Christopher Arnett
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Seasoned Material Planner with background in manufacturing and supply chain environments. Possess strong skills in production planning, inventory control, and procurement. Demonstrated ability to streamline operations for improved efficiency. Proven success in building relationships with suppliers, enhancing operational workflows, and maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet production goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Planners
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Lancaster, New York
07.2022 - Current
- Purchasing packaging and ingredient inventories.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Process requisitions, and update management on the status of orders.
- Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels in internal and external warehouses.
- Arrange the transport of packaging / ingredients and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
- Analyze inventory requirements, verify supplier performance, and ensure all inventory information is current to support our production scheduling system.
- Creating purchase orders and confirming them with vendors, communicating backhauls, conducting historical analysis for promotional and seasonal needs, expediting needed products, and communicating critical inventories to production.
- Work with Marketing to ease product revisions and new launches. Includes reporting on inventories, on changing artwork/ingredients, and lining up product lines.
- Developed material planning strategies to optimize inventory levels and reduce costs.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
- Analyzed demand forecasts to align production schedules with material availability.
- Managed inventory systems to track stock levels and prevent shortages or excesses.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve supply chain efficiency and performance.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline material handling and reduce waste.
- Identified and integrated technological advances and software tools to improve capability, sustainability, and reliability of materials planning.
- Monitored stock levels of raw materials and worked with vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Resolved issues related to supply chain disruptions or delays in order fulfillment processes.
- Sourced new vendors for cost effective procurement of materials and services.
- Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
Production Supervisor
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Buffalo, NY
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Achievement of established department goals of load-out and production volume, quality, safety, and cost reduction.
- Provides leadership and guidance to employees for the purpose of development and establishing a good working atmosphere.
- Communicate non-compliances in a timely fashion to appropriate managers for corrective action.
- Monitored changes in employee morale and works to resolve problems within his/her department.
- Responsible for the assigned safety program. (Weekly/Monthly proactive safety measurements)
- Conduct accident investigation as needed.
- Instruct and train present and future employees as needed.
- Lead continuous improvement activities to improve safety losses, performance results, processes, and costs.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
Production Supervisor
Graham Packaging Co.
Bradford, PA
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of assembly operations, from material flow to daily staffing.
- Supervised, trained, and coached all production associates.
- Evaluated and tested all manufactured products.
- Implementation of 5S on all production lines.
- Maintained accurate records of daily production activities.
- Supervised a team of 30+ employees, ensuring that tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Communicated effectively with other departments to ensure smooth workflow from start to finish.
- Collaborated with management team to develop strategies for improving efficiency in the production area.
- Assisted with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or operational problems as needed.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
- Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
Blow Mold Operator
Graham Packaging Co.
Bradford, PA
03.2015 - 05.2019
- Promote and provide a safe work environment for all personnel in the production area.
- Make recommendations for system improvement.
- Work directly with maintenance personnel and management in problem solving to ensure maximum production efficiencies.
- Monitors machine performance, quickly identifies incorrect machine performance, and implements first-level troubleshooting to apply corrective measures.
- Attends meetings and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
- Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) in the execution of the production work schedule. Ensures the area is maintained in a safe and orderly fashion.
- Operated blow mold and bottle quality verification equipment accurately while quickly addressing machine malfunctions.
- Followed safety protocols when operating machines and handling hazardous chemicals.
Forklift Operator
Graham Packaging Co.
Bradford, PA
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Responsible for proper shipment packaging of product.
- Ensure that all running machinery is properly equipped with materials.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
Temporary Laborer
Staffing Plus
Bradford, PA
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Temporary laborer for Graham Packaging Co.
Mountain Operations (Seasonal)
Holiday Valley Resort
Ellicottville, NY
11.2009 - 04.2012
- Secure client safety on ski lifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bradford Area High School
Bradford, PA06-2009
Some College (No Degree) -
Jamestown Community College
Olean, NYSkills
- Materials requirement planning
- Scheduling expertise
- Cost control
- Supplier negotiation
- ERP systems proficiency
- Financial analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Data analysis
- Inventory management
- Process improvement
- Business development
- Supplier relationship management
References
- Steve, Borowski, (814) 598-8888
- Michael, Esch, (814) 598-8206
- Mick, Marshall, (814) 598-4779
- Kevin, Cannon, (814) 558-4709
Timeline
Materials Planners
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
07.2022 - Current
Production Supervisor
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
12.2021 - 07.2022
Production Supervisor
Graham Packaging Co.
05.2019 - 12.2021
Blow Mold Operator
Graham Packaging Co.
03.2015 - 05.2019
Forklift Operator
Graham Packaging Co.
03.2013 - 03.2015
Temporary Laborer
Staffing Plus
07.2012 - 03.2013
Mountain Operations (Seasonal)
Holiday Valley Resort
11.2009 - 04.2012
High School Diploma -
Bradford Area High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Jamestown Community College