Supply Chain Machine Operator
Resume:
Glen Wolff
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
An enthusiastic and collaborative supply chain and manufacturing leader with experience managing spend in excess of $10M, optimizing operational decisions and reducing overall supply chain costs. I am a creative “change agent” with proven success in managing supply chains in both low and high volume manufacturing environments. I am data driven and utilize metrics to optimize the decision making process.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Marketing. December 1998
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
APICS certification – 4 of 5 modules complete
American Production and Inventory Control Society
EXPERIENCE
B-Way Elk Grove Village Il June 6,2016 - Sept 6,2016
Production Planner
Work with outside warehouse in US and Canada and schedule full truckload of WIP product to complete and satisfy customer requests on SAP system. Create new report to better plan the current and future weeks schedule on, this report show all warehouse and what on order and what's in transit along with ETA,
M-Block and Sons, Bedford Park, IL May 11 - June 16
Production Scheduler
Developed and implemented production scheduling strategies across four US distribution facilities. This includes creating and prioritizing work schedules for production and interfacing with major customer for key satisfaction metrics. Key accomplishments include:
Work on MRP system processes to improve scheduling and inventory accuracy
Improved Production efficiency
Continue to build strong relationship with most important customers
Implement new work order process
Setup new product procedures
Excel Colors, Elk Grove Village, IL Sept 09 – May 11
Supply Chain Coordinator
Managed consignment inventory for all raw material inventories and worked closely with supporting suppliers on inventory compliance. My responsibilities also included managing changing demand levels and translating these demand changes to the suppliers.
Worked with individual suppliers on lead time reduction initiatives. This project decreased the average supplier lead time from 14 days to 5 days
This supplier lead time reduction enabled overall inventory reductions for all raw material inventories. Over this time frame, the overall inventory was reduced by 15% over 20 months
La-Co Industries, Elk Grove Village, IL Feb 02 – Oct 08
Master Scheduler promoted from Senior Buyer
Responsibilities included effectively managing the overall planning and sourcing activities for a $20M plumbing products manufacturer with several North American locations. In this role, I developed strong relationships with all suppliers and was solely responsible for all contract negotiations and purchases. Accomplishments included:
Developed supplier strategies to drive operational performance improvements
Managed supplier quality and cycle time improvement initiatives
Created and drove inventory reduction initiatives
Created master schedule process to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates
Senior Buyer
In this role, I effectively managed chemical purchases, inventory and plant manufacturing schedules. I was responsible for managing the overall supply base performance and developed metrics to manage the performance at the supplier level.
Developed production reports to review capacity versus customer requirements
Managed supplier performance reports and cost reduction initiatives resulting in an 8% annual savings and a 20% improvement in raw material turns
Reviewed supplier base for new supplier opportunities to allow for cost savings
Conducted supplier audits and managed supplier corrective action reports
Stimsonite, Mount Prospect, IL Dec 98 – Jan 02
Inventory and Logistics Manager
Effectively managed the shipping, freight and inventory processes for a $20M deflective sheeting manufacturer on their SAP system.
Drove inventory accuracy from 78% to 94% in two years
Maintained operational excellence by managing on time delivery, customer satisfaction and other key operational initiatives
Participated and drove needed process improvements resulting in ISO9000 certification
Motorola Inc, Arlington Heights, IL Dec 92 – Dec 98
Planning and Scheduling Supervisor
In this role, I managed 35 direct labor employees responsible for inventory accuracy levels
Developed improved cycle counting programs to improve accuracy from 82% to 98%
Participated and competed on corporate Customer Satisfaction teams driving Six Sigma efforts and improvements within the organization
Production Supervisor Dec 84 – Dec 92
I began my career as a machine operator in the Franklin Park facility, but was quickly promoted to Production Supervisor. I supervised a team of 50 direct labor employees who was responsible for managing the inventory levels within the distribution center for the Cell Phone Division.
Established procedures for production and was ISO9000 certified in 1992
Improved inventory turns to 18 which was done by partnering with distribution centers and the supply base on kanban and VMI programs
Areas of Expertise and Specific Skills:
Demand Planning
Supplier Negotiations
Supply Chain Strategies
Supplier Development
ISO Certifications
Inventory Reduction Programs
ERP System experience: Oracle, SAP, MAPICS, AS400, JDE, Microsoft AX
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