
Production Planner with several years background experience in management as well as shipping/receiving. Detail oriented. Always looking to improve status-quo. Strong Leadership skills. Proficient basic math skills.
Responsibilities included:
Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on complete changeover from manufacturing to warehouse distribution.
Moving out all manufacturing equipment and set up facility for warehouse storage.
Truckload and LTL Shipping Coordinator - Made daily calls for quotes and pickup. Prepared bill of ladings and customs documents.
Managed all warehouse activities including shipping, receiving and inventory control.
Coordinated with logistics on shipping containers to ensure the pickup before storage fees incurred and the return back to rail yard before late fees applied.
Backup FedEx/UPS Coordinator
Worked with Corporate Supply Chain on all products coming from Mexico and China including daily emails to Plant Manager in Mexico discussing immediate inventory needs.
Interviewed applicants for new hire positions.
Conducted Safety meetings with team weekly.
Handled employee issues in accordance with company policies and in accordance with the law. Submitted to Office Manager daily any employee absences.
Coordinated weekly cycle counts which included RAW, WIP and FG.
Coordinated annual physical inventory
Backup to Plant Manager
Backup Shipping Coordinator but assisted often in calling Trucklines and LTL for quotes and pickup.
Backup UPS/Fed Ex Coordinator
Production planning
Conducted interviews for new hires.
Resolved employee issues in accordance with company policy and all laws.
Conducted annual physical inventory on the production floor
Conducted weekly cycle counts in WIP
Conducted monthly continuous improvement projects to maximize efficiency
Handling of daily production tickets off production floor
Coordinated with Plant Manager in Mexico on materials needed weekly
Managed Supervisors on production floor
Backup Supervisor on production floor
Submitted production hourly to ensure daily production goals met
Provided training to associates to ensure accuracy and prevention of non-conforming product.
Transitioned to Lean Manufacturing facility focusing on areas of waste improvements.
Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
Updated quality control standards and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
Trained associates to follow quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction
Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.