Ashley Banos
Bristol,CT
Summary
I am seeking full-time employment in an environment where I can utilize my experience and computer skills to their fullest potential. Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Specialist
Collins Aerospace
Windsor Locks, CT
11.2020 - Current
- Delivery Assurance
- Track the flow of critical/hot parts through the suppliers manufacturing shop from the raw material phase, through manufacturing, quality, shipping and delivery to the customer
- Proactively work with the supplier to monitor all parts to support On-time deliveries to our aerospace customers
- Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by identifying risks, performing root cause analysis and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements
- Create daily status reports and communicate actions and plans to all stakeholders with our customers, prime aerospace manufacturers throughout the day
- Monitor production operations and identify manufacturing process improvement opportunity
- Developed logical to physical data mapping for data migration and onboarding.
- Executed data analysis using with standard query and data quality tools.
- Led assessment, estimates and execution of project deliverables to common backlog and pipeline.
- Established performance dashboard and tracking mechanism for deliverables.
- Led supply chain improvement efforts through management of carrier relationships, customs activities and international security measures.
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
- Improved supply chain customer satisfaction ratings through efficient problem resolution.
- Improved consistency of on-time arrivals through effective logistics management and travel route planning.
- Revised production schedules to meet dynamic conditions such as supply shortages and backlogs.
- Analyzed real-time customer histories to identify issues and anomalies before problems occurred.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Identified, selected and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities.
- Applied supply chain management knowledge to provide sourcing and influence electronic mediated environments.
Manufacturing Planner
Collins Aerospace Systems
03.2017 - 11.2022
- Ensure production scheduled for completion is executed in a timely manner within all quality parameters
- Ensure Engineering changes have been properly updated if necessary
- Effectively communicating with purchasing to establish on time
- Maintain detailed files for documentation
- Inventory analysis and maintenance of program shortages
- SAP Experience
- Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Scheduled deliveries of materials by specified time to begin production on time.
- Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.
- Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs.
- Created timetables and production commitments using data from sales forecasts.
- Determined manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
- Obtained output information and prepared and submitted status and performance reports.
- Collaborated with quality control and other staff to address production issues.
- Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, equipment malfunctions and unavoidable delays.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs.
Buyer/ Planner
Integra Casting
New Britain, CT
05.2014 - 03.2017
- Responsible for effectively communicating with customer service to establish production lead times
- Create production schedule and coordinate job sequences with operations team
- Analyze MRP for status of all orders as need to meet internal and external deadline requirements
- Provide timely and accurate information in support of customer order including status and product performance
- Process supplier orders/ changes according to establish company policies and procedures
- Maintain detailed files for documentation.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Removed poor performing items from future buys.
- Conferred with sales and purchasing to match customer preferences.
- Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
Production Team Lead
Integra-Cast
New Britain, CT
05.2014 - 03.2017
- Ensure production scheduled for completion is executed in a timely manner within all quality parameters
- Effectively communicate between management and operators
- Organize WIP to ensure products are processed and shipped on time and escalation of all production related issues to the Director or Operations
- Established and oversee daily tasks of assigned production employees
- Coordinate all outside process incoming and outgoing
- Update process status via MRP database
- Identify non-conforming products and rework per quality parameters
- Monitor production output and make adjustments accordingly
- Perform additional production duties as assigned.
- Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining and motivating employees.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Tracked daily production, inventory usage and notable incidents on behalf of operations to support operational planning and strategic decision making.
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Boosted efficiency by coordinating projects and assignments for 15 team members.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
- Oversaw talented team by actively communicating project information, remedying issues and delivering positive feedback.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Streamlined operations realizing significant improvements in production flow.
- Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service.
Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Paul N. Shapera
Hartford, CT
08.2008 - 05.2014
- Handle a variety of customer service and administrative tasks
- Schedule appointments and maintain confidential client files
- Demonstrate the proficiency to handle scheduling tasks in a high-volume environment on a daily basis
- Successfully addressed clients’ concerns both in person and on the phone
- Responsible for opening files, obtain medical records through various sources, and follow- up on files assigned to me.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Scheduled and made appointments for 2 attorneys.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
- Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
- Assisted attorneys in collecting employment, medical and other records.
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
- Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
- Supported team of 2 attorneys in practice of Personal Injury law.
Office Administrative Assistant
Viking Aluminum
New Britain, CT
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Responsible for the proper coordination of all incoming paperwork
- Aid in coordinating efforts with over twenty major companies on a daily basis
- Inputting information into the internal computer system
- Documenting and properly filing all incoming paperwork
- Transfer incoming phone calls and answer phones in accordance with company guidelines.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
Education
Associated Degree -
Briarwood College
2011
High School Diploma -
EC Goodwin Tech
2003
Skills
- Administrative Staff Collaboration
- Production Oversight
- Distribution Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Operational Processes
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Product Manufacturing
- Processing Oversight
- Production Reports Maintenance
- Production Schedule Review
- Product Planning
- Production Procedures
- SAP
Timeline
Supply Chain Specialist
Collins Aerospace
11.2020 - Current
Manufacturing Planner
Collins Aerospace Systems
03.2017 - 11.2022
Buyer/ Planner
Integra Casting
05.2014 - 03.2017
Production Team Lead
Integra-Cast
05.2014 - 03.2017
Legal Secretary
Law Offices of Paul N. Shapera
08.2008 - 05.2014
Office Administrative Assistant
Viking Aluminum
01.2004 - 01.2008
Associated Degree -
Briarwood College
High School Diploma -
EC Goodwin Tech
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