Manager, Materials
Monroe, Louisiana Area
• Managed and oversaw activities and budgets of 30+ employees in the production buying/planning department, shipping/receiving department, material handling department, and cycle counting department• Spearheaded lead-time reduction project, reducing lead times by 63% for 80% of customers• Performed weekly manning/capacity study focusing on efficiency, overhead coverage, and customer satisfaction• Responsible for determining yearly headcount budget designed to meet expected sales, while improving efficiency metrics• Responsible for all Thomas NA inventory control, analysis, and forecasting• Tracked and reported supplier performance/OTD