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Karina Higuera

Tijuana

Summary

Collaborative and disciplined professional, dedicated to achieving results and fostering continuous improvement

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr Supply Planner | SO&P - SO&E leader

Merit Medical
Tijuana
04.2023 - Current
  • Managed supply chain processes to ensure timely delivery of materials.
  • Coordinated inventory levels with production schedules and customer demand.
  • Analyzed data to forecast inventory needs and optimize stock levels.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with cross-functional teams for alignment.
  • Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency in supply planning.

Master Planner Scheduler

Merit Medical
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Production Plan Creation and follow up
  • Follow Up and Coordination with competent areas to ensure procurement, scheduling and transit of materials/services.
  • Global demand management and leveling for MFG sites.
  • Demand management based on customer requirements, capacity and materials availability.
  • KPI tracking for inventory, demand and manufacturing related activities.
  • Responsible for Forecast Accuracy improvement practices.
  • Assistance for technical team members related to material issues.
  • Control and creation for NPI planning parameters.
  • Material expedites (if needed).

Component Planner

Autoliv
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Supplier Accounts Management (Worldwide suppliers, Europe/Asia/Americas).
  • PO/RAN release and readjustments according to mass production lines needs, demand fluctuation and inventory targets.
  • Inbound shipments tracking (Air/Ocean/Ground freights).
  • Raw material expedites if needed along with root cause analysis. Review for in-stock raw materials to avoid lines downtime.
  • KPIs generation and reviews (Supplier OTD, inventory targets, lines downtime).
  • NCM generation and follow-up.
  • Generation of inventory strategies: Min, Max, SS for all plant mass production raw materials according to demand, warehouse capacity and economic budget.
  • Obsolescence reduction/phase out analysis and strategies.

Panner buyer

Walbar LLC
Guaymas
04.2016 - 11.2019
  • Production plan creation and follow up.
  • Schedule the production lines according customer demand and company strategy.
  • MRP control (weekly updates and maintenance).
  • Create weekly reports and schedules to build work orders based on customer orders.
  • Attend daily meetings with production management and personnel to review production plan completion.

Manufacturing / Production Supervisor

Walbar LLC
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Supervised daily production activities to ensure efficient workflow.
  • Coordinated with maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues promptly.
  • Monitored inventory levels and managed material requisitions effectively.
  • Implemented quality control measures to uphold production standards.
  • Scheduled shifts and assigned tasks based on skill sets and workload demands.
  • Resolved employee issues or grievances related to safety, productivity, or morale issues.
  • Directed daily production operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective workflow.

Education

MBA -

Universidad Tecmilenio
01.2023

Industrial Engineering -

Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora
01.2014

Skills

  • Teamwork orientation
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Ethic work
  • Attention to detail
  • Self-Directed
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Problem solving

Certification

  • Lean Bronze
  • APICS
  • Soft skills course

Timeline

Sr Supply Planner | SO&P - SO&E leader

Merit Medical
04.2023 - Current

Master Planner Scheduler

Merit Medical
01.2022 - 04.2023

Component Planner

Autoliv
01.2019 - 01.2022

Panner buyer

Walbar LLC
04.2016 - 11.2019

Manufacturing / Production Supervisor

Walbar LLC
01.2014 - 01.2019

MBA -

Universidad Tecmilenio

Industrial Engineering -

Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora

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