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Brian Caron
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Summary Of Qualifications

Exciting versatile professional with 17 plus years of MRP II and ERP experience, and over 29 years of manufacturing experience. Specializing in the area of demand planning, master scheduling, production / inventory planning, program management, configuration management, cost analyst, and data analyst. Crossing multiple industries like aerospace and defense, communication equipment, medical equipment, alloy products, and plastics.

Awards/Honors

2001 Pride of Boeing Award - Recognizing Exceptional Performance in support of IRC MBU, Boeing Co.
1998 Certificate of Achievement - Operating Procedure ( SOP) Documentation Review Team, Boeing Co.

Skills

	SUPPLY CHAIN		CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Master Scheduling Forecasting Build to Order /Build to Stock Lean Manufacturing Multi Site Planning New Projects Planning Production / Inventory Planning Top-down / Bottom-Up Planning Production Planning - Overhaul / Repair Create/Release Production Orders Issuing Material to Production Order Maintaining Work Centers, Routings, Production Rates, and Lead Times Maintain Day coverage's and lot sizes for manufactured and purchased parts Cost Estimating Placing / Maintain Purchase order Placing / Maintaining Sales Orders Processing Supplier Returns Inventory Analyst MRB Board Inventory Disposition Kitting Production and Shipping Cycle Counting		Change Review Board Engineering Drawing and ECO Sign Off Managing ECO Implementation Create and Maintain Item Masters Create and Maintain Bill of Materials Create / Maintain Custom Bill of Materials Bills of Material Auditing GMP / SOP Review Board COST ACCOUNTING Cost of Goods Analysis Standard Cost Updating Shop Floor Order Variance Analysis Purchase Price Variance Standard Cost Roll Variance SOFTWARE Axapta Baan V ERP Supply Chain v5.1Ca, Baan IV v3c, Baan IV A&D v2.2b, 2.2b1, 2.3 Forth Shift MRP II System Madic MRP II System MAS 90 PDM, Agile Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2000, 98, and 95 Languages (Hobby) : Delphi, HTML, Java, Pascal, and C++ Programs: Interbase, HotMetal Pro 5.0, PDM, Word, Microsoft Office 2000, Excel, Access, Outlook, Outlook Express, Power Point, Explore, and Netscape
	ERP / MRP II IMPLEMENTATIONS Litton Advance Systems - Baan IV A&D v2.2b Implementation, Gaithersburg, Maryland Application Analyst, Baan Company, Bellevue, WA - Baan A&D v.2.2b, 2.2b1. 2.3 and FTF Functional Analyst / Master Scheduling for Baan IV v4a Implementation, Boeing Co., Auburn, WA. Forth Shift MRP II Implementation, Olympic Medical Co., Seattle, WA.

Professional Experience

Heath Tecna- Bellingham, WA
AirCraft Interiors Manufacture

Metal Detail Buyer - November 2006 to May 2009

Acting Lead Buyer on 8 to 10 projects. Responsibilities included reviewing program requirements, competitively bid requirements to multiple vendors, placing purchase, coordinating with vendors, engineering, planning, production, and other buyer's in order to priorities deliveries of orders with suppliers. Reviewing engineering drawings for errors, working with engineering and vendors to correct drawings and/or clarifying issues regarding drawing. Follow up with the suppliers on issue's regarding pricing, non-conformance, and early and later deliveries. Sourcing new vendors.

Volt - Federal Way, WA

Configuration Management - Microsoft, Remond, WA - March 2006 to April 2006

Responsible for generating Agile ECO's and Deviations for production validation of test fixture software, and ECO's for the formal release of production test fixture software to contract manufactures. Also responsible for reviewing, editing, formatting, and writing ECO's for formal release of all internal documents pertaining to Technician Training material, Tester Fixture Maintains, and Testing Procedural documents.

Universal Aerospace Co., Inc. - Arlington, WA

Metal Buyer - September 2005 to November 2005

Responsible for reviewing material requirements, competitively bid requirements to multiple vendors, and placing purchase order. Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, planning, production, in order to priorities deliveries of orders with suppliers. Follow up with the suppliers on issue's regarding pricing, non-conformance, and early and later deliveries. Sourcing new vendors.

Volt Engineering and Technical Services - Federal Way, WA

Metal Detail Buyer - Heath Tecna, Bellingham, WA - May 2004 to August 2005
AirCraft Interiors Manufacture

Acting Lead Buyer on 8 to 10 projects. Responsibilities included reviewing program requirements, competitively bid requirements to multiple vendors, placing purchase orders up to $32,000.00 without management approval, coordinating with vendors, engineering, planning, production, and other buyer's in order to priorities deliveries of orders with suppliers. Reviewing engineering drawings for errors, working with engineering and vendors to correct drawings and/or clarifying issues regarding drawing. Follow up with the suppliers on issue's regarding pricing, non-conformance, and early and later deliveries. Sourcing new vendors.

Ciber, Inc. - Bellevue, WA
An E-Business Integrator, Providing IT Services for Internet Strategy and Development, Offering Complete Life Cycle System Integration for Both Private and Government Sectors

Supply Chain Consultant - August 2001 to November 2001
Assignments :

Baan/PDM Data Validation and Cleanup Team - IRC MBU, Boeing Co., Everett, WA

• Responsible for follow on support for Baan V ERP implementation.
• Received Pride at Boeing Award - Recognizing Exceptional Performance in support of IRC MBU, Boeing Co.
• Responsible for reviewing, updating and/or coordinating data cleanup with engineering, manufacturing engineering, Material planners, and Contracts in the following areas: PDM product structure vs. Legacy product structure, Item general data and all sub entities, Bill of materials, Routings, Buy from Business Partners, Item Warehouse Data, and Contracts for purchase items.

