Thelma Tuliao Pintor
Milpitas,CA
Summary
- Highly experienced production control, engineering planner with 6 years experience working with design and NPI engineers on complex modules, microwave sub-assembly system and hybrid assemblies with BOM counts up to 1000’s. Excellent understanding of hybrid die level microwave module assembly with 6 years early career hands on experiences as an engineer and a production planner/ Buyer. Very organized and detail oriented.
- Over 35 years of experience in Manufacturing Industry and 6 years as an Engineering /NPI Planner
- Strong planning and organization skills with ability to be adapted to changing priorities and assignment
- Proficient in Windows, MS Office Suite, Industrious, MAPICS, Oracle, skilled in ERP(Expendable) , Arena PLM( Product, Ten key. Ability to rapidly adopt new system
- Experienced in microwave /RF components and integrated, assemblies
- Experienced in R&D material planning process, milestone, task and interdependencies within the product development flow
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work as a team player and independently under minimal supervision
- Able to interact with all of the various functional areas
- Highly energetic and result-oriented
- Motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized, ability to multitask and work in a fast -paced environment
- Understand the whole production cycle
- Materials and Procurement, Planning, Supply Chain Planner
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Buyer/Planner
Chelsio Communications, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Procurement, Negotiate cost reductions, Lead time capacity, and favorable terms with suppliers
- Provide forecasts and purchasing strategies to vendors that balance demand requirements
- Responsible for purchasing and planning of assigned technologies per NPI engineering requirements
- Define sourcing strategy and develop new supply sources when required
- Work collaboratively with Engineering for changes, revisions of material, and New Product releases
- Organizes, updates, and retains product information files and purchase order records
- NPI (New Product Introduction) ensure new product requirements demand
- ASIC chip material planning for each Monthly demand procurement
- Wafer planning and procurement, familiarity with shipping logistics, packaging.
- Work with sales and management to commit customer ship dates
- Managing a Contract Manufacturer, works with offshore outsourcing partners (supplier, inter-company)
- Interprets and evaluates contract provision, monitor suppliers' quality
- Request analyzes and negotiates quotes from suppliers
- Requisitions and PO management, gathers quotations, examines bids, compare and makes awards
- Reviews orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures
- Manage inventory levels at
- Chelsio
- Hubs
- CM
- Generate PO (Purchase Order) PR (Purchase Requisition), familiarity with yield analysis, scheduling/planning of sort and testing, BOM configuration management, Reviews ECO (Engineering Change Order) for cost impacts
- Reviewing purchase order requests and engineering documentation, selecting and auditing potential suppliers, negotiating cost and lead time with vendors, managing relationships internally and externally, analyzing numbers and trends, and presenting complex information
- Scheduling/planning of sort and testing, (BOM) Bill Of Material configuration management
- Reviews ECO (Engineering Change Order) for cost impacts and implementation
- Review monthly Forecasts demand and Analysis costing
- Provide BP (Build Priority) with priority shortages list each week per Material Requirements Plan (MRP)
- Monitors and follow up Purchase Order for all shortages before due date, expedite PO any pull in orders from suppliers to meet the Customer Request Date.
- Review, Monitors and Approve (PPV) Purchase Price Variance from CM
- Manage the CM
- Manage the ODM
- ECO implementation at CM’s
- Weekly Ops (Operations) meeting discussed all Engineering changes, PO status, update delivery date.
- Weekly meeting with CM discussed DSR (Daily Sales Report) and BP (Build Priority)
- Provide weekly Liability Reports for review to Management
- Cycle count and yearly Physical Inventory
Production Control Planner 3
Teledyne Microwave Solutions
Mountain View, CA
08.2003 - 11.2023
- Planned, analyze and initiate activities (Work Orders from MRP, Purchase Requisition)
- Planned, schedules and released Case and Driver Board, Module, Filter, Isolator, YIG BAW’s assembly work orders to support build schedule by Material Resource Planning (MRP) using MAPICS application
- Distributed production schedules and work orders to departments
- Liaison between Return Material Acquisition (RMA) Program Manager and Material Group (shipping and receiving, buyers) for internal support providing material shortages and status updates for customers returned units
- Verify Bill of Material (BOM) revision changes and adjust lead times and due dates for material effective dates in the build process to facilitate the smooth transition of products providing of products
- Revised production schedule when required due to design changes, material shortage, backlog, or other interruptions.
