Quality Assurance Manufacturing

LANA J. PEPLINSKI

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Mesa, AZ 85206

Cell Phone: 480-***-****

Email : ***************@***.***

Summery : I Have Several years in Aerospace as a former Employee of Boeing, and

General Dynamics.

I have experience in Areospace, electronic component, Mechanical and Production

assembly,

Planning, Scheduling, training, quality assurance and supervision .

Experience

Kohl's Deptment Store

Sale Associate, Mesa, AZ- Nov 2010 to Perent (part time)

Waiting on Customers, Returning Clothing to the racks from the dressing rooms,and

Casher

Silverado Cable, Mesa, AZ - Jan 2009 to Aug 2009

Engineering Technician

. Overall responsibility for writing travelers processes, quoting new business

opportunities while providing hands-on manufacturing support and process

improvements to increase efficiency and production.

. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully transition products from

engineering to manufacturing while identifying problems and recommending changes to

achieve business objectives.

. Conducted training to numerous manufacturing and engineering business units on

Safety, ESD and FOD initiatives, creating a workplace with minimal accidents and

reduced down time.

. Created Crystal Reports to track product and engineering development, creating

documentation to support results and provide access to internal engineering segments.

. Prepared time projection sheets, monitored scopes and specifications to communicate

progress and any necessary modifications of plans that seem indicated.

Pacific Scientific, Chandler, AZ - Oct 2007 to Nov 2008

Production Planner

. Supported the production work travelers for emergency assemblies; standardized tooling

and equipment requirements to provide production easement; and documenting the

process and work flow for internal teams.

. Implemented solutions and cross-trained support teams on “mission critical” projects to

reduce turnaround times, expediting parts, and kits to ensure timely delivery.

. Partnered with key internal and external decision makers in the development and

evolution of manufacturing standards, guidelines, product roadmaps, usability, and

scalability.

. Trained, mentored and monitored production expeditors on internal manufacturing “best

practices”, adhering to industry standards and compliance procedures and protocols.

. Acted as a liaison between engineering; quality; purchasing and inventory control; and,

leveraging manufacturing resources to make key business functions more efficient.

General Dynamics-AIS/Spectrumastro, Gilbert, AZ - Jan 2001 to Oct 2007

Production Planner

. Primarily responsible for manufacturing planning and scheduling of wire harnesses and

boards for Government satellites, acting as a lead strategist in production planning and

quality assurance.

. Responsible for maintaining the master schedule and developing workforce planning

initiatives, ensuring appropriate staff was allocated for production and budgets were

prepared accordingly.

. Worked with purchasing and shipping teams to verify all incoming and outgoing

products, including Bill of Materials (BOM), formulating status reports for analysis and

production forecasting.

. Processed and reviewed requisitions and purchase orders, generating status reports for

program managers to ensure stringent production timelines were met and exceeded.

Worked in a Clean room environment,and machine shop.

Worked with external vendors on contractors on pricing and position for all raw materials

like Aluminum,and Steel, and cleanroom materials, Understand proper packing materials,

including weight, temperature requirement.

Handled toxic or caustic chemicals on an occasional basis and equipment, including

negotiating pricing and monitoring overall expenditures.

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General Dynamics-AIS/Spectrumastro - Continued

Key Accomplishments and Training:

- National Security and Communications Clearance.

- Received and conducted training on MS Office, MRP, ESD Certification, contamination

control, HAZ COM, safety, ISO awareness, redline drawings, test procedures, product ID

and traceability, materials handling and testing 0000-WI-K08171.

Boeing, Mesa, AZ Feb 1997 to Jan 2001

Scheduler/Production Planner

. Reviewed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) targeted toward

streamlining productivity and efficiency, cross-training teams on effective production

methods of wire harnesses for C-17 aircrafts.

. Collaborated with manufacturing supervisors, expeditors and trainers to maximize

production for midstream alterations or modifications to wire harnesses.

. Implemented quality initiatives and Lean Manufacturing and safety departmental

regulations to optimize setup reduction times and minimize recurring daily issues.

. Prepared Kanban schedules and allocated teams for C-17 aircrafts, acting as the primary

liaison with program clients in the Long Beach and St. Louis plants.

. Integral member in a project targeted towards updating all manufacturing plans

(MEPLANS), leading an internal projects program for forecasting inventory and

production schedules.

. Met with key internal and external decision makers to resolve supply chain issues

relative to cost, scheduling, and quality requirements while changing orders for pricing

and manufacturing decisions.

Key Projects:

- Audited fabrication kits for Longbow Apache Helicopter final and supply production,

processing and reviewing Precept Analysis Precept Records (LAPARR).

- Oversaw government LAPARRS, including over and above, basic revised and quality

buys.

- Trained on (MRP) Amaps Overview, shop floor control, Windows NT, blueprint

reading, Government Computer Gold System, ISO 9000, Forklift, AIW Workshop, and

train the trainer. safety policies and OSHA trained.

Education

Washington Park High School

Have taken courses towards a Degree in Business Management

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