EVANGELINE JIA
Summary
Production & Supply Chain Planning Specialist with 3.5+ years of experience in production planning, inventory optimisation and operational analysis within a high-volume FMCG manufacturing environment producing over 1.2 billion aluminium cans annually. Experienced in SAP ERP, MRP, KPI reporting and cross-functional collaboration across Production, Logistics, Procurement and Quality. Proven ability to identify operational risks, resolve planning issues, support ERP implementation and drive continuous improvement while ensuring stable production and customer delivery.
Overview
3
3
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production & Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Ball Corporation
02.2023 - Current
- Independently managed production planning for two high-volume manufacturing lines producing over 1.2 billion aluminium cans annually, optimising schedules while balancing customer demand, production capacity and material availability.
- Managed inventory and material planning for 1,000+ SKUs using SAP ERP and MRP, maintaining zero production stoppages caused by raw material shortages and an average inventory turnover of 20 days.
- Analysed production performance, downtime, inventory, capacity utilisation and customer call-offs, producing daily KPI and production reports for management decision-making.
- Worked closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Customer Fulfilment and Plant Manager to resolve operational issues and improve planning efficiency.
- Supported urgent production requirements for strategic customers through effective planning and cross-functional coordination.
- Key clients : Coca-Cola Europe, AB InBev, Heineken, Refresco
Production Operator
Eduards Trailer Factory
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Manufactured trailers according to engineering drawings, quality standards and safety requirements.
E-commerce Operations Specialist
Ouzige Trade Co., Ltd.
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed inventory, supplier coordination and order fulfilment; reduced product returns by 5% and increased organic traffic by 40% while maintaining 99% customer satisfaction.
HR Assistant & Dance Instructor (Part-time)
Yunqishi Art Institution
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Supported recruitment, administration, training coordination and stakeholder communication.
English Teacher
Tiantong English Institution
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Delivered English lessons and developed communication, organisation and training skills.
Education
M.Sc. - Psychology & Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam
01-2019
B.A. - Preschool Education, Financial Management
Beijing Normal University Zhuhai
01-2016
Skills
- Production Planning
- Inventory Optimisation
- SAP ERP
- MRP
- KPI Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- BOM & Master Data
- Capacity Planning
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Advanced Excel
Languages
Chinese
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Dutch
Intermediate
B1
Key achievements
· Led inventory planning during the PFAS-NI transition, coordinating Procurement, Production and Quality to achieve full regulatory compliance while limiting obsolete inventory to only 0.16% of annual material consumption.
· Optimised production sequencing and changeover planning, contributing to 5.3% production growth (2024 vs. 2023) and 22% growth (2025 vs. 2024) without increasing production capacity.
· Served as SAP ERP Key User during system go-live, proactively identifying critical BOM and master data issues, coordinating cross-functional resolution and reducing operational risk before production impact.
· Used production, inventory and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
Timeline
Production & Supply Chain Planning Specialist
Ball Corporation
02.2023 - Current
Production Operator
Eduards Trailer Factory
01.2022 - 10.2022
E-commerce Operations Specialist
Ouzige Trade Co., Ltd.
03.2020 - 07.2021
HR Assistant & Dance Instructor (Part-time)
Yunqishi Art Institution
08.2019 - 03.2020
English Teacher
Tiantong English Institution
08.2016 - 07.2018
M.Sc. - Psychology & Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam
B.A. - Preschool Education, Financial Management
Beijing Normal University Zhuhai