Excell
Eduardo Josué Peña Soto
Mexicali, Baja California
Summary
Ambitious Planning Manager with 16 years leading organizational planning functions in support of overall business strategy and goal achievement. Knowledgeable industry veteran with background analyzing report data, controlling inventory and forecasting. Innovative with history crafting new strategies for planning process and tactics to boost sales.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning Manager
Creation Technologies
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
02.2021 - Current
- Servicing 11 Customers, Industrial (Danfoss, Regal, Lennox, Pro1, Landis & Gyr, Eaton, Johnson Outdoors, Nidec), Medical (Intuitive), Automotive (Allied Motion)
- Responsibilities include implementing and analyzing Sales Inventory and Operations Plan, Rough Cut Capacity Analysis, ERP set up, monitoring WIP Aging and Inventory consumption, carrying out KPI metrics, and daily Sales and Operation review.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Monitored processes and procedures, making sure company met compliance regulations.
- Established performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making to maximize results.
- Collaborated with team members to drive continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.
- Mentored new hires in planning methodologies, contributing to a strong talent pipeline within the organization.
- Mentored and supported 5 Production Control employees to create strong workplace culture.
- Collaborated with company leaders to support consistency and best practices.
- Demand load management and analysis to determine Capacity.
- Collaborated in tandem with Procurement Team to ensure Clear to Build.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Consultant
Corporativo Vazlo
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Implemented and trained personnel on acquired ERP, uploaded Bills of Materials into system with attrition levels and scrap factor embedded per identified yield.
- Implemented practices and procedures to reduce expenditures and increase savings.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Renegotiated outsourcing contracts to save considerable costs.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Program Planner / Production Control
MC Assembly / SMTC
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Monitored, analyzed, and carried out Sales and Operations Plan, maintained MRP and KanBan systems, monitored Work Order Aging, and led account transfers to HQ plant in Florida.
- Established effective monitoring systems to track progress and performance metrics, facilitating data-driven decision making for continuous improvement.
- Presented regular progress updates to senior leadership, ensuring transparency in communication about project status and achievements.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
- Fostered a customer-centric culture within the team by consistently reinforcing the importance of empathy, understanding, and patience in all interactions with clients.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
Program Manager
MC Assembly
06.2010 - 08.2016
- Managed Water Meter HUB, Medical Devices, Gaming and entertainment devices, Energy consumption devices, Water Heater controlling devices
- Responsibilities included receiving Customer requirements, updating MRP system, analyzing capacity, laying down build schedule, monitoring schedule adherence, and preparing QBR presentations.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, enhancing overall program effectiveness and results.
- Optimized resource allocation by closely tracking project progress and adjusting priorities as needed.
Materials Planner and Expeditor
MC Assembly
06.2006 - 06.2010
- Handled materials planning and expediting.
- Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Managed inventory levels for optimal cost savings and minimal stockouts, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by implementing efficient storage solutions and maintaining accurate records of materials on hand.
- Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to resolve material shortages or delays, minimizing production downtime and ensuring timely deliveries to customers.
- Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
Education
Business Administration Bachelors -
Universidad Autonoma De Fresnillo
01.2004
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Scheduling
- Revenue Forecasting
- Resource Allocation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory Management
- Assignment Delegation
- Customer Relations
- KPI Tracking
- Scheduling
- Database Maintenance
Professional Development
- Creation Technologies, Mexicali Baja California, Circuito Brasil #19, Parque Industrial Alamo, Baja California, 21220, Mexico, 02/2021, Current, Planning Leader, Danfoss, Regal, Lennox, Pro1, Landis & Gyr, Eaton, Johnson Outdoors, Nidec, Intuitive, Allied Motion, 1, 5, 4, Implement and analyze Sales Inventory and Operations Plan for sales commit, Inventory turns projection, Head Count Analysis and Capacity allocation (379 SKU's with 400 sub assemblies / carrying out a growth from 2021 to 2022 of $22M and with a projected growth of $15M from 2022 to 2023), ERP set up for correct MOQ drive based on efficient line usage and throughput time reduction from 10 days to 3 days, monitoring WIP Aging and Inventory consumption in accurate point of use, Correct utilization of ERP and side support tool "Rapid Response" for accurate planning and proper allocation of raw materials per demand load, triggering correct supply chain exception messages, Carry out KPI metrics to maintain within target On Time to Deliver, Clear to Release, WIP and Inventory Control, Steady Kan Ban levels where needed, Plan Adherence (Sales and Production), Daily Sales and Operation review with Staff Team to identify opportunities and risks for timely reaction, Temporarily helped out as Warehouse Leader, with 34 people where we carried out activities in preparation for Annual PI, - 6K components relocated physical and systemically from a Generic Location to a Specific Location; identifying rack, isle, bin, zone or area within Warehouse, - Implemented dedicated Cycle Counting activities from a 52% accuracy to a 86% improvement, - Created a tool linked to the Build Schedule specifically for improving kitting times and Return to Stock speed
- Corporativo Vazlo, Fresnillo Zacatecas, Consultant implementing and training personnel on acquired ERP, where Bills of Materials were uploaded into system with attrition levels and scrap factor embedded per identified yield, for accurate supply chain drive, 02/2020, 05/2020
Summary
Sales, Inventory & Operations Analysis, Supply Chain MRP monitoring / maintenance, KBAN replenishment, Materials Planning, Material expedites, Cycle Counting, inventory transaction analyst, Work Order Variance analyst, Kitting, Master Scheduling, Program Management (Customer Service), Warehousing, Fourth Shift, Oracle, Rapid Response, Excel Intermediate, internal auditor courses taken focused on ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 (for medical devices), IPC standard, Tap Root Tree, Class 1,2 & 3 soldering knowledge, RoHS changes implementation for several line products (Medical mostly), Lead of CFT's for 4 customers at a time (Medical/Gaming/Water Meters/Energy), Process Engineering, Planning, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Stockroom, Quality Engineering, Test Engineering indirectly reporting to monitor Customer requirements focusing in "On Time Delivery", balancing production lines to meet budget and monitor PPM's and yields to maintain good quality of the products, Monitor of shipments made to customers, track down shipments until they are delivered to Customer's end, Sales and Operations Plan analyst to drive build schedules and work order completion / expedites to ensure monthly sales plan, With constant communication with Program Managers, Procurement Team, Production, Engineering and Quality, Planning Leader supervising 5 planners, 1 scheduler and 4 Production Control operators, temporarily managed Warehousing controlling 34 headcount in charge of cycle counting and implementing locator structure from a generic location to a specific location tying up build plan with kitting preparation, SI&OP implementation with a 13 week rolling visibility, MPS analysis with HC and Capacity Allocation, Medical device electronic assemblies, Warranty monitoring, HUB/VMI management, Finished Goods inventory reconciliation prior to schedule shipments, Surface Mount Technology, Through Hole technology, MPS/ SIOP, Work Order aging follow up, APQP basic course taken, APICS basic course taken, Lean Manufacturing training received, Ability to solve critical problems and obtain results under pressure, Internal auditor, Verbal and Writing skills (Spanish and English)
Professional Accomplishments
- Revenue and Work Order control Dashboard generated focused on each account to monitor Sales Plan
- Production Plan Attainance report to identify risks to Sales Plan (hour by hour reporting)
- RoHS conversion leader for Medical Devices, clearing out obsolete inventory controlling Work Orders in Production
- Data and system analyzing to obtain root cause analysis to direct corrective actions
- Systemic Audit trail analysis to identify true nature of excess and obsolete inventories, through waterfall analysis
Personal Information
Age: 42
Software
Powerpoint
Power BI
Oracle
Fourth Shift
Kinaxis Rapid Response
Certification
- Diploma, Planeacion y Control de la Produccion [Feb 2022]
- Curso Excel Avanzado - CETYS Universidad [Dec 2023]
- Basic APICS Course [2015]
- APQP training - [2016]
- ISO 9001 Course [2014]
- ISO 13485 Course [2015]
- Tap Root Tree Course [2018]
- IPC Standard [2017]
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Planning Manager
Creation Technologies
02.2021 - Current
Consultant
Corporativo Vazlo
02.2020 - 05.2020
Program Planner / Production Control
MC Assembly / SMTC
08.2016 - 10.2019
Program Manager
MC Assembly
06.2010 - 08.2016
Materials Planner and Expeditor
MC Assembly
06.2006 - 06.2010
Business Administration Bachelors -
Universidad Autonoma De Fresnillo