MIRANDA L. WATT
Hartford City,IN
Summary
Goal-driven and focused manufacturing professional seeking a position that will utilize my procurement and logistics experience, coupled with demonstrated success in business development and vendor relationship management. Developed long-term supplier contractual and strategic relationships utilizing appropriate procurement strategies. Innovative in identifying and implanting immediate adjustments in procurement systems to improve performance, capture opportunities, and facilitate positive and profitable change. Proven ability to strategically develop and maintain productive relations with vendors, management, and personnel through proactive communication and astute. Key player in the development and implementation of cost-effective pricing strategies, targeted vendor selection, and assisting the Specialist Category in agile contract negotiations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Follow-Up/Specifications Manager
STELLANTIS – TIPTON TRANSMISSION PLANT
Tipton, IN
04.2018 - Current
- Responsible for Purchased Finished Ordering, Receiving and Warehousing, Physical Inventory, Scrap and Reclaim Inventory, Cycle Counting Program and Inventory Management
- Responsible for the direct supervision of UAW plant warehouse personnel – training, auditing procedures and standards, evaluations, performance discussions, and career development
- Work closely with Plant Logistics Manager and Production Scheduler to properly forecast new product timelines and trials
- Track and trace all in/outbound shipments to the internal production departments
Business Unit Leader - B Crew
STELLANTIS – TIPTON TRANSMISSION PLANT
Tipton, IN
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Responsible for managing multiple work teams in a fast paced, high volume UAW manufacturing environment
- Responsible for coordinating daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes as it relates to material flow
- Required to oversee, create and develop highly functioning work teams, comprised of Unit Leaders, Team Leaders and Team Members
- Make tough calls and act quickly and decisively while holding themselves and others accountable.
Specifications Manager
STELLANTIS – KOKOMO TRANSMISSION PLANT
Kokomo, IN
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Responsible for record integrity, part usage, part timing and engineering change implementation activity, thereby preventing, minimizing and eliminating all Production Control responsible downtime due to part and/or Engineering Change Coordination
- Other duties include, completing the monthly Production Process Audit (PPA)
- Auditing bailment inventory at bailment suppliers
- Monthly EI scanned inventory at off-site warehouses and at KTP
- Back-up to the Scheduling Supervisor; material requirements planning, PC2, Outbound Portal, Load Sheets, Car Plant Run Out
- Back-up to the Planning and Timing Manager; 12 Week Report
Specifications Analyst
STELLANITS, KOKOMO TRANSMISSION PLANT
Kokomo, IN
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsible for working closely with the Engineering Group at the Corporate and Local levels in regards to Product Engineering Changes; coordinating Running Changes, Product Evaluation Runs (P.E.R.’s), Obsolescence and clean points of material
- Other duties include, creating expedites, PentaSap requisitions, inventory adjustments and shipping documents
- Proactively communicate with plant personnel, logistics, Corporate Supply Chain Management, suppliers and carriers to ensure a steady uninterrupted flow of material
- Drive and reduce cost and waste using WCM methodologies and tools
- Able to work with all levels of employees in a professional manner and within a team based environment.
Buyer
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
Muncie, IN
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Responsible for sourcing of commodities including castings, machined parts, stampings, purchased components, mechanical assemblies, and custom fabricated parts in a highly matrices environment
- These components are industry specific that require special ratings to include FM, UL, GAP, Sil-Rated, Nace-Certified, among others
- Consistently achieved project objectives by interacting with vendors, engineering, sales and operations to determine requirements, design, and deliverables
- Reduced inventory by internal and supplier engagement to optimize lot sizes and increase inventory turns
- Responsible for the timely and efficient procurement of direct materials using MRP in AS 400 and JD Edwards
- Supported continuous process improvements within the supply chain through Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Monitored high-risk suppliers and updated supplier risk system quarterly
- Improved lead times and increased inventory turns by sourcing to new suppliers
- Ensured timely delivery of materials
- Significantly improving operating efficiencies, streamline processes, enhancing key purchasing information, and reducing cycle time on purchase volume
- Working diligently to meet department cost saving goals each year
- Followed market price trends and general business activities
- Ability to read blueprints and understand complex engineering documents
- Developed and systematically maintained supplier relations with approximately 232 suppliers
- Supported LEAN system improvements and applied LEAN in the department in the form of "Standard Work" practices
- Delivered direct material cost reductions
- Developed second sources where there were sole and single source material suppliers
- Negotiated settlements on rejected or defective material
- Led a project with the Sourcing Manager and Specialist Category in outsourcing production assemblies to current suppliers in order to open assembly floor space for new production lines.
Assembler Associate II
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
Muncie, IN
05.2004 - 06.2011
- Responsible for coordinating personnel to meet production goals daily within the department while reporting daily productivity and related production issues to the production manager
- Responsibilities included the assembling of 28 varieties of complex industrial burner equipment
- Interacted daily with all departments such as engineering, quality control, sales, sourcing, storeroom and shipping
- Responsible for the training of new sales engineers, new production employees, and leadership from the Shanghai China Plant
- Actively participated in monthly safety meetings, daily tier meetings, Honeywell Operating Systems (HOS), and lean manufacturing processes.
Material Handler
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
Muncie, IN
08.1999 - 05.2004
- Responsible for coordinating daily inventory activities to ensure that production meets business metrics
- Other duties also included inventory accuracy through cycle counting and physical inventory
- Worked directly with Shipping and Receiving departments and was responsible for UPS shipments
- Proficient in AS400 and JD Edwards; communicated part shortages to production, quality control, and sourcing as required.
Production Clerk
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
Muncie, IN
05.1998 - 08.1999
- Responsible for organizing and scheduling assembly work orders for production along with working directly with Sourcing to expedite components
- Other responsibilities included recording of lost time reports, recording of time sheets for production employees for payroll, creating nameplates for the Valve line and filing of production documents.
Office Manager
OFFICE OF MARY LOUISE BAKER
Muncie, IN
03.1997 - 05.1998
- Responsibilities included the filing of all client legal documents at the Delaware County Courthouse
- Supervised over a paralegal intern, and performed accounting duties related to client and business accounts, ordering of supplies, scheduling of clients and performing general everyday tasks necessary for the efficient running of the business.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Indiana Business College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Harrison College Online Division
Skills
- Analytical skills for evaluating and choosing suppliers, offering the best combination of service, delivery, quality and price
- Decision-making skills for making timely and informed decisions on selecting products for expediting purposes
- Math skills for comparing prices from various supplier and ensuring the organization is receiving the best deal
- Interpersonal skills, self-confidence and negotiating skills for establishing contracts with suppliers and vendors
- HOS - Green Belt Certified
- CMIS, PentaSap, AS400, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office
- Courses in World Class Manufacturing
- Courses in World Class Manufacturing
Timeline
Follow-Up/Specifications Manager
STELLANTIS – TIPTON TRANSMISSION PLANT
04.2018 - Current
Business Unit Leader - B Crew
STELLANTIS – TIPTON TRANSMISSION PLANT
05.2017 - 04.2018
Specifications Manager
STELLANTIS – KOKOMO TRANSMISSION PLANT
07.2015 - 05.2017
Specifications Analyst
STELLANITS, KOKOMO TRANSMISSION PLANT
01.2014 - 07.2015
Buyer
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
06.2011 - 01.2014
Assembler Associate II
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
05.2004 - 06.2011
Material Handler
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
08.1999 - 05.2004
Production Clerk
MAXON – A HONEYWELL COMPANY
05.1998 - 08.1999
Office Manager
OFFICE OF MARY LOUISE BAKER
03.1997 - 05.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Indiana Business College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Harrison College Online Division
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