Paul Pettit 612-***-****

Burnsville, MN ***** acssjq@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Goal-oriented manager with extensive demonstrated experience in Inventory Control, Scheduling, Warehousing and Logistics with innovative, world leading companies. Strong skills in process control, inventory control and production planning. Extensive experience in team development, process creation, project implementation and enforcement. Strengths include solid cross-functional communication, metrics achieving, problem-solving skills and leading change.

Professional Experience

Stratasys, Inc. Eden Prairie, MN 1999 – November 2015

Project Manager – Planning (2013 to 2015)

Established inventory levels, replenishment requirements and processes for the new world distribution centers for all products. Key point of contact between domestic and world regional sales offices, distribution centers and the Eden Prairie manufacturing facility for all inventory subjects.

Created and exceeded company goals for inventory stocking levels for all finish goods, consumables and service parts at newly established Distribution Centers. Achieved service level goal of 98% fill rate while keeping inventory expenses at a minimum.

Coordinated inventory levels as part of project team member for successful launches of all new product introduction resulting in accomplishing desired sales revenue.

Established communication processes for distribution centers and regional sales offices.

Communicated with Distribution Centers on requirements, changes and issues to achieve fill rate goals.

Corresponded with Master Scheduler, Production Planners and Managers on Distribution Centers and new product demands to ensure smoothness in replenishments.

Senior Production Planner (2012 to 2013)

Standardize the processes of Production Planners. Communicate production plan.

Updated and trained procedures for Production Planners increasing efficiency.

Planned and communicated production schedule for all Stratasys system and consumable assembly lines.

Created Excel worksheets to assist Production Planners to more effectively level load forecast.

Verify and expedite all raw materials and sub-assemblies to ensure assembly lines are running efficiently.

Approved and controlled the implementation of Engineering Change Orders.

Inventory Control Supervisor (1999 – 2012)

Create, implement and enforce all inventory control processes company wide. Monitor inventory control metrics are achieved. Supervised Senior Inventory Analyst, Receiving Clerk, Material Handlers, Inventory Control Coordinators and truck drivers.

Wrote 88 processes in renovating the entire Stratasys inventory processes as a member of a key cross functional project that resulted in a 25% increase in inventory accuracy. Many of these processes were used for the awarding of ISO certification to Stratasys.

Developed and trained employees on cycle count processes, responsibilities, and goals.

Conducted preparation meetings with Accounting, Production, Inventory, Sales, and worldwide warehouses while overseeing yearend physical in all global locations.

Initiated and lead project that eliminated the need for yearend physical inventory by proving the comprehensiveness of the processes and results of daily cycle counts to management and external auditors. Saving countless man-hours and 3+ days of production down time.

Managed the reorganizations of the different local warehouses as Stratasys expanded to increase efficiency and speed for production floor replenishment and shipping product picking.

Led project team to implement Bar Coding in Receiving, Production and Shipping areas. Determining requirements, solutions, writing processes and training personnel. Reducing processing time and increasing accuracy in these areas.

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Master Scheduler (1999 – 2011)

Collect all data necessary to update and maintain Master Schedule. Supervised Production Planners.

Maintained Master Schedule and regenerated MRP to achieve desired production plans and inventory levels.

Conducted S&OP meeting to attain agreement on sales forecast and production plans.

Participated in investigating, selecting and documenting new processes for new MRP systems.

Prioritized shipping schedule for all systems while working with Sales department.

Coordinated efforts of Sales Administration, Hardware and Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing Departments on all special customer orders.

Shipping Supervisor (2002 – 2010)

Update and maintain shipping procedures. Monitor shipping metrics are achieved. Ensure applicable laws and regulations are adhered to.

Supervised Shipping Leads and Shipping Clerks.

Originated and lead the project to turn Shipping Department into 15% profit center.

Negotiated rates with all domestic and international carriers to reduce by over 15%.

Selected and eliminated shipping companies based on performance and rates.

Documented and refined shipping procedures to adhere to regulations.

Designed Crystal Reports to produce a variety shipping documents to significantly accelerate output.

Interfaced directly with End Customers, Distributors, and Salespersons on all insurance claims, customer dissatisfaction reports, and special requirements.

Additional Professional Experience

Management Graphics, Inc. Bloomington, MN

Master Scheduler.

Inventory Control Supervisor.

Supervisor of Inventory Control Handlers, Unit Test Technicians, Production Assemblers.

Dicomed, Corp. Burnsville, MN

Master Scheduler.

Inventory Control Supervisor.

Education/ Certifications

B.S. Business Administration, Winona State University, Winona, MN.

APICS CPIM certified in 2011

Hazmat certified for shipping

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