Inventory Management / Master Scheduler / Production Planning

SUZANNE M. TAGGART

Supply chain management professional with 15+ years of experience. Consistently successful in controlling costs and improving net profitability while supporting critical operations. Possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.

•Inventory Control •New Models Change Management •MS Access and Excel

•Quantitative Analysis •Constraints Management •Process Improvement

•Master Scheduling •Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance •Lean Manufacturing

•Capacity Planning •Part Procurement •Employee Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDING, LLC, Indianapolis, IN 1999 – 2012

Formerly Visteon Corporation / Ford Motor Company

Inventory Control and New Models Change Control Supervisor

Led team that managed production inventory records averaging $40M, coordinated new model part changes, minimized obsolescence, and improved internal control processes in a 1.9M sq. ft. automotive manufacturing facility.

•Maintained 100% customer delivery ratings by ensuring inventory records were accurate and parts procured on time with required PPAP status.

•Exceeded net/gross cycle requirements with gross at 1.19% of COGS and net at .39% of COGS.

•Coordinated new model launches and engineering part changes, including procurement of PPAP parts, pre-production builds, and manufacturing Bill of Materials.

•Audited material planning, logistics, and finance departments to ensure 100% Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Monitored critical processes and provided training as needed.

•Processed customer obsolescence claims as product lines balanced out, receiving $300K in claims the last 2 years plant was in operation. Collaborated with finance monthly to determine and adjust obsolescence reserve requirements for budget.

•Minimized production inventory obsolescence as product lines balanced out due to plant closing. Implemented MS Access application to track daily component inventory of $100K per product line.

•Eliminated 1 salaried analyst position by distributing workload efficiently among remaining team members, which reduced expenses by $80K annually.

•Reduced 1 cycle analyst position without impacting customer service by improving cycle schedule to cycle by product line instead of base part number, which reduced expenses by $70K annually.

Material Control and Scheduling Supervisor

Led production capacity planning and master scheduling functions for 150 end items and part procurement functions for 600+ components parts. Collaborated with purchasing and supply base to prevent shortages.

•Met inventory target of $28M, maintained customer delivery rating of 93%, and decreased inbound premium freight by 96%.

•Optimized float levels and ship frequencies, right sized market places, and minimized obsolescence.

New Business Process Coordinator

Identified and communicated new customer supplier requirements for material planning and logistics including EDI requirements, packaging, labeling, shipping, and receiving.

•Improved supplier delivery ratings with a new customer from 31 to 88 in 6 months by training employees on customer’s system and requirements.

•Collaborated with IT team to ensure electronic information translated correctly through SAP between company and customer MRP systems.

New Models Change Control Analyst

Coordinated and implemented engineering changes on all power steering pump products (70+ end items).

•Procured new components needed for engineering changes by required timing and ensured proper PPAP requirements were met.

•Coordinated timing of changes with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure customer requirements were met and obsolescence minimized.

Inventory Control Analyst

•Reconciled physical production inventory (averaging $24M) with MRP system.

•Analyzed inventory variances to determine root causes and worked with engineering, manufacturing, and material planning team members to implement solutions.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHOREWOOD PACKAGING CORPORATION, Indianapolis, IN

Master Scheduler

•Planned and scheduled workflow for all plant operations to meet customer requirements.

•Led daily production planning meetings with customer service, manufacturing, and logistics team members to ensure production schedules were met.

•Computerized the plant scheduling process resulting in shortened production in-process time and increased accuracy of promised ship dates to customers.

DEFLECT-O CORPORATION, Indianapolis, IN

Materials Coordinator

•Performed master planning functions in MRP system.

•Coordinated and expedited flow of raw materials, components, and assemblies.

•Managed all aspects of outsourced operations including distribution, scheduling, and inventory control.

DRUG PLASTICS AND GLASS COMPANY, INC., Oxford, IN

Quality Control Supervisor

•Hired as part of operations start-up team for a new production facility.

•Supervised Quality Control activities including inspecting raw materials, finished plastic products, and packaging to ensure adherence to company quality standards and customer specifications.

•Developed quality control training program and trained personnel.

EDUCATION

B.S. Industrial Management, Minor in Quantitative Methods, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

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