LAURA M. PACKWOOD
Worth,IL
Summary
CAREER SUMMARY High performer with excellent change management skills and proven track record of managing multiple projects. Have an innate ability to streamline processes that lack procedure or structure and develop and enhance it to a more efficient, value-added process. Over 20+ years' experience managing end-to-end supply chain process, including, planning, scheduling, inventory management & control, trucking/rail freight negotiations, plant rail operations, internal auditing, and customer service-related fields, while contributing to revenue producing activities. Adept in government, customer contracts, and FAR/DFARS requirements. Additionally, have exclusive and direct oversight of a multimillion-dollar golf course operation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Manufacturing Corp
07.2022 - Current
- Accountable for managing a leading electric auto manufacturer's Shim Program; including raw material needs, production scheduling, job creations and working with shipping dept to ship on time
- Increased finished goods shipped by $630,000 in last 5 months of 2022 for a total of $900,000 and $1.2M through Q2 2023
- IAFT Internal Auditor
- Responsible for creating new tooling and components in ERP system (Plex)
- Assist VP of Sales with processing and entering sales quotes in ERP
- Review internal systems and organize training documents and work instructions to address areas in need of improvement.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Interface with other departments to identify improvement opportunities to drive high quality and productive processes.
Board of Trustees Member
Village Of Worth
04.2018 - Current
- Accountable for all legislative decisions related to the governance and operations of the Village of Worth
- Responsible for policy and procedural administration and changes pertaining to financial matters of the Village including, tax levies, appropriations, budgeting, spending, cash management, collections, insurance, investments, source funds and financial reporting of golf course
- Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans
- Developed a revitalization strategy for the Village's municipal golf course, Water's Edge, and identified significant areas of improvement
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Monitored financial metrics and provided strategic direction to support financial stability
- Partnered with key resources in golf industry to identify facility inadequacies and improve overall satisfaction
- Spearheaded initiative to bring financial control of golf course back under Village finance department
- Capitalized on creating additional revenue streams at Water's Edge golf course resulting in increased revenues of 6% while decreasing expenses by 3% over 5 year period
- Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development for Water's Edge Golf Course
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to Village organization, board of directors and residents
Manager, Contracts & Govt/Customer Property
Northstar Aerospace
03.2016 - 04.2022
- Retain 98% KPI for on-time contract review of all contract purchase orders to ensure pricing, delivery schedule, terms & conditions and clauses concur with negotiated terms
- Responsible for managing contracts lifecycles from inception to contract closeout
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Eliminated $6.6MM in government asset liability from company accountability by dispositioning all AMAD F22-Raptor, CH47-Chinook and AH64-Apache excess and/or obsolete government assets & tooling
- Responsible for the execution and maintenance of over $200MM backlog with less than 1% error rate
- Developed a Companywide Business Requirements list for all customers' contractual flow down by part manufactured
- Zero findings within Contracts portion of AS9100 audits, most recently REV D over a 5-year span
- Execute and update policies and procedures and ensure adherence
- Maintain property management system database ensuring continual accountability and traceability of all assets
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Performed audits of subsidiaries and suppliers to protect the company from loss of government or customer assets
Manager, Government/Customer Property
Northstar Aerospace
05.2015 - 03.2016
- Facilitated, prepared, executed, and successfully attained “approval status” from DCMA and Boeing property for successful Property Management System audits not accomplished in 10 years
- Developed and implemented property administration procedures and policies as required per FAR 52.245-1
- Executed initiative to determine condition and disposition of excess and/or obsolete Block II AH64-Apache government assets/tooling and reduced asset liability to government by over $3MM
- Responsible for meeting reporting deadlines and maintaining all Government Property System approvals
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Supported operations, supply chain and production departments
- To ensure compliance with all FAR, contractual, government and internal requirements for property control
Senior Analyst - Production Control
Northstar Aerospace
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed initiative to reduce material handling damage by 5% while collaborating with CI team, CH-47 Program Manager and Operations to implement across manufacturing
