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Lexington, Kentucky, US

St Paul, MN, US

• Managed production planning, scheduling, and procurement for all Scotch™ brand and private-label packaging tape.
• Scheduled production to align with the supply plan, supporting distribution centers as well as direct-ship requirements.
• Monitored and addressed KPI’s, driving improvements in inventory schedule attainment, lead time adherence (LTA), and backorders.
• Led and supported kaizen activities.o Saving $20K in demurrage charges by improved planning of railcar deliveries and switches.
• Interfaced with production, quality assurance, engineering, and supply planning to maintain schedule commitments.

London, England, GB

• Oversaw production planning, scheduling, and customer service for GKN’s largest automotive facility. Led staff of 7-10 direct reports at company’s manufacturing facility of approximately 1.7K associates.
• Developed and led master production schedule (MPS) process, building teams to review potential issues relating to production schedules and available capacity, and creating supply plan in line with the demand plan.o.

Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, FR

• Directed production planning, purchasing, shipping, and receiving departments.
• Led monthly sales and operations planning (S&OP) and weekly master production schedule (MPS) meetings to review plans for supporting current and future demand.
• Modeled capacity forecasts using SAP and business metrics for improving planning process.o Enhanced On-Time Delivery from 42% to 91% in 9 months.o Reduced late orders from over $1.5M to less than $200K.o Improved.
• Reduced costs by negotiating with vendors and developing alternate suppliers.
• Tracked status of work in progress (WIP), capacity constraints, and potential production problems, maintaining effective and efficient customer service.
• Led cross-functional teams to reduce scrap by improving manufacturing processes.

Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, FR

• Planned, directed, and coordinated activities of the production planning department. Monitored, improved, and standardized planning and scheduling processes to provide achievable production schedules that met demand.
• Developed and communicated weekly production plan based on demand, meeting overall customer service levels as well as finished goods inventory and non-quality cost targets.
• Led daily review of customer service issues with scheduling and customer care, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Coached and provided technical direction, supporting plant scheduling and logistics associates.
• Performed Internal Audits for AS9100, ensuring maintenance of certification.

Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, FR

• Developed new customers and products for various markets, including mil-spec (aerospace, shipboard, and coaxial) and commercial (automation, industrial, and automotive) cables, using wide array of cable technologies.
• SAP key user: Managed sales implementation of SAP, including development and training, creating smooth transition to the new ERP system.
• Directed new product introductions, ensuring timely introduction to manufacturing and the marketplace.
• Performed cost analysis to establish pricing and meet profitability targets, rationalizing products where necessary.
• Oversaw customer relations through frequent visits and regular communication.

Colchester, Vermont, US

• Developed new customers and products for the Electronics & Data Communications Market, including Coaxial & Shipboard Data Cables, and Irradiation-Crosslinked products.
• Value Stream Mapping projects
• Overhauled Design Review process
• Developed New Product Literature and Sales Drawings and updated the Company Website
• Trained Sales force on products and target industries
• Coordinated Qualification (QPL) of Shipboard products for NAVSEA

Milan, Italy, IT

• Managed new product introductions and new customer transfer programs: Prepare cost quotes, establish pricing, source materials, prepare internal specifications, schedule prototypes, coordinate production launch
• Developed and oversaw cost reduction projects: Developed design changes to leverage cost savings of alternate materials, reduced labor content, or decreased scrap rates
• Negotiated supplier pricing
• Made and implemented product engineering changes, coordinated phase-in/phase-out plan to prevent the accumulation of obsolete inventory,
• Interfaced with customers, suppliers, and the manufacturing facilities through frequent communication and visits
• Sourced tooling and equipment

Milan, Italy, IT

• Managed new product introductions and new customer transfer programs: Prepare cost quotes, establish pricing, source materials, prepare internal specifications, schedule prototypes, coordinate production launch
• Developed and oversaw cost reduction projects: Developed design changes to leverage cost savings of alternate materials, reduced labor content, or decreased scrap rates
• Negotiated supplier pricing
• Made and implemented product engineering changes, coordinated phase-in/phase-out plan to prevent the accumulation of obsolete inventory,
• Interfaced with customers, suppliers, and the manufacturing facilities through frequent communication and visits
• Sourced tooling and equipment

Milan, Italy, IT

• Managed Sales and Operations Planning, the Master Production Schedule, forecasting, and capacity and inventory planning
• Responsible for customer service and inventory levels
• Managed consignment inventory and purchase of outsourced parts
• Supported annual Business Planning

Milan, Italy, IT

Milan, Italy, IT

Assembly Vehicle Production Engineering Co-Op. Managed New Equipment Installation Projects.

Paint Production Engineering Co-Op.

Instructed Corps members in marching technique.

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Advanced Diploma