Wayne Smelser

• Directed and coached a team of 7 Material Control Planners, ensuring timely delivery of parts to support uninterrupted production line operations.
• Reviewed and optimized part parameters to align with company stocking strategies, improving inventory accuracy and reducing shortages.
• Partnered with suppliers to improve on-time delivery performance, strengthening overall supply chain reliability.
• Collaborated with logistics to establish new shipping lanes for parts and suppliers, enhancing lead time efficiency and reducing bottlenecks.
• Supported the purchasing team with PO details, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of supplier orders.
• Filled in for the Material Control Manager when needed, reporting to directors and the CEO on supplier performance and risks to proactively guide decisions regarding potential work stoppages.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and increase team productivity.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with production, procurement, and logistics teams to resolve shortages and maintain production schedules.

Coordinated daily flow of materials from more than 30 suppliers
globally, ensuring uninterrupted production.
Implemented proactive shortage tracking tools, reducing stockouts and
last-minute line stoppages.
Collaborated with logistics teams to expedite urgent shipments,
minimizing downtime risk.
Supported master production planning by reconciling demand
fluctuations with supplier capabilities.

created spreadsheet to operate planning department to operate during 3 month transition to new operating system