1. Jeffrey L. Spencer
7127 10th
Street Contact numbers:
Elk Mound, WI. 54739 (970) 266-0450 Home
(715) 226-2191 Cell
Email Address: Jeffreyleespencer51@gmail.com LinkedIn WWW.linkedin.com
Sr. Staff Master Scheduler/Supply Chain Manager
Extensive experience serving in key positions in all areas of Product Operations such as:
 Demand Management • Production Scheduling and Control
 Forecast Analyst • Distribution Product Management
 Product and Production Planning • Contract Manufacture Management
 Global Logistics/Inventory Management • Logistics Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Phillip’s Medisize, Eau Clare Wisconsin July 2014 to May 8, 2015
SR. MAS TER SC HEDULER
 Utilize factory level loading practices to load production lines by implementation of best practice plant loading tolls available
while keeping lean practice methodology.
 Optimize and maintain the scheduling system by updating information and system parameters, as needed such as lead times,
time fences, lot sizes, safety stock.
 Monitor changes to customer orders/forecasts, and their potential impact to the master production schedule. Provide feedback
in a timely manner to customer service regarding the ability to meet the requested changes.
 Use IQMS planning system to develop work schedules that facilitate timely completion of job orders based on relative
priority and available resources
 Balanced demand and supply as well as balanced work centers capacity to full utilization. Prioritize and complete schedule
activity (production schedule, finishing, engineering samples, rework and preventative maintenance.
 Verify material, machine personnel and tool availability.
 Monitor schedule delays and communicate changes to Production and Customer Service
 Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers and customers to establish the best supply chain solution
 Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects, make to stock and customer unique value stream.
 Demonstrated superior communication, teamwork and organizational skills
 Ability to develop and meet production deadlines, along with contingency plans
Trimble Navigation, Westminster, Colorado April 2006 to February 2014
2.5 Billion dollar Survey, Construction, Agriculture, Transportation, Telecommunications, Mapping,
Utilities, Mobile Resource Management “Manufacture and Distribution Company”
SR. STAFF MAS TER SC HEDULER/DEMAND MANAGER
 Reporting directly to the general manager I forecasted, loaded, and scheduled the build and shipments of complex
construction tools for the Nikon and Spectra Precision product lines with revenue of 80 Million a quarter. Accountable for
complete supply chain from distribution, production, finished goods and product positioning at 6 manufacturing sites. The
factories located in Japan, Shanghai China, Mexico, Dayton Ohio, Oregon & Flex Shenzhen China.
 Used exception reporting using the MRP work bench to identify gaps in balance & demand on a daily basis. Monitored work
center capacity’s in Japan, China as well as Flextronics manufacturing plants to maximize production output.
 Released work orders to kit sales bundles in Dayton Ohio as well as Sweden distribution centers.
 Based on the Oracle R12 MRP output I created netted build plans at the factories then position finished goods in distribution
centers around the world to meet forecasted and UN forecasted customer orders. I coordinated the worldwide supply chain
from loading the plan, executing the plan, modifying the plan. I worked very closely with order management, sales and
marketing, engineering, quality, NPI teams to meet 100% customer on time deliveries.
 Conducted the sales and marketing forecast meetings loaded the forecast and reported forecast accuracy against the plan and
created graphs & charts to track performance.
 Loaded marketing forecast into Oracle and made sure it tied to the revenue target by quarter.
 Modified daily consumption of MRP by distribution site and made adjustments to ensure customer orders were met on time.
 The Nikon factory in Zao Japan where the optical total stations were produced the fixed lead time was 90 days. After many
visits to the factory in Japan I was successful in getting more flexibility. I negotiated 10% change in 60 days and 30% change
in 90 days. Average savings were realized of 2 Million per year.
 I was successful in moving shipments out of Japan fromAir freight to Sea freight. I got approval fromManagement to put a 6
week safety stock on the shelf to cover transit time. Cost savings realized were over 2 million a quarter in freight cost.
 Produced weekly detailed finished goods reports by location and by factory and distributed to management. Finished goods
were 100% my responsibility. FGI turns were between 8 and 10. Total worldwide FGI targets were 8 to 10 Million. Our
division revenue averaged 80 Million a quarter worldwide.
 Supervised all new products “NPI”, end of life plans as well as quarterly excess and obsolete. Identified obsolete inventory
and worked with service department to consume, or possible use in other configurations. Any units left I was responsible to
get approvals from Finance to scrap.

2.  Arrange company sales to make sure that they are realistic order fulfillment dates and production schedules in place to be
successfulwork closely with planners in the Dayton and Europe distribution centers to keep track of supply to prevent
shortages that could cause delays. In situations where delays do occur, I worked with all company departments to find
solutions and make up for lost time.
 Serving as a communications bridge within a company is one primary function of a master scheduler, including connecting
management and production staff using meetings, reports, and idea exchanges. The job requires finding the most efficient use
of individuals and resources needed to complete difficult tasks.I have demonstrated the ability to work with many different
types of cultures and as well as all levels of management. Attention to detail, problem solving, and the capability to work
well under deadlines and pressure. Fast paced working environment working will little supervision,required a self-motivated
individual.
