Kayan Sparks
Gilmer,TX
Summary
Skilled professional with experience in planning, coordinating, and directing the administrative functions of an organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Team Leader
Aaon
Longview, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented training programs for team members on quality standards and best practices.
- Lead quality assurance initiatives, enhancing product compliance and customer satisfaction.
- Managed 22 laborers to ensure operating procedures were followed.
- Streamlined quality control processes, reducing inspection times while maintaining accuracy through documentation. (SAP)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Managed inventory as well as order components based off upcoming production schedule.
Purchasing Supervisor / Project Coordinator
Amlon Group (Alpha Omega Recycling)
Longview, US
10.2021 - 02.2025
- Implemented a centralized purchasing system and workflow to streamline procurement operations.
- Managed 1.2 million dollar capital investment plant improvement project
- Managed coordination of outsourced vendor relationships and scheduling ( cranes, plant repairs, concrete pouring, building improvements )
- Provided guidance and support to procurement team members, fostering growth and development.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all procurement activities, ensuring audit readiness at all times
- Managed freight for incoming and outgoing production schedule
- Organized training sessions for staff to enhance skill development in procurement processes and ensured standard operating procedures were followed
- Track operations supplies for 4 entities in comparison with upcoming production schedule to ensure materials were ordered based of necessity
- Monitored supplier perform
- Managed supplier relationships for enhanced performance, timely deliveries, and cost efficiency
Manager
Pit Stop Oil & Lube
Hallsville, US
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Maintained sufficient inventory levels to meet customer demands.
- Managed a team of 6 technicians and approximately 20 oil changes / preventative maintenance services a day, ensuring sales goals were met as well as supervising employees performance confirming company standards were followed
- Educated clients on current market trends, enabling informed decision-making throughout the buying process.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving client concerns efficiently.
Manager of Operations / Human Relations Specialist
Harry's Auto Service
Longview, US
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Implemented a centralized purchasing system and workflow to streamline procurement operations.
- Managed 1.2 million dollar capital investment plant improvement project
- Managed coordination of outsourced vendor relationships and scheduling ( cranes, plant repairs, concrete pouring, building improvements )
- Provided guidance and support to procurement team members, fostering growth and development.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all procurement activities, ensuring audit readiness at all times
- Managed freight for incoming and outgoing production schedule
- Organized training sessions for staff to enhance skill development in procurement processes and ensured standard operating procedures were followed
- Track operations supplies for 4 entities in comparison with upcoming production schedule to ensure materials were ordered based of necessity
- Monitored supplier perform
- Managed supplier relationships for enhanced performance, timely deliveries, and cost efficiency
Education
Associate of Science -
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX07.2018
High school - General studies
Hallsville High School
Hallsville, TX06.2015
Skills
- MRP systems
- CPIM certified
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Cash Management
- Manufacturing processes
- Process development
- Operational Management Experience
- Revenue Generation
- Customer Support Expertise
- Client Relations
- Supply Chain Efficiency
- Inventory Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Customer relationship building
Certification
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) - Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
Additional Information
As an experience leader with 10+ years in management in the industrial manufacturing as well as the automobile industry, I obtain key skills for improving operational efficiency.
Timeline
Quality Team Leader
Aaon
07.2025 - Current
Purchasing Supervisor / Project Coordinator
Amlon Group (Alpha Omega Recycling)
10.2021 - 02.2025
Manager
Pit Stop Oil & Lube
05.2018 - 08.2020
Manager of Operations / Human Relations Specialist
Harry's Auto Service
11.2015 - 04.2018
Associate of Science -
Kilgore College
High school - General studies
Hallsville High School