Michael Kramer Email & Phone Number

New Carlisle, IN, US

New Carlisle, Indiana, US

St Paul, Minnesota, US

• Responsible for the following Departments: Estimating, Purchasing, Planning, and Raw Material Inventory for both High Point, NC and Benton Harbor, MI
• Created and implemented the following programs using Syteline with Excel VBA o Current estimating program that imports into Syteline (ERP system) – provides a quoted cost to sales, manufacturing cost, and generates a.
• Review all job cost variances, bill of materials, and estimates for accuracy and best yield
• Implemented a 5-week cycle count program for all raw materials

Richmond, VA, US

• ISO 9001:2000 coordinator, audited existing process, identified inputs, outputs, and develop new Key Business Indicators
• Produced daily production schedules and aligned personal and equipment to meet customer demand
• Reviewed and maintained up-to-date Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P & ID’s)
• Trained, and wrote the Risk Management Plan (RMP) for Chemical Blending
• Managed all incoming raw materials, outgoing finished goods, and conducted monthly physical inventory
• Reduced inventory by analyzing patterns in production

Saint Joseph, Michigan, US

• Managed all manufacturing schedules for the company
• Communicated due dates with Customer Service, Pressroom, Binderies, and Mail departments
• Developed a proactive workflow plan to maximize Customer’s expectations and reduce manufacturing cost
• Designed and implemented production forecast reportso Displayed capacity constraintso Provided vison on were to use manufacturing resourceso Identified peaks and valleys in the schedule. Gave better expectations to the.
• Provided comprehensive written and oral communications to Customers, Sales, Suppliers, In-plant departments, Corporate, and other divisions
• Resolved manufacturing and production-related problems in a timely, cost-efficient manner