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David Findlay has over 26 years SAP experience with 23 years working as SAP ECC/APO functional consultant. Experience includes 3 years as a client R/3 Program Manager, 10 years consulting manager experience, 3 years as an independent consultant supporting both domestic and international SAP projects. Currently holds Director position with SCMO2 Consulting. With over 23 full lifecycle APO supply planning implementations (SNP, PP/DS, CTM, SOP) have accumulated expertise with SNP and PP/DS heuristics, SNP capacity leveling optimizer, PP/DS optimizer, and CTM planning heuristic. Supported broad range of CIF enhancements necessary to integrate ECC master and transaction data with APO. David has also developed and delivered comprehensive APO SNP, PP/DS, CIF and MM/PP training courses.David’s experience includes leading supply chain capability assessments, sales and trade show presentations, project management, lead business requirement collection sessions, business process design, supply chain modelling, writing custom enhancement functional specifications, solution prototyping, configuration, integrated test design, legacy system integration, Go-live start-up and hyper care production support. David also has more than 15 year’s industry experience with roles in Manufacturing, Software Marketing and Corporate Information SystemsSpecialties:Medical DevicesConsumer GoodsBeverage Petro- ChemicalDiscrete manufacturing
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Engagement Manager, Snp And Ppds Configuration, Test, And Training Lead.Covidien (Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group) Aug 2021 - PresentFridley, Minnesota, UsMedtronic PPDS implementation project (August 2021-current) -remote project due to covid-19Summary: Engagement manager, SNP and PPDS configuration, test, and training lead.Scope: Wave 2 - Implement SNP and PPDS production planning capability for 4 manufacturing sites with August 28 Go Live. APO Planning results interfaced to BPCS system and BPCS shop orders interfaced to ECC . Capability includes using SNP Heuristic, SNP capacity optimizer, PPDS optimizer to generate capacity constrained MPS plan.Wave 1- Went live Feburary 2022. Design and build production planning solution for BPCS manufacturing system utilizing SAP ECC and APO for three manufacturing sites . • SME for MDT CTM – provide understanding for integration points to MDT MITG distribution planning. • Document production model for each plant, design planner code definitions. Provide support for utilizing alternate sequence required for alternat production lines• Maintain all SNP configuration ( selection profiles, SNP Heuristic, SNP capacity leveling optimizer, process chain sequences for three plants• Maintain all PPDS configuration ( production planner code, PPDS planning boards, planning run and process chain sequences for three plants• Define ALM test scripts, execute FUT tests and support UAT tests with planners• Deliver PPDS and SNP training to super users -
DirectorScmo2 Feb 2012 - PresentPlano, Texas, UsDirector, • Perform supply chain assessment, present findings to our client• Prepare new project scope & work effort estimates, present to client management team• Solution Design, Construction and Delivery for APO SNP and PP/DS Supply Planning applications. • PP/DS practice lead• Develop PP/DS service offering, • PP/DS subject matter expert• Speaker at 2012, 2019 SAPInsider Conference: PP/DS capability, compare with S/4 HANA PP/DS• CTM subject matter expert• Manage remote APO support team -
Production Planning Practice LeadArganoscm02 Jul 2021 - Aug 2021S/4 ePPDS (S4Core 105)• Designed multi-level production constrained Process industry demonstration content starting from demand plan to PPDS optimizer generated sequenced, capacity constrained production plan• Maintain S/4 client configuration required to maintain process industry master data (material, BOM, recipe, PV), setup group and matrix, S4 MRP live planning and embedded PPDS production planning and scheduling via process chains• Maintained required CIF settings
