Dave Cottrill

Experience

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  General Motors Corporation

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Material Expeditor

  • Provided parts coverage for GM assembly plants throughout North America by creating part line-ups with suppliers and interplants from assembly plants. Used GM IMS software, traced and diverted shipments.• Provided forwarding: Number of containers, weight, carrier, Bill of Lading and estimated delivery.• Developed excellent relationships with suppliers, assembly plants, co-workers and shipping/receiving by continuously solving problems.• Trained interns and 1st shift co-workers for 2nd shift expeditor procedures. Show less

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  Acme Automotive, Inc., Division of Coilhose Pneumatics

  Dec 1990 - Aug 1992

  Buyer Planner

  • Purchased and planned tire repair parts and packaging for an automotive aftermarket manufacturer.• Developed an Excel MRP spreadsheet with capacity planning to order manufacturing and purchase parts.• Implemented lean practices, JIT. Wrote engineering specifications.• Collaborated with over 37 suppliers to create a Just–in-Time system to reduce inventory levels.• Scheduled bi-monthly truck shipments from manufacturing in New Jersey to packaging in Michigan.

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  MRC Industrial Group

  Nov 1992 - Oct 1993

  Buyer /Quality Evaluation

  • Implemented a lean transportation system eliminating a MRC quality inspection step from ISO-9000 suppliers. Decreased turn-around time. Manufacturer of automotive cold-headed fasteners.• Purchased $5.6 million of heat-treat, plating, machining, packaging, tool steel, and MRO. UAW Plant. • Reduced costs by 17% on heat treat and plating processing through competitive bidding.

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  Utica Enterprises

  Jan 1994 - May 1995

  Material Planner

  • Implemented aspects of lean. Monitored 27 projects over a 1-1/2 year period by planning the builds, expediting fabricated and commercial parts and communicating with assemblers at General Broach, Snyder, and Utica Assemblies. Manufacturer of automotive machinery.• Developed procedures for documentation of shippers and of Quality Department Parts Certifications.• Designed a Microsoft Access Parts Status Report to provide sub-assembly information on a timely basis, resulting in decreased time delays and easier builds. Show less

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  Kelly Technical Services

  Jul 1995 - Jul 1996

  Material Planner, Buyer

  Various assignments in purchasing, production control, and inventory management• Warrick Controls: Purchased, scheduled, and expedited electronic components. Wrote specifications. Kaizen Company• Developed new product bill of material including routing and cost roll up using QAD MFG PRO• Lear Seating: Material Planner at Nancy Street Plant. Scheduled headrest line, ordered trim material, sent shipments to auto plants and used portions of Ford DDL. UAW Plant.• Blom Stamping: Successfully consulted at a stamping plant to solve inventory problems in their MRP system• Difco Laboratories: Distribution materials management using BPCS ERP for a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Show less

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  Valley Towing Systems

  Aug 1997 - Mar 1998

  Buyer Planner (Direct Temporary Position)

  • Planned, ordered, and managed $1.2 million of inventory for an ISO 9000 OEM lean manufacturer of trailer hitches. • Monitored supplier delivery promises with BPCS ERP, Schedule Ship Date Report and Advanced Shipping Notices (ASNs). Built and maintained excellent relationships with two major suppliers.• Activities: Read Blueprints, participated in daily production meetings and performed cycle counts.

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  Advantage Technical Resources

  Oct 1998 - Jun 1999

  Buyer

  Formerly: International Purchasing Staffing, Canton, MIHoriba Instruments Inc: Ann Arbor, MI• Purchased electronic components, computers, fabricated parts, and chemical gases for a Japanese manufacturer of emission testing equipment.• Analyzed and improved a section of the ISO 9000 Procedures Manual so that discrepancies between the shipper and the actual number of goods received were communicated within 24 hours.AAR Cargo Systems: Livonia, MI• Bought machined air cargo replacement parts using Oracle software.• Improved timing of communications with suppliers by automating the Oracle to Excel spreadsheet transfer. Show less

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  Wayne State University

  Sept 2001 - May 2005

  Student Industrial and Mechanical Engineering

  • Adding Mechanical Engineering onto my Industrial Engineering degree 2012 to present• Completed both the MBA in Logistics and the Bachelors in Science in Industrial Engineering• Vice President of Institute of Industrial Engineers Student Chapter: Increased chapter membership• 3rd Place IIE Region 4 Technical Paper Competition; “Scheduling Tools for the Help Desk,” March 2005• Attended the IIE 2005 National and Simulation Solutions Conferences in Atlanta, Georgia May 2005• Lean Manufacturing Auto Assembly Plants Tour, GM/Wayne State University: N.U.M.M.I, and Mexico May 2005 Show less

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  Cottrill Consulting L.L.C.

  Oct 2005 - Apr 2007

  Industrial Engineer

  Client: Noble Metal Processing Warren, MI / Wayne State University ProjectTime Study / Ergonomics (March 2007 to April 2007)• Led a team to establish time studies for the quality technicians at a manufacturer of laser-welded blanks.• Identified better ergonomic procedures and increased value-added time.• Utilized Excel for statistical process control (SPC) analysis of time studies.• Recorded force and load measurements.Client: Duke of Tile, Waterford, Michigan NIOSH Retail Ceramic Tile Lifting Project (10/2005 to 1/2006) • Measured and analyzed ergonomic loading conditions and body movement stress• Made lifting recommendations to reduce likelihood of injuries when lifting ceramic tiles at retail store Show less

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  Cottrill L.L.C.

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2023

  Operations and Logistics Analyst

  Organizing (2007 through present)• Green Cruise Festival: Site Manager, facility layout, logistics, value analysis, recruitment of sponsors and volunteers, special events application to the City of Ferndale• MODAPTS, M-T-M (Methods-Time-Measurement) of check-in, retail sales transactions and equipment set-up• Campaign manager for city elections: Access database walk lists, recruitment of volunteers and meeting public and campaign strategy.

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  DTE Energy

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

  Operations Analyst

  DTE Energy - Gas Operations, Performance Center, Detroit Michigan, Contract Agency: Doshi Associates• Analyzed Gas Field Operations: workload, statistical control and quality assurance.• Created Excel Snapshot reports of % Arrival and % Complete of Field Operations activity.• Participated in department planning meetings.

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  SIQIS LLC Unique Structures and Shelters

  Jul 2009 - May 2012

  Quality and Logistics Analyst

  Alpena & Ferndale, MI• Reviewed supply chain, business plan and manufacturing issues. Writing the quality plan.• Conducted company conference calls. Interviewed new employee.• Made contact with suppliers at national convention. Constructed shelter prototypes.• Prepared company for the ability to manufacture and obtain beta customers.

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  Lawrence Technological University

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  Student Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems for the Defense Industry
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  Watson Engineering, (Snelling Staffing)

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Cost Analyst

  • Manufacturer of tubular products and welded assemblies for the agricultural and automotive industries• Worked as an Industrial Engineer through the accounting department of the client.• Vantage ERP Software and Crystal Reports. Evaluated employee and work center efficiency• Data Analysis: Created Excel spreadsheets to evaluate efficiencies of departments, job profit and loss, and the use of manufactured, painted and purchased part inventories. Conducted cycle counts of crib area• Examined paint records for traceability. Daily paint production auditing.• Reconciliation of invoice price to approved selling price list. Show less

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  Retired

  Sept 2020 - now

  Retired, Interested in Part-Time Work in Metro Detroit Area