Production Control & Logistics Manager

MISTY ERPELDING

PRODUCTION CONTROL & LOGISTICS MANAGER

Hazel Park, MI 48030 248-***-**** ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Production Control and Logistics Manager with 15+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, logistics, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and production planning, including progressive leadership responsibilities. Experienced in managing teams of up to 21 employees, coordinating high-volume transportation, controlling freight expenditures, planning materials for molding and assembly operations, and maintaining SAP/MRP data. Strong background in carrier management, warehouse optimization, production scheduling, cost control, and cross-functional coordination. Proven ability to identify operational issues, improve material flow, and support on-time production and delivery.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Production Control & Scheduling

• Material Planning & MRP

• Logistics & Transportation Management

• SAP Warehouse Management

• Inventory Control & Management

• Shipping & Receiving Operations

• Carrier & Freight Management

• Freight Cost Control

• Warehouse Layout & Capacity Planning

• Team Leadership & Employee Development

• Automotive Manufacturing

• Operational Performance Analysis

• Data Management & Reporting

• Safety & Compliance

• Lean Manufacturing & 5S

• Ocean, Ground & Air Transportation

• Packaging & Shipping Coordination

• Cross-Functional Communication

• Customer & Supplier Coordination

• MMOG/LE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Production Control & Logistics Manager

Fischer Automotive — Auburn Hills, MI March 2021 – Present

• Lead production control and logistics activities supporting molding and assembly operations.

• Manage material planning to maintain availability of components and materials required to meet production schedules.

• Supervise 9 employees, including scheduling, performance evaluations, training, and employee development.

• Maintain and update SAP MRP master data for existing and new manufacturing programs.

• Coordinate shipments and transportation requirements with carriers, warehouses, customers, sales, and internal departments.

• Analyze operational and cost data to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and cost control.

• Monitor logistics performance and implement corrective actions addressing shipping, packaging, and material-flow issues.

• Manage daily shipping and receiving activities to support uninterrupted production.

• Partner with production teams to maintain schedules and address material or logistics constraints.

• Develop logistics cost estimates and support the sales team during new-business quoting.

• Maintain professional relationships with carriers, warehouses, customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Logistics Supervisor

Weber Automotive — Auburn Hills, MI August 2013 – March 2021

• Supervised 21 employees across logistics operations, including scheduling, training, performance evaluations, and daily workflow management.

• Managed shipping and receiving operations handling 20+ truckloads during a typical 16-hour operating period.

• Monitored and managed an annual $500,000 freight budget, maintaining expenditures within established financial targets.

• Negotiated transportation and logistics costs with carriers to support cost-effective freight operations.

• Monitored inventory availability and coordinated material movement to support production requirements.

• Maintained shipment and receiving records in SAP and ensured accurate transaction data.

• Designed and optimized warehouse layouts to maximize available storage capacity and improve material flow.

• Planned and coordinated inbound and outbound shipments based on production and customer requirements.

• Analyzed operational performance and developed improvement plans aligned with business and financial objectives.

• Investigated shipping discrepancies, packaging issues, and delivery problems and coordinated corrective actions.

• Supported production planning and monitored adherence to established production schedules.

• Provided logistics cost information to the sales organization for new-business opportunities.

Shipping & Receiving Clerk

TSM Corporation — Auburn Hills, MI October 2009 – August 2013

• Prepared shipping orders, bills of lading, and material-routing documentation to support accurate outbound shipments.

• Organized warehouse storage areas to improve material flow and reduce unnecessary handling.

• Inspected incoming deliveries for damage and shortages and coordinated discrepancies with shippers.

• Verified shipment contents against documentation to maintain inventory accuracy and reliable records.

• Operated lift and hand trucks to safely move materials throughout warehouse and production areas.

• Supported daily shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-handling operations in a manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

Kimball High School — Royal Oak, MI May 2002

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Principles of Supervision I & II

• Managing Problem Employees

• Dealing with Difficult Behavior

• Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Global MMOG/LE Implementation Training — Level 1

• VDA 6.3 Process Auditing — Module A: Generic Basics

• 5S Training

• 8 Wastes Training

• Lean Philosophy Training

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