Jennifer Whatley
Milan,MI
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Ford Motor Company, adept in vendor management and financial administration. Excelled in project coordination, driving process improvements, and fostering team leadership. Leveraged Microsoft Office expertise and exceptional communication skills to surpass goals. Achieved significant milestones in program development and budget management, demonstrating a proactive mindset and commitment to excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Big Brother Boutique
Milan, MI
01.2020 - Current
- Own and operate small startup business
- Social Media Postings
- Outreach to local business regarding selling items in their storefronts
Capacity Planner
Kelly Services
Dearborn, MI
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Contract to Ford Motor Company
- Collaborating with Product Development, Marketing, and Franchise teams to analyze business plan volume requirements and develop forward model capacity plans for both Supply Base and Manufacturing
- Establishing efficient weekly volume requirements and partnering with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Supplier Technical Assistance to coordinate kickoff of tooling and capital requirements
- Monitoring capacity implementation for new model launches and establishing mitigation strategies to protect demand requirements
- Monitoring near-term trends and capacity utilization to make required adjustments to efficiently meet the latest demand trends
- Contract to Ford Motor Company
Program Coordinator / Business Planner / DCD Eng.
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
11.2014 - 05.2019
- Plan/Coordinate department events
- SPOC for department office concerns
- Post current job openings and review incoming resumes working closely with management and Human Resources
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations
- Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information
- Provided logistical support for programs, meetings and events, including room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance
- Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
- Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors
- Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff and greeting visitors
Dimensional Control Engineer
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
11.2014 - 05.2019
- Ensure programs are within budgetary guidelines
- Identified costs involved for Dimensional Fixtures and coordinated with suppliers to keep in line with departmental budget
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system
- Generated reports of findings to help management with making key decisions
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets using Microsoft
- Collaborated with plants and vendors to ensure fixates arrived in a timely manner and with adequate materials
- Held weekly meeting with project teams to understand any special needs
- Visit plants monthly to check on fixtures and make sure they are in working order
Financial Analyst
Aerotek
Dearborn, MI
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Reconcile and update checkbooks for multiple programs on a daily basis
- Initiate funding transfer drafts to ensure program has adequate funding
- Write purchase orders & change requests for programs when necessary
- Manage Share Point
- Assist mechanical engineers/plant team
Prototype Planner
Roush
Dearborn, MI
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Vendor Tool Tryout planning for Ford Motor Company
- Chair meetings daily with engineering to understand the program requirements
- Work with material logistics analyst to follow up on parts
- Track part shortages for programs
- Work with prototype analyst to get parts updated on build of material for program requirements
- Work with suppliers on parts for build
- Developed creative sales tools, including presentations, trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets
- Tracked and reported on marketing campaign responses
- Proofread marketing documentation to check for spelling, grammar and syntax errors
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, Psychology
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MISkills
- Microsoft Office
- Marketing materials
- Hiring and recruitment knowledge
- Communication skills
- Proactive mindset
- Team leadership
- Process improvements
- Vendor management
- Financial administration
- Project coordination
- Administration knowledge
- Customer service experience
- Understanding of human resources
- Budgeting
Timeline
Capacity Planner
Kelly Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
Owner
Big Brother Boutique
01.2020 - Current
Program Coordinator / Business Planner / DCD Eng.
Ford Motor Company
11.2014 - 05.2019
Dimensional Control Engineer
Ford Motor Company
11.2014 - 05.2019
Financial Analyst
Aerotek
10.2013 - 11.2014
Prototype Planner
Roush
01.2013 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, Psychology
Siena Heights University
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