Andre Du Somme adusomme@socal.rr.

com

1301 Cabrillo Ave, Unit 111 - Torrance, CA 90501 - Home (310) 320-9518 - Cell (310) 707-8743

Objective

To obtain a senior level position in an operations management group that utilizes my skills, work ethic and
experience.

Profile

Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) professional, certified Senior Professional in
Supply Management (SPSM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) with extensive experience in
production planner and master scheduler capacities across diverse, team-oriented manufacturing
environments. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex production and material planning
systems. Adeptly manage production workflow, maintain optimal and accurate inventories and ensure on-
time delivery. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; committed to improving business processes,
empowering team members to apply proven solutions, upholding accountability across organizational levels
and delivering results.
Core Competencies
 Production Forecasts  Purchasing  Inventory Control
 Capacity Planning  Materials Management  Issues Resolution
 Shop Floor Scheduling  Workflow Management  Management Reporting
Professional Experience
SCHEDULING: WORKFLOW/SHOP FLOOR SCHEDULING/CAPACITY PLANNING
 Master schedule development and maintenance in Assemble-to Order, Make-to-Stock and
Make-to-Order enterprises (i.e. automotive, medical, electronics, food, equipment)
 Preparation of production releases for various product lines to key personnel
 Updates to forecast of production capacity requirements for Sales and Operations
process
 Conferred regularly with department supervisors to determine cell production
sequencing and to resolve work-in-process issues
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: PURCHASING/INVENTORY CONTROL
 Determined optimal lot sizes for purchases and order releases to suppliers
 Managed vendor relationships – surveyed suppliers for quality supply capability
 Audited suppliers for consignment goods – performed cycle counts at suppliers
 Coordinated in-bound logistics – rail and transportation
 Provided forecasts to suppliers for supply using MRP and JIT techniques
 Developed internal/external kanban systems
 Monitored vendor managed inventories
Professional Experience, continued
COMMUNCATION: REPORTING/ CUSTOMER SERVICE/ INFORMATION
  Weekly and monthly reporting and measurement of actual to plan
 KPIs – On time and in full delivery, cycle counting
 Provided Sales and Marketing with “available to promise” information
 Maintained Master Data and re-defined routings, bills of material and lead times
 Facilitated project management teams in transfer of new products to production
 Representative to Engineering Change Control Board, ISO 9000 internal auditor
Employment History
OSMETECH MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS – Pasadena, CA - Manufacturer of electrochemical detection
technologies. - Sr. Production Planner (2008)

HYDROSPIN – Huntington Beach, CA - Manufacturer of seamless pressure vessels. - Production/Material

Control Manager (2007)

HILLS PET NUTRITION – Los Angeles, CA - Manufacturer of premium pet food products. - Plant Scheduler
(2005-2007)

EDELBROCK CORP. – Torrance, CA - Manufacturer of automotive aftermarket performance products. -

Production Control Planner (2003-2004)

VIRCO MANUFACTURING CORP. – Torrance, CA - Producer of office, educational and auditorium furniture.
- Production Planner (2001-2003)

BARTON INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS – Industry, CA - manufacturer of flow and level measurement systems -
Senior Planner (1998-2001)

HELISYS, INC. – Torrance, CA - Manufacturer of OEM rapid prototyping equipment.- Planner / Scheduler
(through CDI Corp.) (1997-1998)

ECI TELEMATICS INT’L, INC. – Calabasas, CA - Manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. - Senior

Materials Coordinator (1991-1997)

Education and Affiliations

Associate in Science in Manufacuring Technology Management (1996) El Camino College – Torrance, CA
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) (2002) – Re-Certified (2007)
Certified Senior Professional in Supply Management (SPSM) (2009)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) (2010)
Certificate in Advanced Negotiations (2009) El Camino College – Torrance, CA
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter
2000-2007: Director, Vice President – Educational Programs, Executive Vice President and President
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and Outlook; SAP, Oracle, BPCS, QAD,
and Fourth Shift