Production Planning Manager
CurrentSupervise order management team consisting of order entry and customer satisfactionMonitor and prioritize customer shipments and watch over the direct order fulfillment teamOversee all inventory movement and inventory control within the wireless divisionSchedule and maintain a forecast for the Spectralink wireless divisionForecast wireless telecommunication products for Spectralink and our OEM customersSchedule, monitor, and prioritize contract manufacturer’s production to meet customer demandsTrain new contract manufacturers to effectively manage each product lineCoordinate 3rd party raw material product returns with Quality and Engineering DepartmentsMember of committee which reviews BOMs, ECOs, and production proceduresCreated and implemented an MRP tool for the wireless divisionConsistent 90% to 95% on-time deliveryTransitioned production lines to our off-shore manufacturerReduced inventory by $4 million in 2017 helping fund new projects for 2018Named 2017 Employee of the Year