Integrated supplier to Graphic Packaging Intl for all MRO spend, inventory management and cost savings opportunities for indirect materials sourcing.

Oversight of materials flow into and within the plant, as well as outgoing FG shipments. Functional oversight of purchasing, inventory control, scheduling and logistics departments.

Plan material releases, maintain MRP and kanban requirements, developed close vendor relationships. Maintain inventory accuracy by overseeing and reviewing cycle counts and reviewing receiving. Special projects included efficient material storage layout and statistical calculations of safety stock levels and reorder points. (temporary job)

Complied and wrote training material and conduct training sessions on quality control methodology.Developed and implemented methods and procedures for discrepant material and devised methods to assess cost and responsibility.Managed Field QC Mgr., Service Parts Cooordinator, and Line Inspectors

Forecast & Production Planning $115 M/yr, Domestic & Import (3000+ sku's)Manage and Schedule domestic production levels and line balancing.Managed / enforced supply chain security process - Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) requirements with vendors.Familiar with general transportation requirements to fulfill timely logistics.

Managed upholstery manufacturing facility of 150 employees. Plan manufacturing budget, capital equipment justifications and expenditures. Coordinated a $3 million renovation/consolidation of a case goods plant. Wrote justification and ROI of a $1.3 million new panel saw operation. Implemented consolidation and new panel saw operation within budget and on-time.

Oversight of development of new 600 page parts product catalog. Purchasing and inventory control responsibilities for $ 10 million annual sales. Involved with customer service, pricing and computer systems.