Offering blend of strong leadership and technical skills, eager to learn and develop in dynamic environment. Contributes ability to quickly grasp industry-specific knowledge and adapt to new challenges, combined with proficiency in technical and strategic planning.
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Michael Littleton
Olive Branch,USA
Summary
Overview
25
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
Director, Supply Chain Planning Solutions Architect
01.2022 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Global Supply Chain Rapid Response Center of Excellence (COE)
- Migrated global supply chain planning teams from manual systems to Kinaxis Rapid Response advanced planning system
- Engaged in and led enhancement projects surrounding planning and processes that will ensure more robust abilities between ERP and Kinaxis Rapid Response leveraging Jira
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations
- Developed and led Rough Cut Capacity Planning process for Orthopedics including loading data into SAP based on rough cut requirements from Kinaxis Rapid Response
- Led Cross-functional collaboration with different planning and manufacturing teams to align on planning approach for campaigning value streams based on segmentation and product likeness
- Developed process for E&O identification, inventory projection and rebalancing opportunities between global sites
- Liaised between IT technical and business teams on enhancement opportunities for Kinaxis Rapid Response providing understanding and insight to both teams
- Produced solution to incorporate the SAP country licensing data into Kinaxis Rapid Response to be used for 'attribute-based planning' to ensure S+N is building the correct products
- Configured SAP master data to support sourcing logic as well as subcontracting logic in Kinaxis Rapid Response
- Identified root causes for why materials were not planning correctly and directed data correction among data owners for Kinaxis Rapid Response
- Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management
- Monitored scheduled plan achievement in manufacturing sites measuring rough cut requirements against actual production
- Generated 'What-If' scenarios to support business strategy and gage feasibility of plan changes in Kinaxis Rapid Response
- As COE team member, mentored and coached planning teams to ensure Kinaxis Rapid Response adherence and use is followed
- Developed manufacturing dashboard to highlight raw material shortages and excesses based on planned order requirements and open work orders along with recommending safety stock quantities
- Transformed organizational culture to embrace continuous improvement, leading by example and mentoring teams
- Boosted operational efficiency by optimizing supply chain processes
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
Master Planning Manager
02.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Ortho/Sports Medical Divisions
- Led team of 8 Master Planners to plan fulfillment to local distribution centers and ensure inventory targets maintained
- Mentored and supported department employees to create strong workplace culture.
- Oversaw $150M of inventory at US global distribution center and maintaining safety stock levels thru transferring material from manufacturing site and suppliers
- Facilitated constraining process with Master Planners following legacy planning system using self-developed constraining tool (still used today)
- Managed NPD planning master data setups and checked production volumes against the plan
- Manage business migration projects from Logility planning tool perspective, including SIT and UAT
- Maintained inventory levels for government contracts and ensured US production met goals
- Created new methodologies to improve planning process and results.
- Optimized scheduling procedures for improved resource utilization, resulting in increased cost savings for the company.
- Verified overall customer plans to achieve sales and operations objectives.
- Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees within supply planning department.
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
Workstream Lead / DRP SME
01.2016 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Ortho/Sports Medical Divisions
- Developed and executed Logility project plan thru all phases of software implementation (discovery/blueprinting/design/testing/change management/training/launch/post go-live support)
- Advanced analysis and reporting using SQL across large data sets from 5 ERP systems from cloud based data in Snowflake
- Developed and test outside-of-the-box strategies as a means to adapt Logility output to requirements
- Authored detailed work instructions and training materials and delivered global training to planning teams for Logility
- Employ keen business knowledge and acumen to identify planning gaps between Logility and SAP
- Use knowledge of Logility and business to create SIT, FIT and UAT test scenarios
- Maintained relationship with key suppliers, provided parts forecast and ensured timely deliveries
- Leveraged APS tool to plan for forecast, customer orders and safety stock levels by item
- Generated safety stock values and ABC segmentation for GDC items along with optimal transfer lot sizes and frequency of transfer that line up with manufacturing
- Ensured regulatory compliance of transfer materials
- Engaged in continuous improvement projects
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
Master Planner Global Ops
01.2014 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Ortho/Sports Medical Divisions
- Develop safety stock tool and shape inventory to GSP for Sports Med
- Master Planner for most complex portfolio of skus (instruments) to manage requiring multiple planning approaches, critical thinking, and planning adaptability to be successful
- Create and drive supply plan / facilitate weekly meeting to drive schedule attainment with manufacturing counterparts
- Participate in monthly S&OP calls to communicate capacity constraints and provide insight regarding key challenges
- Represent planning on 'Tiger' team for new product launches where trauma instruments are concerned (as many as 6)
- Monitor forecast changes and identify problem areas where impact to customer may be non-favorable due to supply constraints
- Spot anomalies and challenge forecast where known 'bad actors' may have introduced obvious inaccuracies
- Compile data for and assist with annual manufacturing budget using historical production data, known constraints, and projected country level forecast data
- Manage buy versus make quota data in SAP to maintain healthy balance while still meeting country of origin requirements
- Monitor sales orders and direct customer service with regard to priority and product availability
- Review legacy products and identify as candidate for phase-out based on historical sales and forecast
- Global outsourcing team member to identify cost savings and service level improvements
- Develop PQPR (product quantity and process routing) for Engineering
Flextronics Inc
Master Planner / Site Business Analyst
04.2011 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Apple, IBM and Blackberry (RIM) Electronics Accounts
- Develop robust product build plans for customers
