Ronnie Smith
Brunswick,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER
PINOVA INC
12.2021 - 11.2023
- Develop and maintain daily production plans consistent with plant capacity and resources by utilizing best fit criteria for efficiency and cost savings to meet customer demand.
- Release and monitor production process orders to resolve issues and maintain high levels of punctuality for customers.
- Manage one direct report, Material Procurement Planner / Buyer, to work with Purchasing Department in providing efficient production schedules, considering impact on operating assets and inventory levels.
- Properly apply planning parameters and suggest changes to parameters as required.
- Understand impact on inventory and manage all factors such as product seasonality, discontinuation, and management of inventoried finished goods.
- Help define and implement KPIs to monitor performance and highlight issues on ongoing basis to improve efficiency.
- Plan operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Analyze production data and prepare reports for senior management.
Supply Chain Supervisor
PINOVA INC
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervised Six direct reports to perform Shipment and Logistics Coordinating duties in accordance with established procedures.
- Scheduled and coordinated production and special projects involving material movements.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining operations production plan and schedules.
- Maintaining and updating excel spreadsheet reports and our ERP system, SAP daily.
- Maintained domestic and international supplies by coordinating with international contacts to source materials and manage distribution.
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints involving shipments of finished product.
- Compiled, analyzed data, and presented updates on sales and supply chain requirements.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs and meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
Supply Chain Scheduler and Coordinator
PINOVA INC
11.2016 - 07.2021
- Scheduled and coordinated production and special projects involving material movements.
- Provided support and backup for S&OP Manager.
- Maintained and updated excel spreadsheet reports and ERP system, SAP, daily.
- Responsible for interactions with two outside contracted warehouses, including inventory management, product transfers, and any issues or concerns involving transfer shipments.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving freight invoices.
- Collaborated with Operations and Sales departments to facilitate smooth accomplishment of deadlines.
- Maintained domestic and international supplies by coordinating with international contacts to source materials and manage distribution.
- Directed product flow throughout company.
Shipping Coordinator
PINOVA INC
08.2014 - 11.2016
- Arranged all transportation of commercial products for both domestic (54% of annual shipments) and international (46% of annual shipments) customers.
- Extensive communication with domestic carrier companies, 3PLs and 4PL freight forwarders.
- Ensured all documents necessary for shipments are provided and accurate (Bookings, BOL's, COA's, SDS, NAFTA/USMCA CERT, Canada Customs, Australian Packing Declaration, etc.).
- Created additional product labeling requested by customers or as required by Customs.
- Supported Customer Service by providing solutions to customer/carrier conflicts.
- Acted as coordinator between customer service and shipping department to ensure shipments go out on time.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving freight invoices.
- Investigated and resolved customer complaints involving shipments of finished products.
- Prepared and maintained accurate records of shipments and deliveries to enable tracking history and acquire consistent information.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN
PINOVA INC, DRT
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Joined Environmental, Health, and Safety team at their request for assistance as Environmental Technician.
- Responsible for sampling soil and water at key locations around site locations to maintain checks on plant integrity.
- Managed and maintained hazardous and non-hazardous waste until transportation to proper disposal facility could be arranged.
- Assisted with data entry and maintaining regulatory reports for Environmental Manager.
- Pursued and achieved environmental management certificate.
- Received Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) certification.
- Worked with site to maintain compliance with applicable environment regulations.
- Determined chemical composition and nature of land pollutants by analyzing and collecting soil.
- Assisted with data management for regulatory and operational reporting.
- Collected water samples from semi-processed, processed and raw water.
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
PINOVA INC
02.2010 - 01.2013
- Controlled access into and out of facility and acted as first point of contact for guests and contractors.
- Coordinated and directed materials arriving at facility.
- Checked in non-employee personnel and ensured plant rules were understood.
- Responsible for scaling raw material and finished products moving into and out of facility.
- Processed shipping paperwork for outgoing finished product shipments.
- Managed and tracked package transfers such as bills of lading, delivery receipts, and packing lists.
Education
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GACertificate In Environmental Management -
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL2015
High School Diploma -
Glynn Academy
Brunswick, GA05.2003
Skills
- Production planning and scheduling
- Production Procedures
- Inventory Control
- Time management, organizational, analytical, and communications
- Domestic and international intermodal shipment routing
- SAP ERP Software
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- APICS Certificate of Course Completion for ASCM: Logistics, Transportation and Distribution Workshop - Completed July 27, 2022
Timeline
PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER
PINOVA INC
12.2021 - 11.2023
Supply Chain Supervisor
PINOVA INC
07.2021 - 12.2021
Supply Chain Scheduler and Coordinator
PINOVA INC
11.2016 - 07.2021
Shipping Coordinator
PINOVA INC
08.2014 - 11.2016
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN
PINOVA INC, DRT
01.2013 - 08.2014
LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
PINOVA INC
02.2010 - 01.2013
College of Coastal Georgia
Certificate In Environmental Management -
Columbia Southern University
High School Diploma -
Glynn Academy
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