Randall Ellis
Senior Manufacturing and APS Specialist at The Lake Companies, Inc. (Infor Channel Partner)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager)
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Experience
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The Lake Companies, LLC (Infor Channel Partner)
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manufacturing and APS Specialist
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Aug 2022 - Present
Using my vast planning experience to help clients all over the country optimize their Advanced Planning Systems providing training, implementation and optimization service. Primary mission is the guide customers to maximize their business results through the use of Infor Syteline and our Lake Companies products (Shop-Trak, Doc-Trak and Fact-Trak). Using my vast planning experience to help clients all over the country optimize their Advanced Planning Systems providing training, implementation and optimization service. Primary mission is the guide customers to maximize their business results through the use of Infor Syteline and our Lake Companies products (Shop-Trak, Doc-Trak and Fact-Trak).
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R Braun Inc.
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inventory Manager
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Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
Managing inventory control and leading implementation of manufacturing module in Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) ERP system. Improving location and count accuracy. Responsible for loading bills of material and routing data. Managing inventory control and leading implementation of manufacturing module in Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) ERP system. Improving location and count accuracy. Responsible for loading bills of material and routing data.
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CON FORMS
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United States
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Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Planning Manager
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Nov 2018 - Aug 2020
Manage APS planning and JIT scheduling modules in Infor Syteline system for customer on-time delivery improvement. Also managing Kanban implementations and other supply chain improvements. Manage APS planning and JIT scheduling modules in Infor Syteline system for customer on-time delivery improvement. Also managing Kanban implementations and other supply chain improvements.
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Mercury Marine
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning & Distribution Analyst III
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Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
Parts and accessories global supply chain planning. Buyer for an inter-company product line. Inventory planning responsibility for a key engine re-manufacturing supplier. Parts and accessories global supply chain planning. Buyer for an inter-company product line. Inventory planning responsibility for a key engine re-manufacturing supplier.
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The Manitowoc Company
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Supply Chain Analyst III, Manager of Inventory Control, Manager of Logistics and Inventory, SAP Team
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2016
Investigated and solved COGI and other complex inventory problems. Managed all cycle counting reconciliation and counting programs. Managed and setup KanBan's in SAP. Used Access to query and merge spreadsheet data. Monitored supply chain data integrity.Responsible for successfully mapping legacy system work center, bill of material, routing, and all inventory system data to SAP. Key member of the IT team that managed and designed our transition plan and setup of SAP. Held meetings with the operations team to implement the global design and properly migrate data. Managed the union warehouse staff responsible for receiving, shipping and inventory control of $108 million of inventory and budget of $3 million. Successfully wrote capital expenditures for heavy equipment and computer equipment. Documented and improved all supply chain processes and procedures.
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Manager of Inventory and Logistics, Manitowoc Crane Care
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Apr 2005 - Jul 2011
Managed Inventory planning and third party warehouse relationship. Leader of implementation of Syncron forecasting planning software. Site leader when we moved lattice crane spare parts to a 3rd party distribution center for improved customer service. Queried data and supervised the physical moves. Obtained six sigma yellow belt status. Managed excess and obsolete review and disposition program. Worked with IT on numerous business analyst projects specifying program enhancements to reduced costs and provide improved metrics.
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Master Scheduler
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Apr 2004 - Apr 2005
Master Scheduler who balanced make to stock products with custom make to order product line with excellent fill rates by closely monitoring and managing capacity planning. Implemented a capacity utilization measurement. Completed Lean training and participated in a 5S event. Master Scheduler who balanced make to stock products with custom make to order product line with excellent fill rates by closely monitoring and managing capacity planning. Implemented a capacity utilization measurement. Completed Lean training and participated in a 5S event.
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Master Scheduler/Kan Ban Manager
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Jul 2002 - Jan 2004
Master Scheduled all assembly lines and improved the accuracy of the option and attachment forecasts for the Lull and Skytrack brands. Managed a Kan Ban program of 700 items. Six Sigma team member. Master Scheduled all assembly lines and improved the accuracy of the option and attachment forecasts for the Lull and Skytrack brands. Managed a Kan Ban program of 700 items. Six Sigma team member.
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Parker Hannifin
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production and Inventory Control Manager and Materials Manager
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Jun 1993 - Jun 2002
On team that implemented JD Edwards ERP system. Reduced inventory by $9 million while reducing customer past due by $1.8 million. Negotiated material and service purchases of $30 million. Led KanBan and other process improvement teams. Coached a team of 13 planner schedulers. Total of 12 years with this company which started as Imperial Eastman, bought by Dayco and then bought by Parker Hannifin. On team that implemented JD Edwards ERP system. Reduced inventory by $9 million while reducing customer past due by $1.8 million. Negotiated material and service purchases of $30 million. Led KanBan and other process improvement teams. Coached a team of 13 planner schedulers. Total of 12 years with this company which started as Imperial Eastman, bought by Dayco and then bought by Parker Hannifin.
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Various
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Jun 1986 - Mar 1993
Entry level position at Arrowhead Conveyor after college and then went to Imperial Eastman for 4 years. Went to Mirro as a Master Scheduler from 1992 to 1993 and then back to Imperial Eastman which was bought by Dayco and then by Parker. Entry level position at Arrowhead Conveyor after college and then went to Imperial Eastman for 4 years. Went to Mirro as a Master Scheduler from 1992 to 1993 and then back to Imperial Eastman which was bought by Dayco and then by Parker.
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Education
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2008 - 2010
University of Wisconsin-Madison
supply chain courses, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
1982 - 1986
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Bachelor’s Degree, Operations Management
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