Production Scheduling Planner

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KELLY ZELKER

*********@***.*** 518-***-**** Pageland, SC 29728

Accomplished Buyer/Production Planner with 30 years of experience in providing smooth production operations by managing schedules, inventory and logistics. Talented in collaborating with teams to monitor productivity, review raw material inventory and determine production scheduling. Adept in developing solutions for increasing productivity through a strong understanding of the final product, manufacturing equipment and all aspects of daily operations. Production Scheduling

Team Communication

Managing Logistics

Data Gathering and Documentation

Friendly, Positive Attitude

Knowledge and energy to perform well and the

enthusiasm to approach new ideas and projects

Reliable and Trustworthy

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems

Pageland, SC

Production Buyer/Planner

06/2022 - 10/2023

Coordinated raw materials purchasing, production scheduling and shipping to ensure smooth production flow consistent with customer requirements

Placed orders to domestic and foreign suppliers in multiple countries, followed up to resolve issues and facilitated timely deliveries with freight companies for all imports to Pageland facility, Bypass facility and Four distribution centers throughout the US and Canada. Maintained open orders, records, MOQ,s, LME and BOC pricing, lead times and packaging requirements all in JDEdwards. Extensive communication with planners, customer service, engineering, and sales teams.

Philips Medical Systems Niskayuna, NY

Operational Buyer/Production Planner

09/2006 - 02/2022

Drives customer demand by ensuring material availability in the supply chain.

Tactical material planning (forecast) with internal and external suppliers in an optimized way through the use of planning calculation methods. Operational material planning an purchase order management. Identify supply risks and issues, drive mitigation actions and escalate if needed.

Continuous harmonization and improvement of material supply processes ensuring Philips Global processes execution.

Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance

Inventory analysis and policy definition to secure material availability against minimum inventory investments.

Effectively communicated detailed information accurately and clearly to production staff and management.

Extensive parts validation with engineering and quality departments. Coordinated packaging requirements and logistic delivery schedules for domestic and foreign suppliers. Maintained communications with Freight Summary

Skills

Experience

companies, US Customs and FDA Representatives.

Involved in successful implementation of SAP/Teams. CFIC-QDrive Troy, NY

Purchasing Coordinator/Office Manager

02/2001 - 09/2006

Purchasing of all fabricated and commercial components and services for building of pressure wave generators and cryo-coolers. Scheduling of all domestic and foreign shipments. maintain all inspection reports, facility service contracts and payable activities. Administrative support for engineering and production departments. Extensive customer and vendor contact. Involved in the successful implementation of Resource Planner. Arcadia Supply, Inc. Albany, NY

Inside Sales Representative

09/1997 - 02/2001

Purchasing and sales of various metal materials specialized in locating exotic metals.

Coordinate component inventories and scheduling for water-jet production operations.

Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to maintain customer satisfaction.

Maintained detailed account records and contact logs to facilitate sales process.

Playtex Products Inc. Watervliet, NY

Purchasing Manager

10/1992 - 09/1997

Maintain and control floor stock inventories for molding department. Oversee purchase requisitioning, scheduling and deliveries to warehouse and injection molding plant. Involved in successful implementation of the Prism and Sato systems.

Wishing Well Restaurant Saratoga

Springs, NY

Restaurant Waitress

06/1987 - 05/1993

NYSFMA Albany, NY

Administrative Assistant

01/1992 - 07/1992

New York State Tax Department Albany,

NY

Tax Document Processor

03/1990 - 06/1991

Iona College New Rochelle, NY

Work Study Student

09/1986 - 05/1989

East Stroudsburg University East

Stroudsburg, PA

Work Study Student

06/1984 - 05/1986

Iona College New Rochelle, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

05/1989

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA Communications

Education and Training

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