Experience

Dayton Superior

• United States
• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• SR. Production Planner & Demand Planner

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  • With precision, ensured proper scheduling of materials for production in accordance with customer demands and equipment availability • Consistent maintaining of ERP systems production schedules to ensure dates are proper and accurate • Managed plant planning workbenches for local manufacturing and materials needed from supporting facilities • Acting as single source of contact for management and internal customers. • Led plant that historically had fill rates in the mid 60’s / low 70’s to mid 90’s within first 6 months of employment. Maintained low 90’s during historic supply chain issues during the pandemic. • Current member of company initiative of improving and developing new sales forecasting process in which I have extensive experience in. · Recently incorporated corporate demand planning activates remotely from our home office. The product in charge of represents a large portion of the company's overall profit. Show less



Aquatic Bath

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager and ERP Systems Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2017

  • Promoted to the position• Full responsibilities for the operations P&L• Built an empty 26,000 square foot distribution center into a highly efficient operation that adds profit to the company’s bottom line• Moved 22 corporate employees by building out office space and worked with vendors to create an independent office structure within the warehouse. Everything is to code, permitted and on budget.• Work extremely close with customer base to make all action Proactive and react in a very timely manner to exceed customers’ expectations when required• Active senior manager within the company structure, playing a vital role in merging new acquisitions, the product offerings and operational processes within the many divisions. Show less

• Production Control / Product Configuration Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Mar 2014

  • Responsible for the production planning process and planners of the 6 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States. Develop and maintain all aspects of the data that resides within the AS400/ Friedman based ERP system for manufacturing, supply chain management, project management and engineering. • Transformed culture of the planning group to be accountable, responsive, and to make continuous improvement a way of life.• Developed and implemented various sales programs that involved every aspect of the organization from order entry to shipment to the customer. • Involved in the shutdown and consolidation of four main manufacturing facilities on schedule with a seamless impact to in house production and customer delivery.• Implemented a balanced labor monitoring tool to review direct labor hours earned versus the standard and forecast.• Re-engineered and streamlined the configuration of the AS400 system to be more user friendly and current to the software’s revision level. Show less



The Toro Company

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Forecast Planning Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 2000

  • Promoted to the position. • Carried out the management of sales and marketing objectives in relation to the company’s financial objectives by providing historical and future analysis of core products for all markets within the company.• Continuously improved forecast accuracy, thus creating greater inventory turns and profit to the bottom line.• Produced various timetable reports of sales and forecast accuracy to enable key management to make informed decisions.• Monitored excess and obsolete inventories and worked with division managers to create sales programs.• Led effort in putting together a marketing ‘fact” report to understand and determine market position of brand by manufacture, region and product category.• Key member of operations systems changes from AS400 based ERP to SAP Show less

• Master Scheduling Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Feb 1999

  • Using input from forecasted sales, planned and prepared master production schedule based on production specifications and plant capacity.• Stepped into position at a moment’s notice and provided uninterrupted flow of information due to unexpected position vacancy during busiest time of the year.• Assembled and lead various department heads to collectively create better level loading schedules which decreased downtime and negative factory variances.• Within 10 months, successfully trained two employees to take over position. Show less



The Toro Company

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Buyer / Planner

  • Jul 1992 - Apr 1996

  • Accounted for the capacity planning and staffing requirements to a designated manufacturing operation. • Planned and purchased all materials for this process. • Collaborated with plant manager and outside vendor to supply material in a new manufacturing process that saved over 50k in first year of operation. • Negotiated contracts with major suppliers of key materials which reduced cost and lead time. • Participated in highly successful systems conversion of Data 3 and AS400 software. Show less



Kt Aerofab

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation

• Material Control Planner

  • Nov 1989 - Jul 1992

  • Planned and executed management objectives on five multimillion-dollar contracts for large aerospace firms Wrote production schedules and coordinated resources in order to maintain a virtual uninterrupted flow of materials. Achieved inventory performance in excess of industry standards. • Managed and provided monthly reports on production status and inventory turnover rate. • Participated in systems conversion of Western Data Systems MRP II software. • Planned and executed management objectives on five multimillion-dollar contracts for large aerospace firms Wrote production schedules and coordinated resources in order to maintain a virtual uninterrupted flow of materials. Achieved inventory performance in excess of industry standards. • Managed and provided monthly reports on production status and inventory turnover rate. • Participated in systems conversion of Western Data Systems MRP II software.



GKN Aerospace Chem-Tronics

• El Cajon, Ca

• Inventory Control Manager

  • Jul 1986 - Nov 1989

  • Facilitated both computer based and manual inventory records for Special Products Division. • Maintained 98% and higher inventory accuracy as validated by quarterly cycle counting. • Managed off-site warehouse and transported materials with specialized dedicated equipment. • Facilitated both computer based and manual inventory records for Special Products Division. • Maintained 98% and higher inventory accuracy as validated by quarterly cycle counting. • Managed off-site warehouse and transported materials with specialized dedicated equipment.