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Benjamin Harrold

Troy,NY

Summary

Detailed and dependable Lead Production Planner bring 15+ years of experience in planning across various businesses. Communicates proactively to coordinate projects and align cross functional teams with objectives. Astute problem-solver with exceptional critical thinking and workflow coordination skills. With a start in the paper industry and move to the hydrogen fuel cell business Im well versed planning a variety of products. I am excited to bring my skill set to another business and further my career development.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Production Planner

Plug Power
Slingerlands, NY
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in developing strategic plans for long-term initiatives while managing short-term tasks simultaneously.
  • Led brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate ideas for improving existing systems and processes.
  • Prepared documents outlining proposed changes in policy or procedure prior to approval by senior leadership team.
  • Provided recommendations on how to increase efficiency by streamlining processes or introducing new tools or technology.
  • Partnered with suppliers, buyers, schedulers, shipping and receiving, quality and production teams to promote timely delivery, availability and production usage of materials for optimal production.
  • Implemented methodologies and technical solutions for planning projects.
  • Applied planning strategies using tools to manipulate data, assess scenarios and perform project analysis.
  • Scheduled supply of materials, meeting production schedules and minimum safety stock levels.
  • Generated regular and ad hoc reports to assist with measurement of key performance indicators.
  • Developed and maintained scheduling procedures to ensure timely completion of projects.
  • Analyzed demand and recommended updates to calendar schedule.
  • Assisted in developing training programs for new employees related to production planning functions.
  • Monitored production schedules and adjusted as necessary to ensure on-time delivery of products.
  • Forecasted future demand based on historical trends to determine resource requirements.
  • Analyzed current production processes and identified areas for improvement or cost savings.
  • Coordinated with production teammates to determine scheduling and conflict resolutions.
  • Created production schedules by considering deadlines for customer orders and sales forecasting.

Production Planner

Plug Power
Latham, NY
11.2020 - 01.2023
  • Developed and maintained production schedules to meet customer demands.
  • Coordinated with production teammates to determine scheduling and conflict resolutions.
  • Allocated resources and controlled inventory by assessing materials stock, monitoring production performance and managing backlogs.
  • Participated in meetings with stakeholders such as customers or vendors regarding upcoming projects or changes in product specifications.
  • Effectively communicated detailed information accurately and clearly to production staff and management.
  • Demonstrated optimal inventory management skills through accurate demand forecasting.
  • Assisted in designing workflows that optimize machine utilization while minimizing downtime due to maintenance or repairs.
  • Determined resource allocations based on available resources and forecasted demand.

Inventory Planner`

Mohawk Papers
Cohoes, NY
07.2018 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for daily updates of company data based on item availability.
  • Responsible for outside vendor purchases of finished good from the United Kingdom, Germany and South Africa.
  • Placed and maintain purchase orders for finished goods and outside services.
  • Worked closely with production on manufacturing requirements.
  • Facilited daily meetings with Inside Sales and production on special make envelopes.
  • Facilited meetings with senior managment on inventory levels and purchase senarios for outsourced finished goods.
  • Utilized Microsoft Access to compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Learned Microsoft Access and SO99+ to support office needs.
  • Repsonsible for maintaining correct inventory levels in 4 domestic warehouses and one foreign warehouse.
  • Prepared ADHOC reports for different departments from system data.
  • Built an scorecard for the Inventory planning department to track and guage departmental goals.

Logistics Coordinator

Mohawk Papers
Albany, NY
05.2015 - 07.2018
  • Manage warehouse inventory.
  • Supervise and assist seventeen employees with day to day tasks to help achieve department goals.
  • Facilitate timely and accurate loading of freight.
  • Processing of shipments leaving the warehouse as well as outside vendor shipments to customers.
  • Communication with Inside Sales as well as logistics on order details and accuracy.
  • Acting supervisor when 2nd shift supervisor is on vacation or unavailable. On call weekend supervisor.
  • Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
  • Assisted in continuous improvement of the department and company.

Samples Asst. Supervisor

Mohawk Papers
Waterford, NY
04.2010 - 05.2015
  • Responsible for inventory control within samples department.
  • Maintained stock levels for roughly 3000 sku's Placed fulfillment orders from warehouse, based on customer orders.
  • Triming of industry standard sample sheets(~1400 sku's).
  • Helped execute bulk shipments designated from Marketing.
  • Acting supervisor for unit when supervisor was on vacation or unavailable.

Customer Service Representative

Mohawk Papers
Cohoes, NY
08.2009 - 04.2010
  • Responsible for the timely entry of sample orders received via email and fax.
  • Maintained order dates and quantities based on product availability and pool schedule.
  • Communication with customers about delivery dates of placed orders. Communication with customers on product availability.
  • Communication with inter office departments to facilitate customer satisfaction. Detailed product knowledge.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design

Tompkins-Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY

Skills

  • Inventory control procedures
  • Inventory replenishment
  • Inventory planning
  • Inventory procurement
  • Supply chain and inventory management
  • Strong communication skills
  • Natural leader
  • Strategic and analytic thinker
  • Vendor management
  • Adaptable
  • Determind
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Presentation Delivery
  • Data Management
  • Project Management
  • Staff Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Scheduling
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Active Listening
  • MRP/ERP utlization
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

Certificate in Microsoft Excel levels i, ii, iii

Computer Visions(2018)

Albany, NY

Certifcate in Microsoft Access levels i, ii, iii

Computer Visions(2019)

Albany, NY

Timeline

Lead Production Planner

Plug Power
01.2023 - Current

Production Planner

Plug Power
11.2020 - 01.2023

Inventory Planner`

Mohawk Papers
07.2018 - 07.2020

Logistics Coordinator

Mohawk Papers
05.2015 - 07.2018

Samples Asst. Supervisor

Mohawk Papers
04.2010 - 05.2015

Customer Service Representative

Mohawk Papers
08.2009 - 04.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design

Tompkins-Cortland Community College

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