Arti Vaghela
Production Planner
London
Summary
Successful Production Planner offering over 2 years of expertise in managing deadlines and resources while consistently streamlining production methods. Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Capable of matching workers to optimal positions, improving performance, and maintaining compliance with company standards in high-volume production settings. Well-versed in training, equipping, and motivating team members to optimize productivity and achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Production planner
Brompton Bicycle
Greenford, Ealing
01.2022 - Current
- Ensured 97% on-time delivery, liaising with sales and manufacturing to estimate lead time.
- Monitored stock of production supplies and ordered when buffer inventory ran low.
- Avoided production delays, addressing supply issues through securing weekly production schedule.
- Eliminated manufacturing bottlenecks through effective finite capacity scheduling, increasing production efficiencies by 99.9%.
- Enabled accurate performance tracking by producing, maintaining and distributing weekly KPI reports.
- Smoothened manufacturing process, creating shortage reports to ensure ongoing material readiness.
- Supported future purchase decisions by performing accurate forecasting and inventory analysis in CSI.
- Coordinated and controlled all production processes, ensuring products were delivered on time and within budget.
- Supervised production schedules and production quality for timely delivery
- Executed strategies aligned with business objectives and provided employees with direction and focus.
Supply chain administrator
Brompton Bicycle
Greenford, Ealing
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Drove Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations.
- Leveraged effective supply chain planning systems to improve demand, sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
- Secured significant cost savings to areas of supplies, services, and capital requirements when optimizing resource management.
- Led proposal preparation, negotiation, and administration of renewed contracts.
- Assessed performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
- Challenged teams to achieve high performance within the distribution network to meet inventory targets.
- Maintained production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory to meet order delivery requirements.
- Applied advanced negotiation skills to discuss contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
- Monitored, analysed and reported freight and carrier management performance against set goals.
Depot Coordinator
Wincanton PLC- Sainsbury
Greenford, Ealing
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Kept appropriate stock levels to match expected demand.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Generated Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance.
- Analysed data and information to identify issues and create tailored solutions.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Delivered services to customer locations within target timeframes.
- Analysed reporting to reconcile transactions, accounts and ledgers.
SEN teaching assistant
Brentfield Primary School
Neasden, Brent
09.2006 - 07.2018
- Built student self-esteem through positive encouragement, feedback and praise.
- Supported emotional and educational development of many students with SEN challenges, including autism, ADHD and anxiety.
- Worked with SENCO to ensure effective planning and delivery of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Monitored student response to activities, conducting modifications to achieve optimal learning outcomes.
- Maximised class teacher productivity by preparing work and activities in advance of lessons.
- Performed handwriting and PE activities to help students improve fine and gross motor control.
- Marked students work following directions from class teacher.
- Prepared additional learning resources and aids to promote inclusivity in learning.
- Shared information about students with parents, other staff and internal and external agencies in line with shool policies.
- Observed children to identify changes in behaviour and reported such changes to classroom teacher.
- Monitored special group events and off-site field trips, guaranteeing pupil safety.
Evening superviser
Makro
Acton, Ealing
05.2004 - 12.2010
- Maintained spotless and tidy working areas to create risk-free and productive environments.
- Managed store closing, taking key holder responsibilities seriously to uphold robust security.
- Motivated team through providing hands-on practical support to all members of staff on duty.
- Demonstrated ability to assess risk and respond to issues appropriately, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.
- Increased team productivity through effective staff planning, coordination and task delegation.
- Maintained documents and records to comply with internal policies and external regulations.
- Led by example to maintain team motivation, ensuring daily tasks were performed accurately and efficiently.
- Dealt with customer complaints and rectified product and service issues.
- Built customer retention and satisfaction by delivering top-quality service.
- Acted as point of contact and motivation for employees.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of team, ensuring tasks were completed to high standard.
Education
MCP Lean Management - Management
MCP Consulting Group Ltd
on site 07.2022 - 07.2022
NCFE Level 2 Lean Management Technique - Managment
Bridgewater and Taunton
London 09.2020 - 03.2021
NVQ Level 3 - AAT
Northwest London College
London 09.2017 - 07.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Business and Administration
LCBT
London 01.2015 - 10.2015
Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Assistant - Teaching
Cambridge Open College
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 09.2010 - 04.2013
First B.A. Examinination - History, Comp-MTD
Gujarat University
India 06.2000 - 04.2001
Skills
- Team player
- Transactional ordering
- Positive supplier relations
- Exemplary communication
- Procurement
- Supply chain assistance
- Communication skills
- Accounting
- Knowledge of Microsoft package, CIS, PowerBI, WMS,
- Problem-solving
Timeline
MCP Lean Management - Management
MCP Consulting Group Ltd
07.2022 - 07.2022
Production planner
Brompton Bicycle
01.2022 - Current
Supply chain administrator
Brompton Bicycle
01.2021 - 01.2022
NCFE Level 2 Lean Management Technique - Managment
Bridgewater and Taunton
09.2020 - 03.2021
Depot Coordinator
Wincanton PLC- Sainsbury
08.2018 - 12.2021
NVQ Level 3 - AAT
Northwest London College
09.2017 - 07.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Business and Administration
LCBT
01.2015 - 10.2015
Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Assistant - Teaching
Cambridge Open College
09.2010 - 04.2013
SEN teaching assistant
Brentfield Primary School
09.2006 - 07.2018
Evening superviser
Makro
05.2004 - 12.2010
First B.A. Examinination - History, Comp-MTD
Gujarat University
06.2000 - 04.2001
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