Brian Smith
North Liberty,IA
Summary
Results-driven Master Scheduler skilled in optimizing production schedules and addressing capacity challenges. Dedicated to achieving on-time delivery and improving operational processes. Strong analytical abilities utilized to enhance efficiency and productivity across company-wide sales and operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Master Scheduler - Specialist IV
Wabtec Corporation
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Led the scheduling of two plants. One locomotive overhaul/MOW plant in Albia, IA, and one fabrication plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Created and monitored a master schedule to manage the load on resources and achieve the business objectives of on-time delivery and cost.
- Calculated and coordinated supply capacities with operations.
- Utilized forecasts to drive demand for component parts.
- Managed the plan and reported to management on labor constraints and risks.
- Collaborated with project management and engineering to place demand in proper time frames.
- Monitored weekly progress to schedules. Held meetings weekly to review progress to schedules.
- Travel to both locations as needed for strategy and team meetings.
- Assisted with conversion to Oracle ERP.
Master Scheduler
New Leader Manufacturing
Cedar Rapids, IA
09.2016 - 01.2022
- Responsible for scheduling four separate manufacturing lines, the fab area, and cleaning operations as needed to maintain on-time delivery and customer service.
- Calculation of capacity requirements to support sales forecasts and production plans.
- Responsible for maintenance of item master fields.
- Coordinate any changes to planned production to support sales, as well as maintain efficiency within the plant.
- Created lead time matrix for sales based on production plan with ability to adjust based on an engineer-to-order mix.
- Created and maintained a Production Planning Report used to create the production plan. Created and maintained a schedule attainment spreadsheet used daily to monitor production status.
- Achieved a 12% increase in productivity through a focused process improvement team activity.
- Achieved highest on-time delivery in company history in the last 12 months.
Production Scheduling Manager
Highway Equipment Company
Cedar , IA
06.2013 - 09.2016
- Responsible for scheduling four separate manufacturing lines, the fab area, and cleaning operations as needed to maintain on-time delivery and customer service.
- Coaching and mentoring of schedulers.
- Member of the JD Edwards ERP implementation core team, representing scheduling interests.
- Coordinated with the production department to ensure proper flow through the lines into final assembly.
- Created Quote Planning Master to serve as a temporary ATP tool to help negate overbooking of the plant.
- Worked with inventory on lean initiatives to maximize manufacturing inventory turns.
Demand/Supply Analyst
Roquette America, Inc
Keokuk, Iowa
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Monthly analysis of inventory.
- Plans and scheduling for the Gurnee, IL powder sorbitol plant along with Maltitol, Mannitol, and Liquid Sorbitol scheduling.
- Managed drumming schedule for daily production of product in drums.
- Evaluation and movement of the production of specialty products to outside facilities, as necessary, to maintain on-time delivery and customer service.
- Update forecasts and maintain spreadsheets used for S&OP, process review of forecast error, and demand variability.
- Work with customer care team and inside sales to evaluate S&OP demand forecasts on a monthly basis.
- Analyze product inventories in offsite warehouses, and maintain damage reporting.
- Allocation of products to orders under my responsibility.
- Capacity analysis and risk assessment for SIOP process.
- Collaborate and communicate with customer service and sales any product shortages and possible order delays. Other projects as assigned.
Logistics Manager
Quality Associates, Inc.
Iowa City, Iowa
02.2010 - 10.2010
- Manage all facets of supply chain, including procurement of product, planning and scheduling of production and outbound shipment of finished goods for a contract packaging company.
- Primary customer service contact for the Iowa City plant in dealing with P&G planners and the inventory organization.
- Proposed a lean approach to the business model with a focus on simplification of the issuing of product to production lines and a finished goods approach of loading direct to trucks instead of into a finished goods area.
- Responsible for monthly reporting of inventory record accuracy to P&G.
Production Planning Manager
PMX Industries, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
03.2002 - 10.2009
- Managed all day-to-day activities of planning and production control department including the master scheduler and up to seven planners in two locations to achieve on-time delivery and inventory goals for a business with annual sales of 150 million lbs($300M).
- Led the development and implementation of the Sales & Operations Planning Process used to manage the business.
- Coordinated with sales and operations team to lead the S&OP planning process.
- Monthly executive S&OP meeting leader and presenter.
- Provided capacity and manning analysis, and recommendations to executive management.
- Developed a lead time matrix for improved response time to sales inquiries.
- Coordinated lead times with available capacity to ensure on-time delivery.
- Department liaison for ERP implementation.
- Achieved decrease in working capital inventories of over $12 million through lean initiatives.
- Experienced in salaried associate mentoring and training.
Assistant Manager - Demand Management
PMX Industries, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
04.2000 - 03.2002
- Daily responsibility for level loading of the mill with sales orders, based on customer priority and profitability.
- Collaborated with the inside sales group to communicate allocation status to customers.
- Prepared management reports of customer status.
- Liaison between production control and sales departments.
- Led the design of the PMX Sales and Operations Planning Process.
- Served as the department representative for both the sales and planning groups during the Axiom ERP implementation.
Education
CPIM - Operations Management
APICS
07-2009
Some College (No Degree) - Finance, Business Administration
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IASkills
- Master scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Production reporting
- Demand forecasting
- Process improvement
- Supply chain management
- Sales operations planning
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Scheduling software
- Production planning
- Bills of material management
- Microsoft Project
- MTO production planning
- Progress tracking
- APICS certified
- ERP systems proficiency
- Production coordination
- Scheduling optimization
- Material requirement planning
- Deadline management
- Attention to detail
- Material resource planning
- Professional demeanor
Certification
CPIM, APICS, July 2009
Timeline
Master Scheduler - Specialist IV
Wabtec Corporation
01.2022 - 09.2025
Master Scheduler
New Leader Manufacturing
09.2016 - 01.2022
Production Scheduling Manager
Highway Equipment Company
06.2013 - 09.2016
Demand/Supply Analyst
Roquette America, Inc
10.2010 - 06.2013
Logistics Manager
Quality Associates, Inc.
02.2010 - 10.2010
Production Planning Manager
PMX Industries, Inc.
03.2002 - 10.2009
Assistant Manager - Demand Management
PMX Industries, Inc.
04.2000 - 03.2002
CPIM - Operations Management
APICS
Some College (No Degree) - Finance, Business Administration
University of Iowa