Michael Meissner

About Michael Meissner

As a result-driven leader, I have a proven track record of driving operational efficiency, cost reduction, and strategic planning.Throughout my career, I have demonstrated excellence in ensuring quality and consistency in process standardization of end to end supply planning. My proficiency in identifying appropriate supply chain strategies has enabled me to develop and implement strategies that maximize customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost.I am highly-skilled at Supply Chain Operations, Product & Project Controllership, Logistics & Inventory Management, Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration, Continuous Process Improvement, Revenue Generation, Profit Optimization, Client Acquisition & Retention, Documentation & Reporting, Relationship Management, Customer Service, Client Satisfaction, Cross-Functional Communication, Team Building, and Staff Leadership.I am instrumental at operating multiple technical applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, WMS & LMS Systems, SAP, Zoom, and ERP Programs.Overall, my expertise in leading end to end supply chain, logistics, inventory management, and vendor relations, combined with my strategic planning and process optimization skills, has enabled me to drive operational efficiency and cost reduction in all areas of supply chain management.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Scheduling

   OK Foods Inc.

   Jan 2019 — Present

   In my current position I am the leader of a cross-functional team, I oversee all tasks related to end to end supply chain management for 5 facilities. I am responsible for coordinating the execution of key activities such as budgeting, product costing, statistical assessment, financial estimation, inventory management, distribution, demand planning, S & OP, transportation, staffing, and quality assurance.In addition to managing these critical functions, I am also responsible for procuring external raw materials to meet demand, monitoring internal material utilization, and ensuring optimal inventory levels to prevent production interruptions. With my team, I have successfully managed the utilization of 12M pounds of internal material on a weekly basis, while mitigating potential shortages and ensuring seamless production operations.Through my strategic leadership and expertise in supply chain management, I have been able to effectively optimize operational efficiency and ensure consistent delivery of quality products to customers.• Achieved performance metrics via extensive training and critical monitoring of team members.• Steered complete management of 375 finished SKUs and 150 raw material SKUs along with pipeline of 1.25M finished cases, valued $150M.• Played key role in reducing downtime by 10% through development and execution of Master Production Schedule, extracting and integrating data from legacy systems and integrating into Excel along with sales forecasts to project 52-week future production requirements.• Recognized for minimalizing operational expense to approx.$10M in direct bottom line improvements via execution of major cost-saving initiatives.

Education

• University of Arkansas

  BS, Transportation and Logistics/Business Management

• Webster University

  M.B.A