Sheila Wokson
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Senior director in logistics and supply chain with expertise in people leadership, supply chain optimization, and contract management. Demonstrated success in improving financial efficiency and facilitating fleet expansion initiatives. Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director Logistics & Supply Chain
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis, Minnesota
03.2012 - Current
- Direct operational and financial oversight of a $30 million budget with team focus to drive down unit cost.
Optimizing resource allocation to align with organizational performance goals.
Ensuring fiscal accountability throughout the year by implementing a monthly monitoring processes. - Oversee a team of four direct reports, managing 36 personnel in airline supply chain operations.
Define employee expectations and offered support to maximize performance.
Ensure timely service by coordinating logistics for warehouse operations and AOG requests.
Enhance financial efficiency through streamlining warranty management processes and supplier reimbursements processes. - Safety-focused leader; supporting compliance, proactive mindset, advocacy for safety report submissions and completion of safety risk assessments.
- Support distinctive supply chain network operational and financial metrics for three business sectors: cargo, scheduled service, and charter for a complete Boeing 737 fleet of 67 aircraft.
- Deliver supply chain support for fleet expansion from 30 to over 67 aircraft.
Lead material planning and capital investment budgeting to ensure timely aircraft integration.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve on-time and budget-compliant aircraft delivery.
Focus team efforts on growth initiatives, while maintaining operational excellence.
Maintain high execution standards in daily operations, amid fleet expansion challenges. - Develop technical support and financial analysis for RFPs in partnership with procurement and legal teams.
Conduct business review meetings to oversee complete contract management lifecycle.
Create scorecards for effective monitoring of quality, financial outcomes, and delivery performance.
Facilitated collaboration with top suppliers to maximize value for the organization. - Support domestic and international MRO heavy check lines in San José, Costa Rica, and Querétaro, Mexico.
Ensuring compliance with import regulations.
Navigate the complexities of international logistics to mitigate risks to the redelivery schedule. - Facilitate purchasing support for flight operations, inflight training, commissary, and GSE regarding training initiatives, simulator parts, carts, and GSE equipment, as required.
- Facilitate quarterly, weekly, and one-on-one staff meetings to cultivate a high-performance culture, enable direct feedback, foster collaboration, and dedicate time for mentoring and employee career development.
- Generate a forecast for contract expirations, enabling proactive engagement with suppliers.
- Lead and contribute to steerco meetings spanning departments, fostering support for large-scale initiatives and projects throughout organization. Assigning team members to participate where skill level, passion, and project objectives align.
- Demonstrate collaboration across TechOps, FlightOps, and Ground Ops to support the organization's strategic induction initiatives of 737-800BCF, 737-800NG and 737-900ER aircraft.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MNSome College (No Degree) -
University of Minnesota
Duluth, MNSkills
- People leader
- Supply chain optimization
- Contract management
- Procurement strategy
- Inventory control
- Logistics coordination
- TRAX - aviation maintenance software
- IPC - illustrated parts catalog Boeing 737
Affiliations
Volunteer - Lead Company Tours for Women in Aviation
Timeline
Sr. Director Logistics & Supply Chain
Sun Country Airlines
03.2012 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Normandale Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Minnesota