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Amber Schaefer

North Ridgeville

Summary

Dynamic Production Control Planner with a proven track record. With winning innovator of th year in 2024, I provide strong knowledge in production schedules, planning, and control. Skilled in training teams and analyzing data, I successfully implemented control plans that improved operational performance and communication across departments. Proficient in Microsoft Excel for production reporting.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Control Planner

OSG USA INC.
10.2018 - Current
  • Ensure production order scans are corrected in the ERP system before ended by quality inspection.
  • Schedule and run production orders for manufacturing on a daily basis.
  • Complete a production update to customer service and manufacturing on current jobs in process.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by developing and implementing effective production control plans.
  • Communicate with manufacturing management on any customer requests, delays, questions to provide back to customer service.
  • Trained management and shop operators on the new ERP scanning system.


Inventory Control Clerk

OSG USA INC.
01.2016 - 10.2018
  • Maintained a replenishment system for items in the facility and place replenishment orders.
  • Purchased all items for the shop as well as the office
  • Placed purchase orders from our mother company in Japan for customer sales orders.
  • Managed cycle counting program to maintain up-to-date inventory records and identify discrepancies early on.
  • Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Met with vendors to look for opportunities of cost savings.
  • Created replenishment stock order requests to the production control department to keep inventory in stock for customers.

Assistant Store Manager

Cleveland Cavaliers Holdings
10.2011 - 01.2016
  • Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions. Replenished inventory in the store weekly from large warehouse distributions.
  • Managed a staff of 20-30 employees during events in the arena. Guided the employees to provide excellent customer service by providing continuous improvement meetings.
  • Worked with Cleveland Cavaliers merchandise buyers to execute displays in the store to promote top selling merchandise and items of the game.

Front End Supervisor

Pat Catan's Craft Center
01.2009 - 10.2014
  • Maintained a clean and organized front-end area to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
  • Managed customer returns and exchanges efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for both customers and employees.
  • Monitored cashier performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Monitored cash drawers in seven checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
  • Balanced cash register at the end of every shift and assisted with any issues with other register balancing

Education

High School Diploma -

Cuyahoga Heights High School
Cuyahoga Heights, OH
06-2011

Skills

  • Workflow optimization
  • Production scheduling
  • Team communication
  • Analyzing data
  • Training and coaching
  • Scheduling
  • Workflow management
  • Production and processing
  • Production reporting
  • Proficient in Microsoft (Office,Excel,Powerpoint)
  • Operation Monitoring

Innovator of the Year

Received award for my involvement in the new ERP system and the training of the system to fellow innovators.

Was voted on by all of upper management and corporate management and received numerous nominations for the award by different department managers.

Timeline

Production Control Planner

OSG USA INC.
10.2018 - Current

Inventory Control Clerk

OSG USA INC.
01.2016 - 10.2018

Assistant Store Manager

Cleveland Cavaliers Holdings
10.2011 - 01.2016

Front End Supervisor

Pat Catan's Craft Center
01.2009 - 10.2014

High School Diploma -

Cuyahoga Heights High School