LINDA S. GREER
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OBJECTIVE
Business professional with strong attention to detail, communication, leadership and analytical skills in a supply chain manufacturing environment. Successful track record in meeting and exceeding customer service expectations. Unique ability to multi-task and interface with cross-functional departments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Santa Ana, CA 1/ 2009 – 2/2009
(Global Supplier of wireless telecommunications networks)
Master Scheduler
Responsible for strategic planning and forecasting for projected annual revenue of $1 billion.
Develop the demand forecast to include key assumptions regarding market activities from sales managers,
market and historical data to arrive at a forecast of future customer demand.
Review the master schedule and ensures comprehensive compliance with the material requirements for
manufacturing.
Work to resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.
Facilitate weekly demand management meeting to report forecast changes, revenue projections and revenue risks.
Responsible for distribution center and plant inventory projections.
PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, Buena Park, CA 2006 – 2008
(Manufacturer of soft drink beverages)
Supply Chain Planner
Expertise in Supply Chain management.
Strengths include:
Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Contract Operations, and Inventory Management
Perform management and logistics of supply chain processes for ten satellite warehouses and four production
facilities maintaining optimal inventory levels to support 24 hour customer service response.
Insure out of stock performance containment is less than 5% for Southern California Business unit.
Monitor and execute daily production schedules, deployment and new product launches.
Assist plant staff with scheduling and supply chain issues.
Help to resolve production and logistic delays, obstacles, and forecast changes.
LIEBERT CORPORATION, Irvine, CA 1987 – 2006
(Manufacturer of UPS Electrical Systems)
Master Scheduler / Senior Production Planner
Expertise in Materials/Inventory management.
Strengths include:
Forecasting, Master Scheduling, Capacity Planning, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Purchasing, Inventory Analysis, Cost Improvements, Production Planning, ISO 9001.
Analyzed and reported customer’s past and current demands to management thereby improving lead time delivery requirements by 50%.
Increased on-time customer service levels by 5% on yearly basis.
Worked closely with sales associates, regional and area managers to provide customer with optimal delivery schedule.
Establish an optimum production schedule to meet customer demands. Followed the flow of materials from order through receipt, production, inspection, and shipping.
Act as a liaison between production, engineering, purchasing, and sales departments.
Issue periodic reports concerning status of current production and material shortages to insure the shipment of product on schedule.
Monitor and provide sales revenue and new order bookings reports for all product families to meet corporate and divisional goals.
Traceability of product mix variations for historical data.
EDUCATION
1986 - 1987 Golden Gate University, Walnut Creek, CA Some College coursework completed
1973 – 1981 California State University Long Beach, CA Some College coursework completed
AFFILIATIONS
1/1998 – 10/1998 Production and Inventory Management Courses – APICS, Irvine
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Liebert Total Quality, Liebert Corporation, Irvine, CA
Performance Excellence, Liebert Corporation, Irvine, CA
Lean Manufacturing, Liebert Corporation, Irvine, CA
COMPUTER SKILLS
Oracle, Agile, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook