James Mead
Elkhart
Summary
Detail-oriented Master Scheduler with 37 years of experience in manufacturing. Adept at setting long-term goals and monitoring day-to-day functionality. Successful at leading by example and solution-oriented problem-solving. Dedicated to high-quality products and efficient processes with success at monitoring output and employees.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Scheduler
Robert Weed Corporation
11.1988 - Current
- Performed analysis of materials to maximize product planning, capacity, product completion and delivery efficiency meeting customer and site requirements.
- Communicated with manufacturing floor and scheduling teams to determine production plans.
- Supported plant lean, safety, quality and continuous improvement efforts.
- Established best practices quality product manufacturing and timely production.
- Made recommendations to directors and managers about efficiency and cutting production costs.
- Created and monitored production schedules from start to finish.
- Collaborated with planning, operations and quality teams to improve material planning metrics for work order on-time deliveries.
- Analyzed materials and production trends to identify opportunities for cost improvement, lead times and optimal inventory.
- Directed lead times, ordered quantities and reordered points.
- Coordinated and prepared for new product launches, planned bills of material to plan finished products and reviewed customer-driven demands to determine product plans and master schedule requirements.
- Maintained customer-focus by interfacing with order entry for on-time deliveries and resolving problems.
- Compiled stock overages reports to share with managers and suppliers to avoid excess waste and deliver timely refunds and returns.
- Flagged potential issues by monitoring timelines.
- Updated management and clients on progress of production.
- Tracked progress of manufacturing orders using VAI software.
- Maintained accurate records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn High Schoool
Mishawaka, IN06-1988
Skills
- Capacity planning
- Cost estimation
- Records organization and review
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Production planning
- VAI expert
- MTS production planning
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Six sigma methodologies
- Relationship building
- Product manufacturing
- APICS training
- Production floor supervision
- MTO production planning
- Bills of material management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop costing and quoting templates and spreadsheets
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets
- Supervised team of 4 staff members
- Achieved Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Completion of APICS Basics of supply chain course
- Completion of LEAN/Advanced Manufacturing and Value Stream Mapping - Manufacturing Extension Partnership through Purdue University
- Completion of Problem Solving Using PDCA, A3 and Root Cause Analysis - Manufacturing Extension Partnership through Purdue University
- Completion of Effective Communications & Listening - Manufacturing Extension Partnership though Purdue University
- Completion of 4 PDH - Managing Stress -Manufacturing Extension Partnership through Purdue University
- Completion of Performance Management - Manufacturing Extension Partnership through Purdue University
- Completion of Effective Employee Onboarding - Manufacturing Extension Partnership through Purdue University
- Completion of Workplace Communication 1 & 2 - Indiana University South Bend
- Completion of Coaching Training - Indiana University South Bend
Certification
- Certified Fork Lift Operator
Timeline
Master Scheduler
Robert Weed Corporation
11.1988 - Current
High School Diploma -
Penn High Schoool
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