Production Planner
Resume:
JANICE WALKER
Owensboro, KY *****
270-***-**** - *******@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Reliable, versatile, safety-oriented specialist with a strong background in chemistry and biology innovation industries. Track record of successful increasing organization's productivity and safety through technology transformation, data analysis and improvement of project development process. Trusted and considerate mentor, focused on establishing inclusive and cohesive teams. Consistently exceeds expectations by focusing on the development of people, procedures and tools, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
SKILLS
• Data Analysis
• ISO Audit
• Compliance Procedures
Repeatability and Reproducibility
(R&R) studies
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• Mentoring
• Safety Procedures
• Customer Satisfaction
• Testing
• Instrument Maintenance
• Customer Service
• Research & Development
• Team Management
• SAP
WORK HISTORY
04/2024 to Current Production Planner
Milliken & Co – Owensboro, KY
Coordinated material procurement efforts, ensuring on-time availability of components for uninterrupted production cycles.
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Developed, released and monitored daily schedules to foster on-time completion of finished products.
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Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
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Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
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Used SAP to provide relevant information, evaluations, and planning data for production.
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Reviewed Raw Material inventory stock and reordered to maintain supplies for production.
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Worked with engineering, production, and testing departments to implement corrective actions for missed milestones.
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Monitored workload against supply base to assess capacity constraints and communicate potential risks and imbalances with stakeholders.
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• Reduced aging raw materials by 15 %. Incorporating FIFO strategies. 06/2023 to 11/2023 Quality Supervisor
Refresco Beverages – Evansville, IN
Supervise all activity of the Quality Department, overseeing 10 technicians, which results in consistent food safety results as measured through the company matrix and regulatory mandates.
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Made batch adjustments based on standardized procedures and guidelines, recommending specification updates based on historical data analysis and application.
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Develops, documents and implements food safety processes and procedures to ensure product safety is always monitored and maintained.
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• Leads all food safety and regulatory efforts at the plant. Enforces the company's food safety standards as outlined in the plants HACCP, SQF standards and other programs. Maintains the required documentation.
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Serves as the catalyst for leading continuous improvement through technology and scientific research in an effort to take the plants food safety program to the next level.
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Provides leadership and is an active member of all project teams to ensure food safety concerns are addressed at assigned plants.
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Maintains open communications with corporate QA, plant management, sales and marketing staffs to ensure each are aware of any potential food safety related concerns with product or product requirements and specifications.
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Develops staff through appropriate mentoring and continuing education efforts. Ensures the company's food safety programs are properly communicated and plant associates have a working knowledge of the programs through training and mentoring.
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Provides timely, accurate and relevant data and analysis to plant and corporate management.
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07/2020 to 03/2023 Support Services Chemist/Engineer Teknor Apex Co – Henderson, KY
Performed standard testing in support of production operations. Reviewed data analysis, released material for on-time shipping and purchased required new equipment.
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Made batch adjustments based on standardized procedures and guidelines, recommending specification updates based on historical data analysis and application.
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• Performed and analyze data from gage R&R studies. Evaluated raw material, color, and receiving documentation for incoming materials.
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Interpreted analytical data to resolve material, processing, and customer related problems.
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• Performed general and advanced instrument maintenance. Key manager of customer complaint response, determining de-escalation and preventive action.
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• Participant on a Technology Micro-Action Team (MAT) directed to improve Process Improvement.
Company Contact for Teknor Apex Company TPE Division for UL certification and interaction.
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• Mentored team members including technicians, and production personnel. Successfully and effectively maintained and enforced all company safety, ISO, cGMP, environmental, and company requirements.
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04/2019 to 07/2020 Material Analyst
Berry Global, Inc. – Evansville, IN
Evaluated and interpreted analytical data related to polyolefins to solve material, processing, and customer problems, with emphasis on meeting both internal and external customer needs. ISO audit team member.
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Investigated and recommended new technology for carrying out chemical analysis and/or identification of polymers.
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Developed testing methods to improve laboratory performance, increased laboratory capabilities, and met a new customer need, including validation, writing procedures and training.
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Provided reports that presented and explained data which were suitable to the audience and intended purpose of the testing.
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• Performed general and advanced analytical instrument maintenance. Enforced all company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.
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• Participated on product development teams as a subject matter expert. 03/2018 to 04/2019 Quality Assurance Supervisor
Azteca Milling – Evansville, IN
Worked directly with the maintenance, sanitation, and production departments in order to create a quality working environment.
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Supervised 25 quality technicians, instructing staff on quality procedures and tactics.
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• Re-certified for HACCP.
Performed Pre-Operational Inspections; verified all production and quality product checks.
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Monitored pest control activity and determined with the help of the vendor the best method to proceed.
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• Prepared the facility for SQF and new customer audits.
• Responsible for microbiological testing and procedures. 08/2017 to 03/2018 Chemist
Owensboro Grain Co. – Owensboro, KY
Ran various analyses for 3 different production facilities: Biodiesel, Salad Oils, and Glycerin.
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Performed analysis utilizing GC, FT/IR, densitometry, Carl Fisher titration, NIRS, acidity and salt analysis.
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• Generated CoA's for product to clear truck, rail, and barge shipments.
• Inspected raw materials.
08/2007 to 02/2017 Senior Research Technologist
University of Louisville – Owensboro, KY
Engineered and evaluated recombinant protein expression vectors used in plant systems.
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Developed bacterial cloning techniques, plasmid DNA manipulation, plant tissue culture, purification of proteins from plant extracts using various chromatography techniques including HPLC, and AKTA Purification.
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Characterized purified proteins utilizing protein quantitation, ELISA, SDS-Page analysis, Buchi spray drying system and western blotting.
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08/2007 to 02/2017 Lab Manager
University of Louisville – Owensboro, KY
Organized and maintained the lab for best maneuverability and operation, including keeping SDS documentation and general operation.
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• Supervision of three analysts; trained and oversaw new hires as well as interns. Managed the laboratory spending budget including ordering of supplies and chemicals.
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08/2007 to 02/2017 Facility Operation Manager
University of Louisville – Owensboro, KY
Acted as the point-person for facility research operations, laboratory safety compliance, equipment maintenance issue and issues related to common equipment and common facilities operations.
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• Managed and maintained facility service contracts with outside vendors.
• Developed an Inventory database and organized inventory control spreadsheet. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS): Biology
Brescia University - Owensboro, KY
Associate of Science (AS): Chemical Engineering Technology Brescia University - Owensboro, KY
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