- Increased net profit in two months by $500K by initiating project to reduce ‘straggler' parts in current manufacturing
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research
- Controlled replenishment of critical manufacturing supplies and tooling
- Supervised and directed union tool crib staff and associated vendors
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
Production Planner
Sweetener & Oil Refineries, Ingredion Inc, Corn Products Intl
02.2006 - 09.2014
- Executed several continuous improvement projects and employed lean tools and methodologies
- Partnered with sales and operations to develop, trademark, and patent new premium feed product
- Improved earnings by $3.0MM of finished oil profit in 24 months through implementing reclaiming process improvement of semi-oil from by-products
- Optimized corn syrup scheduling process to minimize costly code changes while satisfying inventory and production targets
- Eliminated off-grade corn syrup sales by initiating an off-grade reclaim process
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer requirements
- Conducted studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control and production record systems
- Established team with logistics and engineering to justify capital allocation for additional rail scale to reduce railcar cycle time and inventory
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting for 2.2BB lbs/yr (liquid sweeteners) and 50MM lbs/yr (corn oil & by-products)
- Converted customer commitments/demand plans into weekly schedules to maximize utilization and minimize inventory
- Developed and initiated process of formal review to standardize SKU specifications
- Oversaw direction and manpower allocation of material handling personnel to support oil operations
- Created new production processes by analyzing current workflow and coordinating customer orders based on material availability and production capacity
Logistics Analyst
Corn Products, Intl
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Responsible for maintenance of carrier rates, audit cost function of vendor/carriers and managed payment of freight bills using SAP
- Performed regular audits and assessments of logistics processes to identify weaknesses, improve supply chain operations and minimize waste resulting in over $1.5MM freight cost recovery or reduction in 36-month period
- Analyzed prior delivery processes and uncovered more efficient method
- Continuously audited specific carrier rates to determine market viability, review for billing errors or duplications, performed market analysis to specific regions to maximize delivery efficiencies
- Collaborated directly with Director of Transportation to develop negotiating strategies and evaluate proposals from carrier/vendors
- Coordinated resolution of issues with warehouses, freight brokers and carriers
- Prepared freight bids; analyze historical background data, financial reports, briefing documents, competitive rate, and cost data
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Logistics and Supply Chain, Transportation
DePaul University
Chicago, ILMastery of Business Applications and Supply Chain Management -
Joliet Junior College, Institute of Economic Technology Certificates
Joliet, ILCertificate - Intermediate Contract Property Management
National Property Management Association
Flushing, NY09.2017
Certificate - Contract Property Management Fundamentals
National Property Management Association
Flushing, NY12.2015
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement
Ingredion Incorporated
Westchester, IL09.2014
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Inventory and Supply Control
- Critical Thinking
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- Scheduling
- Solving Production Issues
- Production and Processing
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Customer Satisfaction
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Community Leadership
Aug 2016 - Current Woodhaven Lakes Association - Sublette, IL – Board Director/Officer (Elected)
- Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairperson Sept 2018 to Current
- Communications Committee Chair 2017 – Sept 2018
- Environmental Standards and Controls Board of Review Liaison 2016-2017
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Specialist
Manufacturing Corp
07.2022 - Current
Board of Trustees Member
Village Of Worth
04.2018 - Current
Manager, Contracts & Govt/Customer Property
Northstar Aerospace
03.2016 - 04.2022
Manager, Government/Customer Property
Northstar Aerospace
05.2015 - 03.2016
Senior Analyst - Production Control
Northstar Aerospace
09.2014 - 05.2015
Production Planner
Sweetener & Oil Refineries, Ingredion Inc, Corn Products Intl
02.2006 - 09.2014
Logistics Analyst
Corn Products, Intl
01.2000 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Logistics and Supply Chain, Transportation
DePaul University
Mastery of Business Applications and Supply Chain Management -
Joliet Junior College, Institute of Economic Technology Certificates
Certificate - Intermediate Contract Property Management
National Property Management Association
Certificate - Contract Property Management Fundamentals
National Property Management Association
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement
Ingredion Incorporated
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