James Kober

James Kober has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. James began their career at Ore-Ida Foods as a Financial Assistant to the Treasurer before moving on to become a General Ledger Accountant. James then joined H.J. Heinz/Foodways Nat'l as a Warehouse Supervisor, where they improved warehouse processes and inventory accuracy. After that, they worked at Ida Foods as a Distribution Analyst and Warehouse Operations Specialist, focusing on cost analysis and implementing best practices.

In 1993, James returned to Ore-Ida Foods (which later became H J Heinz) as an Inventory Control Analyst, where they reduced transportation costs and improved order fulfillment rates. James then became a Production Scheduler, responsible for planning production to meet customer demand at one of the company's vegetable processing factories.

In 1998, James joined HP as a Planner, involved in the production planning and distribution of new product categories. Throughout their time at HP, they took on various roles such as Supply Chain Development Engineer, Buyer, Business Planning Manager, and finally, Business Operations Manager. In these positions, they focused on supply chain optimization, strategic component purchasing, and production planning for laser printers.

James then moved on to Micron Technology as a Global Supply Manager, where they managed supply and demand for emerging markets and oversaw the introduction of new products. James'sresponsibilities included system setup, demand collection, manufacturing execution, inventory control, and component supply.

Most recently, James has been working as a Technical Project Manager at Aviation Specialties Unlimited since 2016.

James Kober obtained a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Economic from Boise State University from 1980 to 1985. James also earned a BBA in Finance, Economics, Marketing from the same university during the same time period. Additionally, they have additional certifications in JIT from APIC, Production planning and inventory control from APIC, Project Management from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Six Sigma Green Belt. No specific information is provided regarding the obtained month or year for these certifications.