Keith Sterwerf Email & Phone Number

Florence, Kentucky, United States

• Work with corporate planning to determine product mix and quantities for production
• Schedule all production on three bakery lines using SAP APO program
• Run weekly meeting discussing current schedule for next two weeks and any upcoming trials
• Purchase bulk materials
• Track and report Schedule Adherence and Schedule Attainment

Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

• Managed all purchases for the Blue Ash facility
• Pursued and worked with vendors to lower cost
• Vendor visits and audits, for quality and environmental
• Worked with vendors on quality issues/claims for poor quality/out of spec materials
• Managed production schedules for vinyl department assuring no inventory shortages and Kanban for Warsaw facility were shipped on time and to meet demand
• Worked with sales team to manage and dictate lead times for finished goods

Harrison, Ohio, United States

• Purchase all materials needed for production
• Work with vendors to lower cost and improve quality of materials
• Special projects including correcting ERP system to correct Costed BOMs and pricing of materials

West Chester, Ohio, United States

• Negotiate pricing and create POs for processing of material
• Communicate to sales and operations when material will be available
• Communicate daily with processors on quality issues and expediting material movement/processing
• Monthly inventory, credits, and invoice reconciliation
• Train fellow employees on duties required for Outside Processing Coordinator position

Batesville, Indiana, United States

• Oversee the Master Production Schedule using the Theory of Constraints, Replenishment Strategies, and information provided by sales department to minimize stock outs and provide adequate customer service
• Place purchase orders for production materials and MRO items
• Negotiate pricing for veneer purchasing