Ethan Kerr
West Bend
Summary
Dynamic Production Planner with extensive experience at Metalcraft of Mayville, excelling in demand forecasting and production scheduling. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through critical thinking and process improvement techniques. Recognized for reliable performance and effective communication skills, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality parts to meet customer specifications.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRODUCTION PLANNER
STEELCRAFT
HARTFORD
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Release production orders to ensure timely delivery of parts to customers, whether that be internal customers such as weld, paint and assembly or external OEM customers.
- Making sure labor reporting is correct, complete month end close out of production orders
PRODUCTION PLANNER
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
WEST BEND
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Release production orders to ensure timely delivery of parts to customers.
TEAM LEAD PAINT 1ST & 2ND SHIFT
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
WEST BEND
04.2014 - 09.2022
- Supervised the paint line operations, assigning duties, ensured that the quality of parts produced were to customer’s standards and specification, took part counts verifying production accuracy, prepared necessary paperwork for audits
WASHER TECHNICIAN
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
WEST BEND
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Monitored entire washing system to ensure parts produced were within specifications during the various washing stages – pH levels, chemical levels and rinse stages
PAINT LINE HELPER
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
WEST BEND
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Hung parts to be powder coated on the paint line
WOODWORKER
HEARTLAND WOODCRAFT
WEST BEND
04.2010 - 10.2012
- Construct and evaluate customer orders.
Education
Associate of Arts - ARCHITECTURUAL WOODWORKING
MATC
Oak Creek, WI06.2010
High School Diploma -
WEST BEND EAST HIGH SCHOOL
West Bend, WI06.2009
Skills
- Analytical reasoning
- Effective communication
- Self-starter
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- Detail orientation
- Reliable performance
- Production scheduling
- Labor reporting
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Assembly process knowledge
- Teamwork
- Task efficiency
- Problem solving
- Demand forecasting
- Production coordination
- Project management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- SAP proficiency
- Epicor proficiency
- Kronos experience
Affiliations
- Avid hunter
- Quality time with my two GSPs, Remi & Jade.
- Golfer
- Road America racing enthusiast
Certification
- living as a leader
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PRODUCTION PLANNER
STEELCRAFT
06.2023 - 01.2025
PRODUCTION PLANNER
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
09.2022 - 06.2023
TEAM LEAD PAINT 1ST & 2ND SHIFT
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
04.2014 - 09.2022
WASHER TECHNICIAN
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
10.2013 - 04.2014
PAINT LINE HELPER
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE
10.2012 - 10.2013
WOODWORKER
HEARTLAND WOODCRAFT
04.2010 - 10.2012
Associate of Arts - ARCHITECTURUAL WOODWORKING
MATC
High School Diploma -
WEST BEND EAST HIGH SCHOOL
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