Jody Scales
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TAS Energy Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Operations Project Manager
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Sep 2023 - Present
Houston, Texas, United States • Develop Production / Project Execution Plan for the assigned project to meet delivery schedule. • Review and verify drawings, specifications, BOMs, work orders and material availability prior to and during manufacturing. • Participate in labor forecast planning & developing manufacturing strategy for the projects. • Ensure balanced or level shop workload. • Track and report progress to the manufacturing and project schedules & monitor in-process work orders and communicate… Show more • Develop Production / Project Execution Plan for the assigned project to meet delivery schedule. • Review and verify drawings, specifications, BOMs, work orders and material availability prior to and during manufacturing. • Participate in labor forecast planning & developing manufacturing strategy for the projects. • Ensure balanced or level shop workload. • Track and report progress to the manufacturing and project schedules & monitor in-process work orders and communicate progress. • Participation as a key-member of the project team, along with the PM and PE. • Work closely with the EPC Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules to ensure that execution plans are in alignment. • Coordinate work and communication between Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics and Production Planning. • Perform in-house expediting as needed to maintain schedule deliverables. • Requisition of project materials, as needed. • Coordination and documentation of TAS rework occurrences. Monitor and report root causes as well as financial or schedule impacts resulting from non-conformances. • Facilitation of the revision control/”red line” process. • Participation and coordination of project team meetings.
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Senior Production Planner
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
Houston, Texas, United States • Review and verify drawing and material availability prior to release for manufacture. • Coordinate closely with the Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules. • Stage and Complete materials prior to job release. • Coordinate between Production, Engineering and Purchasing. • Track and report progress to schedule. • Assist shop foreman with shortages and material needs. • Provide training for production processes when needed. • Implement Process Improvement… Show more • Review and verify drawing and material availability prior to release for manufacture. • Coordinate closely with the Scheduler on internal, customer and vendor schedules. • Stage and Complete materials prior to job release. • Coordinate between Production, Engineering and Purchasing. • Track and report progress to schedule. • Assist shop foreman with shortages and material needs. • Provide training for production processes when needed. • Implement Process Improvement initiatives. • Plan and assist with shop and material scheduling. • Lead weekly production meetings, mitigate concerns, and provide an acceptable contingency plan if needed. • Perform in-house expediting as needed to maintain schedule deliverables. • Requisition materials as needed.
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Forum Energy Technologies
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Planner/Quotation Specialist II
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Mar 2017 - Apr 2020
Pearland, Texas • Develop Pricing Strategies for Domestic and International downhole float equipment and completion tools for Both Land & Sub-Sea. • Construct costing methods to improve an already strong market share and keep Forum/Davis-Lynch #1 in float equipment and completion tools. • Use established LEAN manufacturing guidelines to implement standardized processes to streamline the Quotation process and deliver our clients world-class solutions that fit their budget needs. • Work with Vendors… Show more • Develop Pricing Strategies for Domestic and International downhole float equipment and completion tools for Both Land & Sub-Sea. • Construct costing methods to improve an already strong market share and keep Forum/Davis-Lynch #1 in float equipment and completion tools. • Use established LEAN manufacturing guidelines to implement standardized processes to streamline the Quotation process and deliver our clients world-class solutions that fit their budget needs. • Work with Vendors on delivery improvement and cost reconciliation. • Improve communication throughout the quotation process from RFQ to completed client quote. • Mitigate late delivery and NCR's with analytical solutions driven by prior success. • Coordinate with Engineering, planning, design teams to expedite new item creation and cost roll. • Assist Value Stream Managers with lead-time and contingency plan when necessary. • Advise Accounting on updates to existing Item numbers for cost review. • Assess low margin variances on post-closing of sales orders and use established business practices to correct those variances. Show less
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NOV
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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PCG BOP Production Planner II
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Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
Houston, TX • Partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales & Quality to develop project goals, schedules & costs that allow for strategic placement of our product in the Oil & Gas marketplace. • Create production orders/work orders using the Bill of Materials as a guide to add activity steps, per the manufacturing engineering process, for the completion of job scope. • Responsible to create, maintain & drive production reports and have the ability to identify risks and opportunities for method… Show more • Partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales & Quality to develop project goals, schedules & costs that allow for strategic placement of our product in the Oil & Gas marketplace. • Create production orders/work orders using the Bill of Materials as a guide to add activity steps, per the manufacturing engineering process, for the completion of job scope. • Responsible to create, maintain & drive production reports and have the ability to identify risks and opportunities for method improvement across the manufacturing process. • Manage production orders, start/release, date changes, order changes, order splitting, and shortage reports & develop countermeasures to limit the risks associated with any deviations to project plan. • Use various tools as well as acquired knowledge of the manufacturing process to facilitate material availability/material flow throughout the plant in order to support the overall shipment plan. • Participate in continuous facility improvement plans and Safety initiatives. • Supervise material procurement and work order completion. • Ensure all components maintain all traceability from raw material to commissioned product. • Direct scheduling, shop managers on priority of incoming, and work in process. • Meet with Upper Management on a weekly basis to update status of all BOP projects including, but not limited to, capital projects, BOP Stack configurations, and independent spare orders. • Assist with processing Non-conforming material to conformance status. • Complete daily, all status requests from project management and operations management. • Communicate with buyers and material planning throughout the day on delivery schedules. • Track on-time delivery and data matrices to learn patterns and provide contingencies to concerned parties. Show less
