Catherine M. Tatalovich

acwa69@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A resourceful and innovative problem-solver, strategic decision-maker, and self-motivated professional seeking new challenges with growth opportunities that will allow me to apply the full scope of my experience and knowledge.

Skills

●business operations

●engineering

●strategic sourcing

●supply chain professional

●production manufacturing/fabrication

●inventory management

●vendor management

●AP/AR management

●QA experience

●payroll processing

●MS Exel proficiency

●ERP / MRP experience

●LEAN experience

●ISO 9001 knowledge

Professional Experience

HYGIEIA HOME HEALTH Artesia, CA. 2011 – 2016

Operations Manager

●Managed business operations and process strategies to provide effective methods for timely electronic reporting

●Managed business financials; supervised AP and AR; monitored P&L; implemented corrective action for recurring losses

●Processed payroll and business taxes

●Implemented new operations and procedures mandated by the State; coordinated instructional classes for successful integration of new policies

●Oversee HR compliances; conducted performance reviews and department goals; administered disciplinary procedures

●Conducted recruitment for various disciplines and departments

●Administered effectively efficient filing systems; reviewed and approved all purchase requisitions; assigned and monitored office, field, and clinical department staffing

●Active participant in senior management business decisions and development

SNUGTOP Long Beach, CA. 2004 – 2011

Purchasing Manager 2005 – 2011

●Review, approve and process requisitions for all necessary materials

●Responsible for warehouse and buying departments; supervised five-ten member teams; conducted recruitment for open positions

●Utilized a Unix-based ERP system; analyzed data for procurement planning and inventory management to successfully meet production demands

●Inventory management for production-materials’ and factory-supplies’; maintained purchasing records on all materials, products and services, to include purchase history, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories

●Vendor management; interfaced with suppliers to specify new parts’ requirements, negotiate terms/pricing, and determine vendor qualification and component validation

●Procure domestic and overseas finished goods

●Coordinated logistics to meet on-dock schedules

●Successfully reduced inventory and manage monthly purchases below budget

●Coordinated with AR and AP for prompt invoice issues resolution

●Conducted quarterly inventories to validate/evaluate/analyze inventory levels for current production needs

Mechanical Engineer 2004 – 2005

●Generated and managed bill of material for current product and new product releases

●Designed, prototyped, and documented new product components that meet industry standards

ORAXION DIAGNOSTICS Pasadena, CA. 2002 – 2004

Product Development Engineer

●Responsible for external system design and development for successful product launch

●Responsible for system testing and tool qualification for successful product launch

●Integration of complex optical, mechanical, and controls systems

●Vendor management; communicate with suppliers and specify new purchase parts for vendor qualification and component validation

●Interact with machine shops for manufacturing of parts

●Responsible for quality control of all purchased and manufactured components

●Generate and manage bill of material and component purchase plan for schedule management

●Responsible for tool build process, i.e. kit sub-assemblies, mount assemblies onto frame, align and test for system validation

ASML, THERMAL SYSTEMS (formerly SVG Thermco) Orange, CA 1994 – 2002

Project Engineer

●Generated shop order designs and documentation releases that met time-to-market schedules and ISO 9001 standards

●Designed, prototyped, and documented customer-specific wafer-processing equipment, i.e. sheet metal components, gas system assemblies, and process assemblies (AutoCAD). Products were designed to semiconductor industry and ISO 9001 standards

●Collaborated on automation designs and safety systems for thermal-chemical processing equipment

●Demonstrated continuous awareness of product improvement, cost and inventory reduction opportunities in design

●Produced process-specific quartz ware designs. Products were designed to semiconductor industry standards

Education: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Graduated 1994, Minor in Mathematics

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