Michael McKee

1137 Pembroke Drive, St. Louis, MO 63119 248-346-6485 mm8cb61e@w

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST offers the following:
* Experience with the following: Six Sigma, JD Edwards, Production Scheduling,
Lean Inventory Practices, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, Raw Material Scheduling, QAD,
GM Smart Systems, and AS400 software.
* Background includes demonstrated effectiveness with Kaizen Teamwork and Total
Quality Management; including the ability to train as necessary.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products
* Strong negotiation, communication, organization, and project management skill
s.
* Utilized problem solving techniques that included Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen
, and DMAIC.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
LOGISTICS & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
* Planned, developed, analyzed, and maintained logistics routes.
* Scheduled parts through secondary internal processes.
* Responsible for supplier rating systems.
* Tracked logistics throughout a multi-state area.
* Maintained and updated the Material Information Flow Diagram and Analysis.
* Background includes Supplier Management and Development.
PRODUCTION CONTROL & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
* Performed daily inventory cycle counts with responsibility for lean inventory
levels; transferring data into the AS400.
* Responsible for demand analysis with domestic and international customers; mo
nitoring parameters for mistakes, quality issues, and shipping issues.
* Duties included production scheduling to achieve lean manufacturing goals whi
le providing maximum customer support.
* Served on cross-functional teams to represent customer demand and the product
ion scheduling staff.
* Assisted with the MRP process through accurate inventory levels, support data
, and raw material analysis, along with analysis of current demand patterns agai
nst previous orders to monitor variations.
* Ordered raw materials based upon customer demand and the production schedule.
* Coordinated, supervised, and analyzed regular plant-wide inventories.
COMMUNICATION / CUSTOMER RELATIONS
* Skilled in developing rapport with customers, resolving issues, concerns, com
plaints, and handling escalations while maintaining professional and ethical beh
avior.
* Excelled at meeting and exceeding customers' needs and expectations.
* Strong ability to effectively and efficiently handle customer requests.
* Excellent conflict resolution experience.
* Effectively worked in a multi-cultural environment, successfully interacting
with customers and suppliers in numerous countries while building strong client
relationships.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, General Business, 1998
Davenport College, Kalamazoo, MI

EXPERIENCE
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics - Cincinnati, OH
September 2007 - February 2008
* Served as a liaison between the customer, carrier, and receiver.
* Negotiated rates and fees with both customers and contractors.
* Responsible for accuracy of all account data in the load management system so
ftware.
Materials Planner, PC&L Improvement Coordinator
Faurecia Automotive, Inc. Seating Division - Cleveland, MS
April 2005 - August 2007
* Performed the MRP function through the QAD software, with responsibility for
accuracy of suppliers' demands placed.
* Other duties included daily checks of inventory levels, education and trainin
g with suppliers about accessing and reading demands, and performing cycle count
s.
* Accountability included logistics between suppliers and plant, along with all
aspects of supplier management (for over 20 suppliers).
* Reduced lead time from domestic suppliers by 18% and international suppliers
by 20%, reduced man hours needed for plant-wide inventory by 15%, reduced invent
ory by 4%, reduced logistics costs by 5%.
Production Control & Customer Interface
Textron Fastening Systems, Greenville Operations - Greenville, MS
November 2004 - April 2005
* Responsible for customer interface with all General Motors clients.
* Primary contact for all GM concerns, including shortage issues, communication
s issues, demand analysis variations, or quality issues.
* Lead a team that addressed all GM concerns and issues.
* Created and provided a production schedule for twenty machines and presses to
maximize batch capabilities, while maintaining efficient production standards.
* Duties included developing orders for raw material (steel, washers, etc.) and
submitting orders to the purchasing agent.
Logistics & Materials Manager
Alken-Ziegler, Inc. - Kalkaska, MI
October 2003 - October 2004
* Served as the catalyst for logistics, material procurement (steel and alloys)
, inventory control, shipping and receiving, as well as supplier / contractor co
ntrol and relations.
* Provided demand analysis, ordering, and logistics for over 275,000 pounds of
steel and alloys weekly.
* Scheduled over 100 parts through secondary internal processes and over twenty
outside contractors.
* Assisted the quality manager in the development and implementation of a Suppl
ier Requirements Manual.
* Responsible for supplier rating systems and supplier development for over twe
nty suppliers.
* Planned, developed, and maintained logistics routes for five trucks.
* Noted for decreasing raw material inventory by 14% and increasing inventory a
ccuracy by 10%.
Production Control & Inventory Manager Assistant
Textron Fastening Systems, Ferndale Fastener Division, Madison Heights, MI
November 2001 - February 2003
* Maintained accurate inventory knowledge of over 100 products, along with thei
r internal and off-site completion status.
* Scheduled product through four internal processes and fourteen external proce
sses/vendors; while arranging logistics to three distribution centers.
* Responsible for continual contact with three distribution centers concerning
expedited and normal orders.
 * Duties included taking product inventory, assessing the status, analyzing cur
rent demand orders from three distribution centers, and scheduling product based
upon internal and external lead time.
* Maintained contact with all distribution centers electronically via a shortag
e/order ticket system, checking orders and analyzing them for increases, decreas
es, logistics, and processes necessary to meet demand.
* Successfully maintained expected inventory levels while reducing logistic and
materials costs by 8%.
Production Planning & Inventory Control
I.I. Stanley Company, Inc., Battle Creek, MI
April 2000 - April 2001
* Maintained customer relations as first contact for Ford, GM/Saturn, and AAI.
* Member of MRP Team, representing customer demand.
* Increased the Visteon service rating for Ford Service parts by 32 points thro
ugh team building, improved communications, and commitment to accuracy in qualit
y, shipping, and production.
* Responsible for bringing in customer demand and analyzing data for Ford (cons
isting of four domestic plans and two Mexico plants), GM (numerous plants throug
hout North America), and AAI.
* Spearheaded a team that was responsible for increasing the Visteon rating by
32 points and eliminated a New Business Hold status.
* Consistently met or exceeded inventory and production man-hour goals.
Account Representative
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., Battle Creek, MI
August 1998 - September 1999
* Acted as a procurement agent for over fifteen clients.
* Purchasing, Material & Inventory Management:
* Over 300 items/skus totaling over $350,000 per month
* Accountable for supplier management, acquisition, and certification of over 2
0 suppliers.
* Provided demand analysis and order consolidation for leveraged ordering.
* Served as direct client/customer contact, receiving orders, and assisting wit
h the MRP process in person or by phone.
* Tracked order status and monitored the fluctuation of each client's demands;
addressing needs through redistribution, expedited ordering, or refusal of mater
ials.
* Successfully acquired materials necessary to prevent production shutdowns whi
le maintaining the lowest cost possible.
* Assisted with the transition of the purchasing system from a manual paper inv
entory to the JD software.