Keith Sterwerf
Harrison, OH ***30
E-mail: **********@*******.***
Career Objective
To obtain a position within operations or purchasing using the skills acquired through education, various work experiences, and certifications.
Work Experience
5/10-4/20 Legrand AV Technologies
Senior Materials Manager
Managed all purchases for the Blue Ash facility
Pursued and worked with vendors to lower cost
Vendor visits and audits, for quality and environmental
Worked with vendors on quality issues/claims for poor quality/out of spec materials
Managed production schedules for vinyl department assuring no inventory shortages and Kanban for Warsaw facility where shipped on time and to meet demand
Worked with sales team to manage and dictate lead times for finished goods
Changed and corrected production order BOMs to account for all used materials
Participated in cost saving initiatives in production
Managed all inventory within facility
Started cycle counting program
Lead yearend inventory, auditing and reconciling any differences
Created inventory locations for tracking of materials
Manager of shipping and receiving, truck driver, and purchasing associate
Created and corrected BOMs and routings for finished goods
Participated in daily Legrand Way production meeting, tracking KPIs
Lead and participated in AIM projects
Site lead for SAP transition from AS400, training all employees in Purchasing, Production Planning, Shipping/Receiving, and inventory management.
Created report queries in SAP for reporting purposes 7/09-3/10 Torbeck Industries, Harrison Ohio
Materials Manager
Purchase all materials needed for production
Work with vendors to lower cost and improve quality of materials
Special projects including correcting ERP system to correct Costed BOMs and pricing of materials 7/06-2/09 MISA Metals, West Chester Ohio
Outside Processing Coordinator
Negotiate pricing and create POs for processing of material
Communicate to sales and operations when material will be available
Communicate daily with processors on quality issues and expediting material movement/processing
Monthly inventory, credits, and invoice reconciliation
Train fellow employees on duties required for Outside Processing Coordinator position 5/01-7/06 The Romweber Company, Batesville Indiana Production Coordinator
Oversee the Master Production Schedule using the Theory of Constraints, Replenishment Strategies, and information provided by sales department to minimize stock outs and provide adequate customer service
Place purchase orders for production materials and MRO items
Negotiate pricing for veneer purchasing
Education
9/96-5/01 Ball State University, College of Business, Muncie, Indiana Bachelor of Science in Business with an emphasis in Operations Management APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional learning course through APICS Cincinnati APICS certified CPIM and CSCP
Theory of Constraints (TOC) training through The Goal Institute and Dr. Donn Novotny Computer Experience
SAP
AS400 operating systems
Gaines Planning Software
Made 2 Manage (ERP/MRPII Software)
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, and Teams)