STEVEN D. PLAMBECK

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SUMMARY

Results-driven Materials/ Supply Chain/Operations Manager with demonstrated success in a diversity of roles. Broad-based background includes Materials Management, Production Planning & Analysis, Distribution, and Major Account Management. Effective team builder adept in identifying opportunities and solutions to achieve organizational growth and success. Expertise includes:

Material Control

Vendor Relations

Problem Resolution

Process Management

Sales Service Support

Cross Functional Navigation

Service Level Improvements

Multi Plant Management

Employee Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, Kansas City, MO 2015 –

Materials Scheduler /Materials Flow Manager

Responsible for paint materials supply to support three tier one production lines at 370 bikes per shift.

Ensure that possible departmental shortages are covered to avoid all chances of production down time.

Provide immediate resolution for sub-assembly and line damages to avoid any interruptions in manufacturing.

Currently involved in the transition to SAP 7.2 and KANBAN from a manual scheduling system.

KERRY INGREDIENTS, Union City, CA 2014 - 2015

Materials Manager

Responsible for the daily operational functions of Purchasing, Production Planning and Distributions supporting a 600 plant employees in a 24/7 work environment.

Identified and resolved supply chain constraints to maintain a 95% order fulfillment rate.

Worked closely with Quality Assurance to reduce, expedite or eliminate hold times.

Reduced “at risk” aged inventory on average of $70,000 per month by identifying opportunities for rework, substitutions and alternative trade.

Coordinated with R&D and production to ensure all vested parties were prepared for the success for new product launches.

Developed a cohesive cross functional environment through open lines of communication and input sharing.

RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES, Kansas City, MO 2002 - 2014

Corporate Materials Manager –- Production Planner –- VMI Manager

Cross departmental Materials Manager between Production, Scheduling and Purchasing to identify all shortages and prevent line shut downs for four factories that process over 62 million pounds of chocolate per year. Responsible for monitoring the top four accounts representing 80% of annual revenues.

Operated the daily demands for box plant production to ensure coverage of $600 million plus annual sales. Reduced yearly plant overtime by 21,440 hours in one year.

Reviewed inventory levels, order cycle times and replenishment points at distribution level for over 30 warehouses supporting 20,000 stores.

Worked directly with Production, Internal and External Distribution Centers for on time deliveries of weekly truck load shipments on daily, seasonal and promotional orders.

Monitored short dated inventory levels and worked with Sales to stimulate sell through rates.

Met regularly with National Category Buyers to ensure that goals are met, resolved OS&D issues and pursued possible avenues for constant improvement.

SARGEANT TRANSPORT AND COLD STORAGE, Melbourne, Australia 1999 – 2002

Operations Manager

Managed the daily operations of an Australian owned third party logistics company.

Assisted in assuring the proper handling and storage required by Whitman’s Candies USA.

Directed the inbound container movements, storage and distribution for one of Australia’s largest frozen vegetable suppliers.

Established and maintained a 100% order fulfillment rate on 174 different SKU’s .

Monitored and maintained accurate inventories encompassing a case per week inbound in excess of 20,000 with an outbound in excess of 15,000.

PHILIP MORRIS USA, Richmond, VA 1997 - 1999

Promotions Planner (1998 – 1999)

Responsible for the assembly and distribution of all domestic promotions.

Collaborated with Brand Managers to ensure time lines and maximum market presence were obtained.

Monitored production at the factory level and during third part assembly, to maintain adequate inventory levels nationally.

Worked directly with 47 national warehouses to insure timely shipping conditions.

Involved in warehouse consolidations task team to develop the best possible storage and shipping conditions possible to vendors.

Inventory Deployment Specialist (1997 – 1998)

Responsible for all product deployment from the three factory cities to our network of 47 Public Warehouses. (Annual sales in excess of $1 billion)

Nationally monitored daily product shortages to ensure a service level of 99.9%.

Increased inventory turns over 50% through Manugistics Software and transportation enhancements. (allowing the better utilization of bond which has saved the company over $2 million annually)

Responsible for monitoring the product aging process resulting in a $1million savings to the Inventory Management Team budget.

National and International Manager of Operations and Distributions (1994 – 1997)

Corporate Manager of Distributions (1993 – 1994)

Assistant Distribution Center Manager – Carmel Church, VA (1992 – 1993)

EDUCATION

Radford University, Radford, VA - Bachelors Business Management.

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