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Project Manager/Solution ArchitectMorton Salt Sep 2020 - Jun 2021Chicago, Illinois, UsMorton Salt (September 2020 – March 2021) – Covid-19 completely remote projectSummary: Project manager, Solution Architect, CTM lead, change management lead ,test lead; created solution design, project plan, test plan and training course enabled utilizing CTM to support supply planning.Scope: Supply planning “Back to Basics” remediation project. Re-implement CTM to support Package and Bulk De-Icing distribution with multi-level constrained production planning, included subcontracting planning for Copackers. Supported functional design for several CTM enhancements for production planning. Responsible for project communications with client.• March 22 Package BU Go Live, Soft Go live for Bulk De-Icing• Solution architect for end-to-end design• Constructed project plan, and budget that went live on time and on budget• Reviewed material, recipe, work center planning master data and provided change recommendations that were implemented • Supported all CTM enhancements and configuration • Constructed test plan with 3 test cycles using full data set, also provided testing support• Provided Go Live production analysis that identified material constraints that affected expected results -
Apo Supply Planning Subject Matter ExpertMorton Salt Jul 2020 - Aug 2020Chicago, Illinois, UsEvaluated APO supply planning production design with focus on CTM planning results and adoption Summary: Part of 2-person team that assessed current state Package and Bulk De-icing business unit supply planning process and supporting APO functionality. Provided future direction roadmap.• Review “end to end” Morton Salt planning processes with a focus on the supply planning processes, current supply planning tools, and process outputs• Interview sessions with Supply planners, Production schedulers and distribution planners to elicit requirements• Gain insight into Morton Salt’s gaps which prevented adopting CTM planning functionality for Packaging and/or Bulk De-Icing Products• Determine Morton Salt’s design requirements for APO to generate a supply plan that is acceptable to the business• Provide Remediation project scope and work effort estimate -
Project Manager, Solution Architect, Ctm LeadMorton Salt Mar 2020 - Jun 2020Chicago, Illinois, UsMorton Salt (March 2021 – June ) Covid-19 completely remote projectSCMAPO 71405/HDBSummary: Project manager, Solution Architect, CTM lead, change management lead created design, project plan Scope: Supply planning “Back to Basics” extension project focused on vessel planning for Bulk De-Icing distribution to stockpile locations supported by salt material constraint from mines. Supported functional design for intermediate mine supply upload based on operations capacity report. Responsible for project communications with client.• June 18th Go live for Bulk De-Icing• Led detailed vessel planning requirements session with supply and distribution planners• Constructed CTM vessel planning prototype for each mine, results reviewed by Distribution and Supply planner team using an agile approach• Reviewed planning material and t-lane master data providing change recommendations that were implemented to constrain vessel planning utilizing transportation resources and handling resource.• Supported all CTM configuration -
Supply Planning Solution Architect/Ctm Lead ConsultantMolex Jan 2020 - Jun 2020Lisle, Il, UsDesign, develop, buildout and deliver CTM design which generates multi-level production capacity and material constrained production plan. CTM results integrated with ECC MRP run.Maintained CTM profile and process chain configProvided design direction for APO technical enhancementsConstructed work step instruction for reviewing CTM planning results and error logs CTM solution moved to Production to support pilot project -
Ctm Lead ConsultantMedtronic Dec 2015 - Jan 2020Minneapolis, Mn, UsDesigned and implemented global CTM distribution planning solution which included EMEA, APAC, LATAM and NA region. Included VMI customer locations. Planned 600K location products across 280 locations driven by 6Million prioritized demand elements. Worked with technical teams to improve CTM planning run timesDeveloped CTM planning profiles, planning run and balanced load across 12 profile to complete under 12 hoursDeveloped and delivered CTM Supply planning training course for "Train the Trainer" and End User" training audienceProvided on-site post Go-Live support and Supply planning training to Jerusalem-Israel team -
