Tiffany Springer
Melbourne, FL 32904
321-***-**** / **************@*****.***
SENIOR PLANNER, NEW PRODUCT INTERGRATION/SENIOR PRODUCTION PLANNER
Professional with over 10 years experience in progressive corporate
leadership and direct business operations. Expert qualifications and
accomplishments in strategic business planning and development,
organizational change, process improvements, and cross-functional training
and leadership. Confident decision maker recognized for remaining focused
within dynamic, demanding environments.
Professional Experience
DRS Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA), Melbourne,
FL 2002-2012
A leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military
forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on
ground vehicle and soldier electro-optical systems. RSTA has annual sales
exceeding $750M.
SENIOR PLANNER, NEW PRODUCT INTEGRATION 2011-2012
. Directed all activities associated with material management and
operations to bring new product into production.
. Successfully transitioned 9 product lines from qualification testing
to production.
. Worked closely with engineering and supply chain to manage multiple
New Product Development programs to meet corporate objective to design
to cost targets and return on investment objectives.
. Maintained constant diligence to prevent material inaccuracies and
shortages to ensure schedules were met.
. Worked with the Program Operations Management to create detailed
checklist for transitioning new product to production.
SENIOR PLANNER, PRODUCTION 2002-2011
. Maintained manufacturing work orders to support production schedules.
. Worked with supply chain to expedite material according to lead times
and manufacturing set-backs.
. Maintained constant visibility of open purchase orders and past due
materials.
. Generated material requisitions to enable supply chain to procure
materials to meet customer requirements.
. Maintained accurate reports on WIP to report during daily production
meetings.
. Provided weekly or bi-weekly reports directly to customers or senior
executive staff on complete material position.
. Provided weekly or b-weekly reports directly to customers or senior
executive staff on production status.
. Coordinated with engineering to resolve discrepant material issues.
. Participated in Configuration Change Boards.
. Ensured engineering changes were implemented efficiently and correctly
in accordance with production and/or customer needs/requirements.
. Generated cycle counts to ensure high inventory accuracies.
. Participated in monthly internal and external audits to ensure ISO
regulations and procedures were being followed.
. Supported Program Operations Management and Program Management by
generating and coordinating master production and daily production
schedules, maximizing production efficiency, and thru-put
effectiveness with respect to material readiness and availability.
. Served as a liaison between materials, Program Management,
Engineering, and Manufacturing to communicate any issues affecting
schedules.
. Consistently read and interpreted drawings, DRW and CAD files.
. Supervised and controlled all material movement for each respective
program.
. Recruited by Senior Executive staff on several occasions to train new
planners, material expeditors, and material handlers.
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL
2001-2002
PROCUREMENT D
. Maintained accurate inventory for specific projects.
. Released purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
. Pulled shop orders and kit pulls
. Dispositioned all material for assigned projects from MRB on daily
basis.
. Expedited material through receiving inspection.
. Verified kits and completed paperwork for material shortages.
. Filled out shipping requests and package material for shipments.
EDUCATION
1/1996 Zionsville High School, US-Indiana, High School Diploma
7/2006 Florida Metropolitan University, US-Florida, Bachelors of Science,
Business Administration, Cum Laude
3/2013 University of Phoenix, US, Master of Business Administration,
Project Management
SKILLS
Oracle, ProIII, Microsoft Office, Auto CAD, Windows, Acrobat, Typing -
Alpha and Numeric - greater than 10,000 kph