DarleneC.Gardner
Charlotte,N.C.28269-1958
e-mail: ***********@*****.***
ph: 704-***-****
Manufacturing and Managerial Professional 18 + year’s experience. Particular emphasis in
project management, inventory control, buying and planning. Broad knowledge of inventory
management and MRP practices, with inventory profiling, scrap analysis and production planning.
Responsible for material LT loaded accurately for lean procurement. Heightened awareness to
minimize excess inventory on hand. Performance measurements to maintain forecasted
materials without delays. Load forecast and CO demand with manufacturing capacity alignment.
Ability to project manage NPI assignments, and to communicate effectively with customers and
suppliers. Broad international supplier relationship to ensure ISO quality procurement Strong
technical aptitude plus ability to master and teach complicated concepts and processes.
Experience documenting technical requirements and processes to provide quality assurance.
Work experience in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current - Flextronics, International LLC (2006- 2011)
Materials Project Manager
Project Planner and buyer for customer assignment. Responsible for loading the BOM’s
Per customer assembly and procure all materials required.
Ensure all materials are loaded accurately for the correct LT for a POAN
Responsible for scheduling manufacturing for released kits.[material clear to build]
Capacity requirements tracked for scheduling a daily pack plan to communicate
customer shipments.
Prepare a weekly pack plan to for the Senior Mgmt to forecast revenue per customer
GDX Automotive, (2004-2006)
Production Supervisor for Assembly department of 90+ employees.
Responsible for work force assignments, production plans to meet OTD per customer
commit. Tracking daily quality yield and scrap analysis. Customer focus team member
for process improvement. Responsible for employee goal planning and performance
appraisals.
Company was ordered by Corporate to shut the site down in N.C. Plant closed 2006
GDX Automotive, 2121 Heilig Road, Salisbury N.C 28146
Ph; 704-***-****
Training Coordinator Site Facility. Responsible for implementing training matrix for job codes
and certification tracking. Set-up training lab for all new employees to ensure assembly and
finishing training were met for qualifying or certifying prior to being released into manufacturing
Signature Companies, L.LC. (2002-2004)
Warehouse Supervisor for 14-22 employees to represent Inventory Control and pulling orders
for the various Distribution centers for Ross Company. Over saw training and safety records for
Turent truck operators, Order Pickers, and fork lift drivers.
SOLECTRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., Charlotte, NC
Assembly and Test Manager (1995-2001)
Managed highly productive manufacturing shift 33 employees including qualifies
assemblers and test operators, inspect, repair and test technicians
Responsible for the continued growth of personnel development. Maintained and updated
training records with ensuring career path direction. Meeting ISO and BABT standards.
Interfaced with internal and external customers to ensure correct schedules and processes.
Tracked all aspects of new produce management including material, engineering and test.
Responsible for driving the necessary head count in order to meet production planning for
customer requirements based on six week forecast.
Materials Project Manager (1993-1995)
Responsible for outlining the weekly customer requirements for manufacturing.
Loaded Forecast and CO Demand and procured all material required for BOM
Planned manufacturing schedule, customer delivery schedules, and purchasing activities
Demonstrated focus to detail of aging wip being planned in the production schedule to
heightened awareness to debug.
Interfaced with the SMT team to schedule kit drops in 10 day turn for manufacturing to
successfully meet build and ship requirements.
Responsible for reporting weekly scrap and daily wip reports for finished goods.
Assembly/Test Supervisor (1993)
Managed staff of 24 assemblers, consistently leading operations in productivity and quality
Participated in the selection process for new hires while maintaining standards for performance.
IBM CORPORTATION, CHARLOTTE, NC
Test Operation (1990-1992)
Performed In circuit test on PCB’s
Trained and qualified to operate HP’s and Genrad testers
Subject; References ; Darlene C. Gardner
4411 Gladwood Lane
Charlotte, N.C. 28269
Ph# 704-***-****
e-mail; ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL
Mary Jo Parker
Materials Manager
Flextronics International, LLC
704-***-**** Office
704-***-**** Mob
Betty Kernizan (Hiring Back Ground, Salary, Employment Records)
Aerotek Staffing Reg. Manager
704-***-**** Office
704-***-**** Mob
Jeri Sullivan
Materials Manager
Flextronics International, LLC
704-***-**** Office
704-***-**** Mob
Steve Wehunt
Program Engineer
Flextronics International, LLC
704-***-**** Office
Kimberly Brown (Hiring Back Ground, Salary, Employment Records)
Adecco Branch Manager
704-***-**** Office
704-***-**** Mob
PERSONAL
Shelby Foley (Friend 31 yrs.) 336-***-**** Office / 704-***-**** Mob
Judson NewHall (Friend 14 yrs.) 941-***-**** Mob
Jean Robbins Friend 15 Yrs) 704-***-**** Mob