Brayden Kohlstedt
Waupun
Summary
Proactive material coordinator known for resolving stockouts and enhancing inventory accuracy. Expertise in production planning, coordinating material requirements, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Committed to ensuring seamless operations and supporting team success through effective communication and problem-solving.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Coordinator
John Deere
Horicon
02.2025 - Current
- Monitored and resolved daily material stockouts, ensuring continuous support of production lines and preventing downtime
- Coordinated and executed running changes, updating material plans and inventory requirements to align with production needs
- Performed warehouse audits and reviewed aged transfer orders (TOs) to maintain inventory accuracy, improve material flow, and reduce excess or obsolete stock
- Supported production planning meetings by providing material availability updates and coordinating supply readiness for upcoming builds
- Provided weekend supervisory coverage, overseeing material availability, addressing shortages, and supporting on-floor production needs
- Managed and communicated schedule and material requirement changes, adjusting plans to meet shifting production demands
- Maintained effective communication with Downtown Paint and Weld operations, ensuring timely delivery, issue resolution, and alignment across departments
- John Deere – Horicon, Wisconsin
Inventory NTA
John Deere
Horicon
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Analyze count documents and make adjustments in SAP
- Ensure count procedure are being followed and coach as necessary to close any gaps
- Assist all factory personnel for inventory related issues
- Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions with key stakeholders for significant inventory errors
- Ensure factory inventory control targets are met by executing count initiatives at set cadences as well as executing count projects based on priority
- John Deere – Horicon, Wisconsin
Assembly Technician
John Deere
Horicon
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives, implementing Lean Manufacturing principles within the workspace.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets by maintaining a focused and efficient work approach.
- Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.
- John Deere – Horicon, Wisconsin
Education
High School Diploma -
Beaver Dam High School
Beaver Dam, WI05-2018
Skills
- SAP inventory
- Production planning
- Warehouse management
- Team collaboration
- Communication
- Standard operating procedures
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective actions
- Strong work ethic
- Employee engagement
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Material Coordinator
John Deere
02.2025 - Current
Inventory NTA
John Deere
10.2022 - 05.2024
Assembly Technician
John Deere
10.2022 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Beaver Dam High School