Carter Holmes
Monticello
Summary
Strategic, data-driven leader with 6 years of cross-functional production planning experience. Skilled in ERP/MRP, SQL, and Power BI to optimize multi-million-dollar budgets and deliver flight crucial projects on time.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Planning Manager
Delta Flight Products
01.2022 - Current
- Team Leadership & Aircraft Delivery Scheduling – Manage and mentor an eight-person production planning team to create and maintain detailed aircraft interior delivery schedules aligned with contract requirements and $50 M in customer orders.
- Baseline & KPI Development – Establish schedule baselines and track critical KPIs (on-time delivery, milestone adherence, schedule quality) to ensure alignment with customer commitments and internal performance standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Lead release meetings, commitment handovers, and schedule reviews with Planning, Engineering, Purchasing, and Fulfillment teams to clarify scope, mitigate risks, and synchronize updates.
- Schedule Analysis & Corrective Actions – Perform monthly schedule analyses to identify slippages and variances; collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective strategies that restore timeline integrity.
- Financial Modeling & Cost Tracking – Maintain robust financial models detailing production costs and budget variances; provide data-driven insights to support executive decision-making and uphold fiscal accountability.
Production Planner
Delta Flight Products
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Production Schedule Maintenance – Maintained synchronized production schedules across multiple manufacturing resources to meet aircraft interior delivery commitments.
- Tool-Driven Forecasting & Monitoring – Leveraged ERP and lean process tools—including SQL-based analytics—to forecast production demand, update schedules, and safeguard critical-path milestones.
- Actionable Reporting – Collaborated with functional leads to resolve scheduling gaps, refresh forecast models, and communicate performance insights for strategic decision-making.
Material Expediter
Delta Flight Products
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Inventory & Schedule Support – Managed material orders, inventory levels, and supplier lead times via ERP/MRP to keep production schedules current and synchronize material availability with project needs.
- Material Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordination – Translated production forecasts into MRP demand signals, generated purchase orders, and managed safety stock; collaborated with suppliers and internal teams to optimize replenishment, minimize stockouts, and align inventory with financial and delivery targets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science & History
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA01.2019
Skills
- ERP/MRP Systems (implementation, demand planning, material management)
- Production Scheduling & Forecasting (MS Project, capacity planning)
- Data Analytics (SQL, Power BI, Tableau)
- Financial Modeling & Budgeting (Excel – multi-million-dollar cost models, variance analysis)
- Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Demand forecasting,
Accomplishments
Helped to establish Deltas own In Flight Entertainment across a broad fleet of aircraft
Core Competencies
- Capacity Planning & Cost Modeling – demand forecasting, throughput balancing, cost scenario modeling.
- Team Leadership & Resource Management – lead an 8-person team to ensure on-time execution and continuous performance gains.
- ERP/MRP Implementation & Optimization – rolled out enterprise system, achieved multi-million-dollar material savings and 95% on-time delivery.
- Budgeting & Financial Oversight – manage a $50 M backlog, enforce budget controls, and drive cost-reduction strategies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – synchronize schedules and resources across Planning, Engineering, Purchasing, and Fulfillment.
- Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement – leverage SQL, Power BI, and Tableau to track KPIs and streamline operations.
Timeline
Production Planning Manager
Delta Flight Products
01.2022 - Current
Production Planner
Delta Flight Products
01.2021 - 01.2022
Material Expediter
Delta Flight Products
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Political Science & History
Georgia College & State University
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