Sr. Planner

POSITION Sr. Planner

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) GPA 3.96 (2004)

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science in Business Management GPA 4.0 (1996)

EXPERIENCE

Oct 2007-Current Dura Automotive

Gordonsville, TN 38563

Materials Manager – Responsible for all activities in the supply chain. - Customer Service, Scheduling, Purchasing, Material Coordinators, Shipping & Receiving, Inbound and Outbound Logistics, Cycle Counters and Inventory Management as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier

Responsibilities:

 Manager to 4 Materials Coordinators, 1 Shipping & Receiving Supervisor and 1 Cycle Counter.

 Execution of corporate and plant strategic and operating plans, and ensuring that key metrics are achieved.

 Leads and directs the activities of inventory control with scheduling to ensure that inventory levels are appropriate for a just-in-time environment

 New model launch builds, supplier resource changes, program build-out.

 Direct supervision and training of all personnel in maintenance and accuracy of ERP system.

 Development of planning parameters, reports, and process improvements using QAD and Freedom Bar coding system.

 Maintained conformance of component supply to inventory plan, which included development of cycle counting program, administration of physical inventory process, and receiving audits.

 Support Continuos Improvement through Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, 5S, and Value Stream mapping.

 Posses strong leadership and communication skills while interfacing with department staff and other project team members from all other departments.

 Responsible for systematic closure of 2 production facilities with seamless exposure or risk to Customer base.

 Interpret company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations in accordance with OSHA and company standards

Key Duties Associated with Planning Function:

 Manage the production scheduling process and ensure schedule data input is accurate.

 Provide scheduling information to Operations suited to a lean, cellular production environment - producing a daily and weekly rolling sales plan

 Implement Kaizen initiatives to improve the scheduling system.

 Develop the organization in production and Lean Practice scheduling techniques - visual management systems.

 Ensure sales order material requirements for part number made in house are scheduled in order to achieve a smooth and cost effective intake into the manufacturing areas in order to meet customer expectations.

 Manage product inventory and accuracy

 Facilitate regular review of the products we carry that will meet the needs of our customers and maximize the value within our area of focus

 Monitor and evaluate Supplier delivery performance, freight costs, customer on-time delivery performance, inventory turns and days on hand inventory.

 Monitor stock levels and determines most efficient and effective way to replenish

 Identify obsolete inventory and disposition in most cost effective manner

 Manage Supplier releases to ensure material is available per scheduled build plan

 Regularly review all open orders and back orders to ensure that orders are current and valid

 Maintain systems information

 Stock minimum and reorder points

Oct 2006 – Oct 2007 Hennessy Industries - Danaher

LaVergne, TN 37086

Inventory Management / Buyer / Planner – Drive for improvements to Inventory Turns through negotiation of purchase raw materials, disposition of slow and obsolete material and evaluation and maintenance of Kanban system. Schedule Production and coordinate activities within a cellular atmosphere. Promote and participate in 5S, value stream mapping, standard work analysis, project management and Kaizen events to drive process improvements in manufacturing

1999 – Oct 2006 Pall Corporation

Cortland, NY 13045

Materials Manager –Develop, direct, and oversee the tactical activities related to raw, WIP, and finished good materials. Ensures and manages the development, implementation, and administration of procedures related to scheduling, buying, receiving, shipping, out-ven services, returned goods, Kanban and Point-of-Use inventory. Direct and coordinate the activities of 5 Buyer / Planners. Develop and initiate objectives to execute corporate strategic plans that include supplier consolidation, physical inventory reduction, improved on-time delivery performance, increased inventory turns, and minimizing obsolescence and scrap inventory. Trained as a Corporate ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor.

Senior Buyer / Planner – Develop Mfg plans and schedules through effective evaluation of material, manpower, and equipment capabilities for multi-million dollar projects using Mapics and MRP. Act as an agent in the procurement process by negotiating contract costs, payment terms, and material transportation. Evaluate suppliers for certification through their shipment and quality performance.

Inventory Analyst – Contracted to review current inventory practice and develop procedures and guidelines to improve inventory turns, reduce excessive inventory purchases, review slow moving and obsolete inventory, and increase the flow of material through the work process.

1998 – 1999 Inntel Hospitality Management

Syracuse, NY 13201

Director of Procurement - Responsible for support of 6 hotels and 2 restaurants. Developed Purchasing database. Negotiated food and liquor contracts, service contracts such as elevators, developed bids for insurance contracts, and established credit with suppliers in addition to reviewing supplier base for cost effectiveness and service.

SKILLS Word Mapics QAD / Unix / Mfg Pro

Excel BPCS Freedom

Power Point Lotus Notes Ford DDL Certified

Microsoft Project File Maker Pro 8D Process

Visio Internet / Intranet Usage PPAP Process

AS400 ERP Systems Lean Manufacturing

RF Bar-coding LCR Purchasing Kanban

ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor.

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