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Stabilised ERP purchasing and planning by cleaning up master data (products, locations, vendors, BoMs) and introducing standards (naming conventions, mandatory fields). Assigned clear data owners to prevent relapse. Result: more reliable system signals and less downstream rework.
Implemented a lightweight non-conformance + corrective action workflow that teams actually used (native quality app or a controlled Excel log). Enabled simple issue logging, owner assignment, and follow-up. Result: faster containment, clearer accountability, and fewer repeat issues.
Implemented realistic routing and work-centre data (setup/run times) using motion studies. Capacity plans reflected real constraints, reducing overtime and rescheduling. Work was split into linked high-skill and low-skill steps, easing bottlenecks and increasing output.