Karie-Ann Newsome
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
A highly motivated and energetic leader, driven by the relentless pursuit of excellent in supplier readiness. Over 27 years of supply chain experience, with 8 years focused on the planning, developing, and maturing of critical suppliers through ongoing assessments. Focused on identifying potential risks to supplier production ramp, developing mitigation plans, and driving actions to closure while maintaining a proactive approach to problem-solving. Especially passionate about leading and developing others to sustain the future of Pratt & Whitney.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Southeast Regional Office Deputy & Delivery Assurance Manager
Pratt & Whitney America
01.2016 - Current
- Coordinates with suppliers and all stakeholders to ensure that parts are delivered on time to support engine manufacturing demand
- Prioritize and aids in execution of supplier assessments to ensure seamless production readiness
- Effectively collaborates with operations leads, procurement, quality, and engineering to escalate and resolve risks
- Responsible for management, training, development, and day to day operations of 9 outsourced members supporting at 32 supplier facilities
- Deputy to Regional Office manager with 4 supplier development leaders and 6 Supplier Performance Specialists
Regional Manager Southeast
QuEST Global Engineering
12.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsible for day-to-day training and management of team of 9 people
- Perform onsite visits at frequency indicated by customer
- Validate Supplier's on time starts, WIP position, buffer stock, raw material availability, supplier promise dating and commitment integrity
- Review active eQNs and eSRIs that could potentially contribute to delays to on time delivery
- Identify and Resolve capacity constraints or capacity related issues
- Review active 6 PACK and DIVE Gate Reviews which have open action items that contribute or could potentially contribute to delays
- UPPAP Follow up
- Supplier Health Assessment Coordination and Follow Up
- Recruiting of new resources
- Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive growth initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.
Customer Service Manager / Supply Chain Manager
W.F. Young, Inc
11.1996 - 09.2014
- Responsible for all areas of compliance with corporate contract partners including negotiating of annual contract pricing, on time production, issue resolution as well as performance monitoring
- Production Planning using Macola MRP system
- Purchasing of both Finished Goods as well as Components and Raw Materials needed for production of 'non-'Turnkey' items
- Maintain balance of product forecast and sales forecast
- Provide finished goods cost projections for annual budgeting purposes
- Supervises international sales and transportation
- Liaison with Public Distribution Centers including maintenance/monitoring of dual WMS
- Inventory Control including receipts, transfers, audits, quarterly / annual physical inventories, and weekly / monthly reports
- Importation of finished goods from offshore manufacturing partners.
Information Management Consultant / Supervisor
Time/Design Division of Southworth Co
09.1991 - 07.1994
- Coach executives on productivity, organization, and effective communication
- Manage strategic corporate accounts on an individual and team basis
- Train and supervise new employees in telephone sales, account development and coaching skills
- Ensured all customer needs were met
- Trained and supervised new employees in telephone skills, computer functions and product knowledge.
Store Manager
Lawrence Jewelers
09.1990 - 09.1991
- Responsible for day-to-day operation including inventory control
- Hired and trained new personnel on procedures and product knowledge
- Performed accounting and office functions
- Created in-store promotional campaigns to increase customer awareness and staff involvement.
Store Manager
Stowell's Jewelers
06.1985 - 04.1989
- Managed training and workflow of employees during scheduled shifts
- Maintained inventory control and expense levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Operations and Project Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Skills
- Budget Management
- MS Office
- Problem Resolution
- Hiring and Training
- Process Improvement
- Customer Relationship Management
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Relations
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
- Certification in Effective Personal Productivity
- ACE Superday Trainer
Timeline
Southeast Regional Office Deputy & Delivery Assurance Manager
Pratt & Whitney America
01.2016 - Current
Regional Manager Southeast
QuEST Global Engineering
12.2014 - 01.2016
Customer Service Manager / Supply Chain Manager
W.F. Young, Inc
11.1996 - 09.2014
Information Management Consultant / Supervisor
Time/Design Division of Southworth Co
09.1991 - 07.1994
Store Manager
Lawrence Jewelers
09.1990 - 09.1991
Store Manager
Stowell's Jewelers
06.1985 - 04.1989
Bachelor of Science - Business Operations and Project Management
Southern New Hampshire University
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