Eric Poslusny
Derry
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
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Planner
NORMA GROUP
02.2025 - Current
- Plan and schedule ~200 production work orders per week across 28 machines (11 presses, 3 screw machines, 14 automated assembly systems) to maintain continuous production flow and meet customer delivery commitments.
- Coordinate daily scheduling for 5 presses and 3 assembly machines and weekly planning for 11 automated lines, balancing capacity, output, and machine availability to maximize throughput.
- Manage raw material planning and safety stock levels for all assigned parts, using Kanban and inventory planning methods to prevent shortages and maintain uninterrupted production.
- Proactively identify and resolve material shortages and production bottlenecks, shifting work between machines based on output and capacity to maintain schedule adherence.
- Partner with purchasing, quality, and customer service to coordinate material availability, address quality issues, and prioritize urgent customer orders.
- Prioritize production schedules based on customer demand, order urgency, and capacity constraints, ensuring critical orders are completed on time.
- Improved on-time delivery performance from 80% to 95% through schedule optimization, proactive material planning, and production prioritization.
- Support production output of approximately 400,000 hose clamps per day by maintaining accurate schedules, inventory planning, and machine capacity alignment.
Shipping Clerk / D365 Support
NORMA GROUP
07.2023 - 02.2025
- Coordinated 30-80 daily outbound shipments (30-50 pallets) using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and a 3PL system, ensuring accurate order fulfillment and on-time carrier dispatch.
- Generated Bills of Lading and international export documentation, supporting both LTL and full truckload freight shipments while maintaining compliance with shipping regulations.
- Processed inventory transactions within Dynamics 365, maintaining accurate inventory records and resolving discrepancies impacting order fulfillment.
- Investigated and resolved inventory mismatches and incorrect shipments, coordinating with warehouse and production teams to quickly correct issues and prevent customer delays.
- Managed urgent and priority orders, expediting shipments and coordinating with carriers to meet critical customer delivery deadlines.
- Oversaw outbound logistics for small-package shipments and freight carriers, ensuring orders were prepared correctly and ready for shipment.
- Supported production planning activities for press and screw departments, assisting with scheduling coordination to align production output with shipping demand.
Senior Transportation Router
US Foods
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned and optimized daily delivery routes for ~10 trucks and drivers using Roadnet transportation management software, balancing delivery windows, driver hours-of-service compliance, and route efficiency.
- Managed routing operations for a fleet of 8 x 32-ft trucks and 2 x 40-ft trucks, coordinating delivery schedules to maximize capacity utilization and meet customer delivery commitments.
- Improved on-time delivery performance from 80% to 90% by redesigning route structures and adjusting delivery sequencing.
- Led route optimization and rerouting initiatives that improved cases-per-mile efficiency, reducing unnecessary mileage and improving overall fleet productivity.
- Monitored DOT hours-of-service compliance and determined when routes required driver layovers to maintain regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
- Adjusted delivery plans in real time by rerouting drivers to support other routes, ensuring deliveries stayed on schedule when delays occurred.
- Replanned routes and dispatch schedules during severe weather events such as snowstorms, minimizing service disruptions and maintaining delivery continuity.
Warehouse Clerk
ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Supported outbound warehouse operations for a high-volume beverage distribution facility shipping approximately 20 truckloads per day, ensuring orders were staged and prepared for on-time dispatch.
- Processed inventory transactions in SAP, maintaining accurate inventory records across receiving, storage, and outbound shipping activities.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory reconciliation, identifying and correcting discrepancies to maintain accurate stock levels and prevent fulfillment errors.
- Coordinated with transportation supervisors and drivers to stage outbound shipments and ensure trucks were loaded efficiently and departed on schedule.
- Investigated and resolved inventory issues, receiving discrepancies, and mis-picks, improving order accuracy and minimizing shipment delays.
- Assisted in supervising unionized afternoon warehouse staff, helping maintain workflow efficiency and supporting daily warehouse operations.
- Supported inbound receiving operations, verifying incoming shipments and ensuring inventory was accurately recorded and stored within the warehouse system.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
12-2025
Associate's degree - Computer Programming
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA05-2020
Skills
- Team communication
- Scheduling
- Production scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Data analysis
- Supply chain management
- Workflow optimization
- Inventory maintenance
- Demand forecasting
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Supplier relations
- Team collaborations
Timeline
Production Planner
NORMA GROUP
02.2025 - Current
Shipping Clerk / D365 Support
NORMA GROUP
07.2023 - 02.2025
Senior Transportation Router
US Foods
09.2021 - 05.2023
Warehouse Clerk
ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages
09.2020 - 09.2021
Associate's degree - Computer Programming
Westmoreland County Community College
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer