Jennifer C. Summer

Motivated leader with innovative, high-performing mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovative strategies to align employees to meet or exceed business goals.

• WIN Chapter President, 2015-2017, Newberry Branch
• Group Leader of ‘Mentoring for Success’, 2014-2018
• Credit Hours of APICS, 48
• SAP Power User / Leader
• Supply Chain Team Building Director

• Harsco Rail, West Columbia, SC, Master Scheduler, 06/2021-01/2025
• Samsung, Newberry, SC, Mainline Manufacturing Scheduler, 11/2017-12/2019, Responsible for development and implementation of manufacturing schedules to meet company AOP and customer promise dates., Lead daily meetings with key departments to optimize material availability., Responsible for key KPI metrics and improvements for Supply Chain., Communicated continuously with all major contributors to daily manufacturing to ensure targets were met.
• Caterpillar, Newberry, SC, Compatibility Engineer, 04/2015-11/2017, Develop/maintain sales model product compatibility in SAP Variant Configurator permitting customers to configure and quote Engine Division product., Support New Product Introduction (NPI) groups as a major proponent for bringing product to market., Interact with engineering personnel to ascertain accurate and clearly defined feature or part number compatibility., Interact with pricing personnel to ensure feature code assignment is accurate and coordinated with Pricing condition entry and special sales programs being setup in the configuration systems., Meet weekly schedules for introducing product compatibility changes to dealers/internal users relying on configuration to meet their quoting/ordering needs., Provide timely response to Master Data Control Analysts coordinating changes resulting from Bill of Material synchronization and other engineering change notices., Provide timely response to Compatibility Support Analysts coordinating order changes resulting from product compatibility grief conditions., Participate with team members to develop standards for feature presentation of product compatibility.
• Caterpillar, Newberry, SC, Master Scheduler, 01/2011-04/2015, Master Scheduler for Newberry facility., 5 direct reports (Salary and Hourly)., eSAP SME for 6-Sigma Projects (Paperless and RMA)., eSAP Power User Team Leader; main point of contact for eSAP issues., Developer of TOPS database., Own standard work procedures for Order Processing and Scheduling for Newberry., 6-Sigma Project Leader of the Order to Delivery Change Management / Project Palmetto., Transitioned Scheduling role back to Newberry from Larne., Responsible for Scheduling CPS Metrics., Lead monthly Newberry MPS activities in line with S&OP cycle., Responsible for Scheduling metrics presented in Supply Review and weekly Scheduling meetings with upper management., Team Building Committee Leader for Supply Chain.
• Caterpillar, Newberry, SC, Engineering Change (ECC) Supervisor, 11/2009-01/2011, Developed and implemented ECC function for the Newberry facility., Coordinated ECC agreement between functional areas and measured success., Monitored and measured RSSM material in line with facility financial goals., Mentored hourly personnel (who interviewed and obtained management positions).
• Caterpillar, Newberry, SC, Master Scheduler / Material Planning Supervisor, 04/2006-11/2009, Interviewed and elected for position of Master Scheduler / Material Planning Supervisor., Provided Supply Chain and Scheduling support during facility start-up., Responsible for planning and executing the Master Schedule., Chaired monthly MPS and Supply Review meetings with Plant Manager., Supervised salaried and hourly team which included Supply Coordination of Engine, Alternator, and Radiator inventory in line with facility financial goals., Served as a team member on 6-Sigma projects., Team member to obtain ISO6000 certification for the facility., VOC for U.S. and European Caterpillar dealers., Trained new personnel in Scheduling., CAT Electric Power Making Great Leaders.
• Caterpillar, Newberry, SC, Orders Analyst Team Lead, 03/1999-04/2006, Managed team of 5-7 employees., Developed and implemented departmental procedures., Trained and developed new employees., Cat Champ for SAP rollout-responsible for rollout out plan for facility., Tested system., Provided training for key users in all functional areas., Addressed system issues., Designed Access Database for facility tracking., Owned ZSTOCK implementation and process., Measured departmental goals and accomplishments., Held Systems Administrator role for the FGWilson Genset and Parts Division., Provided user technical support., Maintained hardware ID logs., Managed project to upgrade network., Responsible for system backups., Procured, loaded, and installed new CPU’s for facilities.
• Caterpillar, Newberry, SC, Orders Administrator, 12/1998-03/1999, Supported startup of new business., Maintained data entry accuracy., Aided in the development of new processes., Gained knowledge of the product and options., Consulted dealers in order process., Trained in RS6000 production system & EBT Accounting system., Initiated reporting to manager., Promoted after 4 months to Team Lead.

• 6-Sigma Black Belt
• Change Management Certified
• Project Management Certified
• Certified Microsoft Office Specialist/Train the Trainer
• Engineering Change Management Leadership Certification
• Manufacturing Support Leader Certification
• Supply Chain Management Certification
• Demand and Order Core Certification
• Orders Management Certification
• Manufacturing Quality for CPS Leaders Certification
• Master Scheduling Certification

• S&OP and Demand Management
• Engineering / EC Change Coordination
• 6 Sigma Black Belt
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Team Building
• High Engagement Scores
• Goal Setting
• Career Path Planning
• Employee Development
• Trained and well experienced in Conflict Resolution, Situational Leadership & Effective Leadership
• Mentoring
• STAR Interviewing

27 years in Manufacturing Supply Chain and Master Scheduling (10/98 – present), Motivated leader with innovative, high-performing mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovative strategies to align employees to meet or exceed business goals.