Compassionate professional with a diverse background stemming from healthcare and ventured into manufacturing operations with a preference for organization, planning and team building.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operations Analyst
Clysar LLC
06.2024 - 01.2025
Managed the production forecast by capacity planning with regard to maintenance schedules, actuals versus plan, and inventory and budget controls.
Monitored raw materials making adjustments to purchase orders based on the production performance versus plan
Monitored safety stock levels of raw, net semi-finished, and finished goods materials.
Set the min/max levels for make to stock items
Monitored aging inventory and dispositioned accordingly
Developed and managed a production dashboard for the operations floor to view in real time and review daily for hit or misses
Developed a rough cut capacity planning tool to adjust with senior operations prior to setting the plan each month
Sales and Operations Manager
Clysar LLC
10.2021 - 05.2024
Provided organizational support to operations with a strong focus on the scheduling team
Set key process indicators (KPI's) for scheduling to become more efficient with the operations team
Reviewed existing procedures and relevance to current operations; making adjustments or creating new procedures
Developed a tool to calculate the raw material demand that aligned with the production plan
Developed new quality control processes for material handling internal and external
Master Scheduler
Cobham Mission Systems
06.2019 - 10.2021
Integrated the bookings forecast with the production forecast driving material.
Monitored anticipated bookings nearing lead time to collaborate with the team to proactively secure raw materials or remove from the revenue stream. (opportunities and vulnerabilities to the revenue forecast)
Set the master production schedule for make to stock items with longer lead times
Effectively managed just in time inventory planning with forecast
Crossfunctional collaboration with procurement, engineering, sales, operations, quality, and project teams
Operations Manager
Promotion Fulfillment Center
08.2018 - 06.2019
Monitored order volume with customer agreements ensuring service agreements were met
Inventory controls for warehouse set up and system "beeline" order picking
Overseeing 25 employees and providing guidance, training, and feedback
Implemented 5S in our value added services and returns departments for more efficient productivity
Project Management Coordinator
Timken Drives
03.2017 - 08.2018
Coordinated and monitored progress with cross-functional teams to ensure execution of projects
Reorganized an entire department to make room for multiple new products as well as streamlining the production process. (new business award)
Proactively expedited materials to meet deadlines for production part approval process (PPAP) to ensure on time delivery to the customer
Team member in Kaizen event
Essentially moved from department to department organizing set up equipment and materials into the 5S module
Buyer Planner
Timken Drives
03.2011 - 03.2017
Daily review and action of material requirements planning report
Monitored internal materials to schedule, expediting as necessary
Sent prints and request for quote (RFQ); generated purchase orders, monitored delivery deadlines, expedited if necessary, and performed three way match for accounts payable once received
Planned all production orders for components, sub-components, and finished goods
Monitored production to ensure on time delivery and expedited issues with a higher level to meet deadlines
Education
No Degree - Front Line Leadership
Eastern Iowa Community College
Clinton, IA
10-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management
Ashford University
Clinton,IA
08-2016
Skills
Multi-talented planner
Proficient MS Office skills, exceptional in Excel
Resilient operations professional
Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain - CPIM exam, expired
Inventory control specialist
High-level collaboration across multi-functional teams