason for delay.
- Verified all tools, fixtures, and raw materials prior to executing machine operations on new parts.
- Worked with engineers to ensured routings are created for new and rework products prior to releasing work orders.
Production Planner II
VANDER BEND MANUFACTURING
San Jose, CA
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Reviewed and monitored Visual MRP report to accurately release work orders to meet customers' demands, and expedited all materials at the sub-assembly level and module level.
- Scheduled, opened and released shop orders to maintain workflow for all workshop personnel such as sub-assembly, machine shop, fabrication shop, and electrical shop.
- Manually modified lead times to meet customers pull in and push out dates.
- Planned and released shop orders to ensure the availability of materials and/or finished products to support sales and forecast requirement
- Identified potential materials shortages and drives all issues quickly to a solution.
- Performed ongoing review of materials availability to support full production life cycle and sales forecasts.
Sr. Material Handler
OMNICELL
Milpitas, CA
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Pulled assembly kits daily according to picking list instructions prior to production start.
- Performed duties such as, daily cycle count, putting away inventory in a specific location
- Expedite all shortages to prevent past due and current demands
- Pack and wrap materials and place items in boxes, crates and containers in accordance with package instructions
- Perform follow-up meeting with quality team members with returned items, and MRB
- Administer MRB materials, disposition and ensure transactions are complete and accurate.
- (Johnson Services Group-Temporary position)
Material Planner
ZODIAC AEROSPACE
Huntington Beach, CA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Utilized Material Requirements Planning (MRP) codes to ensure timely and efficient materials management.
- Coordinated and maintained all inventory and safety stock according to production schedules.
- Managed all plant scheduling, materials review, inventory control, and finish process outsourcing.
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- Maintained a level of safety stock to meet customer's urgent demand.
- Released distribution orders, purchase orders demand in M3 to provide due dates for all assigned buyers.
- (Kelly Services-Temporary position)
- Key Accomplishments:
- Performed detailed process analysis on Distribution Orders and Purchase List Orders, implementing improvements resulting in 90% reduction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
San Jose, CA01-1998
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- High-Volume Shop Environment
- Project Management
- Material Requirements Planning
- Workflow Optimization
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Maintenance
- Purchasing/ Vendor Relations
- Strategic Resource Management
- Production Cycle Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Lean/5S Manufacturing
- Safety Processes
Certification
- Biotech Certification, Biotech Bridge Training Academy for Manufacturing Technology, L.A. Valley, CA, 2015
- Excel Certification, Microsoft, 2010
Timeline
Production Planner
USI/Asteelflash
09.2025 - 04.2026
Material and Distribution Analyst
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
07.2024 - 08.2025
Sr. Material Planner
LUCID MOTORS
03.2024 - 05.2024
Demand Planner
SMTC Manufacturing
11.2022 - 11.2023
RPM Planner II
JABIL CIRCUIT
01.2021 - 09.2022
Production Planner II
VANDER BEND MANUFACTURING
11.2017 - 01.2021
Sr. Material Handler
OMNICELL
02.2017 - 11.2017
Material Planner
ZODIAC AEROSPACE
06.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Training
- Training Courses, American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
- Basics of Supply Chain Management
- Detailed Scheduling and Planning
- Master Planning of Resources
- Strategic Management of Resources
- Execution and Control of Operations