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Karma Lhaden

Queens,NY

Summary

Proven Supply Planning Manager with a track record of enhancing on-time delivery and maintaining OTIF at Maesa. Expert in schedule management and fostering teamwork, I excel in leveraging ERP systems for efficiency and collaborating across departments to streamline production processes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Planning Manager

Maesa
05.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the launches are tracking on time.
  • Maintaining OTIF. Ensuring finished good orders ships on time and in full by across all the SKUs by reviewing monthly sales orders.
  • Creating jobs and purchase orders in ERP Epicor System.
  • Reviewing Job BOMs and Lead Times to ensure timely deliveries of raw materials.
  • Maintaining detailed records of project milestones, ensuring accurate reporting to stakeholders in ASANA.
  • Addressing any discrepancies between received items and purchase orders with logistics team.
  • Enhanced supplier relationships, fostering collaboration to ensure timely deliveries and resolve disputes.
  • Coordinating weekly calls with the contract fillers and ensuring production schedule is on track.
  • Supported new product launches by coordinating with various stakeholders involved in the development process ensuring timely availability of necessary components.
  • Reviewing MRP parameters are set correctly in the system.
  • Reviewing forecasts for new, existing and discontinued products.
  • Attending weekly meetings with Sales to understand priorities by reviewing Open Sales Order Report.


Production Planner

Vaupell Aerospace
05.2019 - 02.2021
  • Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
  • Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
  • Reduced lead times by closely monitoring production schedules and addressing bottlenecks promptly.
  • Worked with engineering, production, and testing departments to implement corrective actions for missed milestones.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Central Washington University
Lynnwood, WA
06.2016

Skills

  • Schedule Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Supply Planning Manager

Maesa
05.2022 - Current

Production Planner

Vaupell Aerospace
05.2019 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Central Washington University
Karma Lhaden