Apo Pp/Ds Consultant LeadMedtronic Aug 2012 - Nov 2015Minneapolis, Mn, UsGEN 11 Medtronic Villalba Puerto Rico (July 2014 – Aug 2015) SCM 7.1.3 /ECC 6.0Summary: Lead PP/DS consultant. Replace legacy JDE MRP system and legacy spread sheet planning tools with new plant planning processes which utilize SAP ECC and APO supply planning, production planning and scheduling capability to create a material & capacity constrained, sequenced production scheduleProvided support for business requirement collection, solution design and build – PP/DS configuration and enhancement specification, routing, work center, setup matrix, test and go live support to implement PP/DS optimizer for “screw -in” lead production lines. Similar role as GEN10 project.Switzerland Medtronic Operations(SMO) Tolochenaz Switzerland (April 15 –May 15 2014)Summary: Led site Production planning assessment which reviewed current planning process, ECC & APO usage and master data required to formulate future state solution to create a material & capacity constrained, sequenced production scheduleGen 10 Medtronic Juncos Puerto Rico (November 2012 – March 2014) SCM 5.0/ECC 6.0Summary: Lead PP/DS consultant. Collected new business requirements for replacing legacy JDE MRP system with new plant planning processes which integrated with Factory works shop floor control system that utilizes APO supply planning, production planning and scheduling capability create a material & capacity constrained sequenced production schedule.Medtronic Minneapolis MN (Aug 2012 – Oct 2012) Gen 9SCM 5.0/ECC 6.0Summary: PP/DS consultant. Provide Go Live production support, replaced PP/DS consultant two weeks prior to Go-Live. -
Apo ConsultantHd Supply Feb 2012 - May 2012Atlanta, Georgia, UsSCM 7.0/ECC 6.0Summary: SNP and CIF consultant. HDS procures approximately 99% of the product is distributes and sells. Support design and development for APO pilot solution to replace legacy Servicgistic procurement and distribution planning system. Configured SNP planning area, planning books and custom macros. Constructed prototype supply network to used to demonstrate solution to business. Designed CIF integration models, created program variants and ECC process chains to schedule production CIF jobs. Developed functional specification for transport lane create enhancement to support inventory rebalancing and replenishment. Supported CIF user exit unit testing, and issue resolution. -
DirectorLodestone Management Consultants Aug 2011 - Jan 2012Bangalore, InDirector, Lead APO Practice for North AmericaConAgra Foods - Supply Chain Assesment- APO solution architectConAgra Foods - Demand Planning Assesment - APO solution architect. SCM7-Support Pak10Developed SNP optimization protoype for multi-echelon network model comprised of distribution centers, FG and SFG manufacturing and contract manufacturing locations using production, late delivery, non-delivery, safety stock and storage constraints. -
Apo Snp Lead ConsultantNewell Rubbermaid Aug 2008 - Aug 2011Atlanta, Ga, UsSCM 7.0/ECC 6.0EMEA SCM project. Responsible for Aggregate Supply planning solution. Support Business Blueprint, Construction and Test phase. • Collect requirements, prototype design aspects necessary to provide Aggregate Supply Planning solution.• Configuration includes SNP planning area, Key figures, planning books and macro development. • Develop Functional specifications for custom enhancements to cover gaps. • Provide ECC/APO solution integration technical support to Supply Planning team ( SNP &PP/DS).• Integrate Time Phase Safety stock constructed in simulation version with Active planning version.Support SCM5.1 -> SCM7.0 upgrade. Execute HP Quality Center tests, investigate issues, log oss message and support resolution with SAP.APO 5.1/ECC 6.0 Summary: APO S&OP Planning Lead for an International consumer products company. Supported two Go-live events which implemented 9 global business units(GBU) for North America and Canada. Introduced APO modeling techniques to support Aggregate Rough Cut Capacity Planning for volume based manufacturing, injection molded part production, and supplier constraints. Aggregate supply-demand results included both SNP and PPDS orders.• SNP lead for SCM 4.1->5.1 upgradeProvided functional design specification for R/3 routing curto_create, curto_SNP BAPI to 1) correctly calculate bucket capacity requirement required by SNP capacity leveling heuristic. 2) Extended split calc to labor capacity calculation 3) integrated ECC BAPI design with PP/DS PDS to create parallel activities for mold tooling and injection machine using either send ahead quantity, or sub operation for mold tool and injection machine. Feature was needed to analyze tool and machine capacity load. -
