Nicole Lane
Portage,MI
Summary
Methodical materials manager committed to maintaining accurate stock records and schedules. Diligent and communicative professional with expertise in strategic planning, materials management and quality control. Committed to collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams to maximize employee engagement and meet corporate objectives while supporting hard sales forecasts and inventory planning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Supervisor
Tenneco Clean Air
04.2024 - Current
- Challenge the current procedure, processes, and 'it has always been that way' mentality to reduce wastes and increase productivity
- Monitored progress of tasks to provide feedback for improvement.
- Enforced team adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
- Met or exceeded production goals and objectives by following strict procedures.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Monitored production levels and implemented measures to increase output.
- Determined staffing needs, developing schedules to staff all shifts.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
Materials Manager
Hi-Lex America
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Train employees to use problem solving tools
- Understood common material delivery methods using automated vehicles, conveyor belts and rail-guided distribution systems and determined best strategy for products.
- Managed material flow through plants across global markets in support of lean manufacturing operations and measured cost management.
- Purchased indirect manufacturing supplies, administrative support materials and packaging to comprehensively build multifaceted production lifecycles.
- Monitored safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
- Improved resource allocation to promote efficiency and deadline management.
Assistant Materials Manager
Hi-Lex America
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Lead 5S activities for the Materials Department
- Project improvement lean manufacturing
- Create/maintain flow charts for Materials Department
- Coach/mentor materials team on system issues to improve planning, scheduling, and customer satisfaction
- Work with customers to ensure accuracy and on time delivery
- Assist material planners to ensure on time delivery of raw materials from overseas suppliers.
Customer Service Representative
Hi-Lex America
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Process EDI's, isolate problems within files/schedules
- Trouble shoot productions issues and communicate with customers
- Improved daily shipment accuracy through data analysis
- Sought ways to improve processes and services provided
- Work with customers to ensure accuracy and on time delivery
- Managed customer portals and increased accuracy for production
- Generated work instructions and onboard new employees in ERP system
- Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols
- Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders and resolve item issues
- Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback
- Cross-trained and provided backup support for organizational leadership.
Customer Service Representative
Sturgis Molded Products
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Process all EDI's and isolate problems within files/schedules
- Establish the daily schedule for all production
- Ensure the schedule is optimized on a daily basis and tools are targeted for presses that they run best
- Work with customers to ensure accuracy and on time delivery
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Responded to all customer inquiries thoroughly and professionally
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Youth Market Director
American Heart Association
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed schools in 30 counties in South Georgia and North Florida
- Built diverse sales pipeline to exceed quota targets
- Achieved revenue generation goal $250,000 for fiscal year
- Developed and grew relationships with volunteers to implement and promote program within schools
- Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
Security Forces
United States Air Force
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Responded quickly to dispatch and took appropriate action at crime/disaster scenes
- Directed traffic during emergency situations and peak congestion
- Conducted field sobriety tests and used portable equipment to perform tests
- Patrolled designated area in patrol cars and on foot
- Maintained confidentiality of special reports and collected data
- Apprehended and detained suspects, searched persons and property and conducted interviews to gather evidence
- Remained calm and alert especially during emergency situations to maintain order and confidence in authority.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Spring Arbor University
Portage, MI05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2019
Associate of Arts (with Honors) in Business Management - undefined
Wiregrass Technical college
Valdosta, GA08.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Account management
- New employee training
- EDI/ERP management
- Creating process flows
- Task management & process improvement
- Materials planning
- Inventory Control
- Manufacturing
- Issue and complaint resolution
- Lean Manufacturing
- Cost Reduction
- Sourcing Strategies
- Production Scheduling
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Warehouse Operations
- Demand forecasting
- Logistics Management
- Supply Inventory Management
Timeline
Materials Supervisor
Tenneco Clean Air
04.2024 - Current
Materials Manager
Hi-Lex America
10.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Materials Manager
Hi-Lex America
01.2023 - 10.2023
Customer Service Representative
Hi-Lex America
02.2022 - 01.2023
Customer Service Representative
Sturgis Molded Products
03.2021 - 02.2022
Youth Market Director
American Heart Association
05.2019 - 07.2020
Security Forces
United States Air Force
01.2012 - 01.2016
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Associate of Arts (with Honors) in Business Management - undefined
Wiregrass Technical college
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