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Turnaround Planner and Project Controls
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
• Responsible for all project controls including: Initial job setup, subcontractor request for approval, subcontractor coordination, generating subcontracts, purchase orders, material submittals, material sourcing, preparing change orders, time and record keeping. • Generate daily job detail reports, invoice coding and tracking, build and update project plan and schedule (WBS) prior to and during projects, attend all pre-bid meetings and various other tasks required to keep projects on time… Show more • Responsible for all project controls including: Initial job setup, subcontractor request for approval, subcontractor coordination, generating subcontracts, purchase orders, material submittals, material sourcing, preparing change orders, time and record keeping. • Generate daily job detail reports, invoice coding and tracking, build and update project plan and schedule (WBS) prior to and during projects, attend all pre-bid meetings and various other tasks required to keep projects on time and within budget from inception to job completion. • Work closely with Project Manager to ensure project scope is carried out to the Client’s expectations. Estimated Costs for installation of systems, or construction of structure or vessels. • Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and monthly cost reports, projected change orders, and the impact on the schedule. • Analyzed proposed changes to work scope and provided alternatives if possible. Show less
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Turnaround Planning
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Aug 2006 - Oct 2010
• Prepare detailed project job scope, including mechanical specification drawings, ISOs, P&IDs, job description, material procurement and quantities, and various other details required to perform the assigned task safely with quality craftsmanship. • Work closely with other team members to determine ahead of time any foreseeable design or layout concerns and analyze suitable resolutions. • Also reviewed detailed dimensional plot plans and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance… Show more • Prepare detailed project job scope, including mechanical specification drawings, ISOs, P&IDs, job description, material procurement and quantities, and various other details required to perform the assigned task safely with quality craftsmanship. • Work closely with other team members to determine ahead of time any foreseeable design or layout concerns and analyze suitable resolutions. • Also reviewed detailed dimensional plot plans and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications as well as analyzed proposed site factors such as ground stability, overhead obstacles, site congestion and mitigating safety factors to ensure compliance with proposals. • Scheduled critical path job scopes to insure the progress and cost requirements of the overall project conform to client expectations. • Read and reviewed project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements; prepare reports and document project activities and data. • Confer with supervisor to determine project details, such as plan, preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions not to mention inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes. • Estimated costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structure. Show less
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Nextel Partners
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Telecommunications
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100 - 200 Employee
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Store Manager
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Jan 2005 - Jul 2006
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area • Worked closely with Nextel Partners to implement strategies in order to affect the overall market share with a new revenue channel, a direct retail store in Southeast Texas. • Responsible for all day-to-day operations including, recruiting & training of new employees, scheduling, inventory control and loss prevention techniques. • Accounting of store financials, marketing, and merchandising. • Organize employee team building and leadership, business development, and overall… Show more • Worked closely with Nextel Partners to implement strategies in order to affect the overall market share with a new revenue channel, a direct retail store in Southeast Texas. • Responsible for all day-to-day operations including, recruiting & training of new employees, scheduling, inventory control and loss prevention techniques. • Accounting of store financials, marketing, and merchandising. • Organize employee team building and leadership, business development, and overall strategic image of brand. Show less
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Verizon
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Store Manager / Business Account Executive
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
Houston, Texas Area • Managed & expanded business accounts throughout assigned greater Houston & Southeast Texas territory. • Provide business decision-makers with options to manage his/her wireless account & proactively develop solutions that allow the client to view the overall account as a tool, not as an expense of doing business. • Coordinate cost projections, scheduling, and inventory to insure store readiness and profitability. • Duties include, creating store schedules, budgeting, and… Show more • Managed & expanded business accounts throughout assigned greater Houston & Southeast Texas territory. • Provide business decision-makers with options to manage his/her wireless account & proactively develop solutions that allow the client to view the overall account as a tool, not as an expense of doing business. • Coordinate cost projections, scheduling, and inventory to insure store readiness and profitability. • Duties include, creating store schedules, budgeting, and implement loss prevention techniques, cost forecasting, daily deposits, and account reconciliation. Show less
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Education
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Lamar University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration