Freight Operations Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Professional Driver

• Mar 2019 - Oct 2021

Manager, Planner & Scheduler

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

As the only Planner/Scheduler in a mill of over 200 employees; plan/schedule work for both runtime and shut down events. Owner of the CMMS system, Workflow Process, and Publishing Project Gant timelines.Responsible for facility maintenance and capital work. Large Capital Project planning and coordinating. Provide Ownership with KPI’s and costing reports. Manage and Support the Maintenance Team; leading a large cross-section of skilled trades. As the only Planner/Scheduler in a mill of over 200 employees; plan/schedule work for both runtime and shut down events. Owner of the CMMS system, Workflow Process, and Publishing Project Gant timelines.Responsible for facility maintenance and capital work. Large Capital Project planning and coordinating. Provide Ownership with KPI’s and costing reports. Manage and Support the Maintenance Team; leading a large cross-section of skilled trades.

Manager, Planner & Scheduler

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

Establishing appropriate job plans that optimize maintenance efficiency and job performance.Establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors, contractors, and suppliers to effectively coordinate delivery of services, equipment, and supplies.Utilizing SAP to track workflow and create job plans. Establishing appropriate job plans that optimize maintenance efficiency and job performance.Establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors, contractors, and suppliers to effectively coordinate delivery of services, equipment, and supplies.Utilizing SAP to track workflow and create job plans.

Manager, Planner, Scheduler & Estimator

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

Manage daily operations overseeing 40-50 employees. Ensure Safety is the priority, followed by quality and productivity.Maintain a high level of productivity by building a positive environment for a multicultural workforce.Conduct production and safety meetings.Maintain respectful, open communication with customers. Utilizing SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD Inventor; Plan and schedule production to deliver product under strict customer deadlines. Manage daily operations overseeing 40-50 employees. Ensure Safety is the priority, followed by quality and productivity.Maintain a high level of productivity by building a positive environment for a multicultural workforce.Conduct production and safety meetings.Maintain respectful, open communication with customers. Utilizing SAP, MS Project, AutoCAD Inventor; Plan and schedule production to deliver product under strict customer deadlines.

Manager, Planner & Scheduler

• Jan 2002 - Mar 2011

Provide guidance and leadership for 60 multi-craft employees.Maintain a high level of productivity in a unionized environment.Program CNC mills, plasma, brakes, shears, and punch press.Produce and maintain quality control documentation complying with ISO standards. Exercise ‘Just in time’ and ‘lean manufacturing’ principles.Oversee capital projects. Plan and schedule all production using MRP/ERP system (SAP, MS Excel); for 300+ employees.Produce short/long term production scheduling and monthly cost forecasting.Received Caterpillar Excellence Award for Customer Service in 2008.