Apo ConsultantHallmark Cards Jul 2010 - Nov 2010Kansas City, Missouri, UsSummary: Provided SAP America escalation support after GO-Live event to stabilize planning integration between APO and ECC. Large product volume introduced new master data and planning considerations. Provided ECC ME, APO PP/DS, CIF, and CTM technical support for an International consumer products company.•CIF. Investigate CIF issues, identified PDS ossnotes relevant to support curto_create using change transfer, validated fixes and approved fix for production migration. •Develop business process for business users to self correct APO transaction inconsistencies using Cif Correct/ Reconcile report(CCR). •Develop functional specs to implement CCR and CIF Badi’s•Investigated CTM planning anomalies, set up CTM prototype, worked with end user to develop CTM planning issue whitepaper.•Developed new APO PP/DS planning approach and master data to resolve consumable tool over planning. -
Apo Team LeadCoca Cola North America Jul 2006 - Aug 2008Victoria, Bc, CaAPO 4.0 SP19 , ECC 5.0Summary: APO Team Lead. Supported DP, SNP, PPDS and CIF applications. Supported integrated design, construction, testing and 6 go-live events for R/3 and APO. Included 4 bottling locations, 2 warehouse and 2 co-packer locations. Designed Co-packer integrated model based on APO-R/3 subcontracting and CTM finite planning functionality. Developed low level understanding for all R/3 master data elements (contract, vendor, subcontracting info records, BOM, recipe, resource) and transaction flow necessary to support beverage production.• Configured DP, SNP Planning area, Planning books, & PP/DS planning board objects. Maintained time streams, resource capacity variants, setup group & setup matrix.• Implemented PP/DS optimizer that sequenced bottling schedule based on package size, type, and flavor to minimize undesirable transistions.• Developed CTM prototype configuration that determined alternate sourcing selection– in-house production vs. external sourcing. • Developed SNP -TLB model using transportation zone functionality that combined LTL shipments into FTL using Location hierarchy -
Sr. Apo ConsultantExxon Mobil Chemical Sep 2000 - Jul 2006Detroit, Mi, UsAPO 3.0 SP22 , APO 4.1, SCM 5.0Summary: PP/DS team lead from prototype phase through design, solution construction, testing, multiple production start ups, and post production support. Global R/3-APO implementation for Fluids and solids business units in Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific & Canada. APO implementation scope contained DP-ITS-SNP-PP/DS, GATP and CIF implementation for each release. In last year, supported 12 Deep Dive site trips (Fawley UK, Antwerp Belgium, NDG France, Baton Rouge LA, Baytown TX, Sarnia & Calgary Canada) The trips budgeted to improve post “Go-Live” APO utilization by resolving master data and usability issues that prevented complete transition to APO from legacy spreadsheet planning tools. Worked on-site directly with production schedulers and their management. -
Apo/Supply Chain ConsultantExxonmobil Chemical Company 2000 - 2006• Supported all production Go-Live. Intermediates, Polymers which included North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Canada• Configured R/3 PP-REM, PPDS, and CIF configuration (overall profiles, work areas, propagation ranges, planning board profiles, publish SNP key figures for times series based safety stock, heuristic settings…)• Configured and implemented PPDS and Replenishment Heuristic application (Stage level, MRP, Deployment, production sequence) . • Successfully prototyped DS Optimizer to create Fixed variable Manufacturing sequence using Grade wheel, and product family setup group and 18x18 setup matrix• Designed and implemented 3rd party tolling model based on PPDS subcontracting functionality that covered SNP-subcontracting gap.• Designed project R/3 BOM and rate routing standards that supported parallel sequences, packaging operations. Rate routing design supported modeling constraints placed on shared resources.• Designed production confirmation process that then determined Bom and rating routing structure. Challenge was to model timing of capacity requirement reduction and material availability.
