Nancy K. Rupp, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

- Divisional Manager of PC&L global support team of 6 for SAP PC&L, ASN compliance, & master data- Aligned SAP settings to reduce inventory by over $5MM (13%) in less than 3 months for single site- Developed SAP assessments for Plant PC&L to identify gaps in training; created individual training plans tailored to unique requirements for individuals in respective geographic locations- Tasked by Executive Leadership Team to lead PC&L SAP activities for new facilities, program transfers, plant closures, and an array of continuous improvement initiatives- Global PC&L Manager representative for target condition workshops and vision layouts in North America and Europe, applying LEAN principles resulting in cross-functional collaboration with the development and execution of plans to maximize revenue per square foot- Project Manager and corporate SME for Global PC&L activities; PC&L representative for SIOP- Corporate Inventory Management leader responsible for training multi-cultural Management and end users in North America, Europe, & Asia, ensuring adherence to inventory management policies and process improvements by use of KPIs using LEAN and APICS best practices- Extensive experience in SAP ERP (PP, SD, MM, WM, & LO Modules) on standard and custom transactions and configuration settings; Global Process Lead for PC&L & level 1 PMO authority- Directed 6 member team to evaluate, configure, & test complex processes within SAP; led end-to-end implementation of continuous business process improvement initiatives, often cross-functional- Corporate PC&L expert selected to work with ERP consultants to achieve annual business objectives through design and implementation of complex technical business solutions- Developed best practices and procedures for PC&L by collaborating with Sales, Engineering (Change Management), Purchasing, & Finance; practices and procedures implemented at the corporate level- Global API Coordinator for 6 manufacturing facilities

- Collaborated with SAP Subject Matter Experts on multiple solutions, improving efficiency and reducing errors; balanced user requests and technical capabilities o Determined root cause (root cause analysis), troubleshooting and resolving issues (average of 15 issues per week) o Recreated problem/issue scenarios in Quality and Development clients o Analyzed and tested solutions (test scripts) for 6 locations- PC&L SAP Integration lead in Product Lifecycle Managemento Balanced discreet Engineering and Project Management requirements with SAP capabilityo Implemented global master data footprint at 6 different locations- Global SAP Warehouse Management project team analysto Identified gaps in current SAP Warehouse Management processes, designing solutions in a compressed timeframeo Implemented WMS and trained over 25 personnel at 3 geographically separate locations on WMS functionality

-In Class II/Class III medical manufacturing environment focused on production, revenue, & quality goals- Created and managed the company’s master schedule (+60 pieces of machinery) using QADo Improved on-time delivery by 30% within 1 year of implementing scheduling system changeso Reduced past due orders by over 80% with support from Operations Management- Developed process improvements including (a) prioritizing order release in QAD based on material availability, customer requirements, and inventory control, and (b) planned equipment resources prior to order release resulting in increased throughput, reduced set-ups, and streamlined product flow

- Selected by Corporate to plan and implement transition of the Planning Department; a vital part of the NewPage/Catalyst acquisition - Developed, monitored, and managed run schedules while minimizing the quantity and costs of grade changes based on load strategy; collected and analyzed performance data daily against baseline- Actively contributed to weekly optimization of orders based on capacity, transportation, and other factors resulting in flexibility of spot orders, on-time delivery due to geographic sourcing- Developed and maintained integrity of paper mills’ production run schedules, managing inventory levels based on seasonality of the business using MRP• Developed job aids, training documents, and best practices for Planning Department- Production Planning SME• Understood seasonality of industry, anticipated effect of market changes, created measurable objectives on product change analysis, and submitted monthly performance reports• Analyzed information for process improvements, risk identification, and quality analysis of sequencing• Cross-trained others on production planning process, fostering teamwork- Analyzed corporate Business Processes, and led process improvement initiatives resulting in product change cost savings, quarterly updates of metric baselines, and improved accuracy of customer volume management; used advanced Excel skill set daily- Key analyst on “Machine Loading and Order Optimization Project” to maximize margin and improve customer satisfaction- Valued member of analysis and implementation team tasked with standardization of quoting process- Led Rapid Lean Six Sigma Project to streamline process to track, categorize, and report the number and cost of product changes• Defined planners’ responsibilities and expectations• Improved resiliency planning and standardization; increased visibility, accuracy, output, and soft savings- Developed and managed customized planning processes for high profile customers

Findlay, Ohio, Us

-Led the analysis of aligning MPC’s internal charges with industry standards in order to evaluate the Marine department as if it were a separate entityo Invoiced nearly $650M annually to customers, taking the initiative to minimize outstanding invoices and effectively dispute claims to the benefit of MPCo Reduced value of outstanding invoices by over $7.5M; overall collection rate of 95%-Tracked, analyzed, and charged demurrage on MPC owned and operated equipment on both affreighment and day rates for 220 barges and 19 tow boats totaling on average over $3MM a month in revenue for Marine Logistics-As Analyst for the Chemical, Ethanol, & Lube Trade, developed a system for tracking barge movements, performed trip analysis, barge allocation, boat utilization, identified bottlenecks, and “sell vs. repair” of equipment; identified inefficiencies in MPC equipment utilization and the cause of the inefficiencies-Developed a Risk Analysis tool detailing risk factors and prioritizing the overall risks of fleets used daily by Vetting to secure safer equipment and Procurement to obtain stronger contracts -Worked daily with Barge Schedulers, Operations, Accounting, Product Schedulers, Traders, Vendors & Subcontractors, Collections, and other analysts to quantify boat utilizations and identify areas for improvement; analysis resulted in the proper billing of 3rd Party customers and Internal customers-Used persuasive negotiation skills and thorough understanding of existing contracts and industry standards to successfully present and justify MPC position

Findlay, Ohio, Us

I was a summer intern at MPC in the Marine Logistics department for TT&M.