Brian Brown
Latrobe,PA
Summary
Accomplished Assistant Planning Manager with over 15 years of experience in providing smooth production operations by managing schedules, inventory, and logistics. Talented in collaborating with teams to monitor productivity, review inventory and determine production scheduling. Adept in developing solutions for increasing productivity through a strong understanding of the final product, manufacturing equipment and all aspects of daily operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Planning Manager
Westinghouse Specialty Metals Plant
Blairsville
10.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to two production assistants on planning and scheduling.
- Reviewed existing processes and procedures to develop A3 diagram on better material flow.
- Lead weekly production meetings for fuel and non-fuel tube manufacturing.
- Held daily update meetings for UT tester scheduling.
- Communicated regularly with team members by providing daily updates regarding deadlines to meet shipment needs.
- Analyzed shipping schedule to provide weekly production material to the shop floor.
- Handled responsibilities successfully in manager's absence.
Warehouse Manager
Elliott Group
Jeannette
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversaw and optimized work of 2 supervisors who managed 25 union employees over 3 shifts.
- Oversaw incoming inspection of material to check quality compliance with established product specifications.
- Collaborated with purchasing on non-conforming material.
- Managed weekly reports to make sure material is being put away in under 3 days and shipments are going out on time.
- Managed inventory in all areas of the company as well as offsite storage facility maintaining inventory accuracy of 99%.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and ensured compliance with them at all times.
Production Planner
Elliott Group
Jeannette
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Oversaw planning and scheduling for Heavy Assembly and Test department.
- Oversaw work of the material processing clerks and cell controllers to perform high-quality planning and production control.
- Collaborated and held meetings with all departments to establish priorities needed for assembly.
- Worked with manager and engineering to develop test stand schedule based off contract ship dates.
- Tracked department hours for projects to maintain budget and schedule.
- Utilized Microsoft Projects to coordinate production resourcing to streamline planning, development, and testing.
- Communicated production and order updates to the management team through meetings and status reports.
Shipping And Receiving Supervisor
Elliott Group
Jeannette
05.2013 - 03.2020
- Oversaw 25 union employees to perform high-quality receiving, shipping, and inspection work.
- Oversaw inspectors who conduct routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality compliance with established product specifications.
- Managed inventory in storeroom, service shipping, plate, bar, and pipe stocking areas maintaining inventory accuracy of 99%.
- Audited and documented all procedures for inventory to help set up inventory checking program.
- Developed training rotation based upon employees' strengths that is updated bi-weekly
- Tracked and prepared daily backlog reports along with monthly metrics to improve efficiency
- Collaborated with all business units and departments to establish priorities for shipping and receiving.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Production Control
Elliott Group
Jeannette
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Oversaw inventory to ensure all parts were stocked correctly - Previous inventory returned with 100% accuracy.
- Utilized Microsoft Office, Oracle, and Lotus Notes to perform daily tasks.
- Prepared parts list for factory shipping orders going out to suppliers.
- Pulled and organized inventory reports for cycle counts.
- Used oracle to receive, stock, and adjust inventory levels.
- Resolved purchase order issues by communicating with company buyers.
- Fixed and developed root cause for inventory errors that were produced by stockman.
Cell Controller
Elliott Group
Jeannette
02.2009 - 08.2010
- Organized and prepared discrete jobs for various departments.
- Managed all parts for specific projects using bill of lading's.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel and Office to organize all parts that were picked for each project.
- Stenciled all boxes prior to shipment with customer markings.
- Prepared and processed shipping documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Pittsburgh
Greensburg, PA12-2008
Skills
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, Access, Projects, and Power Point
- Outlook and Teams
- Oracle Software
- Kronos
- ADP Time Keeping
- Lotus Notes Database
- Kardex Power Pick Global for Vertical Storage Units
- Logistics management
- Receiving and Shipping functions
- Inventory Management and Maintenance
- Production Planning and Scheduling
Additional Information
References available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Planning Manager
Westinghouse Specialty Metals Plant
10.2023 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Elliott Group
08.2022 - 10.2023
Production Planner
Elliott Group
03.2020 - 08.2022
Shipping And Receiving Supervisor
Elliott Group
05.2013 - 03.2020
Production Control
Elliott Group
08.2010 - 05.2013
Cell Controller
Elliott Group
02.2009 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Pittsburgh
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