Janet A. Lisitano
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
Home 860-***-****
Cell 860-***-****
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Q U A L I F I C A T I O N P R O F I L E
Successful, professional, Buyer/planner/supervisor, with over twenty five
years of progressive experience. Committed, goal and results oriented, a
self-motivator and team player when working toward common goals. Strong
communication skills, very organized and detail conscience.
A R E A S OF E M P H A S I S
Procurement/planning
Weekly/monthly Customer MRP analysis
Master Scheduling
Expediting
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Buyer/Planner 9/08-Present
C.A.S. Medical Systems, Inc. Branford, CT.
A leading developer of noninvasive vital signs monitoring systems
Determine material to be purchased through structured planning and strategy
to meet production plans or stocking requirements. Prepares purchase
orders or bid requests. Expedite delivery of goods to support production
requirements. Confers closely with suppliers to obtain product or service
information such as; price, availability, and delivery schedule. Manage
daily interaction with suppliers to achieve a high level of on time
delivery performance. Control and monitor customer and purchase orders to
ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, favorable cost savings and
increased inventory turns. Implement and resize OEM Kanbans as
required. Meet weekly with inspection or quality control personnel
regarding defective or unacceptable goods to determine source of problems
and/or corrective actions. Initiate and implement process improvements as
required.
Buyer/Planner 6/06 - 9/08
Hosokawa Polymer Systems, Inc. Berlin, CT.
A world leading manufacturer of granulators, dedusters, separation systems
and general plastic recycling equipment
Utilizing Visual Mfg., duties consist mainly of analysis, purchasing and
expediting purchased materials, using MRP and standard inventory control
principles. Process all material quotes to vendors and source out best
pricing and delivery for purchased materials. Establish blanket purchase
orders with vendors for long lead-time items. Maintain current pricing
against all purchase parts in Part Maintenance module, adjust inventory
levels as required, and process all data to reflect receipts of completed
work orders and purchase orders into inventory. Enter labor against work
orders as submitted by shop personnel for costing purposes. Purchased all
non-inventory commodities for entire facility.
Production Control Planning Supervisor 6/96 - 8/00
Harco Laboratories, Inc. Branford, CT.
A Manufacturer of Sensors, Thermocouples and Cable Assemblies
Charged with the duty of learning the newly purchased Manufacturing
Software (Visual) being implemented as Harco Laboratories upgraded from a
manual system. Assigned overseeing responsibility and project management as
related to the Purchasing, Inventory Management and Shop Floor Control
Modules. Was assigned membership to the implementation team and was
responsible to convey Purchasing and Production Control needs as well as
Shop Floor Control function needs as they related to each module being
installed and implemented. This included; all inventory transactions, shop
floor dispatch reports, work orders for WIP, and Item Master Data Base
integrity regarding Purchasing suppliers and Production Control related
fields. Also established new departmental procedures now required due to
the new software and created work instructions to satisfy ISO requirements.
Training of interdepartmental personnel using these new procedures was
ongoing.
Concurrently was responsible for one product line and all associated
planning functions for that line, including but not limited to; review of
customer MRP, creating necessary repair work orders for customer returns
and/or repairs, issuing work orders to WIP to meet monthly revenue
schedule. Advised the Material Review Board of production requirements on
discrepant materials to ensure timely dispositions. Interfaced heavily
with; Shop Floor Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineering, Design
Engineering, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Purchasing (directed clerk to
place required purchase orders and expedite open P.O.s as needed), to
execute monthly production schedule. Staff included; one clerk, one
expediter and one Junior Planner (providing continuous training to develop
from expediter to planner).
3/93 - 6/96
Production/Inventory Scheduler
Eastern Plastic, Inc. Plainville, CT
A Plastics Machining Specialist
Responsible for reviewing customer MRPs each week and responding
accordingly, as their requirements changed. Scheduled and released work
orders to shop floor as required. Expedited customer orders to ensure on
time delivery. Expedited open purchase orders for raw materials as needed
for on time delivery. Adjusted existing computer data to reflect internal
and external changes to scheduled deliveries. Reviewed Quality Assurance
dispositions of rejected material (customer returns and/or internal
rejections) and responded accordingly to ensure timely processing of the
production schedule. Trained new personnel brought into department to be
developed into Jr. Planner position. Responsible for acclimating new
personnel to company policies and procedures as well as basic Production
Scheduling/Planning Principles.
7/84 - 2/89
Production Control Planner/ Master Scheduler
AMF Cuno, Meriden, CT
A Manufacturer of Industrial and Commercial Filtration Products
Responsible for one product line with regards to completion of customer
orders. Utilized MRP and processed materials from order entry through
customer receipt. Accountable for W.I.P., inventories, and incoming
materials regarding product line. Maintained production schedule
adherence, developed target shipping dates and established priorities for
Quality Control. Interfaced with shop foremen, engineering, as well as
purchasing.
AMF Zetapor-A Manufacturer of Fine Filtration Products
Complete responsibility for the input of sale forecasts and correlated MRP
maintenance. Worked primarily with Purchasing Manager and Manufacturing
Manager. Generated and released shop orders, directed shop floor expediter
for timely processing of manufactured items.
1/82 - 6/84
MRP Planner/Buyer/Expeditor
TRW Geometric Tool, New Haven, CT
A Fabricator and Manufacturer of Die Heads and Chasers
Primary duty was to analyze sales figures and marketing forecasts in order
to schedule work orders through the shop floor. Major dealings with
Department Foremen, Industrial Engineers, and Purchasing to ensure on-time
processing of products for customer requirements.
Purchased all required materials as related to assigned product line and
expedited materials in and through shop floor to satisfy customer
requirements.
E D U C A T I O N
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. Bachelor of Social
Work - December 1981
. The Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management
. American Production and Inventory Control Society
. Completed 18- week course on Phillip Crosby (Zero Defects) Quality
Education System
. Various seminars on Women in Management
. Completed Basic Blueprint Reading course
JIT/Kanban/Kaizen/SAP
R E F E R E N C E S
Available upon request