Dinah Battaglini

• Acts as a project manager for 3 product lines.
• Tracks and maintains production metrics and goals.
• Increased on time delivery by 30% in 2nd half of 2024.
• Reduced inventory WIP by 33% in 2024.
• Worked collaboratively to exceed sales goals in 2023 & 2024.
• Leads status meetings and provides live updates on part shortages, capacity constraints, schedule conflicts and revenue risks.
• Identifies strategic inventory to support business growth, while identifying excess and obsolete inventory.
• Leads the recovery when demand exceeds capacity.
• Proposes options to maintain revenue projections and define allocations with the sales team.
• Coordinates and prepares data materials for monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning meetings.
• Reviews inventories, tracks production statuses and orders materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
• Engages in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
• Develops master production schedule according to customer commitments on existing orders and long term sales forecasts.
• Maintains customer production forecasts utilizing Excel spreadsheets and input from production, sales and management.
• Designed and implemented a master scheduling tool within Excel to optimize production across 3 department lines maximizing workflow and capacity.

• Supported the Supply Chain Manager incorporating long term supply and capacity planning.
• Confirmed customer sales orders based on lead times, customer agreements, material availability and machine capacity.
• Maintained inventory and safety stock levels.
• Scheduled production across 15 work centers based on maximizing productivity and hitting corporate goals.
• Ran daily production meetings and sales revenue projection meetings.
• Active participant in Employee Engagement Team and Material Review Board.

Promoted from Production Planner to Senior Production Planner in October 2016.

• Plan, lead and directed production activities to obtain optimum utilization of resources and assets.
• Developed and executed strategies to maximize operation effectiveness and promote a culture of performance.
• Worked closely with site management team and planners to understand quarterly and weekly build plans to ensure goals were met.
• Led and managed a team of four production supervisors. Oversaw daily operations, set performance goals, and ensured alignment with production targets and quality standards.
• Developed and optimized production schedules by analyzing employee productivity rates, aligning with company objectives, and adapting to seasonal demand fluctuations.
• Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.
• Designed and implemented tracking systems to monitor project progress, ensure accountability and consistently meet deadlines.

Promoted from Production Material Controller to Production Manager in April 2015 (company relocation to California)

• Assisted the Company President and prepared proposals and quotes for various manufacturing opportunities.
• Oversaw and coordinated all company departments, including quoting, contract review, inventory control, procurement and purchasing, order entry, scheduling and production, quality inspection, shipping and receiving, and accounts payable/accounts receiveable, ensuring seamless operations and alignment with business objectives.
• Scheduled machine centers and outside subcontract processing based on customer demand, quantity requirements, material availability and work center capacity.
• Utilized E2 Shoptech Software to generate part quotes, machine routings, purchase orders, customer orders, inventory tracking.
• Performed contract review ensuring all details of agreements are fulfilled.
• Updated company website as needed.
• Coordinated company picnics and employee engagement events.
• Managed recruitment efforts by advertising job openings and conducting interviews with prospective candidates to identify top talent.
• Maintained all hiring documents.
• Engaged professionally with visitors, clients and prospective customers while maintaining strict confidentiality and fostering positive relationships.
• Facilitated payroll, monthly bank reconciliations, and weekly payroll taxes.
• Prepared daily job schedules to ensure on-time delivery and achieve production goals.

Promoted from Office Assistant to Office Manager in June 2006.

Promoted from Office Manager to Operation Manager in March 2009.