Carolina Fernandez
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Sr. IBP Planner specializing in supply chain optimization within food/beverage and medical devices sectors. Achieved significant inventory waste reduction and maintained 100% on-time delivery through expertise in SAP/ERP, demand forecasting, and cross-functional leadership. Committed to team safety and operational efficiency, ensuring seamless production flow and performance target attainment.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor of Production Planning
Applegate (Hormel Foods)
Bedminster, NJ
12.2022 - Current
- Develop 18–24 month rolling master production plans (MPS) balancing consensus demand, capacity constraints, and opportunities; proactively mitigate risks to maintain supply/demand equilibrium.
- Developed One Master Plan for 2027, integrating FG, raw material, inventory, and capacity outlooks to align production strategy with business objectives.
- Lead IBP Segment Category Supply meetings, evaluating gaps and optimizing production efficiency.
- Tracked KPIs (e.g., inventory vs. target, non-saleable stock, performance to plan); led root-cause analysis for overstock and DDD tracking to enhance inventory management.
- Communicate supply needs and build detailed schedules with plant coordinators; supervise Supply Chain Analyst.
- Led IBP Segment Category Supply meetings to evaluate gaps and optimize production processes, ensuring alignment with supply chain goals.
Sr. Master Planner
Jabil (Healthcare)
Santo Domingo, DR
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Maintained 100% on-time delivery and 95% MPS accuracy via SAP-loaded schedules, weekly PO reconciliations, and capacity modeling.
- Analyzed material and capacity constraints; communicated resolutions to work cells and customers, reducing changeovers and optimizing run quantities.
- Managed BOM/document control and production planning to ensure contract compliance with liability windows for POs and components.
- Collaborated daily with manufacturing teams to adjust schedules based on results, achieving balanced capacity utilization without excess support.
Senior Buyer
Jabil (Healthcare)
Santo Domingo, DR
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Generated POs for raw materials via SAP; optimized costs through supply base strategies and negotiations on pricing and terms.
- Supervised purchasing staff; reviewed metrics on excess/obsolete materials and MRP efficiency to improve decision-making.
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supplier relationships and reduce costs.
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for product innovation and supply chain efficiency.
- Developed and implemented procurement strategies aligning with organizational goals and industry best practices.
Planning & Inventory Control Specialist
Hayco Dominicana
Santo Domingo, DR
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Generated MPS and manufacturing orders in SAP; collaborated with Sales, Marketing, and Production to accurately forecast and schedule batches based on inventory levels and lead times.
- Led production planning meetings; tracked performance metrics, coordinated material requirements, and analyzed capacity/resource adjustments to optimize production flow.
- Supported cycle counts and managed MOs for finished goods while ensuring accuracy of product data to maintain inventory integrity.
Supply Chain/Planner Scheduler
ConvaTec (PIISA)
Santo Domingo, DR
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Developed MPS in SAP for multi-site operations, monitoring constraints, optimizing storage/shipping with Logistics, and aligning builds to factory capacity.
- Analyzed demand fluctuations and custom dispatches, coordinating product transfers and updating internal/external stakeholders.
- Supervised team tasks and collaborated with Demand/Production Managers to proactively manage requirements.
Education
Master’s - Executive Supply Chain Management
EOI Spain/Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic01-2015
B.S. - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Dominican Republic01-2004
Skills
- Planning & Analysis: MPS/MRP/RCCP, Forecasting, Demand Planning, NPI, Problem-Solving
- Software: SAP, Oracle R12, KBM/AS400, Microsoft Office Suite
- Operations: Negotiation, Purchasing/Sourcing, LEAN/Six Sigma, GMP
- Soft Skills: Customer Service, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Cross-cultural communication
- Materials management system
- Demand forecasting techniques
- Production scheduling tools
- Capacity planning
- Problem-solving
- Collaborative teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time optimization
- Problem resolution
- Critical thinking
- Troubleshooting skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Organizational management
- Team leadership
- Clear communication
- Strategic decision-making
- Production issue resolution
- Strategic strategy
- Stakeholder relationship
- Maintenance scheduling
- Self-directed
- Process optimization
- Analytical analysis
- Product development
- Documentation management
- Professional conduct
- Strategic planning
- Schedule coordination
- Process improvement
- Inventory control
- Production control
Certification
APICS Master Planning of Resources | 2012, Lean Bronze | Jabil | 2019
Languages
Spanish/English
Timeline
Supervisor of Production Planning
Applegate (Hormel Foods)
12.2022 - Current
Sr. Master Planner
Jabil (Healthcare)
02.2019 - 04.2022
Senior Buyer
Jabil (Healthcare)
09.2018 - 02.2019
Planning & Inventory Control Specialist
Hayco Dominicana
11.2016 - 08.2018
Supply Chain/Planner Scheduler
ConvaTec (PIISA)
01.2011 - 01.2016
B.S. - Industrial Engineering
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Master’s - Executive Supply Chain Management
EOI Spain/Dominican Republic
References
Available upon request.
Continuous improvement
- SOP -Creation
- RCCP improvement
- Master Data set up o9