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Ankur Sarup

Saint Petersburg

Summary


Planning professional with strong foundation in strategic project management and resource alignment. Proven track record of driving project success and optimizing workflows in dynamic environments. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving results by adapting to changing needs and priorities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Business Unit Planner

Pall
04.2024 - Current
  • Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
  • Presented progress reports regularly to senior management during project updates meetings.
  • Identified potential risks, implementing mitigation plans to minimize impact on project timelines.
  • Created forecast to align with financial targets and operational capacity.
  • Led Production, Sales & Inventory meetings monthly and documented any actions with follow ups weekly.

Senior S&OP Demand Analyst

ConMed
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Improved customer satisfaction by closely monitoring product availability and addressing potential shortages proactively.
  • Strove to consistently improve monthly forecast accuracy measures at different levels of aggregation.
  • Utilized advanced data analytics tools to identify patterns in historical sales information and extract actionable insights for more accurate forecasting.
  • Evaluated SKU performance regularly to recommend potential discontinuations or consolidations, optimizing product offerings for maximum profitability.
  • Participated in S&OP meetings to present findings from demand analysis activities, providing valuable input into decision-making processes.

SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

Saint-Gobain
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Coordinated with production, procurement and shipping departments to create a seamless production schedule in order meet demand of internal and external customers.
  • Assisted with expansion planning with updating monthly forecasts and meeting with suppliers to confirm capacity increases.
  • Managed production schedules to ensure the revenue targets between $8-$10 million are met
  • Reduce WIP inventory from $17 to $8.7 million within 3 months.
  • Launched Kanban program on the floor to assist with inventory concerns creating a 12% savings in downtime due to not having material.
  • Developed contingency plans for potential disruption scenarios ensuring business continuity during unforeseen events.
  • Appointed to the corporate diversity and inclusion team as plant champion.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 1st Shift

Saint-Gobain
09.2019 - 12.2021
  • Managed and oversaw all aspects of daily operations and day-to-day production processes of 40+ staff, 5 extrusion lines, 5 molding machines and clean room assembly team.
  • Created open environment for team members to communicate effective ideas to management all while not taking away time from the production floor.
  • Restructured and developed production team from 18 to 40+ employees within one year.
  • Facilitated employee-management meetings to improve communication on all levels within the organization.
  • Led daily report meeting to management team every morning that included status updates on production, quality, and shipping departments.
  • Developed new training methods for on the floor training to reduce new hire turnover.

LEAN IMPLEMENTER, Continuous Improvement

Johnson Controls
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • Appointed as a value stream flow champion of the Johnson Controls manufacturing system for local plant via the oversight of all Lean activities and processes, while managing cross-functional teams of up to 20 staff to drive breakthrough or best-in-class performance in people, quality, material flow, and cost.
  • Prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and ensure the timely completion and achievement of product/process quality and savings goals; collaborate with leadership to develop plant C.I. roadmap.
  • Redesigned 5S audit procedures to optimize throughput of staff for a 6% increase in overall plant production.
  • Launched floor audit to report issues to management’s attention resulting in a 3% increase in productivity.
  • Led project to reduce lumber usage on shipments that realized an annual savings of over $49K.

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR ~ 2nd Shift

Johnson Controls
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Managed and oversaw all aspects of daily operations and day-to-day production processes of 15+ staff and 40+ injection molding and assembly machines simultaneously, to include scheduling, quality, staffing, training and development, performance, and the supervision of staff on all machines.
  • Drove the meeting of daily production requirements, while supervising manufacturing processes across multiple departments.
  • Coordinated production, budget and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of personnel, machines and equipment; led the interviewing, hiring and training new employees on shift.
  • Partnered with plant management in the development and implementation of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
  • Managed cost reduction, discard reduction, inventory turnover, lead time reduction, and on-time delivery.
  • Supported the development of schedules, inventory levels/controls, assignment of work, and running of manufacturing processes to deliver quality product on time; consistently delivered 0%-12% over shift averages.
  • Managed safety, quality, labor and materials cost, and on-time delivery of products to meet goals; conducted safety and walkthrough inspections; conducted accident/injury investigations and illness exposure monitoring.
  • Ensured quarterly safety training and all other specifically required training were provided for all staff.

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE ~ Operations & Leadership Development

Johnson Controls
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Played key role in a rotational program involving rotations within finance, supply chain, engineering and quality standardized operations focused on developing and implementing a new manufacturing system.
  • Led a semiannual lead project producing savings ranging from $5K to over $25K via the development and implementation of a more efficient manufacturing process.
  • Managed and supported multiple groups of students from the University of South Florida with the completion and delivery of diverse Six Sigma projects within the manufacturing plant.
  • Practiced and implemented DMAIC concept throughout each project in order to ensure quality work.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
05.2015

Skills

  • Forecasting
  • Cost & Overhead Reduction
  • Training & Development
  • Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
  • Quality Management/Control
  • Daily Production Scheduling
  • Organizational Management
  • Performance Management

Certification

  • Bachelor of Science, Operations and Information Management, 05/01/15, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
  • SAP Certification
  • Lean Manufacturing Certification
  • Kepner Tregoe (Problem Solving) Certification

Professional Associations

ASCM: The Association for Supply Chain Management 

Timeline

Global Business Unit Planner

Pall
04.2024 - Current

Senior S&OP Demand Analyst

ConMed
08.2023 - 04.2024

SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

Saint-Gobain
12.2021 - 07.2023

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 1st Shift

Saint-Gobain
09.2019 - 12.2021

LEAN IMPLEMENTER, Continuous Improvement

Johnson Controls
05.2018 - 09.2019

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR ~ 2nd Shift

Johnson Controls
06.2017 - 05.2018

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE ~ Operations & Leadership Development

Johnson Controls
06.2015 - 05.2017

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - OPERATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Northern Illinois University

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