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Glenn Drummond

Milton,FL

Summary

Proven leader in strategic planning and inventory control, with a track record of enhancing efficiency and reducing waste at Ascend Performance Materials. Excelled in demand forecasting and mentoring teams, achieving a notable improvement in on-time delivery to 98%. Skilled in compliance management and fostering staff collaboration, consistently driving project success and operational excellence. Data driven and results oriented. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Planning Mgr - Pensacola Packing/Warehouse

Ascend Performance Materials
03.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with company leaders to support consistency and best practices.
  • Generated and analyzed POS reports to review sales by location and time for future planning.
  • Evaluated brand licensing trends to create forecasting models.
  • Verified overall customer plans to achieve sales and operations objectives.
  • Managed daily execution of packing and shipping 1Blbs of product yearly.
  • Manage contracts and invoices with contract labor provider
  • Planned resources, conducted costing activities, and managed bid and proposal phases.

Sr Planning Mgr - Global Demand and Inventory

Ascend Performance Materials
12.2017 - 03.2021

• Facilitate monthly Demand Planning SIOP meeting and assist in pre-SIOP sessions
• Work closely with the business, sales & operations to improve demand signals
• Monitor mid-cycle demand variances and trends at Product Group, Customer and SKU levels and provide recommendations
• Drive improvements to Demand Planning Process, tools and meetings
• Manage NA/SA inventory for stocking warehouses and third-party toll manufacturers
• Coordinate with Supply Planning and Sales to move slow moving, and aged inventory
• Support the alignment of Planning Strategies with Commercial
• Responsible for APO-DP processes
• Identify inventory reduction opportunities and engage commercial and manufacturing team members
• Develop and implement Smart Forecasting technology for the Nylon division.

NA/SA Demand and Inventory Planner

Ascend Performance Materials
03.2015 - 12.2017

• Facilitate monthly Demand Planning SIOP meeting and assist in pre-SIOP sessions
• Work closely with the business, sales & operations to improve demand signals
• Monitor mid-cycle demand variances and trends at Product Group, Customer and SKU levels and provide recommendations
• Drive improvements to Demand Planning Process, tools and meetings
• Manage NA/SA inventory for stocking warehouses and third-party toll manufacturers
• Coordinate with Supply Planning and Sales to move slow moving, and aged inventory
• Support the alignment of Planning Strategies with Commercial
• Responsible for APO-DP processes
• Identify inventory reduction opportunities and engage commercial and manufacturing team members
• Develop and implement Smart Forecasting technology for the Nylon division.

Business Operations Planner

Ascend Performance Materials
09.2012 - 03.2015

• Communicate with the leadership team weekly to give updates on the business during a given month.
• Communicate monthly with the SIOP to review past results and future plans for each segment.
• Communicate weekly with manufacturing to provide updates on production needs.
• Develop and publish the SIOP for each cycle.
• Develop and publish the LRP for the business.
• Monitor weekly/monthly metrics to ensure customer commitments are on target.
• Provide guidance with decisions about production planning with the team of finite schedulers

Master Production Planner/ Demand Planner

Ascend Performance Materials
11.2008 - 09.2012
  • Used SAP to provide relevant information, evaluations, and planning data for production.
  • Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
  • Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
  • Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
  • Employed accurate forecasting to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Solutia
08.2005 - 11.2008

• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers who are engaged in the production of carpet nylon.
• Train workers in operation of carpet nylon machinery.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Interpret product specifications for production runs.
• Issue information regarding assigned duties to workers.
• Establish and adjust work procedures to meet necessary changes.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, quality of product and equipment performance.
• Analyze and resolve work related problems.
• Assist workers in solving problems.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
• Make recommendations regarding personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures
• Confer with other supervisors and department heads to coordinate activities.
• Participate in monthly team / safety meetings during the off shift.
• Perform one-on-one employee evaluations on a semi-annual basis.

Quality Assurance Technician

Solutia
05.2001 - 08.2005

• Monitor outgoing products.
• Streamlined a reduction in quality assurance claims by utilizing SAP, Citrix, and Reflections software, which resulted in a reduction of claims paid from $500,000 to $180,000.
• Completed COA (Certificate of Analysis) for overseas shipments.
• Managed a team of three employees who were responsible for removing off-quality product from units in the warehouse.
• Utilized SAP to manage warehouse inventory levels.
• Responsible for releasing product from the warehouse to ensure on-time delivery. Improved on-time delivery from 95% to 98%, which improved customer satisfaction.
• Performed customer site visits throughout a multi-state territory to restore customer confidence.

Manufacturing Operator

Monsanto
03.1992 - 05.2001
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
12.2010

Skills

  • Compliance Management
  • Results Orientation
  • Workload prioritization
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Demand forecasting
  • Project Management
  • Budget Preparation
  • Scheduling Coordination
  • Expenditure Approvals
  • Processing Oversight
  • Inventory Control Programs
  • Inventory and Stocking
  • Interpersonal Skills

Timeline

Senior Planning Mgr - Pensacola Packing/Warehouse

Ascend Performance Materials
03.2021 - Current

Sr Planning Mgr - Global Demand and Inventory

Ascend Performance Materials
12.2017 - 03.2021

NA/SA Demand and Inventory Planner

Ascend Performance Materials
03.2015 - 12.2017

Business Operations Planner

Ascend Performance Materials
09.2012 - 03.2015

Master Production Planner/ Demand Planner

Ascend Performance Materials
11.2008 - 09.2012

Manufacturing Supervisor

Solutia
08.2005 - 11.2008

Quality Assurance Technician

Solutia
05.2001 - 08.2005

Manufacturing Operator

Monsanto
03.1992 - 05.2001

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Limestone College
Glenn Drummond