DENNIS J. ORLANDO
ad17vn@r.postjobfree.com
Mt Pleasant, Wisconsin 53406
Quality Manager with experience in Demand Planning, QA, R&D, and Inventory Control. HIGHLIGHTS
• 6 years’ experience in demand planning
• Proficient in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel
• 10+ years management/ supervisor experience
• Analytical and detail oriented
EXPERIENCE:
Iris USA, Inc, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 2004 - 2016 Quality Assurance Manager 2011 – 2016
• Qualified plastic resin including PP, PS, HIPS, GPPS, PC, LDPE, ABS, pigments and other materials.
• Developed quality standards for validation of injection molded parts and finished goods.
• Worked with IRIS Japan R&D team on new product design and development.
• Reviewed customer complaint log to improve quality Inventory Control Manager 2010 – 2011
• Managed inventory control team
• Conducted annual EOY physical inventory of two warehouses (WI, TX)
• Maintained / improved inventory accuracy and cycle counting
• Received incoming materials into inventory system Business Planning Analyst 2005 – 2010
• Used statistical forecasting and inventory optimization to meet demand for three facilities
• Prepared spreadsheets tracking forecast accuracy, fill rate, inventory aging
• Facilitated weekly meetings with other managers, sales and Marketing depts.
• Developed 4 week rolling production plan, inter-factory transfers, and mold rotation schedules Distribution Planner 2004 – 2005
• Tracked performance metrics, weekly reports and labor plans.
• Trained Production and Distribution employees on RF scanners.
• Researched freight and equipment quotes including fork trucks, batteries and racking.
• Researched logistic fines.
Ex-tech Plastics (Good Natured Products Inc), Richmond, IL 2016 - Present Quality Assurance Manager 2016 – Present
• Oversaw QA & QC functions and inspection process for incoming materials.
• Developed quality standards based on customer specifications.
• Maintained reject rate of less than 1% of sales for finished goods.
• Developed processes to improve efficiency, safety and quality. Diversey (formerly S.C. Johnson Wax), Sturtevant, Wisconsin 1998 - 2004 Technical Support Specialist (contract assignment) 2002 - 2004
• Worked on various R&D projects, North America floorcare division
• Performed field applications, R&D testing in schools, hospitals & super markets.
• Reported, documented, and collected test results & customer feedback. Lab Technician (Intern) 1998 - 2002
• Performed chemical, physical, and application tests
• Carried out benchmark testing for R&D chemists
• Formulated experimental R&D samples.
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office: advanced Excel, Access, Power Point
• IQMS
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Administration, University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin Six Sigma UWM Continuing Education, Milwaukee, WI
Plastics Technology Certificate UWM Continuing Education Laundry and Sanitation Training U.S. Chemical Learning Center, Watertown, WI IQMS Training IQMS, Schaumberg, IL