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• Use OMP scheduling software to optimize the schedule, balancing demand priorities against optimal production sequencing and efficient resource utilization• Facilitate a weekly global stakeholder meeting to align manufacturing priorities with customer needs• Create, track, and maintain the short- and long-term schedules to drive execution of production plans• Update production plan as needed to accommodate manufacturing delays and customer change requests• Attend daily production meetings to resolve or escalate any supply chain or scheduling issues• Implement new scheduling software (OMP) integration with SAP• Enhance the Manufacturing Production Schedule (Excel spreadsheet) to align with global requirements• Open and maintain process orders for manufacturing so that materials can be transferred and issued in a timely fashion• Assist in decommissioning activities to close the Hayward plant

Tax preparer for a global tax preparation firm. Responsible for conducting client interviews and preparing tax returns.• Conduct interviews and research tax questions to prepare thorough and accurate tax returns• Generate business growth by offering services and products relevant to client circumstances• Participate in continuing education to ensure knowledge of and compliance with current tax laws

Master scheduler for a $25M annual sales manufacturing company. Responsible for creating and maintaining the production schedule and document control. • Determine manpower, equipment, and raw material needs to meet customer demand while ensuring maximum production efficiency• Assess forecasted demand against actual shipments regularly to optimize component requirements and future build quantities• Monitor Bills of Material and Part Masters to maintain production accuracy• Coordinate the Engineering Change Order process and control all ISO documentation

Marketing Operations Analyst for a global pharmaceutical company. Responsible for end-to-end planning of the promotional material supply chain. • Manage $3.5M worth of promotional material to support 6 marketing teams• Maintain a budget of $717K for warehouse storage costs, fulfillment charges and distribution projects• Analyze inventory data, usage and demand forecasts to provide brand guidance on production quantities, replenishment of promotional materials and ensure uninterrupted material availability to the field• Partner with outside vendors, advertising agencies, finance, regulatory affairs and the marketing brand teams to streamline the commercial materials supply chain process• Act as Transportation Team leader and Green Guide as part of employee “green” team. Provided peer support and worked with Sustainability Committee to promote company sustainability goals

Buyer/production scheduler for a commercial lighting fixture manufacturer. Responsible for MRP scheduling and purchasing small components• Manage the production schedule, balancing customer demand with factory capacity• Research and resolve component shortages/availability• Use purchase requisitions and MRP to plan material purchases

Master scheduler for a continuous hot-dipped galvanizing operation. Responsible for inventory management and all process scheduling• Schedule the galvanizing line and processing lines schedules to meet customer demand and sales forecasts• Supervise inventory analyst and process schedulers (3 direct reports)• Ensure accurate and reasonable yield reporting • Partner with procurement department to order raw materials to fulfill production requirements