Heather Story
Pembroke Pines,FL
Summary
Determined professional with track record of building productive networks of suppliers and obtaining materials at low prices. Demonstrated strengths in forecasting, budgeting and inventory management. Over 30 years of work experience in the aviation industry at a Repair Station, Broker and Certificated Carrier.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
OPF Materials Manager
Boca Aircraft MaintenanceFL
Opa Locka, FL, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Monitor inventory storage locations and materials for stocking and issuing.
- Purchase parts for maintenance from various OEMs and suppliers to return corporate jets back to service.
- Return cores to vendors/customer in a timely manner to avoid additional costs.
- Send aircraft components to FAA Repair Station for repair/overhaul, and ensure turn times are met.
- Develop new systems to streamline supply chain efficiency.
- Create reports to track maintenance usage and inventory consumption, shelf life, and calibration due dates using Corridor.
- Analyzed supplier performance, identified cost savings opportunities, negotiated contracts, and managed vendor relationships.
Owner
The Fuel Cell
Doral, FL
03.1997 - 02.2022
- Created & Operated FAA Part 145 Repair Station (F6ER787N) providing fuel components for large commercial aircraft operating in accordance with Part 121
- Developed systems for stockroom and inventory control including Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving and Sub Contractor Repairs
- Primarily responsible for overseeing all department team members daily activities
- Worked "hands on" with all department team members as required
- Performed periodic internal stockroom audits as authorized by Quality Assurance Department
- Purchased parts for maintenance from various OEM's and suppliers including verifying Trace Documents
- Managed repair of components/parts to Approved Sub Contractors
- Coordinated with Quality Assurance to modify Approved Vendor List
- Worked directly with out customers and provided maintenance quotes, status, completion dates and shipping information for their units
- Organized specific repair parts into "kits" to help expedite the maintenance process
- Received and shipped customer units weighing in excess of 70 pounds
- Organized company display booth shipment and set up at industry trade show in US
- Coordinated company team building activities including baseball games, bowling nights, BBQ's and holiday parties
Purchasing
Solair
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.1996 - 04.1997
- Responsible to purchase parts for 2 foreign airlines on Power By Hour programs (Merpati and Simpati)
- Responsible for coordinating shipments of purchased parts to aircraft locations
Materials
Carnival Air Lines
Fort Lauderdale, FL
06.1990 - 05.1996
- Receptionist/Secretary to Director of Maintenance, Director of Quality Assurance and Director of Materials
- Stock Clerk/Repair Coordinator working with multiple Part 145 Repair Stations to manage aircraft parts for repair/overhaul, including costs and availability, receiving parts into stock and issuing parts to technicians on the line
- Hazmat certified and forklift trained
- Buyer - purchased authorized parts from Approved vendors fo aircraft in Heavy Checks and Line Maintenance
- Director of Materials - worked with a team of 4 Purchasing Agents, 1 Repair Coordinator and 1 Shipping/Receiving Clerk to obtain parts for a fleet of 32 Boeing 727, 737 and Airbus 300 aircraft
Education
High School Diploma -
Cooper City High School
Cooper City 06.1989
Skills
- Materials Requisition
- Pulling Parts
- Decision-Making
- Process Development
- Team Goals
- Production Deadlines
- Records Accuracy
- Corrective Actions
- Processing Orders
- Supply Chain Management Process Documentation
- Materials Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Cost Assessments
- Problem-solving abilities
- Inventory Management
Timeline
OPF Materials Manager
Boca Aircraft MaintenanceFL
04.2022 - Current
Owner
The Fuel Cell
03.1997 - 02.2022
Purchasing
Solair
05.1996 - 04.1997
Materials
Carnival Air Lines
06.1990 - 05.1996
High School Diploma -
Cooper City High School
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