Michael Day
New Paris
Summary
Professional logistics specialist with strong background in supply chain management, inventory control, and distribution operations. Consistently drives efficiency and cost-effectiveness through strategic planning and effective resource management. Known for fostering teamwork, adapting to dynamic environments, and delivering reliable results. Skilled in utilizing logistics software, optimizing transportation routes, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Control and Logistics Manager
PowerFlow Inc
07.2025 - Current
- Material Control and Logistics Manager- directs the end-to-end flow of goods, optimizing inventory levels, warehousing, and transportation to ensure timely production and delivery. Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and utilize Plex MRP system to maintain accurate inventory records. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and reducing costs while ensuring compliance with safety and industry regulations. Train, manage and oversee subordinates to reach their maximum potential
Production Scheduler
Teijin Automotive
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Production Scheduler - Experienced in leading cross-functional planning activities to ensure accurate production scheduling, inventory management, and on-time delivery. Skilled in demand forecasting, capacity planning, and ERP/MRP systems to optimize manufacturing efficiency and align production schedules with business objectives. Developed and maintained master production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets. Coordinated with production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure resource availability and schedule adherence. Analyzed capacity constraints and adjusted schedules to minimize bottlenecks and downtime. Utilized ERP/MRP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards) for data-driven planning and reporting. Led S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) meetings to align supply chain strategy with business goals. Improved schedule accuracy and on-time delivery through process optimization and cross-functional collaboration.
Scheduler
Dana
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Scheduler - Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle. Provides timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to the manufacturing floor in order to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates. Set and reset customer CUMs. Verify incoming customer demand for changes to react and seek schedule changes based off lead time.
Sourcing Specialist
ATC Trailers
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Sourcing Specialist - Collaborates with Engineers and sources suppliers for new parts based on new specifications, ensuring a high quality, accurate product that falls within the cost and delivery parameters. Performs contract and Supplier Agreement negotiations with new suppliers to ensure quality, delivery and pricing meets standards. Handles parts and supplier issues and works with vendors to resolve in a complete and timely way. Partners and develops key supplier relationships to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship. Reviews and maintains the Supplier Management system ensuring quality vendor performance, alternative partner vendors in various markets, and data is up to date. Advises management on any significant variances. Collaborates with other areas of the business to continually enhance the Supply Chain process. Develops and maintains complete and up-to-date files on all activity, agreements, and contact information for ease of processes.
- Material Analyst- Works with Operational Lines and vendors on product obstacles to identify solutions. Analyzes the current processes, products and Kanban pull systems to suggest and implement enhancements to current processes. Reviews poor quality material to determine a disposition based on the processes, along with similar situations and precedents. Escalates complex product obstacles to buyers for best practice resolution. Handles raw material change requests/rejects and coordinates Kanban and bin signals for accuracy. Sets up new part numbers and descriptions in the system to be added to Bill of Materials by the Engineering team. Handles other related work and special projects to support the Supply Chain team.
- Supply Chain Auditor - Optimizes Material Flow, Processes, & Production Efficiencies, Reviews and audits processes and materials to ensure accurate and compliant material availability. Identifies variances and establishes Corrective Actions to ensure quality Supply Chain processes. Sets up new parts and redacts unused parts from the system, as needed, to ensure accurate system data. Partners with the management team to resolve discontinued/quarantined parts and their disposition. Manages the ERP and KanBan system to ensure accurate and up to date information. Handles the day-to-day tasks for the Sourcing Group in a timely manner ensuring all processes are followed. Works with the ATC team in a collaborative way to identify best practice solutions for the future, updating processes where applicable.
Business Analyst
Tenneco Automotive
09.2013 - 10.2020
- Business Analyst - role in business analytics and reporting. Owner of all things inventory: analytics, reporting, forecasts, cycle counting, and oversee yearly physical inventory. Set and reset customer CUMs. Complete Canner Report and breakdown of raw sub straights. Support scheduling and determine truck schedules. Backup Material Analyst
- Inventory Analyst - cycle count inventory, adjust production reporting, track bin moves, and make Inventory adjustments as necessary. Support material flow and participated in a material flow kaizen event. Designed all tugger flow racks and delivery process. Set and reset customer CUMs. Complete Canner Report and breakdown of raw sub straights. Support scheduling and determine truck schedules. Backup Material Analyst
- Materials Team Leader - help supervise and direct material handlers in daily functions
- Shipping and Receiving - Process all paperwork in SAP and load and unload all trucks
- Material Handler - Production report and do all bin moves of product in SAP and deliver and remove product from lines to ensure good material flow.
- Machine Operator - Load and unload component parts in machine
Green-A-Lawn
04.2013 - 09.2013
- General Landscaping
- Spray and Fertilize Lawns
Lippert
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Use band saw to cut component parts for next stage of production
- Material handler - Move raw material
Order Selector
Meijer Distribution Center
12.2007 - 07.2008
- Order Selector - Select product for each out going store
- HiLo Driver- Move product from shelves to flow lanes for order selector and do bin move
- Shipping - ensure product is wrapped and loaded on correct store trailer
Cook
Aramark
09.2005 - 09.2007
- Cook - Prepare breakfast and lunch
- Pull all ingredients for meals
Bushe
05.2005 - 09.2005
- Operate CNC mill machine
- Ensure all parts pass quality checks
Sales Associate
Wal-Mart
02.2002 - 12.2003
- Sales Associate - Assist customers and process transactions on the register
- Stock store shelves
Education
B.S. - Business Management
Indiana Tech
06-2021
B.S. - Business Degree
Glenville State College
01-2011
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Calhoun – Gilmer Career Center
02-2010
High School Diploma - General Studies
Lakeland High School
06-2003
Skills
- Distribution management
- Warehouse management
- Supply chain management
- Shipping and receiving
Accomplishments
- Found and corrected system error resulting $340K inventory loss to $400K sales. - Tenneco
- Help launch corporate wide cycle count policy - Tenneco
- Instituted corrective action to reduce daily negative inventory from $700K down to $150K - Tenneco
- Successfully ran San Antonio TX Tenneco plant from materials perspective short term from Indiana with no loss at physical inventory, under AOP for inventory dollars, and scheduling.
- Multi-Site and Cross boarder management. - PowerFlow Inc
Certification
SAP Superuser Shop Floor/inventory accuracy - Tenneco
Awards
TEN10 Award Accountability, Teamwork, Results, North America Tenneco MP&L team member of the month, Spot Award for going above and beyond filling in as Materials Supervisor San Antonio Site
Timeline
Material Control and Logistics Manager
PowerFlow Inc
07.2025 - Current
Production Scheduler
Teijin Automotive
02.2025 - 07.2025
Scheduler
Dana
01.2023 - 02.2025
Sourcing Specialist
ATC Trailers
10.2020 - 01.2023
Business Analyst
Tenneco Automotive
09.2013 - 10.2020
Green-A-Lawn
04.2013 - 09.2013
Lippert
05.2012 - 08.2012
Order Selector
Meijer Distribution Center
12.2007 - 07.2008
Cook
Aramark
09.2005 - 09.2007
Bushe
05.2005 - 09.2005
Sales Associate
Wal-Mart
02.2002 - 12.2003
B.S. - Business Degree
Glenville State College
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Calhoun – Gilmer Career Center
High School Diploma - General Studies
Lakeland High School
B.S. - Business Management
Indiana Tech