Supply Chain Analyst - Sub-assembly MBU, Boeing Co., Renton, WA

• Responsibilities included reviewing and validating supply chain requirements, coordinating with customers on order delivery, shortages, spares, and any issues which may impact master schedule and order coverage's due to out sourcing project.

• Areas covered within Baan ERP Supply Chain v.7.0d.02.125 are as followed:
  Master Based Planning (MPS), Multi-level MPS, MPS Production BOM's, Order Based Planning (RRP/MRP), Maintain Item Order Plan, SFC order release, Bill of materials, Routings, General Item Date and all Sub Entities, Sales Order, Purchase Orders, Item Warehouse Data, Buy from Business Partners, Check Horizons, Calculate order Lead time.

SBI Group - Salt Lake City, Utah
A Provider of Total Business System Solutions Inclusive of Process Re-Engineering, Software and Technical Services

Manufacturing Consultant - January 1999 to February 2001
Assignments :

Litton Advanced Systems, Gaithersburg, MD
Aerospace Communication Equipment Manufacturer

• Responsible for assisting the site management with the Multi-site implementation of Baan IV v3c A&D 2.2b at the Maintenance and Repair Depot Operation on an already live system.
• Advising and working with site management in determining As-Is and To-Be process.
• Developing training materials.
• Trained personnel through a conference room pilot program and on the job training.
  

Application Analyst - Baan Company, Bellevue, WA
Enterprise Business Software Company

• Responsible for resolving customer reported software problems with Baan IV A&D v2.2b, 2.2b1, and 2.3.
• Achieved a 90% success rate in resolving assigned customer cases.
• Researched and Resolved major EVM and Project Progress and Monitor functionality issues.
• Communicated with customer by phone, email, and remote access and in order to document customer case(s).
• Worked independently, with team members, and/or development team to determine and resolve software functionality related issues.
• Developed and documented procedural documents and/or tip sheets.
• Escalated case up chain for resolution.
• Responsible for publishing and notifying the customer that the solution is available.

Boeing Company - Auburn, WA
Aerospace Manufacturer

Master Scheduler/Material Planner Baan IV Implementation Core Group - October 1997 to December 1998

Baan IV implementation Support - Project Management Group, Developmental Manufacturing MBU

• Worked with manufacturing operations, manufacturing engineering, material planners, and capacity planners on project management and coordination in an ERP environment.

Baan IV CRP Training Team

• Responsibility was to provided end-user training on Baan IV Master Scheduling and Material Requirements.
• Configuration of Baan IV Tables, Common Data, and Parameter setup.
• Development of training material.
• Worked as a team to develop a classroom curriculum.

Workshop Development and Delivery

• Master Scheduling Concepts
• Baan IV Master Scheduling Module Fundamentals
• Baan IV Master Scheduling Module Intermediate Level
• Baan IV Multi-Site Master Scheduling Module Advanced Level

API Operating Procedures Agreement (SOP) Documentation Review Team

• Responsible for reviewing, researching, and revising of Boeing's internal SOP agreement documents relating to the job role of master scheduler or material planner.
• Received Certificate of Achievement for reviewing and revising over 1000+ documents.

Baan Configuration Management / User Change Request (CR's) MPS Backup Focal

• Reviewed ERP user change/enhancements requests and make recommendations based upon system impacts, best business practices, and possible job role changes.
• Perform system functionality testing upon Patch roll prior to rolling patch into the live production environment.

Olympic Medical Co. - Seattle, WA
Medical Equipment Manufacturer

Master Scheduler - Production / Inventory Planner - May 1992 to October, 1997

• Responsible for the forecasting, master scheduling, and production/inventory planning of 14 product lines.
• Managed and coordinated all activities pertaining to New Projects; redelivering them on time and on budget.
• Managed, maintained, and coordinated all activities pertaining to Configuration Management for assigned products.
• Member of Change Review Board.
• Member of GMP/SOP review Board.
• Performed cost of goods analysis for each accounting period.
• Member of Forth Shift MRP II Implementation Team.

Alaskan Copper and Brass Co. - Seattle, WA
Corrosion Resistant Alloy Products Manufacturer

Jr. Material Planner - July 1990 to February 1992

• Responsible for the production/inventory planning for all standard stock items for the Seattle site within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Placing and releasing production orders, warehouse transfers, and purchasing orders.
• Coordinating production and inventory between sites.
• Cost Estimating, material breakdown, allocating and committing of materials to customer and shop orders.
• Reviewed, investigated, and corrected completed shop orders for material cost variance.
• Performed the duties of the material control manger when manager was not on site.

Education

Baan Project Overhead &Financial Integration Basics, Baan Company 1999
Instructional Skills Training, Boeing 1998
APICS Master Planning, 1997
APICS Material Requirements Planning, 1997
APICS Principles of Material Management, 1997
APICS Capacity Requirements Planning, 1997
APICS Production Activity Control, 1997
Bellingham High School, Bellingham, WA - Graduated

Organizations

American Production and Inventory Control Society
1997 to Present
Seattle Chapter
Seattle, WA