Production Planner (Gas & Steam Rotor &Turbine Manufacturing and Repair Services) Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems 2013 - Present Plans and schedules production activities in assigned areas to ensure material requirements and all resources are available to insure we meet our customer committed dates and they are met in an efficient and cost effective manner. P&L operation responsibility for 3 of the 4 bays building schedule expense control and month end reporting. Creates and nurtures strategic relationships with internal customers and external vendors through all levels of management. Strategically coordinates all transfers and buys from Japan and all local vendors that is received into our location. Purchases required raw materials when needed managing inventory adhering to strict company expense controls. Negotiates managed vendor relationships including minimizing freight costs. Personally work with Quality Assurance /Quality Control on every part received from outside vendor ensuring meets on time delivery and specification requirements. Key Achievements: * Planned and led a Kaizen activity that produced significant cost savings of over $500,000 through productivity quality and waste reduction improvements improving business processes. * Created standardized storage and put away locations to maximize cubing and save on errors and on time delivery. * Collaborated with HR in developing and implementing a successful incentive discipline and reward program. * Developed manufacturing system processes to meet increased sales requirements Utilized knowledge of Leadership Skills ISO Safe Work Methods and training in the Continuous Process Improvement to meet company profit goals Material Control Lead Mitsubishi Power Systems Savannah 2012 - 2013

Highlights:

• Distribution
• Documentation
• Management
• Quality
• Scheduling
• Security
• Weapons
• Forecast
• Inventory
• Inventory Control