- Plan and forecast inventory levels on all 3 customer accounts
- Track repairable electronics with 3rd party vendors
- Lifecycle planning (phase in and phase out)
- Return to vendor planning (RTV)
- Participate in weekly S&OP calls with RIM
- Develop planning tools in Access and Excel to help streamline reporting needs and company processes
- Prepare and present material used in quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
- Compile and analyze and report ITO for entire plant each month
- Participate in P&L discussions involving inventory position and reserve dollars
- Xelus advanced planning system software super-user
- Follow-up on shipments to insure timely delivery
- Mitigate company financial exposure through waterfall analysis and QBR reviews
- Performed detailed analysis of historical data, identifying trends to inform accurate demand forecasts and inventory management decisions
- Played a pivotal role in the successful launch of new product lines by coordinating closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality departments during the design phase
- Enabled data-driven decision making with advanced analytics tools, generating valuable insights for the organization
Cleo Wrap
Buyer / Master Scheduler
06.2009 - 04.2011
Job overview
- Holiday Gift Wrap and Bags
- Scheduled line production for 10 printing presses for seasonal items where timing is critical
- Aligned production based on run campaigning
- Managed orders with APAC vendors
- Led scheduling process improvements with cross-functional teams
- Developed and improved account relationships
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices
Rexnord
Production Control Manager
07.2007 - 06.2009
Job overview
- Heavy Equipment Bearings
- Managed team of material processors across 3 shifts that processed material in ERP system CINCOM along with moving material between value streams
- Directed Wall-to-Wall physically inventory, annually
- Released production orders to the shop floor and tracked completion using scheduled production attainment metrics and KPIs
- Developed reports using Microsoft Access
- Facilitated robust communication channels between departments that expedited problem-solving efforts and increased overall project efficiency
- Monitored equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and maintain consistent operational performance
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production bottlenecks, enhancing overall workflow
- Reduced lead times for product delivery through effective scheduling and resource allocation
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, ensuring all employees had a solid understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the team structure
- Analyzed data to identify areas for improvement in the manufacturing process, implementing targeted solutions for increased productivity
Rohm and Haas (DOW)
Logistics Specialist and Scheduler
01.2000 - 07.2007
Job overview
- Specialty Chemicals
- Scheduled load pick ups for 3rd party carriers in SAP
- Coordinated SAP roll-out and go-live
- Managed RFIR scanner integration project into SAP for barcoding
- Managed customer expectations and held weekly meetings with 2 highest value customers
- Managed backorders
- Performed daily inventory reconciliation
- Scheduled production batches in SAP
- Coordinated with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels
- Developed strong relationships with carriers to secure competitive rates and improve delivery times
- Managed inventory levels for optimal cost savings and minimal stockouts
Education
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science from Manufacturing Technology
University Overview
- 3.93 GPA
Pellissippi State UniversityKnoxville, TN
Associate of Science from Chemical Engineering Technology
University Overview
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Operations management
- Staff development
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Industry knowledge
- Process improvement
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Going the Extra Mile (GEM) for manually loading over 600 lines of quota data for project Guang items for Rapid Response during crunch time (nominated by Anne Voyles, 9/2023)
- GEM for getting Aarau parts setup correctly for Rapid Response (nominated by Michael Segessenmann, 7/2023)
- GEM for sets shortage report developmentto increase set deployment percentage (nominated by Gene Baker, VP, 1/2019)
- GEM for work done to provide backorder projection for CEO (nominated by Sharon Wright, DRP Dir, 12/2018)
- GEM for defect discovery with SAP NAPO design (nominated by Tom Leonard, Planning Sr. Dir, 11/2018)
- GEM for critical reporting development (nominated by Joe Wheeler, S&OP Dir, 6/2018)
- GEM (multiple) for diligent project work to keep track (nominated by Tom Leonard, Planning Sr. Dir, 5/2018)
- GEM for developing WIP tracking tool to assist Operations in planning work centers flow in shop (nominated by Mark Anderson, Operations Sr. Director, 8/2016)
- Rapid Response advanced planning system rollout Q1 2023
- Logility advanced planning system Rollout Q4 2017
- Multi-phase rollout of SAP NAPO project to unite businesses on single SAP instance
- Co-lead Logility Project DRP track for successful implementation
- Successfully influence key design decisions by providing leadership with fact based evidence
- Develop previously non-existent PQPR for engineering for trauma instruments used in outsourcing decision making
- Develop and implement “Key Launches Tracker” providing total visibility to business critical product launches
- Above and Beyond Award for customer-centric database development while on IBM
- Lead materials claims recovery effort with thorough waterfall analysis on Apple account. Effort reduced company exposure from $5.5M to $430K
- Lead recovery and disengagement effort on RIM (Blackberry) account. 99% success rate on waterfall analysis for $18M in on hand and on order material
- Successfully redeployed inventory to sister facilities by analyzing local E&O and matching to other sites’ requirements. Effort averaged $470K reduction in monthly inventory and increase turns
- Participated in Business Development kaizen to explore and advocate for new business opportunities in 2013
Certification
- Kinaxis Rapid Response Contributor
- Alteryx Designer Core
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Timeline
Director, Supply Chain Planning Solutions Architect
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
01.2022 - 12.2024
Master Planning Manager
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
02.2020 - 01.2022
Workstream Lead / DRP SME
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
01.2016 - 02.2020
Master Planner Global Ops
Smith & Nephew Medical Devices
01.2014 - 12.2015
Master Planner / Site Business Analyst
Flextronics Inc
04.2011 - 12.2013
Buyer / Master Scheduler
Cleo Wrap
06.2009 - 04.2011
Production Control Manager
Rexnord
07.2007 - 06.2009
Logistics Specialist and Scheduler
Rohm and Haas (DOW)
01.2000 - 07.2007
- Kinaxis Rapid Response Contributor
- Alteryx Designer Core
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science from Manufacturing Technology
Pellissippi State University
Associate of Science from Chemical Engineering Technology
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