Shipping receiving manager, production planner, program manager, program coordinator, aerospace, signs, ULs

1. 1494 The Pointe Drive ● West Palm Beach, FL 33409 ● 203-996-5398● Nicholas.powell@timesmicro.com
Nicholas Powell
Objective:
To utilize my leadership, experience, communication and interpersonal skills along with my knowledge
of technology to build a collaborative, winning environment and effectively lead a highly successful
program.
Education:
Quinnipiac University, School of Business, Hamden, CT August 2005- May 2009
Bachelorof Science in Management
Experience
American Interstate Signcrafters
Shipping/Receiving Manager February 2018- Present
 Coordinate daily incoming/outgoing shipments to United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
o Hold, organize, and document all jobs going out for local installations
 Moved shipping area into new warehouse
o Designed floor/office layout
o Laid out shipping floor, offices, storage racks, local install storage wall
 Arrange weekly shipping schedules with Fabrication, Sales, Program Management teams
 Provide comprehensive customer service, status updates,ETAs, workorder updates,and problem solving
for all shipments in fabrication
 Work hand-in-hand with head of operations daily to set priorities for the day/week
o After meeting with head of operations,meet with all department heads/fabrication heads to set
schedule and get updates on signs in progress.
 Organized and documented all incoming/outgoing shipments
o Daily “shipping report” emails
o Pictures of all shipments incoming/outgoing in BOX app database
 Negotiated shipping rates with transportation reps
 Inspected all incoming/outgoing shipments for damage/discrepancies in order
o Coordinate returns/rebuilds with trucking companies/fabrication team for damaged/incorrect signs
Times Microwave Systems
Program Coordinator January 2017- February 2018
 Coordinated Boeing P-8 program out of Seattle, WA
 Maintained CBO (consumption based ordering) parts list of 320 part numbers
o ≈100% on time deliveries in year 2017
 74K deliveries from 1/1/17 through 12/31/17; 17 delivery “hits”
 Worked daily with production, quality, sales,purchasing,engineering, and production to ensure maximum
efficiency in production for P-8 program.
o Coordinate shipment schedules,lead times, special invoices, government sourcing, and pricing for
government orders.
 Quoted and entered sales orders from Boeing
o Reviewed all orders and clauses to ensure they are ISO 9100 compliant
 Negotiated Three Lot, Four Year Navy P-8 wiring agreement
o $17 Million in orders, 320 SKUs spread out over four years

2. Nicholas Powell
Production Planner April 2013- December 2016
 Run monthly “dispatch reports” and prioritize every Boeing and Northrop order going to the floor
 Worked daily with foreman coordinating shipment priority, schedule,and labor allocation
o Weigh priority, workload, and material requirements to determine daily/weekly schedules
 Worked closely with purchasing department to ensure procurement of all required material and parts
 Gained valuable experience working with two of Times’ biggest government clients: Northrop Grumman
and Boeing
o Coordinated with NGC/Boeing/Verify to ensure all government parts are inspected by a Source
Inspectorbefore being shipped
 Raised NGC supplier scorecard rating from 98 in 2013 to 100 in 2014 and 2015
 Maintained “Gold Level” of at least 98% on time delivery from Boeing 2013-2015
 Advanced knowledge of both production and purchasing functions on Oracle operating system
o Use MRP workbench to see future demand, past delivery dates,inventory levels, future shortages
 Developed and maintained “Hot List” for all Boeing and Northrop parts on order
o Maintained both “Discrete” orders and Min/Max orders
 Worked hand in hand with program manager to optimize organization, billing, quotes,communication, and
scheduling.
Material Control Coordinator July 2010- April 2013
 Responsible for compliance with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as well as making
sure outgoing shipments were classified underthe US Harmonized Tariff System correctly.
 Reviewed transportation options and carriers to determine most appropriate, efficient, and cost effective
routes for shipments.
 Prepared shipping and export documentation for transport of products and raw materials.
o Kept detailed paperwork on every order shipped out; maintain an organized backlog of five years.
 Handled and resolve problem shipments for sales, manufacturing, and customers.
 Helped modernize shipping department with move to digital Bill of Ladings, EEI filings, and freight pickup
requests.
o Worked with 3rd party logistics company and helped implement new barcode system which
includes bar codes on every shipper, handheld devices,as well as kiosks for scanning.
CCI Logistics Summer 2007- Summer 2009
Assistant Stock Manager-BELL Program
 Organized over 100 incoming and outgoing booktitles for BELL After School Program for 13 different
schoolsystems in New York City, Boston, Detroit, and Washington DC.
 Stored and organized all incoming and outgoing schoolmaterials from BELL program.
 Kept precise inventory for all incoming and outgoing material for CCI’s supply chain management
inventory process; helped improve internal controls and improve accountability
 Reorganized and inventoried entire children’s book section containing over 100 titles with as many as 200
books per title; cut valuable “pick and ship” time hours for all book orders.
Skills
 Fluent Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, andOutlook.
o Specializedexperience with Microsoft Excel: includingdata manipulation,charts, graphs, mathfunctions, pivot tables
 Advancedlevel of knowledge andexperience onOracle operatingsystem.
 Strongleadership andteam-workskills
 Excellent peopleandcommunication skills.
 Cuttingedge understandingof technology including: Computers, copiers, printers, faxmachines, scanners, andhandhelddevices