Geoff Darrow

Production Scheduler at Presence From Innovation (PFI)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Scheduler
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      Plan and establish production schedules. Monitor material inventories, track the progress of production and review factors that affect schedules.• Coordinate with buyers to maintain the necessary components to build the product.• Effectively communicate with purchasing, production, and engineering to ensure on-time production commitments.• Expert with Fourth Shift MRP Software.• Schedule production of the product to complete units for shipments.• Work with customer service representatives to schedule ship dates for orders.

    • Community Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

      Responsible for providing the overall supervision of a community association. The Community Manager interacts with internal and external customers including homeowners, vendors, board members, and committee members, as well as staff at the Associa Client Shared Service Center (CSSC) and within the branch office• Supervise the operation and administration of the Association in accordance with management agreement and the Association's policies and procedures.• Acts as or oversee the primary liaison with the Association Board of Directors and homeowners as needed.• Perform/Direct administrative and management duties as requested by the Board of Directors and in accordance with the management agreement.• Ensure Associa community management tools are being effectively developed and utilized such as annual calendar, action item list, resolution worksheets, timed agendas, RFP matrixes, committee charters, procurement procedures, FY operating budget, etc.• Review monthly financial reports and ensure management summary is submitted to the association Board of Directors.• Provide and/or oversee recommendations to the Association Board of Directors and committees regarding major capital expenditures as required to maintain the desired community appearance and operation.

    • Canada
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • Production Control Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

      Directed a team of 4 customer service representatives, 7 material handlers, 1 buyer and 1 facilities operator to support and guide an assembly manufacturing plant within the areas of production/inventory control, scheduling, order processing, and demand management.• Management of those assets engaged in production control activities supporting the release, scheduling, expediting, performance monitoring, completion visibility, and status collection and reporting of all deliverables to internal and external customers. • Inventory management controls such as lot size and purchase frequency based on ABC classification• Management of a robust Min Max program which supports 80% of combined internal and external customer volume.• Design and management of replenishment execution program which emphasizes On-Time Delivery performance and Inventory Control goals• Defined and implemented key performance indicators (KPIs) including on-time deliveries, supply/demand reports, clear to release reports, and stocking levels• Management and design of shortage mitigation tools encompassing root cause high drivers and lead corrective action plan activities• Currently leading the development of a Master Production Scheduling process• Oversight of an ABC classification based cycle count program to ensure inventory accuracy and to identify process gaps for correction

    • Master Scheduler
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

      Led a team of 2 material replenishment coordinators and 2 master scheduling coordinators. ● Developed the master schedule to include customer master schedules and proposals● Coordinated and communicated with Program Managers and internal and external customers to ensure accuracy of information.● Coordinated with program management to integrate multiple project schedules/proposals into an overall master program schedule including identifying: Dependencies, Resource loading and Critical path analysis● Collaborated with 10 plant sites in the development of operating schedules/detailed resource loading schedules supporting both customer and production requirements.● Supervised scheduling personnel. That included hiring recommendations, training, assigning and directing work, preparing and delivering performance evaluations, and involvement in disciplinary and/or termination decisions. ● Performed schedule risk analysis, provided results to internal/external customer and suppliers, and facilitated recommended improvement activities.● Provided leadership necessary to integrate configuration management, risk analysis, change assessment, and schedule analysis activities.● Developed and communicated program specific performance metrics as requested by Program Managers and/or customers.● Served as Material Liaison Representative to Engineering, Operations, Order Processing, Finance, Marketing, IT, and other LMI personnel as defined. ● Provided training in the interpretation of demand flow of new programs and processes as required.● Monitored trends and/or shifts in demand that could impact master schedule and developed recovery plans. Revised requirements as necessary.● Performed in-depth inventory analysis advising of potential excess and/or obsolete status.● Assisted in the development and release of streamlined inter-plant work transfer process.

    • Program Business Analyst
      • Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

      ● Measured budget, quality, delivery performance and work scope changes on new projects.● Coordinated with Project Managers/Integrated Project Team (IPT) Leaders to organize cost collection, and Hand Off/Kick Off Meeting● Provided Earned Value Management (EVM), percentage of completion, cost variance, schedule variance, and other analytical methods appropriate to the Project Management Team. ● Prepared program performance reports for management review.

    • Technical Coordinator
      • Sep 2006 - May 2009

      ● Provided technical support to Project Managers. ● Responsible for gathering, organizing and coordinating engineering, planning, and production data on new programs.● Assisted the Project Manager in presenting information to the customer and providing requirements to LMI Fabrication Plants. ● Preliminary planning and BOM development, identified requirements to fabrication plants and material● Understanding of production flow required for complex kits and assemblies● Identification of requirements and flow w of engineering data● Evaluation of performance during initial stages● Developed and maintained performance/schedule data

    • Store Manager
      • Nov 2005 - Sep 2006

      Execute procedures to maximize sales. Available to help customers and employees through the sales process. Keep store spotless and up to date for each event. Implement solutions for clients Analyze evaluation data and consult all employees. Execute procedures to maximize sales. Available to help customers and employees through the sales process. Keep store spotless and up to date for each event. Implement solutions for clients Analyze evaluation data and consult all employees.

    • United States
    • Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Area Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

      Coordinated the efforts of a management staff for 5 stores and home delivery warehouse in excess of $30 million. Responsible for sales goal achievement through team building.

    • Store Manager
      • Jun 2000 - Dec 2004

      Responsible for day-to-day operations of a $10 million a year store. Teacher, coach, and trainer for management team (4), sales force (20), decorator, and office staff (5) and merchandiser. Hired and trained 4 associate managers to become top producing store managers.

    • Store Manager
      • Nov 1995 - Jun 2000

      Assembled team that increased yearly sales from $3.5 million to $5.5 million. Store becamebest store in a 125-store chain. Attended Pacific Institute as a student and then as a trainer. Conducted area wide sales training courses for all new hires. Led classes as a facilitator of Pacific Institute for 5 stores. Hired 2 sales people that trained and became assistant managers

    • Store Manager
      • Mar 1994 - Nov 1995

      Assembled a team that increased yearly sales from $1.1 million to $1.5 million. Executed operation sales, floor plans communicated from the corporate office. Implemented sales training program. Hired support staff including warehouse manager, sales staff and assistant sales manager. Placed local print advertising within budget.

    • Associate Store Manager
      • Jul 1993 - Mar 1994

      Trained for store manager under leadership of existing store managers. Topics covered in training were budgets, advertising, inventory and motivational sales training. Directed daily sales staff meetings. Hired and trained sales staff.

    • Warehouse Manager
      • Jul 1992 - Jul 1993

      Member of a management team that increased sales 20%. Successfully reorganized a warehouse with $2.1 million of inventory. Restructured 150-mile radius delivery service

Education

  • Webster University
    MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
    2007 - 2009
  • The University of Georgia
    BSed, Health Education
    1986 - 1991

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