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Fort Mill, Sc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Huntersville, North Carolina

Develop best practices to standardize processes and drive improved results. Initiated a Center of Excellence which established a process for deciding stocking strategies using data analysis (ABC/xyz), defined standards for MRP master data, and established clear ownership of planning data to stabilize data integrity.• Established data-driven methods to formulate first-ever supply chain strategy; devised statistical templates to calculate safety stock targets to meet service expectations while aligning to corporate 98 DOH objectives and complementing business / growth strategies of each SBU leader.• Global operational planning resources reduced by 20% due to improved planning efficiencies established by the Center of Excellence.• Increased service performance from 92% to 97% and reduced stock-outs from 20% to 3% where processes were implemented.

Huntersville, North Carolina

Led a cross functional team consisting of (10) Master Planners and APO Analysts (SAP) who execute plans developed during the S&OP cycle to service domestic and international customers as well as SABIC locations in Europe, Asia, and South America.• Met corporate objectives of 100 DOH and 95% on time delivery by developing quarterly inventory targets which optimized the correct mix of 38KT’s of resin / plastics valued at $152MM across 3,500 materials in 60 Product Families.• Reduced MTI stock outs from 15% to 2% after SAP Go-Live by redesigning best-practice methods with the new technology.• Enhanced make-on-time performance with 8 manufacturing sites by tracking schedule attainment scores and discussing root cause & corrective measures of defects; contributed to ~20% improvement in Deliver to First Promise performance after SAP Go-Live.

Huntersville, North Carolina

Created business requirements for Master Planning and gATP (order confirmation), approved all functional documents written by our APO consultants to reach a desired solution for Make to Inventory and Make to Order strategies, completed 100% approval of all UAT scenarios tested by the global Super User Network, and assisted in the creation of global redesign of S&OP processes.• Built knowledge transfer documents for all Master Planning processes and SAP-APO transactions and conducted training workshops monthly with 15+ Master Planning Power Users in NA, SA, EU, and Asia using virtual learning sessions as well as on-site sessions.• Developed solutions for Subcontracting, 3rd Party procurement, and Inter-Company (Plant-to-Plant) movements through integrated sessions with MM, SD, and APO teams.

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Analyzed the global supply needs for 7 product families and developed accurate, cost-effective production plans across 8 North American manufacturing sites to meet demand and optimize inventory levels.• Maintained Supply Plan Accuracy above target of 88% for 1Q14 and 2Q14 through quarterly discussion with Product Mgrs. and Operations where production qualifications and other key production master data was reviewed.• Aligned quarterly production and inventory plans to 100 DOH target levels of assigned product families through collaborative efforts between demand planning and operations.

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Managed the Supply Chain performance for Cycoloy / Polypropylene product groups, while acting as the voice of the customer for Supply Chain and Manufacturing.• Completed a Green Belt project netting a savings of $500k in operational costs by incorporating Make-To-Aggregation as a new planning strategy. Lot size was increased by 70% on top-rated Make-To-Order materials (30-day lot vs normal lot-for-lot production) allowing production to move from high cost, small lot sites to lower cost, large lot sites.• Delivered high standards of Service Excellence (>98% Make-On-Time, 95% DTP, <2% stock-outs).• Achieved MTI stock-out improvements from ~10% to 2% or less in the Mexico region where the planning software was not integrated by creating an excel-based planning tool to transition all planning from South America to corporate offices in Huntersville, NC.

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

Developed and maintained the Quilting Plan for the company’s Outer-Bedding facility in Reynosa Mexico. Managed the supply chain for over 1,000 items spanning 20 different programs while working with manufacturing facilities in Brazil, Pakistan, India, and Mexico.

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

Led a ten-member team that scheduled production for the company’s high-volume fabrication facility producing 2 million sheets and pillowcases weekly.

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

Responsible for a high-volume fabrication department producing a million pillowcases weekly which included a staff of 6 supervisors and 300 manufacturing associates operating across 3 shifts. The department included a combination of automated and manual sewing and folding work cells.