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Genoa, Il, Us

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

Elgin, Il, Us

• Facilitated Monthly Capacity Planning Analysis.• Managed teams encompassing Customer Service, Production Scheduling, Warehousing, and Shipping and Logistics. • Improved Production Scheduling bottlenecks by mentoring staff and implementing ERP Functionality improvements. Improved alignment with company and customer objectives. • Improved on time delivery with #1 customer from 63% to 100% within 3 months. Improved OTIF from 40% to 93% during that time.• Re-aligned and streamlined bottleneck work centers and improved productivity by 32%.

Carpentersville, Il, Us

• Managed team of (24) direct/indirect reports in Materials, and Logistics. • Established and standardized material processes for Main LTA (Lead Time Areas) to drive consistency in material usage and aligns with ERP processes.• Improved inventory location inventory accuracy from 20-40% to over 90% recognizing over $ 300K annual efficiency savings across multiple departments. This is allowing for better material planning and improved inventory turns.• Implemented cycle count program driving further improvements in inventory and process improvements.• Redefined the processing of packaging in ERP system causing the elimination of packaging safety stock, further reducing warehouse footprint.• Core team department lead for ERP support.

St. Charles, Il, Us

• Manage multi-facility warehouse group which directs all logistical activities.• Provide management to the team of 25+ to meet company and department objectives and improve processes.• Improved Inventory Turns 70%, while business grew 200%.• Implemented a cycle count program that improved Inventory Accuracy from 96.3 to 99.3%.• Implemented WMS and improved processes ahead of company growth that enabled improved efficiency resulting in lower overall handling costs.• Develops and mentors staff in a diverse and inclusive workplace.• Oversee day-to-day supplier cost, quality, delivery, and inventory issues.• Lead and facilitate supplier discussions to support warehouse and operational material flow, projects, and escalations.• Support contract creation and execution for key supplier relationships.• Monitor supplier performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive escalations.• Facilitate all customer material regulatory requests; RoHS, REACH, Prop 65.• Operational improvement group leader to gain efficiencies thru further use of the ERP system.

Managed supply chain and customer relations. Operational Finance. and Financial Forecasting. Production and operational costing and efficiency.

Day to Day operations with full P/L responsibility.Capital Improvements w / ROI analysis.Strategic business plan & sales strategy development.Instituted lean manufacturing and cell based manufacuturing.

Managed quality for this $5M manufacturer of indicators and electronic products. Initiated pursuit of ISO 9000 certification. Improved the returned goods process and implemented a new calibration program.

Ba, Management And Leadership

As, Business