Oberdan L. Nicolanti

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Ravenna, Ohio 44266

H: 330-***-****; M 330-***-**** E-mail: abh6x6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure an increasingly responsible and rewarding position in Supply Chain / Operations Management, where I

can use my leadership abilities to meet organizational goals and solve problems systemically by promoting and

facilitating continuous improvement initiatives and developing strong, goal oriented work teams.

PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Twenty (20) years experience, primarily in Supply Chain, Production Operations, Production

Scheduling, Materials Management and Account Management.

• Entrepreneurial drive for success – experience also in Purchasing, Sales & Human Resources.

• Advanced proficiency in several software systems including:

o ERP systems – PRMS, Baan, Fourth Shift, EMS

o Microsoft Office – Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook

• Experience in ISO & QS Quality systems with first tier & secondary suppliers as well as cGMP

• Trained in Six Sigma & Lean processes – implemented SPC & SMED to shop floor production operations.

• Magna Cum Laude – Business Management; Hiram College

• Excellent verbal and written communications within all levels of the organization.

• Continuing Education Courses – APICS, TQL, MFG Process Control, Error Proofing Manufacturing

Processes, various management courses

• U.S. Army Reserve -Honorable Discharge

o Military Police – Classified Security Clearance

o U.S. Defense Mapping School – Technical Drafting

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain

• S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) implementation teams and Production Operations representative.

• Sales Forecast review and maintenance – promotions, sales histories.

• ERP systems implementation / re-implementations – Baan, Fourth Shift

• Capacity analysis for production operations

• Safety stock analysis and target level maintenance – regular periodic review of product variability and

constraints.

• Warehouse replenishments – multi site

• Logistics Mgmt – Shipping, Dock Times & container tracking

Production Operations & Scheduling

• Manage the aggregate production plan MPS by work center address and communicate critical issues –

propose & help implement solutions.

• Manage the creation of daily and weekly production schedules.

• Analyze production efficiency and utilization, initiate actions to optimize.

• Responsible for missed line items analysis – achieved record level performance of 99%+.

• Responsible for production planning parameters for best utilization.

Materials Management

• Responsible for submitting AIAG MMOG for plant – ensuring requirements addressed.

• Responsible for regaining & maintaining Q1 status with Ford (On Time Deliveries)

• Inventory Control – Inventory Turns & optimization

• Institute production scheduling by machine through ERP and coupling orders with lot trace / tag software

• Outside processing / purchase release schedules

• FIFO – shipping warehouse & raw component stocks

• Analyze EDI (electronic customer requirements) information to determine Material Requirements, Capacity

Planning and Manpower requirements.

• Responsible for physical inventory

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Assignments / Positions throughout Career

GOJO Industries, Akron Ohio January 2005 – November 2010

Manufacturers of skin care solutions for a variety of markets, including healthcare, manufacturing,

automotive, foodservice, education and government. Makers of Purell ® brand instant hand

sanitizer. Production Planning Manager

SHILOH INDUSTRIES, Cleveland Ohio October 2003 – July

2004

Tier 1 Automotive manufacturer & supplier of automotive stamping and assemblies.

Production Control / Materials Manager

MIDLAND STEEL PRODUCTS, Cleveland, Ohio April 2000 – June 2003

Manufacturer and Tier I Automotive supplier of steel frames for the medium to heavy duty trucking industry.

Manager Operations, Support

Master Scheduler, ERP Implementation

Quality Control

ENGELHARD CORPORATION, Hiram, Ohio 1995- 2000

Developer, manufacturer and marketer of technology-based, high performance, metal monolith catalysts for power

generation and non-automotive markets.

Materials / Production Control,

Production Supervisor,

CLOROX CO., Cleveland, Ohio 1992-1995

Label Machine / Assistant Line Operator

NOLON INDUSTRIES, Inc. Mantua, Ohio 1985-1992

Production Operations

References available upon request.

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