Christopher Douglas
Russellville,KY
Summary
Versatile manager with a background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex projects. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. Demonstrates the ability to enhance efficiency and productivity while maintaining high-quality standards. Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive organizational changes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Production and Material Control
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
Scottsville, United States
01.2024 - Current
- Manage inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, reducing waste.
- Conduct performance evaluations, providing feedback, and coaching for team development.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Create monthly reports for senior management, summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Implement process improvements, resulting in an increase in operational efficiency.
Production Control Planner III
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
Franklin, United States
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Analyze demand based on inventory and customer orders.
- Schedule production based on demand, capacity, and machine capabilities.
- Coordinated with production teammates to determine scheduling and conflict resolutions.
- Identified and resolved production bottlenecks to improve efficiency and throughput.
- Developed and executed production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.
Master Scheduler
COPELAND
Russellville, United States
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Minimize customer shortages through efficient production planning, communication with plants in Mexico, and monitoring of finished goods.
- Manage complex and changing situations to meet customer demands, and exceed expectations.
- Work closely with all departments in scheduling to optimize output, minimize downtime, and increase efficiencies.
- Drove inventory management initiatives to produce more accurate inventory levels in Oracle.
- Job loss due to production being moved to Mexico
Senior Buyer/ Planner
COPELAND
Russellville, KY
11.2019 - 03.2022
- Optimized inventory levels and updated as necessary.
- Worked closely with the production team in scheduling to optimize output and increase efficiencies.
- Minimized material outages through inventory checks, and communication with personnel and suppliers.
- Helped to implement the RFID magnet wire project.
Inventory and Parts Specialist
Mid-South Maintenance
Goodlettsville, TN
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Responsible for optimizing and maintaining inventory.
- Experienced parts/items research specialist utilizing cost analysis to preserve the budget.
- Order inventory items as needed.
- Process purchasing orders.
- Optimized parts room check-out system.
Purchasing and Facilities Manager
Community Action Of Southern Kentucky
Bowling Green, KY
11.2013 - 12.2018
- Served as Interim Finance Director, conducting financial analyses, generating reports, and providing leadership to the finance department.
- Verified, notated, and corrected accounting entry errors in accounts payable batches.
- Documented cash receipts and reconciled cash accounts, creating journal entries for allocations and corrections.
- Researched and evaluated vendor options, overseeing purchasing functions for all materials and services.
- Oversaw contract management functions, submitting and evaluating requests for proposals (RFPs) and bid documentation.
- Contributed to reducing costs, evaluating expenses, and eliminating wasteful spending.
- Played an integral role in the accounting system conversion process, displaying advanced computer and software knowledge.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and non-profit regulations, as well as organizational policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) - IT Information Systems and Security
University of Phoenix
01.2016
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Information Technology/ Database Development
University of Phoenix
01.2013
Skills
- Production Planning
- Material Control
- Simplify Complex Processes
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance evaluations
- Inventory management
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation and reporting
- Schedule preparation
Websites
Certification
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), Platinum Level
Quality Education System
Timeline
Manager, Production and Material Control
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Production Control Planner III
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
11.2023 - 01.2024
Master Scheduler
COPELAND
03.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Buyer/ Planner
COPELAND
11.2019 - 03.2022
Inventory and Parts Specialist
Mid-South Maintenance
12.2018 - 11.2019
Purchasing and Facilities Manager
Community Action Of Southern Kentucky
11.2013 - 12.2018
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), Platinum Level
Quality Education System
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) - IT Information Systems and Security
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Information Technology/ Database Development
University of Phoenix
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