Experienced Operations Specialist familiar with all aspects of manufacturing and inventory activities. Skilled and experienced in leadership and management strategies, manufacturing processes, Inventory management techniques & challenges. Over 10 years of experience in Manufacturing industries. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Lean Six Sigma ,SAP B1, Oracle Software, HACCP Plans, Warehouse Management systems, HSE, BRC Standard, Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO 13485:2016 E.
• Reduced finished goods inventory discrepancy from 0.0192% to 0.0016% by creating databases and spreadsheets, improving broken processes in different areas including invoicing, shipping and receiving, counting process, warehousing, etc.
• Managing 3 different teams from Finance, Operations and Logistics including 8-12 people for full inventory counts every month.
• Managing a team including 3-5 bodies for weekly batch counts.
• Demand planning for 3 different warehouses in BC ensuring all warehouse are in stock
• Participating daily meetings with Operations, Sales, Lab to ensure inventory levels are meeting sale’s expectations in Alberta and BC.
• Participating daily meeting with Finance to ensure delivered POs are invoiced.
• Preparing daily reports for In stocks, Low stocks and out of Stocks and providing ETA for Low and out of Stocks to sales team.
• Preparing analytical report for aged products and highlighting the SKUs at risk of expiry.
• Receiving BC orders (Large data files), determining the priorities by monitoring inventory levels and arranging shipments to BC.
• Working closely with Lab to potentially extend expiry dates for old products and saving time for sales.
• Working with Third Party Company for new WMS implementation.
• Managing destructions for expired, faulty, and damaged products (including financial part and dump coordination).
• Implemented more than 5 different SOPs.
• Working with governmental organizations and auditors for all finished goods related issues.
• Covering Operations Manager for creating production plans based on sales demands and product trends.
• Keeping documentation and records accurate and up to date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
• Recording adjustments, pallet audits and tracked discrepancies.
• Administering inventory network, controlling stockroom procedures and supervising warehouse administration exercises.
• Increasing traceability of products by improving and controlling related processes.
• Managing all inventory related documentation and records for department.
• Worked with Oracle (WMS) for shipping, receiving and inventory processes.
• Conducted inventory counts and audits using Oracle WMS mobile on weekly basis.
• Processed freight: receiving, checking goods vs. order and qualities.
• Dispatched products to storage by sorting or doing sub-select, if needed, at the same time.
• Monitored and reported inventory variances and discrepancies to management using Excel sheet.
• Ensured that all activities were safe and met HSE rules.
• Assisted management team for lean activities to perform continuous improvement by using Inventory Management Techniques.
• Interviewed and hired 18 staffs including QC Manager, Production Supervisors, Production Lead Hands, 2 finance bodies.
• Oversaw more than 55 people including Inventory, Production, and Quality Control teams.
• Met production financial standards by providing annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Decreased injury issues to 0 by establishing, following, and enforcing standards in compliance with safety regulations.
• Managed data collection for the updating of metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduced cost per unit, eliminated errors, and deliver excellent customer service
• Analyzed daily productions and supply levels to anticipate inventory problems and shortages. (Reduced Out of Stocks from 4.6% to 1.2%)
• Conducted budget reviews and reported cost plans to CEO.
• Implemented and ISO13485 :2016 E and 2 other local standards.
• Implemented and Maintained WMS.
• Held daily and weekly meetings with CEO, Finance, QC, Sales, and Production teams to ensure everything is under control and meets expectations.
• Ensured the health and safety are prioritized by having daily meetings.
• Avoided product expiry and damages by reconciling inventory frequently enough.
• Fulfilled the customer's orders accurately and on time.
• Interviewed, trained, guided and evaluated new workers to maximize team productivity.
• Optimized operations procedures.
• Ensured that MHE is properly maintained.
• Designed periodic cleaning schedules.
• Lean Six Sigma: Six Sigma Global Institute- Dec2022
• Occupational Health & Safety: Canadian Center for Occupational H&S -Aug2021
• Awareness & Requirements ISO 13485: 2016E: BRS Institute -Apr2019
• Documentation ISO13485: 2016E: BRS Institute – Apr2019
• Awareness & Internal Audit on ISO13485: 2016E & ISO19011:2018 – Apr2019
• Lean Six Sigma: Six Sigma Global Institute- Dec2022
• Occupational Health & Safety: Canadian Center for Occupational H&S -Aug2021
• Awareness & Requirements ISO 13485: 2016E: BRS Institute -Apr2019
• Documentation ISO13485: 2016E: BRS Institute – Apr2019
• Awareness & Internal Audit on ISO13485: 2016E & ISO19011:2018 – Apr2019