Lori Brown
Owensboro,KY
Summary
Proven track record in enhancing production efficiency and customer satisfaction at Carmeuse Lime & Stone through expert production scheduling and outstanding communication. Excelled in logistics management and data analysis, achieving a 95% on-time shipping rate. Demonstrated exceptional time management and problem-solving skills, fostering strong cross-functional team collaborations and supply chain coordination. 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
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Production Planner
Carmeuse Lime & Stone
04.2020 - Current
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management.
- Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
- Conducted regular reviews of demand forecasts, adjusting production schedules as needed to maintain optimal inventory levels without compromising customer service standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on supply chain initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of transportation coordination efforts.
- Led shipment scheduling and routing with carriers, enabling reliable customer updates.
- Developed strong relationships with carriers, fostering partnerships that led to improved service levels and reduced costs.
- Coordinated schedules and communicated changes to customers.
- Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
Production Planner
Trane Commercial Systems
10.2014 - 04.2020
- Established production manufacturing priorities for customer demands consistent with master scheduling requirements, inventory objectives and service level goals.
- Coordinated manufacturing activities and monitored schedule performance against plan to maintain priorities and meet established schedules.
- Met daily with cross-functional teams to resolve delayed customer shipments, component shortages, overtime priorities and other identified problems to maintain 95% on time shipping to customers.
- Managed aftermarket transportation planning; worked with logistics to meet scheduled customer deliveries.
- Performed analysis and prepared reports in areas of specific product groups.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints.
- Processed new orders for specific product lines.
- Provided problem solving support as a core team member for specific product line; complete 9-step problem solving assignments as required.
Office Manager
Cintas
03.2006 - 10.2014
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing customer inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Supported department heads in accomplishing their goals through diligent administrative assistance such as report generation and data entry.
- Issued shipping instructions and provided routing information to achieve on-time, accurate deliveries.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Murray State University
Murray, KY05.2001
Skills
- Production Scheduling
- Data Analysis
- Preparing reports
- Schedule Management
- Logistics Management
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Excellent Communication
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Coordinating schedules
Timeline
Regional Production Planner
Carmeuse Lime & Stone
04.2020 - Current
Production Planner
Trane Commercial Systems
10.2014 - 04.2020
Office Manager
Cintas
03.2006 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Communication
Murray State University
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