Production Planning Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Accomplishing department objectives by managing staff of Production Planners including recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.Serving as a core team member to drive optimization of the MRP/ERP system.Working closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Master Scheduler as needed to ensure accurate material planning.Lead production planning efforts both externally/internally with the manufacturing schedules.To ensure the efficient and timely management of work orders to meet inventory stock requirements and customer order requirements. Show less

Production Planner

• Oct 2020 - Sep 2022

Sr. Project Manager

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

Ensure that the interests of the organization and customers are represented through out a project's life cycle. Direct daily activities to meet efficiency and profit goals. Lead and shape new initiatives to meet organizational goals. Negotiate and monitor specific budgets, controlling costs where possible. Ensure that the interests of the organization and customers are represented through out a project's life cycle. Direct daily activities to meet efficiency and profit goals. Lead and shape new initiatives to meet organizational goals. Negotiate and monitor specific budgets, controlling costs where possible.

Supply Chain-Logistics Manager

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2018

Managed the entire process in the sourcing of global procurement and supply chain activities, warehouse inventory control, logistics and distribution for the manufacturer and supplier of drill riser buoyancy, ensuring effectively-functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities. Ensure effective lines of communication between the Sale Management Office, Project Managers and the procurement team to ensure priority requirement, timely delivery of goods, works and services using the most appropriate procurement procedure. Show less

Purchasing Manager

• May 2012 - Jul 2015

Led supply chain for global sourcing for high quality chemicals to support acrylic coatings and spray foam manufacturing operations. Held responsibility for vendor/contract management, material control, and inventory planning disciplines as well as warehouse and distribution operations. Handled new product development projects, including identifying domestic and overseas resources and conducting cost analysis and make or buy analysis. Maintained finished goods cost analysis by monitoring all raw materials cost’s fluctuation which may impacted sale margin. Show less

Materials Demand Planning Manager

• Nov 2003 - Apr 2012

Demonstrated expertise in needs analysis, vendor relationship management, contract negotiation, cost reduction, and team leadership to facilitate improved financial performance and organizational success. Analyzed production requirements and capacity data to define a build plan and monitors raw material to ensure full production support without disruption. Lead planning team to prepare production reports for senior management and analyses metrics to improve operations. Responsible for the management and validation of PDM, i.e. BOMs, safety stock, lead times, etc. Show less

Production Manager

• Oct 1997 - Nov 2003

Managed divisional demand planning process (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually) and communicates all changes/updates to relevant internal stakeholders as necessary. Analyzed and monitors the available production capacity for multiple product lines and multiple plant locations. Prepared future forecasting for production schedules to optimize efficiency and throughput, and easily adjust to changes (backlogs, operational changes, unplanned events, etc.). Led and supported continuous improvement initiatives to meet company objectives with regards to profitability, productivity, lead times and customer satisfaction and service offerings. Coordinated with procurement, customer service and operations departments to ensure adjustments to all purchasing and delivery timing are supported and communicated in a timely manner. Show less