Leighton L. Smith
San Diego, CA. 92124
abhz1q@r.postjobfree.com
2010
OBJECTIVE: To work with an organization in Logistical Support for Labs,
Engineering and Manufacturing. Quality Control and Inventory Management.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Substantial years of experience in Logistics: Supply
Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, Quality Control and
Procurement/Expeditor. Experienced in Space and Airborne Systems, Wireless
Communication Operations and Projects. Experienced in all phases of
Military Supply System. Familiar with MRP systems of Oracle, SAP, Windows
XP, Lotus Notes and Excel. Experienced with the finished product supply
including demand planning, requirements for national and international
movements for shipment, and inventory coordination for distribution points.
Archiving material from old projects at customer request and requirements.
Direct and manage shipments from vendors including kitting material for
production planning and issues. Experienced and knowledgeable of
manufacturing environment, production line capacities, and entire
distribution network. Experienced with R.F. scanners for traceability of
materials. Maintain daily cycle counting for accountability within MRP and
Excel Spreadsheet. Generate reports with excellent written and verbal
communication and customer relation skills. Create material requisitions
for equipment, parts, and tools to support engineering and manufacturing
personnel. Ability to work well with buyers or purchasing agents with good
negotiating skills. Organized and detailed, ability to work with little or
no supervision meeting critical deadlines. Proven team player and self
starter.
SUMMARY OF TOP QUALIFICATIONS:
. Management of product quality and acceptability of inspected items
checking inspection results against the specification, contract,
and/or standards requirements.
. Direct and Manage Warehouse Operations incoming and outgoing and
storage.
. Certified Trainer in sit down and stand-up Fork Lift.
. Ability to recognize the non-conforming materials and use the SAT
System to generate the Materials Rejection Reports.
. Quality control, production and inventory specialist
. Lean practices, SAP, APICS, 5S, WMS, and MRP.
. Computer literate in WORD, Excel, Lotus Notes, Oracle, and People
Soft.
. Knowledge of material audits and ability to maintain performance
metrics.
. Exhibits strong leadership skills and planning with all levels of
management.
. Supports the organization to produce quality products at cost and
on schedule.
. Management of International Shipping and Receiving Orders.
. Management and Supervision of Shipping and Receiving Team.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
QUALCOMM COMMUNICATIONS, San Diego, CA
Senior Material Coordinator 6/09 to 6/10 via Manpower
Route, control and expedite movement of priority items and
provide
Supply support to all production shops and codes in matters
pertaining
to material control. Inventory control and bi-weekly
cycle count.
HITACHI TRANSPORT SYSTEM (AMERICA), Ltd. San Diego, CA
Logistics and Warehouse Manager. 11/2007 to 1/2009 via
Aerotek
Responsible for International, National, and Local Shipping,
Receiving and Storage.
Supervision of personnel.
RAYTHEON Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, CA
Senior Receiving 10/2006 to 11/2007
Received incoming electronic components for delivery and checking
for overages and shortages. Logistics management and expeditor.
DATA PRODUCTS (imaging supplies), Thousand Oaks, CA
Logistics Manager 2004 to 2006
Received incoming electronic components for delivery and checking
for overages and shortages. Inventory management. Supervision of
personnel.
U.S. COLD STORAGE, Bakersfield, CA
Procurement Specialist 2001 to 2004
Supply chain, logistics, and Inventory management. Responsible for
the loading and unloading of perishable merchandise using MHE.
Shipping and receiving responsibility providing written documented
reports. Supervision of personnel.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Hanau, Germany
Material Foreman 1990 to 2001
Supervised and inspected the receipt and shipping of Government
Furnished Products (GFP) from International sources. Supply chain,
logistics, and inventory management. Supervision of personnel.
EDUCATION
. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA
Associate of Business Management Degree, 2004
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
. UNITED STATES ARMY, (Honorable Discharge)
Rank/Sgt. - E-5 Subsistence Supply Specialist/Logistics
Managed the procurement receipt and shipping of subsistence
supply.
Practicing methods of quality control with visual inspection of
merchandise to
assure government standards and conditions were met. Supply chain,
logistics, and
inventory management. Supervision of personnel.