Young America, MN 55397 (952) 353-2271 ewe78daa@westpost.net SUMMARY Experienced Production and Inventory Control professional with strong analytical , problem solving and organization skills. Able to coordinate projects efficien tly and communicate with both technical and non-technical employees effectively. High attention to detail and ability to work well with many functions either i ndependently or as a team member. SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE MRP Inventory System MS Word Access Outlook SAP (MRP) Excel PowerPoint MS Project PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MTS Systems Corp Eden Prairie, MN Senior Planner/Master Scheduler 1999 - 2010 Responsible for developing forecasts of anticipated sales for upcoming products within 6 product areas. Developed, reviewed and maintained master schedule for 6 product areas. Prepared and maintained sales forecasts for future business by using data from p roduct managers and sales projections by using SAP and Excel. Analyzed SAP forecasts to determine product demand and build capacity for all pr oduct areas. Recommended to Purchasing and Manufacturing Departments build strategy of produc t lines to ensure maximum efficiency and minimum inventory. Collaborated with Sales, Production and Purchasing Departments to ensure timely usage and receipt of inventory. FSI International Chaska, MN Production Planner/Scheduler 1995 - 1999 Responsible for developing forecasts of anticipated sales for upcoming products within 1 product line. Reviewed material availability data in MRP system daily to determine production jobs to release to production floor. Monitored MRP system for accuracy to minimize inventory levels. Analyzed delivery reports to create Excel spreadsheets of on-time delivery perfo rmance utilized by manufacturing management. Tested various planning transactions as Super User of SAP Implementation Team. Collaborated with Sales, Production and Purchasing Departments to ensure timely shipments to customers. PREVIOUS POSITIONS Alliant Techsystems Principle Material Systems Analyst Senior Material Planning Analyst Lead Inventory Planning Analyst Inventory Analyst EDUCATION AA, Business - Accounting Center for Degree Studies, Scranton, PA Associate in Specialized Business - Supervisory Management Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, MN Certification in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), current APICS - The Association for Operations Management Additional Coursework/Training: ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Import/Export Compliance Project Scheduling SAP Upgrades Supply Chain Best Practices Microsoft Office Lean Manufacturing (16 hrs) MS Access Six Sigma Implementation MS Project Demand Management Thinking on Your Feet Balancing Inventory & Capacity Building Skills to Influence
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS APICS Twin Cities Chapter, 15+ years