Jeff Czwojdak
Darien Center,USA
Summary
Supply chain manager with expertise in strategic planning and process management. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational infrastructures through innovative strategies and AI integration. Skilled in vendor relations, inventory control, and process improvement, resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings. Achievements include substantial cost reductions and enhanced overall supply chain performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM MANAGER
L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems
Rochester, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Directed supply chain activities for programs valued between $250 million and $700 million over four years.
- Synchronized integrated master schedule with MRP to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated proposals up to $45 million from production control and external suppliers.
- Facilitated make/buy decisions, finalizing subcontracts covering 60% of overall program scope.
- Oversaw CAM responsibilities for intermittently funded programs, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.
- Led material and subcontractor managers to fulfill program requirements while adhering to DFARS and company policies.
- Reviewed subcontract details to develop effective negotiation strategies for sole source and competitive bids.
- Monitored critical path activities, engaging planners and buyers to mitigate and/or resolve supply chain risks.
- Managed supply chain projects to optimize logistics and inventory management.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely product delivery and compliance.
- Analyzed supply chain processes to identify areas for efficiency improvement.
- Facilitated communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders for project alignment.
- Developed and maintained project schedules to track supply chain milestones.
- Streamlined procurement processes by implementing best practices and tools.
- Oversaw risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions effectively.
- Collaborated with category managers and supply chain personnel to establish processes aligned with design for supply chain principles.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Moog Space Group
Niagara Falls, NY
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed supply planning, sourcing, procurement, inventory control, production control, and logistics for facility generating over $20 million in revenue with approximately $12 million in inventory.
- Implemented change management processes to align work-in-progress and purchased materials with correct revisions.
- Initiated corrective discussions to reduce behaviors that contribute to obsolete and inactive inventory.
- Developed and led weekly program planning meetings to review schedules, address exceptions, and escalate issues.
- Collaborated with demand managers and site leaders to create inventory strategies that improved service levels and reduced lead times.
- Streamlined business tools and processes for tracking metrics related to supply chain operations.
- Oversaw vendor negotiations on availability, pricing, and terms of sale to secure advantageous agreements.
PERFORMANCE LEADER/PROCESS MANAGER
Moog Aircraft Group
Elma, NY
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Managed capacity planning, staffing, and capital expenditure justifications for a team of 40 direct labor employees.
- Transformed a historically negative environment into a positive workplace through effective leadership.
- Contributed to a functional team overseeing A&T processes with a focus on safety and quality delivery.
- Led cross-functional teams to improve performance and operational efficiency across departments.
- Analyzed performance data to identify trends and recommend strategic initiatives for improvement.
- Facilitated tier meetings to resolve issues requiring intervention from external groups.
- Directed manual machining and grinding processes for critical internal valve components.
- Oversaw valve assembly and hydraulic testing to meet diverse customer specifications.
VALUE STREAM MANAGER - FINAL ASSEMBLY
Ingersoll Rand Compression
Buffalo, NY
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed production planning for equipment, personnel, and quality documentation in fabrication, welding, and assembly.
- Oversaw all production planners across value streams to enhance efficiency.
- Provided leadership on capacity planning, staffing, and capital expenditures to optimize output.
- Led a team of 2 planners, 14 welders, 3 pipe fitters/testers, and 4 painters over 2 shifts.
- Increased productivity by approximately 60% and doubled welding capacity by October 2017 through process improvements.
- Developed streamlined inventory strategies to prefabricate subassemblies ahead of MRP requirements.
- Improved first pass yield for non-destructive testing (X-rays) to approximately 97% since August 2017.
- Implemented orbital welding on the shop floor, reducing fabrication costs by up to 50% for standardized assemblies.
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING MANAGER
Ingersoll Rand Compression
Buffalo, NY
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Led internal audit of $10 million work-in-progress inventory to verify asset divestment by Cameron International.
- Managed team of 9 schedulers to develop plans for materials across 20 machines with lead times from several days to 18 months.
- Oversaw materials for distribution hub consisting of 4 warehouses, supporting aftermarket and new unit orders.
- Developed and implemented processes that improved on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and customer experience in planning and manufacturing departments.
- Maintained comprehensive production plan through MRP in collaboration with master scheduling team.
- Facilitated production meetings and directed daily 'manage for daily improvement' sessions with leadership team.
- Sourced machine and manufacturing components by evaluating in-house versus vendor options.
- Streamlined outsourcing execution department to improve vendor coordination and effectively track work-in-progress inventory.
PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER
Cameron Compression Systems
Buffalo, NY
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Managed team of 14 direct employees across two shifts, coordinating $450 million in components.
- Prioritized and coordinated purchasing, engineering, inventory control to support production schedules.
- Responded to MRP demand signals, managing routing requests and escalating issues pre-assembly.
- Released work orders and placed purchase requisitions as dictated by MRP requirements.
- Tracked WIP inventory, monitoring assembly start dates and variance from master schedule.
- Processed engineering changes for WIP and coordinated departmental activities using exception messages.
- Collaborated with master scheduling and S&OP teams to report metrics for assembly capacity evaluation.
- Led Kaizen events and Six Sigma projects, enhancing productivity and reducing nonconformance.
PRODUCTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Cameron Compression Systems
Buffalo, NY
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Managed a team of 14 employees across two shifts, coordinating components for facility with $450 million in sales.
- Prioritized inventory purchasing and organized storage to align with assembly schedules.
- Tracked work-in-progress inventory, monitoring major assembly start dates and schedule variances.
- Oversaw production order starts and finishes generated by MRP, addressing exceptions promptly.
- Collaborated with S&OP team to report key metrics for precise assembly capacity assessment.
- Partnered with finance and manufacturing engineering to analyze costs and drive outsourcing decisions.
- Maintained production records to ensure timely receipt and delivery of goods and materials.
INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER (INTERIM)
Cameron Compression Systems
Buffalo, NY
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Managed team of 3-4 inventory planners overseeing $110 million inventory during staffing transition.
- Developed strategies with inventory team, achieving 98% service level for aftermarket orders.
- Investigated and corrected inventory processes, improving accuracy of bills of materials.
- Key contributor to October 2014 physical inventory, attaining highest accuracy in 20 years.
- Oversaw inventory levels and stock transfers, managing approximately $10 million annually across three plants.
- Maintained cycle count program with 97% accuracy to ensure precise inventory records.
- Facilitated meetings between inventory and engineering teams to address obsolete or slow-moving stock.
- Conducted bi-weekly change board reviews with engineering, purchasing, and planning teams to ensure correct material revisions.
SENIOR SUPPLY PLANNER/SUBCONTRACT LEAD
Cameron Compression Systems
Buffalo, New York
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Developed personnel and processes for a department coordinating fabrication and final assemblies through vendors, increasing site throughput by 50%.
- Enhanced on-time delivery from 40% to approximately 90% for projects managed by this department.
- Created and documented new processes and standard work; trained a team of 3.
- Collaborated with project management, design engineering, and vendors to define project scope for engineered-to-order and make-to-order product lines.
- Maintained complex internal and vendor bills of materials with up to 1,500 line items, ensuring accurate BOM releases through engineering.
- Negotiated costs and schedules with vendors for fabricating subassemblies and packaging units.
- Coordinated supply chain activities, including material deliveries and internal operations, to meet project schedules.
- Oversaw quality inspections and movement of 15-20 ton shipments between facilities prior to final shipping.
SENIOR PRODUCTION PLANNER
Cameron Compression Systems
Buffalo, New York
10.2009 - 07.2011
- Developed detailed production plans to meet customer delivery requirements efficiently.
- Analyzed demand forecasts to optimize resource allocation and reduce waste.
- Coordinated production schedules with inventory and supply chain needs.
- Created and maintained dispatch reports for various work centers.
- Reported percentage of completion for major assembled components as input for MRP calculations.
- Established work orders for shop floor, including blueprints and assembly packets.
- Collaborated with production management on outsourcing decisions based on resource capacity.
- Performed all responsibilities of a production planner consistently.
PRODUCTION PLANNER
Cameron Compression Systems
Buffalo, New York
02.2007 - 10.2009
- Developed production schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
- Monitored inventory levels for timely availability of materials and supplies.
- Reviewed schedule deviations to adjust production plans accordingly.
- Assisted production manager with staffing and manpower projections.
- Coordinated material movements between storage areas and assembly floor.
- Tracked material shortages and reported stoppages for prioritization and resolution.
- Managed work-in-progress inventory, reallocating or canceling aging items based on demand.
- Directed tasks for completion by second and third shift floor planners.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY05.2007
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) - GENERAL STUDIES
Erie Community College
Williamsville, NY05.2004
Skills
- CAM and EVMS training
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget management
- SAP expertise
- Microsoft tools proficiency
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Materials management
- Inventory management
- Logistics management
- Vendor performance evaluation
- DFARS experience
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain optimization
- Supply chain risk management
- Scenario planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Performance tracking metrics
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Continuous improvement
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Process improvement
- Inventory analysis methods
- Change management practices
- Forecast monitoring
- Resource allocation strategies
- Document control systems
- Multi-plant operations experience
References
Available upon request
Certification
AI Fundamentals - MasterClass
Timeline
SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM MANAGER
L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems
08.2023 - Current
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Moog Space Group
04.2022 - 08.2023
PERFORMANCE LEADER/PROCESS MANAGER
Moog Aircraft Group
10.2018 - 04.2022
VALUE STREAM MANAGER - FINAL ASSEMBLY
Ingersoll Rand Compression
08.2017 - 09.2018
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING MANAGER
Ingersoll Rand Compression
05.2016 - 08.2017
PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER
Cameron Compression Systems
01.2015 - 05.2016
INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER (INTERIM)
Cameron Compression Systems
03.2014 - 10.2014
PRODUCTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR
Cameron Compression Systems
01.2012 - 12.2014
SENIOR SUPPLY PLANNER/SUBCONTRACT LEAD
Cameron Compression Systems
07.2011 - 01.2012
SENIOR PRODUCTION PLANNER
Cameron Compression Systems
10.2009 - 07.2011
PRODUCTION PLANNER
Cameron Compression Systems
02.2007 - 10.2009
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
Buffalo State College
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.) - GENERAL STUDIES
Erie Community College