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Byron Center, Michigan, United States

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Muskegon, Michigan

• Created a proactive tool to monitor supplier performance that would allow the Buyers to initiate corrective action if any manufacturing issues occurred. • Designed a simple tool in Excel to predict future inventory by levels by tracking Planned Consumption, Vendor Supply Plan, Actual Delivery, PO Delivery Schedule, and MPS Inventory. • Built a tool in Excel to analyze a supplier’s processes in 5 major areas to see where time could be saved and reduce their overall lead time.

Lowell, Michigan

Magna Mirrors, Lowell, MichiganMaterial Logistics Intern May 2018 – Present• Managed the transition from full production to service for the Chevy Equinox mirror program.• Generated $6,000 in cost savings for expendable packaging by eliminating obsolete materials and recycling.• Participated on a root cause analysis team to identify resin losses of $20,000.• Calculated supplier safety stock for 8 international and domestic suppliers using largest ship gap and supplier performance.• Managed ERP data in BaaN: BOMS, Stock Status, item receipts.• Matched advanced shipped notices with open receipts within their online supplier portal. • Developed and improved part of the annual inventory standard work.• Participated as a team lead on the Materials department to identify inventory variances and resolve discrepancies.• Responsible for communicating inventory shortages for Ford sub-assemblies as they were being transitioned to a 3PL.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Supported product development team by researching products and competitor price benchmarking.• Entered ERP vendor data for new products and maintain existing vendor information.• Calculated Kanban reorder points for new products.• Created and maintained item master files for new products.• Entered daily inventory adjustments and complete cycle counts.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Accurately prepared shipping documents using UPS Worldship/FedEx Online and ensured that all orders were fulfilled correctly• Removed Kanban cards for finished goods and raw materials as items reached reorder points• Collected competitive shipping quotes, created bill of ladings and scheduled daily LTL shipments• Received and restocked incoming products, returned material and matched purchase orders to packing lists• Prepared product samples for trade shows and marketing events• Operated CNC board cutter and vinyl converter• Certified Lift Truck Operator (Stand-Up Fork Lift, CAT Fork Lift)

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Project-Raw Material/Packaging Inventory Flow Analysis• Scope: Evaluate and improve the layout and functionality of injection molding work-in-process storage area including: dunnage, resin and service materials• Analysis: Mapped current layout, calculated dunnage in transit, time study material handling process• Results: Proposed new layout, reducing time spent moving materials by 1,566 hours annually on three shifts • Opportunity Cost Savings: $36,000 annually