- Expedited materials through Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and QA inspection
- Provided Manager with status updates and monthly reports at weekly meetings
- Identify critical path, and propose risk mitigation/contingency strategies for delays and shortages
- Drive and track resolution of material issues, facilitating conflict resolution and initiating action
- Setup, monitor and maintain the system to capture and track materials plan
- Expedite material through Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and Quality Assurance
- Provides Materials with status updates and monthly report at a weekly meetings
- Module Planning in providing BOM, drawings, and a weekly schedule to produce about 2000 module weekly for Assembly Group
Engineering/NPI Planner
10.1998 - 07.2003
- R&D material planning, scheduling and tracking from development through production hand-off.
- Lead cross-functional material planning discussion in planning and execution phase of the Production Development Flow
- Manage and track engineering materials inventory, resolving discrepancies as needed with material team
- Manage purchase requisition orders and reconciliation of actuals of all manufacturing steps
- Identify purpose and manage process improvement projects related to material planning processes and system
- Collaborate with management, production and engineering personnel on project status to ensure timely product realization.
- Perform analyses and prepare reports to assist in ensuring that programs meet or exceed schedule commitments
- Assist in scheduling and cost estimating project cost
- Perform other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
Semiconductor Buyer/Planner
01.1994 - 10.1998
- Purchased new raw wafers materials for all semiconductor MRP requirement (Material Requirements Planning)
- Create work orders for substrate, capacitors, FETs
- Manufacturing new substrate, silicon, regulator, capacitor, FETs for all new engineering photo type
- Prioritize production requirements ensuring smooth process and timely product delivery to production requirements
- Expedite materials in a daily basis to meet delivery on time
- Managed stockroom activities, data entry and provided inventory figures
- Generated purchase order for packaging supplies and some consumable items
- Trained new employees on daily operation task including : cycle counting, kit issuing material requisitions, and data entry using three variation of applications
- Controlled inventory levels while utilizing a FIFO in inventory system
- Instituted a strategic cycle count system to ensure continual inventory accuracy
- Collaborated with Materials Group to improve upon work-flow process within the organization
- Assured to meet production expectations while ensuring all safety guidelines were strictly adhered to
- Administered returned parts from production floor and vendors
- Uphold manufacturing and brand standards by inspecting raw materials and finished products for quality
- Yearly physical inventory for all materials and Work In Progress (WIP)
Shipping/Rec/Stock Clerk 3, Shift Leader
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Manage stockroom activities, data entry, and provided update inventory figures
- Generated purchase orders for packaging supplies consumable items
- Trained new employees on daily operation tasks including: cycle counting, kit issuing, material requisition, and data entry using three variation of applications
- Controlled inventory levels while utilizing a FIFO inventory systems
- Institute strategic cycle count system to ensure continual inventory accuracy
- Collaborate with the Materials Group to improve upon work-flow process within the organization
- Assured to meet production expectations while ensuring all safety guidelines were strictly adhered to
- Administered returned parts from production floor and vendors
Education
Medical Assistant - undefined
Sawyer College
San Jose, CA01.1991
General- Diploma - undefined
Farrington High School
Honolulu, Hawaii05.1984
Skills
- Supply chain optimization
- Supplier negotiations
- Supplier relationship management
- Influencing skills
Timeline
Sr. Buyer/Planner
Chelsio Communications, Inc.
11.2023 - 04.2025
Production Control Planner 3
Teledyne Microwave Solutions
08.2003 - 11.2023
Engineering/NPI Planner
10.1998 - 07.2003
Semiconductor Buyer/Planner
01.1994 - 10.1998
Shipping/Rec/Stock Clerk 3, Shift Leader
01.1990 - 01.1994
Medical Assistant - undefined
Sawyer College
General- Diploma - undefined
Farrington High School