 Extensive travel to all sites around the globe to build close relationships; this is especially true for employees in Japan.
Proficient in the use of Demand Solutions software to load forecast. Leader and have been told by many that I am respected
due to high level of honesty,integrity and receptiveness.
 I created a supply management tool accepted by Japan to load the build plan and manage ship allocation worldwide.
Reporting to management weekly and quarterly thru the use various performance measurement tools both systems created as
well as unique tools I created to measure forecast accuracy and FGI measurement in turns and COGS.
MAXTO R CO RPO RATIO N, LO NGMO NT, CO LO RADO MARC H 2000 TO APRIL 2006
SR. STAFF MAS TER SC HEDULER/DEMAND MANAGER (PRO MO TED TO SENIO R STAFF 2005)
 SCSI Disk drive and IDE new build Sr. created MasterProduction Build Plans for Singapore and China manufacturing plants
based on a Sales 13 week rolling forecast. Heavy use of SAP with exception reporting to balance supply and demand.
 Coordinated with Singapore Supply Planning, Production Planning, and Engineering to stabilize and maintain production
schedule compliance.
 Conducted weekly supply review meetings with Customer planning and Sales staff in order to address revenue and schedule
compliance.
 Coordinate engineering changes and product mix changes between two factories on an ongoing basis. Implemented new
product introduction "NPI" ramp to full production and end of life processes.
 Help to Foster an environment that promoted individual responsibility, growth and cooperation between cross functional
teams. This was a fast paced working environment working will little supervision, required a self-motivated individual.
 Provided stability in an environment where production schedules are changed frequently.
 Exceeded goals on ending inventory, revenue shipments and EOL liability set by the corporation.
 Managed long range planning and supply change management. Utilized SAP for MRP and build plans
 Managed worldwide customer service disk drive return forecasting by site, created forecasting tools with excel that is 98%
accurate, primaryinterface with repair vendor “Teleplan” supplied the factory with forecasted demand for a 3 year warrantee
projection of over 8 million units and 38 productlines.
 Created and performed worldwide Reporting Metrics presented to management on a weekly basis.
 Transitioned customer service to California in May 2001 and completed documentation of the process documentation metrics.
I moved back to Master Scheduling on Sept 2001 my assignmentto transition customer service to California was ahe ad of
schedule.
Quantum Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado December 1997 to March 2000
SENIOR MASTER SCHEDULER
 1.5 Billion Manufacture of 130,000 DLT tape drives each quarter.
 Served as implementation team member for divisions “I2”, Rhythm Factory Planner operating system.
 Created detailed master schedules based on forecast and actual customer orders.
 Coordinated with OEM and Distribution sites through order fulfillment to ensure that committed inventory levels were
maintained.
 Created production build schedules for overseas manufacturing in Dundalk, Ireland.
 Accountable for accurate MRP output and timely customer delivery performance.
 Coordinated with manufacturing and purchasing to ensure timely product build and part delivery.
 Supported and implemented end of life plans as well as new product introduction.
Seagate Technology, Costa Mesa, California, August 1992 to November 1997
(Formerly Conner Corporation, Archive Corporation)
SR MASTER SCHEDULER
13 billion dollar Computer disk and tape drive manufacturer and distributor, worldwide.
 Directed shipments and accountable for inventory levels thorough daily conference calls with offshore factories.
 Oversaw the manufacturing of product configurations, coincided it with the Master schedule, ensured that product was
forecasted and incorporated the latest engineering changes.
 Coordinate new product introduction and phase-in plans as well as end of life plans.
 Directed shipments and accountable for inventory levels thorough daily conference calls with offshore factories
 Supported and implemented end of life plans as well as new product introduction.

3. Education
California State University, Fullerton, California.
C.P.I.M. Certificate APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Control
Cypress Junior College,Cypress, California.(Business Major, Music Minor)
APCIS Training - Master Scheduling 2013
Oracle Team for China Shanghai implementation 2012
Lean Six-Sigma 2011
Oracle UAT in Dayton Ohio to implement new supply chain planning system 2010
Team Accelerator 2010
Six Sigma project team forecast process Nikon 2007
SAP award & Sledgehammer ERP implementationteam 2005
Advanced Excel 2003
I 2 Technologies, Certificate of Completionof Rhythm Factory Planner 1998
Oracle User &SAP Training 1997
SKILLS SETS
Oracle, R12 & SAP Rhythm Factory Planner,H.P. Ask Man Man, MAPICS JIT MRP-11. Demand Solutions forecasting tool. Expert
in Microsoft Excel, Power point reporting. Expert in high volume manufacturing problem solving,athome and abroad,as well as
long-range Aerospace applications.Proficient with “COGNOS 8” and “NOETIX” tools for data mining and reporting. Trained and
versed Lean Six-Sigma environment. Recently trained on IQMS Manufacturing software
AWARDS
Implemented MRP Demand management at Shanghai production plant 2010
Sledgehammer Implantation, Maxtor 2005
I2 Rhythm Factory Planner Implementation, Quantum 1998
Outstanding Achievement Award, Seagate for reducing inventory levels over 95% 1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, American Production and Inventory Society APICS