Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: 2 weeks notice
Open To Work
Carlos G Monteros
Production Planner
Stockton,California
Work Preference
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-oriented Senior Production Planner with 20 years experience in optimizing production processes and driving efficiency gains within fast-paced manufacturing environments. Expertise in production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and ERP systems (SAP and Oracle). Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with purchasing and engineering, and deliver exceptional results. Seeking a challenging SR. PRODUCTION PLANNER role to leverage expertise and contribute to organizational success. Seasoned Senior Production Planner with background in coordinating and overseeing daily production activities. Strong understanding of inventory management, scheduling and forecasting based on market trends. Proven ability to streamline processes for improved efficiency, leading to significant improvement in overall productivity. Skilled in communication and teamwork, ensuring seamless operations within cross-functional teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. PRODUCTION PLANNER
SPT MICROTECHNOLOGIES
San Jose, California
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Production order management Strategic Planning/Forecasting MRP Knowledge
- Program/Project Management Inventory Control Risk Management ERP: SAP Super User
- Oracle 11i. Oracle Cloud Attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Inventory control Forecasting
- Scheduling Purchasing engagement and interactions with engineering.
- Semiconductor and Display technologies. Demand Forecasting Production Planning and Control
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Management Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Inventory Management
- ERP Systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) Analytical Thinking Microsoft Office Suite Data Analysis Teamwork
- Materials Planning
- Analyzed material availability and forecasted demand to proactively identify and address potential shortages for future customer builds.
- Loaded forecast sales orders and production orders into MRP system, driving demand for long-lead materials and ensuring timely procurement in anticipation of actual sales order releases.
SR. PRODUCTION PLANNER
APPLIED MATERIALS
Santa Clara, California
05.2005 - 02.2024
- Led weekly shortage meetings, presenting shortage reports and collaborating with buyers to expedite supplier commitments and resolve critical material constraints.
- Implemented Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) across current and future builds, ensuring accurate MRP data and minimizing production disruptions.
- Completed and rolled up production orders to top-level sales orders, ensuring accurate tracking and timely fulfillment of customer shipments.
- Analyzed production order variances (over-issues and discrepancies), providing detailed cost implications to the finance team for accurate financial reporting.
- Collaborated with Procurement and Sourcing teams to analyze and minimize Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory, reducing carrying costs and improving inventory turnover.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to optimize production flow, resulting in increased efficiency and attainment of production goals.
- Managed demand loading to align with the production schedule, ensuring efficient resource allocation and on-time delivery.
- Managed material movement between global sites (internal/external) to fulfill demand, optimizing inventory levels and minimizing lead times.
- Managed all aspects of production planning, from order booking through shipment, ensuring seamless execution and customer satisfaction.
- Tracked requisitions for inventory through SAP, performed inventory analysis, and directed movement of new orders for major projects, optimizing inventory levels and ensuring material availability.
- Managed import/export processes, confirmed customs clearance, and completed vital documentation to ensure timely deliveries, collaborating with procurement to avoid delays.
- Conducted evaluations on Bill of Material (BOM), engineering change order and request processes (ECO/ECR) to assemble product, performing engineering testing to detect and fix minor issues, ensuring product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Teamed up with lead design engineers to devise/prioritize procurement activities that support product development, ensuring timely availability of critical components.
- Generated and presented forecasting, daily/weekly/monthly status production, cost analysis, and productivity workflow reports to management, providing insights for informed decision-making.
- Maintained, reviewed, and updated process documentation, creating new documents as required to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Strategically managed and released production orders to optimize material flow and ensure on-time delivery to manufacturing, consistently meeting build schedules.
- Successfully transitioned from Oracle to SAP across 4 countries, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining 100% data accuracy.
- Utilized SAP materials management and production planning modules to drive activity on the manufacturing floor, optimizing resource utilization and improving productivity.
- Recognized for optimizing operation planning solutions that boosted productivity of several high-visibility products, contributing to significant revenue growth.
- Achieved 100% success on the first NPI product shipment to the customer, meeting all revenue targets and establishing a strong foundation for future product launches.
- Implemented ECRs to drive correct demand signals for purchasing, reducing material shortages and improving inventory accuracy.
- Leveraged experience in NPI and manufacturing departments to streamline production processes and improve product quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Los Altos High School
Certificate - auto mechanic
Sequoia Institute
Skills
- Production order management
- Strategic Planning/Forecasting
- MRP Knowledge
- Program/Project Management
- Inventory Control
- Risk Management
- ERP: SAP Super User
- Oracle 11i
- Oracle Cloud
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Forecasting
- Scheduling
- Purchasing
- Engagement and interactions with engineering
- Semiconductor and Display technologies
- Demand Forecasting
- Production Planning and Control
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Inventory Management
- ERP Systems (eg SAP Oracle)
- Analytical Thinking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Analysis
- Teamwork
- Materials Planning
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
SR. PRODUCTION PLANNER
SPT MICROTECHNOLOGIES
03.2024 - 12.2024
SR. PRODUCTION PLANNER
APPLIED MATERIALS
05.2005 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Los Altos High School
Certificate - auto mechanic
Sequoia Institute