John D. Kennedy
Silver City,New Mexico
Summary
Results-driven Business Improvement Specialist experienced in business development and operational optimization. Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction and enhanced productivity through effective communication and strong stakeholder relationships. Focused on fostering individual growth, driving innovative strategies, and ensuring operational efficiency across multiple mining facilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner II
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Bayard, New Mexico
11.2025 - Current
- Planned maintenance work orders for concentrators using SAP/4 HANA.
- Reviewed job scopes, labor needs, and material lists for field work.
- Planned maintenance work orders for concentrators using SAP/4 HANA.
- Started at the Filter plant and moved to the grinding area, planning for both the SAG and Ball Mills
Contractor
H-S International
Chino Mine, NM
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Created and maintained master SAP data for Chino and Tyrone Mines, Chino Mill, Hurley Power Plant, and both SXEW Plants while collaborating with Sr. Planners, Planners, Materials Management, and Subject Matter Experts.
- Submitted MDGs for critical components including crushers, mills, flotation, cranes, shovels, pumps, motors, and gearboxes, coordinating with planning, maintenance, GSC, and vendors to ensure timely updates.
- Adding non-stock material codes to allow for future reservation planning. Creating new equipment in SAP and reviewing and improving equipment BOMs.
- Trained planners on MDG processes and provided assistance with various tasks in SAP to enhance team capability.
Business Owner / Independent Contractor
Seridge, LLC & KMJ Trading, LLC
Silver City, NM
09.2020 - 01.2024
- Led recruitment initiatives at Ignite Recruitment Senior Recruitment Specialist and Consultant
- Recruiter Accounting Continuous Improvement Management Consulting Process Improvement Human Resources (HR) Sales Teamwork
- New Mexico Insurance Producer License, Life, 2022; NPN #20290165
- Consulted with clients to assess insurance needs and financial planning goals, ensuring tailored coverage solutions. Provide rate quotes and coverage recommendations. Assists with long-term planning, completion of application and other necessary paperwork; obtain underwriting approval.
Senior Planner
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
Tyrone, NM
09.2009 - 09.2020
- Managed team of 15 planners and clerks for site operations and supported ERP transition projects for North America operations.
- We planned maintenance, and scheduled repairs of all the operation assets.
- I forecast and controlled the maintenance budget with the help of my planning team and created and tracked KPIs to measure and improve results.
- I worked closely with accounting to train, develop and assist their area cost coordinators. I also worked closely with global supply chain to assist buyers, both in learning materials and optimizing cost expenditures and inventory levels.
- I supervised planners for both mobile and fixed plant assets including Mine and SXEW operations.
- Member of the Ellipse to SAP transition team doing master data migration, component fitment data, accounting and equipment data.
Planner II
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
Hurley, NM
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Developed PMs and maintenance plans, establishing planning services in previously unserved areas, enhancing operational efficiency.
- I created PMs and maintenance plans and helped build efficiency in areas that hadn't had planning services before. I learned non-destructive technologies, well-field operations, and turbine power plants.
- I Planned for RCM and the technologies they used, including vibration, thermography, mag-particle, ultrasound, corona and phase-array.
Cost Analyst
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Tyrone, NM
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Collaborated with senior management to forecast monthly and long-term budgets, contributing to cost reduction strategies. I costed short- and long-term production plans (3 months 5 years)
- Analyzed methods to reduce costs, increase up-time, and maximize equipment efficiency, advising senior management on production options. I assisted and advised senior management on decisions and the lowest cost production options.
- Contributed to the corporate Mims to Ellipse transition team, focusing on master data and component data.
- Contributed to the corporate Empac to MIMS transition team, focusing on maintenance data and system administration.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration - Accounting
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New MexicoSkills
- Maintenance planning
- Work order planning
- Reservation planning
- ERP and CRM proficiency
- Master data management
- Data analysis expertise
- Data reporting tools
- Workforce planning
- Bill of materials
- I have a bachelor's degree in accounting and experience working with very large accounting groups including developing data solutions to achieve their goals
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
- I'm an experienced senior-level supervisor with over 20 years of experience in mining, managing and leading high-performing teams
- I enjoy leading, managing, and developing people and working with them to reach their potential. I'm good at connecting with people and developing strong relationships.
- I'm creative and enjoy learning and developing solutions to problems. I work efficiently and can manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- I'm skilled in employee development, process improvement, planning and scheduling, project management, and equipment management.
- I am highly experienced in accounting, budgeting and forecasting, cost control, procurement and inventory management.
- I'm experienced both working with and presenting to senior-level leaders. I have excellent organization, multitasking and communication skills
Timeline
Planner II
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
11.2025 - Current
Contractor
H-S International
01.2024 - 06.2025
Business Owner / Independent Contractor
Seridge, LLC & KMJ Trading, LLC
09.2020 - 01.2024
Senior Planner
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
09.2009 - 09.2020
Planner II
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
01.2006 - 01.2009
Cost Analyst
Phelps Dodge Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2006
Bachelors of Business Administration - Accounting
Western New Mexico University