Experienced manufacturing leader with a desire to instill a positive impact for the company. Always looking to level up internal processes while building a team that takes pride in their work. Kaizen mindset driven, and servant leader at heart.
- Define Min/Max values for all SKU's (234)
- Track weekly usage and review changes in trends
- Create 13-week ordering forecast to project quantity of raw material needed
- Monitor outsources part stock levels of two facilities and compare against upcoming demand
- Maintain optimal inventory levels, ensuring production always has the material needed and that the company isn't sitting on excess material
- Create KPI's for cost/material reduction and on time deliveries
- Complete supporting tasks assigned by Supply Chain Manager
- Track and report on a $10.6 million annual transportation budget
- Plan and execute the spending of a $7 million annual packaging budget
- Manage 6 dedicated truck lanes (4 in United States and 2 in Mexico) comprising of 45 inbound trucks on a weekly basis
- Monitor the status of Northbound and Southbound trucks crossing the border ensuring that all paperwork was in place
- Coordinate expedited shipments with carriers, suppliers, and internal logistics team to maintain standard inventory levels
- Review and test new packaging designs for current and future projects
- Calculate and maintain adequate returnable packaging for each of the 26 suppliers
- Interviewed and onboarded employees
- Issued corrective actions and terminations when applicable
- Responsible for day and night shift with a range of 15-20 team members and 2 shift leads
- Planned daily production tasks for each shift and department
- Scheduled inbound/outbound trucks to customers and sister plants
- Managed inventory levels to maintain safety stock
- Implemented floor layout changes to increase team member efficiency and maximize work area
- Created standard work instructions for production processes
- Completed daily production targets then prepared material and programs for the following day's workload
- Worked as a team to complete jobs before their deadlines; coming in early, staying late, and working weekends as needed
- Daily tasks included but were not limited to receiving and completing jobs that needed to be cut, unloading inbound trucks of raw material, checking and reporting inventory, machine maintenance, and 5S practices
- Train new employees on the CNC, Edgebander, and Boring machine,
- Was cross trained in other departments when opportunities were available including assembly, shipping, finish, and install
- Cost Reduction
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Attention To Detail
- Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- Operations Management
- Problem Solving
- Purchase Order Management
- Team Building