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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Maintain optimal production levels across all production lines in a 10,000 door/day operation with zero downtime due to scheduling. Lead production scheduling and organization efforts for the plant ensuring maximum production output and profitability across all production lines while meeting the customers’ demand. Review and sequence all new demand as received, analyzing resource requirements, lead times and production capabilities while achieving 98% on time production.Organize and print orders to be sent to the production floor that level-loads production capacity, increasing efficiency. Serve as the main point of contact for scheduling changes and ad-hoc build demand. Correspond consistently with key production stakeholders, including all levels of management, customer care, materials team members, and production leaders.Understand and assist with production control, order entry/alterations and materials management processes. Assist management and support staff in training and understanding of the aspects of the production schedule in SAP. Integrate with production team to determine the needs and constraints of the manufacturing factory through engagement with functional groups, and schedule accordingly.

Marietta, Ga

Develop and maintain the supply chain with our worldwide carbon black production facilities. Process all purchase orders, shipments and warehouse reconciliation through SAP. Coordinate with our international production management teams to develop forecast, production and shipment schedules. Work with freight forwarders to ensure best price quotes and smooth completion of product movement. Establish appropriate min/max levels and track all ocean freight movement to three North American warehouses. Insure product availability for North American customers while controlling inventories and expenses. Take all necessary steps to remain in compliance with all Import and Customs' laws and regulations.

Marietta, Ga

Develop and maintain North American Supply and Operations Plan for all North American plants. Coordinate with plant Warehouse Managers/Supervisors to establish schedules. Assess performance, future trends and constraints. Key liaison between sales and plants on all production related issues. Work with Sales Team to develop accurate month demand forecasts. Developed effective MRP system for use with the plants.

Marietta, Ga

Prepared monthly Master Schedules for all North American plants based on the results of the Sales and Operations Planning meeting, historical data and trends. Maintained solid two week schedules with a rolling schedule beyond that allowing us to increase profits and reduce delayed product shipments.

Marietta, Ga

Oversee all aspects of our largest customer’s inventory from shipment from our facilities to final release by the customer. Strong relationships with customers as well as complete trust required to insure inventory levels were appropriate and any deviations were considered and objectives met. Program resulted in significant costs savings for all involved.

Marietta, Ga

Assist all Product Managers. Report status of customer’s complaints and technical requests. Coordinate and follow up with all customers’ samples and testing of new products. Track company/competitor pricing and distributed price change announcements. Responsible for all quarterly updates of our Three-Year Business Plan.