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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Plymouth, Mn

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications and is produced efficiently and effectively.• Compiles and reports monthly, quarterly and annual reports for employee communication, evaluation and management review.• Evaluate report data to identify areas of concern and formulate a plan for improvements. • Participates on the project team with R&D, Engineering, Sales and Quality/Regulatory for product improvement, new product development and process/product improvements.• Work with R&D and Engineering to resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.• Work to continuously improve manufacturing efficiencies utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools.• Develop/revise standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.• Ensure compliance within scope of responsibility for all regulatory requirements including FDA, ISO, OSHA, and inter-company policies.• Work with the VP and CFO to prepare the annual budget for the department.• Work with Sales to develop yearly Production Forecast and revise monthly as necessary.• Work with key vendors on pricing and delivery. Resolve any issues that are elevated.• Manage subordinate supervisors who may directly or indirectly supervise employees in Manufacturing, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving , or other related departments• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.• Resolve worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to VP for action.• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of Purchasing, Planning, Shipping, Receiving and Production.

Golden Valley, Mn

• Set up replenishment system for raw material and finished goods.• Create Weekly production reports and prioritize orders.• Monitor Inventory levels and work to maintain adequate Inventory. • Reconcile inventory discrepancies.• Produce monthly reports on production, yields, sales, inventory turns and backorder.• Purchase designated items. Work with vendors on pricing, lead times, deliveries and resolving any issues that arise.• Run weekly production planning meeting between all departments.• Supervise Purchasing Agent.

Monitored inventory of 1,300 finished goods and initiate work orders to support sales demand and manufacturing capacity.Processed approximately 100 work orders/week.Lead weekly scheduling meetings with Manufacturing, QC Inspection and Label Control communicating inventory priorities and anticipated demands or shortages.Communicated daily backorder status report to Sales, Client Services and Operations.Assisted in product launches ensuring product and components are fully stocked by or before the required dates.Input purchasing/planning parameters on new items and maintain MRP Finished Good parameters. Expedited raw material shortages through Purchasing.Supported the New Business Development group, by coordinating shipments of sample orders to customers.Provided backup to the primary Purchasing Agents. Contributed in reducing backorders by 50% by closely monitoring inventories and expediting raw material and work orders through to completion.Monitored carry over items and team with Manufacturing to eliminate them.Purchased MRO items, office supplies and production parts. Renegotiated a major vendor contract saving $30K annually.Helped to expand the Purchasing Card Program saving approximately $40-50K annually by the efficiencies gained.Initiated a vendor change and reduced office supply costs $6k/year.

Provided customer support as the primary point of contact for assigned customers. Received orders via phone, fax, e-mail and entered them into database (AS/400). Assisted the mills and sales personnel to ensure that customers needs were being met.Maintained spreadsheets to ensure customer orders were in place and followed customer trends to anticipate orders and future demand. Created and updated assigned customers files.Developed new roles and procedures in the new customer service department.

Created the production schedule to maximize efficiencies for all levels of the Flour Mill from the raw material requirements to delivery to the customer. Received customer orders and entered them into AS/400. Resolved customers issues related to their deliveries. Arranged transportation for product delivery to the customer throughout the east and Midwest.Maintained inventories of stock items. Reported mill run times and packaging capacity in weekly Production meeting.Provided direct support to Sales Reps on account status. Worked with the IT team that developed the new scheduling software package to give input from a scheduling stand point. Assisted with the interviewing process to hire new employees.

Input daily production into the AS/400 and verified for accuracy. Worked with production departments to resolve discrepancies. Reconciled inventory monthly. Purchased office supplies as needed.Made petty cash disbursements. Input accounts receivable vouchers. Input weekly payroll for production employees and maintained employee files. Billed rail cars for customers. Worked with railroad to ensure cars were delivering to the customers. Provided General administrative support to all areas of the mill.