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Grant Krieger

Overland Park,KS

Summary

Production planning professional with strong focus on optimizing manufacturing schedules and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven track record in coordinating cross-functional teams and driving process improvements. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments, ensuring smooth workflow and timely project completion.

Experienced with production scheduling, inventory management, and resource allocation. Utilizes strategic approach to minimize production delays and enhance operational efficiency. Knowledge of coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production processes and timely delivery.

Production Planner offering 15-year history of optimizing production and distribution processes across many production environments. Plans material demands to meet production needs while using SAP to schedule orders and coordinate production capacities. Skilled in analyzing build plans, resource allocation, and inventory reports.

Dynamic Production Planner with success in supporting production operations and supply chain management. Highly adept and detail-oriented in developing production schedules, promoting operational efficiency, managing inventory and coordinating logistics. Proven history of managing complex production schedules aligned with sales forecasting and customer order deadlines. Expert in maintaining meticulous records to identify aspects needing improvement and develop solutions.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Production Planner & Buyer

SIKA Corp.
05.2019 - Current
  • Production planning of multiple production processes in a fast-paced automotive environment managing roughly 600 end items.
  • Daily communication with multiple production departments and customer service to ensure delivery to our customers on time.
  • Ability to work with production teams to meet throughput goals.
  • Maintain greater than 98% on time delivery.
  • Developed planning and forecasting tools to support production and purchasing requirements.
  • Utilized transactions in SAP to plan, schedule, forecast all customer requirements of raw materials and finished goods.
  • Both led and participated in cross functional teams with the goal of continuous improvement and cost reductions.
  • Establishing production schedules to meet customer needs while ensuring that raw materials are available to support production.
  • Assisted with weekly inventory variance reporting to identify discrepancies and make corrections.

Category Supply Chain Manager

Smithfield Foods
04.2016 - 05.2019
  • Managed production planning and logistical operations for the biggest packaged meats supplier in the United States, this Kansas City plant had more 40 million pounds produced per year.
  • Maintained Finished Goods inventory across multiple storage type facilities.
  • Responsible for production planning activities to include; weekly schedules, hours/manning required to meet demand, forecasting and management of raw materials and packaging.
  • Analyzed Sales and Demand data (forecast vs actuals) to have the right parts available when due.
  • Responsible for logistical services to include; outbound shipments from the plant, deployment coordination from storage type facilities, daily communications to fill orders in full and on time.
  • Joined with operations team to develop a customer value-add program within the category to be performed at 4 secondary producing facilities. Managed appropriate WIP inventories that were converted to finished goods and then sold to customers (Semi-Finished Good to Finished Goods). This product line was fresh pork with short shelf life and multiple touch points.
  • Levered supply chain software to maintain proper inventory levels across the distribution network.
  • Sufficient in SAP during this 3 year period
  • Assigned task and deadlines to other process partners across the supply chain. Held weekly meetings with production, operations, customer service and sales to achieve our common goal of filling orders in full and on time.
  • Acted in supporting role(s), to manage expectations for new product launch success.
  • Other key responsibilities to included; target fill rates of 98.5% and keeping distress inventory levels to drive below 1% to sales volume.

Operations Manager

Green Flash Brewing Co.
08.2009 - 12.2016
  • Operationally led the company’s growth from 8,000 bbls to 100,000 bbls per year in 7 years
  • Managed Raw and Packaging Material Forecasting and Procurement throughout rapid growth, to include stocking agreements, and raw material contracts.
  • Established Production Planning principles and leveraged ERP system to align sales strategies and production planning activities (to include forecasting) our available/responsible inventory position to support our goal filling order in full on time.
  • Successfully transitioned to a manufacturing based ERP system (PLEX) from Quickbooks
  • Successfully transitioned away from MicroStar keg rental program to brewery owned keg float and provided future purchase information to maintain an efficient, and a sufficient keg float. There was a big return on investment to purchase your own container vs renting them.
  • Established and managed inbound and outbound logistics for finished goods and raw materials via OTR, Intermodal and International shipments
  • Managed warehouse inventory; FIFO, cycle counts, inventory adjustment, loss prevention, capacity planning and safety
  • Routinely evaluated and improved processes (SOPs) to meet customer demands external/internal.
  • Budgeted and maintained the Operations department labor and expense budgets
  • Interpreted various KPI metrics and implemented process adjustments and strategies to meet distributor freshness demands and internal efficiency goals.
  • Devised various reports and KPI metrics for weekly and monthly presentations with executive management
  • Structured and carried out New Product Introduction (NPI) program SKUs
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Operations Manager

Firehouse Brewing Co.
2005 - 2009
  • Coordinated production planning and operations actives to produce/achieve 10,000 barrels per year
  • Oversaw day to day operations, production, logistics to include administration duties
  • Responsible for recording TTB and BOE reporting, and supported processes when rolling out demand planning/logistics for states outside our region we're launching new products in.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Education

BA - Business Administration

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
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Skills

  • System optimization
  • Over 10 years of experience with SAP and ERP systems
  • Over two years of experience with Logility supply chain software
  • Proficient in data analysis and document creation using Microsoft tools
  • Materials requirement planning
  • Collaborative team management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Skilled in conveying information effectively
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Time management abilities
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • Self motivation
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Senior Production Planner & Buyer

SIKA Corp.
05.2019 - Current

Category Supply Chain Manager

Smithfield Foods
04.2016 - 05.2019

Operations Manager

Green Flash Brewing Co.
08.2009 - 12.2016

Operations Manager

Firehouse Brewing Co.
2005 - 2009

BA - Business Administration

Pittsburg State University

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