John W Powley has over 20 years of experience in logistics coordination and production control. He is currently a Logistics Coordinator at DB Schenker, where he assists in warehousing over 1.2 million components with 98% inventory accuracy. Previously, he worked as a Production Control Specialist at Spirit AeroSystems, where he achieved a 99% accuracy rating and developed a reputation for always following through. He also has experience as a Project Manager/Estimator and Airline Pilot.

1. John W Powley
(252) 523-3108 (H) (252) 933-6484 (C)
jswp1@s uddenlink.net
Professional Profile
Logistics Coordinator, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines, improving processes
and developing solutions. Excel in team and individual work settings. Produce excellent results with little
initial training or supervision. Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
Professional Experience
DB SCHENKER, Inc. Kinston, NC 8/14 to Present
Logistics Coordinator
 Assist in the warehousing of more than 1.2 million components while maintaining a better than
98% inventory accuracy.
 Assist in all aspects of receiving, warehousing, distributing and delivery of components to Spirit
AeroSystems for the Airbus 350 XWB and Gulfstream G 280.
 Coordinate with Spirit AeroSystem’s department managers to identify and implement
opportunities for continuous improvement processes to reduce costs and increase and/or
improve quality for all network activities and client services.
 Liaison person between DB Schenker management and Spirit AeroSystem’s frame shop and
assembly department managers. Focal for “Hot” parts required by assembly.
 Helped ensure inventory accuracy between SAP and Warehouse Management System.
Responsible for the issuing of all in house fabrication components with greater than 98%
accuracy. Maintained senior level report for in house fabrication.
 Work with Quality Control in the scrapping of components. Established procedures for
scrapping, reallocating and inventory adjustments for all scrapped components.
 Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Production Control to ensure accuracy of travel work
to overseas facility.
 Proficient in WMS, SAP, MS Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS Inc. Kinston, NC 7/12 to 6/14
Production Control Specialist
 Lead project coordinator for expected travel work to overseas facility. Achieved 99% accuracy
rating for travel shortages and required work reported for my area. Held training courses on
correct reporting of shortages reported by shop floor.
 Developed a reputation for being “a go to man” and for “always following through”.
 Routinely communicate with managers, leads, technicians, quality control and engineering
personnel. Comfortable in team environments, but also able to take the initiative, requiring little
or no supervision. Employed for only a few months, was selected for temporary duty in the
France facility to assist in production improvements.

2.  Coordinated daily with assembly managers to ensure daily production requirements were
achieved, based on in house inventory and DOD dates for part shortages.
 Helped establish and maintain numerous drop-off points for entire assembly shop floor.
Developed and maintained continuous improvements with warehouse picking and delivery
errors.
 Proven ability to organize work, prioritize tasks and produce high quality work in a timely
manner. Comfortable in a multi task environment.
 Used innovative approach to identify and correct production order errors for components.
Traced errors back to root cause and took corrective measures.
 Recognized facilitator of work teams, instructor and leader in problem resolution and process
improvement. Receive continual instruction on Lean Manufacturing Processes. Continuously
looking to reduce waste and simplify procedures. Significantly reduced lost inventory for
components and improved delivery techniques
 Proficient in SAP, MS Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
CF&D, LLC. Kinston, NC 5/07 to 4/12
Project Manager - Estimator
 Evaluate scope and duration of work requests to produce legal agreements. Review blueprints
to answer technical questions and produce takeoffs.
 Identify research and resolve complex problems and recommend and implement solutions.
Answer questions regarding bids, proposals and contracts.
 Establish man-hour production rates and crew requirements. Control costs by continually
analyzing and streamlining operations procedures. Process improvement techniques regularly
utilized on projects.
 Prepare job schedules for each phase of construction. Coordinate with multiple departments in
maintaining computerized shipping schedules.
 Interface routinely with senior construction engineers, architects, customers, government
agencies and CF&D management. Direct liaison to senior management, external clients and
consultants.
 Inspect workmanship for adherence to design specifications and quality standards. Ensure
compliance with safety laws and regulations (OSHA) and company safety policies.
 Supervise 30+ employees. Conduct training classes in safety, specification adherence and
company policies.
 Control costs by continually analyzing and streamlining operations procedures.
US AIRWAYS, PIEDMONT AIRLINES Salisbury, MD 3/96 to 3/07
Airline Pilot
 Receive rigorous Crew Resource Management training in normal and abnormal flight
operations. A fast-paced environment that demanded a crew concept in decision making, task
prioritization and conflict resolution.
 Achieve 17,000+ flight hours without accident or incident and maintained a perfect recurrent
training record.
 Initiate a program incorporating both pilots and mechanics as cross -functional members of
integrated teams to develop increased knowledge of aircraft structures and assemblies,
troubleshooting and maintenance procedures. In addition, achieved more efficient
communication between parties on maintenance issues.

3.  Interface routinely with management, customers and federal agencies.
Education
Associates Degree
Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology
Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC