Business Systems Manager – Global Supply Chain and Engineering at Tunstall Healthcare (2023-06 – Present)
Tunstall healthcare is a global leader in provision of care and health technology solutions, it is present in 18 countries with manufacturing facility based in Whitley, UK.
- Lead the transformation and continuous improvement of business processes and systems (mainly ERP system – IFS) for the global Tunstall business in Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering areas.
- Lead and engage with stakeholders to define/refine/deliver business systems strategy
- Lead process changes through value engineering workshops for defining improvement and gaining consensus
- Map "As Is" and "To Be" processes for Gap analysis
- Process and strategy owner for business systems globally
- Lead functional re-implementation from IFS Apps 10 to IFS Cloud
- Work alongside Programme manager to deliver ERP system roll out globally
- Manage team of internal and external resources
- Manage system support in Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering functional queries
- Review and manage system change requests
Master Production Scheduler at Legal & General Modular Homes (2017-11 – 2023-06)
Legal and General Modular Homes is modular housing business that was established to bring innovations into construction industry by producing houses in factory and improve supply of homes in UK.
- Responsible for all Production Planning related processes within business and managing Production Planning team.
- Create Rough Cut Capacity Model (RCCP) by collating critical path, resource capacity and product development information from functions
- Create S&OP plan scenarios to show potential balancing outcomes for approval by Leadership Team
- Being responsible for production plan and working closely with Production on making sure plan is adhered to
- Management of all demand activities within system: firm production orders, MPS forecast, prototypes, special projects and product testing requirements
- Highlight any potential issues or concerns related to internal or external supply or processes as well as suggest actions to avoid / minimize impact
- Reviewing finished and semi-finished inventory levels and working with Logistics / Production to establish processes for keeping healthy stock levels in line with performance and customer needs (Build to Order, Build to Stock, Kanban, JIS)
- Making sure that right products are available at the right time to internal customer (Construction sites)
- Managing Production Planning team
- Maintain settings in ERP system for correct information flow through system
ERP Functional Solution Architect (IFS) at Legal & General Modular Homes (2018-06 – 2023-06)
As ERP Functional Solution Architect understand business end to end processes to make sure that ERP system and solution design are aligned to deliver business needs.
- In depth knowledge of ERP system cross functional processes to make sure that individual functional solutions are aligned in enterprise process flow
- Support business in system cross functional process queries
- Reviewing system change requests for their feasibility
- Planning system updates and patch releases
- Follow up system performance indicators
- Chairing ERP Change Board
- Follow up on technical queries with system supplier
ERP Functional Specialist (Super User - IFS) at Legal & General Modular Homes (2018-02 – 2023-06)
ERP Functional Specialist representing individual functional areas (Production Planning / Manufacturing / Supply Chain) in ERP Implementation project using IFS system. Through implementation stage focus have been to: Initial implementation taken place with version IFS Apps 9 in 2018. Upgrade from Apps 9 version to IFS Cloud in 2023. Post implementation stage, this role has evolved to ERP Super User role:
- Work with consultants to gain best knowledge of system capabilities in functional areas
- Make decisions on behalf of function by having a constant reviews with stakeholders and functional leads for system solution capabilities
- Build and test agreed solution
- Document processes, training guides and deliver training to End Users
- Being first point of contact for End User queries
- Continue to represent function at IFS Change Board as well as in any further system developments or testing
- Provide ad-hoc training
- Participate in process change reviews to advise on system functionality
PC&L Project Launch Analyst at Faurecia (Automotive Interior Systems) (2016-10 – 2017-10)
Faurecia (currently known as Forvia) is global automotive supplier, which is 7th largest international automotive part manufacturer in the world. Plant at Fradley, UK is focusing on production of interior components such as instrument panels, door panels, centre consoles.
- Managing transition of a new project from our R&D Centre to manufacturing plant from Supply Chain and Production Control point of view. Working with customer and supplier base to ensure that all key aspects are captured at all stages of project phase up until serial launch of product.
- Monitor customer call offs to create production plan and track production performance against it
- Customer and supplier contact for demand and delivery queries
- Planning and managing supplier deliveries (circa 800 components across 30 suppliers)
- Manage correct inventory levels to cover all stages of project: prototype, training, PPAP, Run at Rate, Pre-Production batch runs, serial production launch
- Creating information for new products in ERP system (SAP) and making sure that MPS & MRP are working as expected
- Supporting preparation of supplier and customer Logistics and Packaging agreements
- Actively working with new suppliers to bring them to expected performance levels
- New transport loop planning and optimization of existing ones to support new project
Master Production Scheduler at Faurecia (Automotive Interior Systems) (2013-04 – 2016-10)
Responsible for MPS, S&OP planning and monitoring it achievement in ERP system over various production lines. Experience in managing Tier1 and Tier2 delivery flows as well as aftermarket accounts for customers: Jaguar Land Rover (Solihull & Halewood), Honda (Swindon), Vauxhall (Luton), Renault (France).
- Follow up customer demand and analyse it against capacity and resources available
- Planning and presenting MPS and S&OP plan in management meetings as well as integrating agreed plans to ERP system (SAP)
- Tracking production achievements against MPS to analyse under/over performance and advising on necessary actions to align it with planned
- Planning and controlling stock builds to accommodate planned demand ramp up above available capacity
- Leading several product serial life "Run Out" with minimizing obsolescence
- Managing "Pull System" and part safety / pull stock levels
- Participating in Lean Manufacturing Workshops to improve existing processes
- Representing PC&L department at Plant Engineering Change meetings and making sure that assigned tasks are actioned in agreed timeframe
- Looking after aftermarket requirements and making sure that such requirements met in timely manner or even ahead of agreed lead time if there is VOR (Vehicle Of Road)
Material Planner at Faurecia (Automotive Interior Systems) (2012-05 – 2013-04)
Managing component and raw material deliveries from suppliers in line with production plan and inventory targets.
- Raising schedules to suppliers and making sure that requirements are met on time
- Managing supplier transport loops
- Reusable packaging loop management
- Analysing cycle count results to solve discrepancies in stock accuracy
- Working on transport and packaging optimization to reduce costs
- Review monthly Inventory levels using JNI (Just Need Inventory) tool and align supply strategy to reflect any changes
- Following up on inventory alerts and taking actions to avoid shortage risks to production
- Managing inventory replenishment from 2 external warehouses (international and UK based)
- Tracking supplier delivery performance and working with Procurement to improve low performance of individual vendors
