John Payne

John Payne, CPIM, is currently a Master Scheduler at Vertiv, where they manage power and networking systems for data centers and IT infrastructure worldwide. Previously, they served as a Production Control Specialist at Parker Hannifin from 1996 to 2022, contributing to master scheduling, demand planning, and inventory analysis in a lean manufacturing environment. John’s experience also includes roles as a Master Scheduler at Showa Aluminum and a Production Planner at Ciba Corning Diagnostics. They earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Production and Operations Management from The Ohio State University between 1982 and 1986.