Plant Director

• Jul 2019 - Present

Supply Chain Manager

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

Master Production Scheduler

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

Planning and Scheduling Manager

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

--Track and provide management with daily statistics pertaining to on-time delivery, customer orders, inventory levels and returns costs --Work with Sales and Customer Service departments to ensure customers are aware of delivery status and strive to avoid any delay in delivery --Work with scheduling clerks to reduce Work in Progress (WIP) inventory levels, create and ensure appropriate lead times and develop a master scheduling system/ process that meets the vision of senior leadership --Review appropriate production and operational reports to establish and monitor proper plant capacity based upon machine capability, manufacturing processes and procedures --Monitor and measure employee performance and development, providing necessary coaching and feedback to subordinate employees that reinforces the Company’s customer service expectations and enables success for subordinate employees --Train new employees on the proper scheduling procedures, the use of computer systems, appropriate safety protocol and company products to ensure compliance with standard company practices --Initiate and process personnel actions involving transfers, promotions, performance evaluations, salary increases, and disciplinary actions Show less

Senior Materials Analyst

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

--Materials planning – monitor all inventory levels to ensure timely delivery and maintain all metrics for performance --Coordinate/Schedule all orders that are poured in the foundry and all orders that route through the machine shop --Work with engineering to determine the resources needed to meet project schedules --Schedule all Foundry Technical Services and Patter Shop Operations --Provide optimal level of customer service and ensure all material and product availability for customers --Lead SAP Contact for Mill Products – main resource through new implementation, testing and training rollout --Receive project plans and information from other departments and use this information to determine what materials will be needed and when --Create a smooth flow of goods within the organization by working with Material Manager and other departments to ensure On Time Delivery of Products Show less

US Outboard Demand Planning Analyst

• Nov 2009 - Mar 2012

--Coordinate overall US Demand Planning activities, including Statistical Forecasts, Macro- economic plans, Sales and Marketing Market Intelligence, Customer Collaboration, Financial Plans and New Product Development--Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons--Interact with sales, marketing and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers--Lead and/or participate in US Demand Planning cross-functional meetings in the SIOP Process--Accountable for the analysis and development of the US Outboard Demand Plan with associated measurements of forecast accuracy and bias--Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase outs--Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to the demand planning process--Drive US Forecast Accuracy Improvements--Maintain demand planning systems and software, enter and modify data and ensure correctness of product hierarchy--Manage multiple projects and utilize lean six sigma methodology Show less

Buyer/Planner

• Nov 2007 - Dec 2009

--Evaluate potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times and customer service--Negotiate contracts that specify price, payment terms and delivery schedules--Second source strategic commodities as needed to mitigate risk--Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance, and expediting where necessary.--Assure that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the vendor and resolved in a timely manner per standard procedures--Manage the amount of inventory needed to produce the company’s products and make sure that quality and pricing is adhered to for profitability and customer satisfaction--Create and manage purchase orders and request for quotes to include technical documents, pricing, delivery, and key milestones to ensure on-time receipt of materials for manufacturing operations--Maintain the integrity of MRP parameters (lot/order size, lead time, and safety stock)--Analyze/adjust inventory levels to coincide with lead time changes Show less