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Apo Pp/Ds LeadFedex Mar 2000 - Jul 2000Memphis, Tn, UsAPO Release 2.0 –SP6/ R3 4.5BSummary: PP/DS Lead for 4PL prototypeThis was a joint development effort between SAP and FedEx. The deliverable was a 4PL Service offering to provide Supply Chain Planning functionality, hosting, and R/3-APO production configuration. Applications included R/3-SD, FI/CO, MM/PP; APO- DP, collaborative DP, SNP, PPDS, GATP and interfaced to FEDEX transportation planning applications. Demonstrated Service Offering at Sapphire 2000. -
Sr. ManagerAndersen Consulting Jun 1998 - Mar 2000Dublin 2, IeAPO 2.0 • Presented conceptual design to production planning stakeholders at Hong Kong and Singapore office • Developed PP/DS planning solution conceptual design, constructed PP/DS presentation • Led Design effort of SNP - >PP/DS integration, SNP network model design • Designed PPM content, and use of block planning to support a specific production sequence functionalityAPO 2.0Summary: SAP Waldorf tester for PP/DS and SNP applicationsDeveloped understanding of new 2.0 capability, and tested:• New Supply Chain Engineer modeling functionality• Supply Network Planning- Heuristics and Optimization• Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling functionality• CIF (Core Interface) - R/3 to APO integration• New Alert profilesAPO 1.1Summary: APO Lead Instructor - Developed and delivered first APO training course for Andersen consulting .• Demand Planning – built info cubes, loaded data into cube, configured planning books, macros, required to generate stat forecast .• Developed Supply Network Planning Heuristics , and SNP Optimizer planning run results for class presentation• Developed initial classroom exercises, APO system demonstrations -
Sap Program Mgr.Intergraph Corp Feb 1994 - Jun 1997Madison, Al, UsSummary : Executive Technical Manager, CIS. SAP R/3 Program Manager for billion-dollar manufacturer of graphical engineering workstations, servers, engineering software, and technical services provider for commercial and government markets. CEO assigned responsibility to take over management of stalled corporate SAP project and implement SAP capability. • Presented re-defined project scope, work progress, project methodology, budget estimate to C-level executive steering committee and obtained approval to proceed.• Presented SAP project scope, methodology, project schedule regional management at German, Netherland, and Canada head quarters• Developed organizational structure and resource plan , budget estimate to support a multi-year, international SAP implementation • SAP implementation structured into three capability releases, and multiple geographical deployments (R/3 3.0.D SAP modules included SD, ATP, variant config, FI/CO, MM/PP, Asset Management, Project System, and Vertex Tax Package)• Directed matrixed team of approximately one hundred and forty persons that included international team members.• Product lines included hardware, software, training, documentation and professional services. • Business capability included US and international subsidiary order entry, procurement, production planning, MRP, inventory management for three geographic locations, project management(internal systems development and external professional services) tax calculation, finance and control function support, custom developed revenue recognition bolt on and royalty calculation applications. • Project scope included interfaces to legacy payroll, maintenance contract system, and FMS system, and budgeting systems. • Test Plan development and execution, performance testing with iXos, Production cut over and contingency planning -
Manufacturing Product ManagerIntergraph Feb 1992 - Oct 1993Madison, Al, UsResponsible for Manufacturing Product Center P/L performance. Managed forty employees, and development resources located in India. Manufacturing Product center designed and developed applications that automatically generated NC program code from 3D geometric information derived from wireframe, surface or solid models. Manufacturing organization consisted of Planning, Development, Certification, Training and Product Support departments. • Developed NC3 release scope, work plan, resource plan, and MS project schedule. Managed work effort to deliver NC product suite.• Managed work effort across planning, development and certification teams to meet TQM standards for product release to market. • Managed customer, vendor, and industry analyst relationships. • Conducted customer site visits, which include domestic and international clients. (Italy, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, China) Addressed product functionality, quality issues and collected new product requirements. -
Sr. ManagerIntergraph Jan 1988 - Feb 1992Madison, Al, UsSummary: Pre-Sales Benchmark Manager. Managed pre-sales application demonstration team that supported manufacturing software sales opportunity events. Team supported customer pre-sales events (Customer demonstration and benchmark visits, trade shows (IMTS. Autofact) and federal contract competition. (NAVSEA, NAVAIR )• Worked with sales team understand mandatory customer requirements and determine presentation content.• Managed Pre- sales customer communication, and industry analyst relationships. • Wrote RFI response for manufacturing sales proposals.• Scope of manufacturing applications covered , 2 axis lathe, 2-4 axis turning and milling, 2-5axis milling, 2-4 axis wire EDM• Sheet metal flat pattern development, shape optimization, and punching.• DNC shop floor interface, CAPP - computer assisted production planning
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North Central Michigan CollegeMathematics
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