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Donavan Stevens
Cincinnati
Summary
Results-driven production planning professional with strong track record in optimizing production workflows and inventory management. Skilled in coordinating resources, streamlining processes, and ensuring timely delivery of products. Highly effective in team collaboration, adaptable to changing requirements, and focused on achieving operational excellence. Known for strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
MRP Supervisor
Usui International Corporation
Sharonville, United States
06.2022 - Current
- Lead, coach, and oversee a Receiving Department team comprising 1 Receiving Supervisor, 2 Leads, 1 Receiving Clerk, and 10 Material Handlers, while directly supervising 2 Material Analysts, ensuring efficient receipt, inspection, and inventory management of incoming materials
- Accountable for reviewing component inventory levels and sending updated releases for assigned suppliers
- Responsible for sending updated PO/Releases and forecast to international suppliers
- Maintain communication via bi-weekly call with Head Office in Japan to review inventory levels, forecasts, releases and other component related issues
- Lead and conduct plant wide physical inventory two times per year
- Review customer sales forecasts and notify suppliers of any drastic changes
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and process transactions to correct ERP system
- Ensure cost items are received in for accounting
- Accountable for component shipments to international satellite plants
- Work with a cross functional team to implement new components, component changes and to manage obsolescence for ending programs
- Utilize TMS to schedule expedites, truckloads and LTL when needed
- Cooperate with company’s customs freight broker to resolve customs related issues when needed
Production Coordinator
DuBois Chemicals, Inc.
Sharonville, United States
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Work with production supervisors to resolve issues with particular production orders and report issues / problems to the Inventory Control Manager
- Responsible for the transactions and review necessary to complete the inventory movements in D365 and AX for all production orders, and to do so in the most accurate and efficient way possible
- Obtain and process batch orders and production orders from the manufacturing and/or packaging departments
- Complete remaining inventory transactions that need to be completed on the production orders
- Review all transactions performed to ensure inventory accuracy
- Track daily / weekly throughput and other key measures as required
- Assist with Cycle Counts
- Assist with Sample Requests
- Trained as backup support for Warehouse Shipping/Receiving office
Machine Adjuster
The United States Playing Card Company: A Newell Brands Company
Erlanger, Ky
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Maintain machine settings at recommended tolerance levels and monitor all instruments, gauges, fluid levels and conduct preventive maintenance such as oiling, parts inspection and replacement
- Perform minor machine maintenance repairs and contact maintenance personnel when necessary
- Assist the maintenance personnel with all machine repairs
- Load machines with component parts such as hang tabs, tear bands, closure seals and other materials as needed
- Coordinate maintenance activities and downtime with team members
- Coordinate necessary production materials with floor person and team members complying with documentation such as the follower and bill of materials
- Train other operators on operating procedures and standards
- Direct work in the work cell in the absence a team lead or supervisor
Planner/Scheduler
Kroger Manufacturing
Cincinnati, Ohio
11.2015 - 03.2018
- Issue Production Schedules for a set period of time
- Manage work center capacities and schedule adherence/attainment KPI's
- Monitor inventory dollars vs
- Budgeted targets to meet working capital goals
- Attends daily production meeting as necessary
- Works closely with all Production departments to insure completion of production schedules
- Verifies raw materials needed to support schedule and communicate with Vendors, Supply Chain, and Production regarding overdue materials
- Manage material specialist within Planning Department
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align goals and ensure project success.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
Inventory Analyst
Kroger Manufacturing
Cincinnati, Ohio
12.2011 - 11.2015
- Analyzed transactions made in the inventory system
- Identified inventory inaccuracies and opportunities for improvement
- Coached and trained associates and management on Inventory transactions
- Ensured cycle counter was following scheduled cycle counts.
- Developed comprehensive reports for management review, highlighting key inventory metrics and performance indicators.
- Tracked and analyzed cycle count data
- Compiled Cycle Count Shift notes to report Cycle Count Accuracy
- Assisted in reducing excess inventory by identifying slow-moving items and implementing targeted sales strategies.
Education
Business Management
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYSkills
- Schedule coordination
- Material requirements planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Data management
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
- Effective communicator
- Analyzing data
- Manufacturing procedures
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
Interests
Timeline
MRP Supervisor
Usui International Corporation
06.2022 - Current
Production Coordinator
DuBois Chemicals, Inc.
08.2021 - 06.2022
Machine Adjuster
The United States Playing Card Company: A Newell Brands Company
08.2018 - 05.2020
Planner/Scheduler
Kroger Manufacturing
11.2015 - 03.2018
Inventory Analyst
Kroger Manufacturing
12.2011 - 11.2015
Business Management
Eastern Kentucky University