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Randi Schluns

Clinton,IA

Summary

Compassionate professional with a diverse background stemming from healthcare and ventured into manufacturing operations with a preference for organization, planning and team building.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Operations Analyst

Clysar LLC
06.2024 - 01.2025
  • Managed the production forecast by capacity planning with regard to maintenance schedules, actuals versus plan, and inventory and budget controls.
  • Monitored raw materials making adjustments to purchase orders based on the production performance versus plan
  • Monitored safety stock levels of raw, net semi-finished, and finished goods materials.
  • Set the min/max levels for make to stock items
  • Monitored aging inventory and dispositioned accordingly
  • Developed and managed a production dashboard for the operations floor to view in real time and review daily for hit or misses
  • Developed a rough cut capacity planning tool to adjust with senior operations prior to setting the plan each month

Sales and Operations Manager

Clysar LLC
10.2021 - 05.2024
  • Provided organizational support to operations with a strong focus on the scheduling team
  • Set key process indicators (KPI's) for scheduling to become more efficient with the operations team
  • Reviewed existing procedures and relevance to current operations; making adjustments or creating new procedures
  • Developed a tool to calculate the raw material demand that aligned with the production plan
  • Developed new quality control processes for material handling internal and external

Master Scheduler

Cobham Mission Systems
06.2019 - 10.2021
  • Integrated the bookings forecast with the production forecast driving material.
  • Monitored anticipated bookings nearing lead time to collaborate with the team to proactively secure raw materials or remove from the revenue stream. (opportunities and vulnerabilities to the revenue forecast)
  • Set the master production schedule for make to stock items with longer lead times
  • Effectively managed just in time inventory planning with forecast
  • Crossfunctional collaboration with procurement, engineering, sales, operations, quality, and project teams

Operations Manager

Promotion Fulfillment Center
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Monitored order volume with customer agreements ensuring service agreements were met
  • Inventory controls for warehouse set up and system "beeline" order picking
  • Overseeing 25 employees and providing guidance, training, and feedback
  • Implemented 5S in our value added services and returns departments for more efficient productivity

Project Management Coordinator

Timken Drives
03.2017 - 08.2018
  • Coordinated and monitored progress with cross-functional teams to ensure execution of projects
  • Reorganized an entire department to make room for multiple new products as well as streamlining the production process. (new business award)
  • Proactively expedited materials to meet deadlines for production part approval process (PPAP) to ensure on time delivery to the customer
  • Team member in Kaizen event
  • Essentially moved from department to department organizing set up equipment and materials into the 5S module


Buyer Planner

Timken Drives
03.2011 - 03.2017
  • Daily review and action of material requirements planning report
  • Monitored internal materials to schedule, expediting as necessary
  • Sent prints and request for quote (RFQ); generated purchase orders, monitored delivery deadlines, expedited if necessary, and performed three way match for accounts payable once received
  • Planned all production orders for components, sub-components, and finished goods
  • Monitored production to ensure on time delivery and expedited issues with a higher level to meet deadlines

Education

No Degree - Front Line Leadership

Eastern Iowa Community College
Clinton, IA
10-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management

Ashford University
Clinton,IA
08-2016

Skills

  • Multi-talented planner
  • Proficient MS Office skills, exceptional in Excel
  • Resilient operations professional
  • Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain - CPIM exam, expired
  • Inventory control specialist
  • High-level collaboration across multi-functional teams
  • Healthcare background & knowledge
  • Reliable

Timeline

Senior Operations Analyst

Clysar LLC
06.2024 - 01.2025

Sales and Operations Manager

Clysar LLC
10.2021 - 05.2024

Master Scheduler

Cobham Mission Systems
06.2019 - 10.2021

Operations Manager

Promotion Fulfillment Center
08.2018 - 06.2019

Project Management Coordinator

Timken Drives
03.2017 - 08.2018

Buyer Planner

Timken Drives
03.2011 - 03.2017

No Degree - Front Line Leadership

Eastern Iowa Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management

Ashford University
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