Supply Chain Manager

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INEATHA S. WATERS

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Flint, Michigan 48504-3049

Cell: 1-810-***-****

Home: 1-810-***-****

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Highly motivated individual with over Twenty years of experience in Operations Management and

Supply Chain Management .Well-developed analytical, communication, organizational and interpersonal

skills. Detail oriented with broad experience in Operational Planning, Process, and Quality Improvement

with a focus on Lean Management. Proven ability to be an active team member, group facilitator and

leader.

Delphi Automotive Systems, Flint, MI 1999-present

OPERATIONS MANAGER-CLUSTERS (2010-Present)

• Managed Daily Production Output

• Assured world class quality

• Complied with and administered the local and national labor agreements

• Maintained appropriate records and monitored operations

• Provided a safe work environment

• Implemented continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities

• Identified, coordinated, and administered training for hourly employees

• Effectively utilized employees, material and equipment

• Assigned duties to employees and held daily huddle/safety meetings

• Led Protect Customer Meetings – Team analyzed department’s product, production, and O.E.

• Implemented Lean Techniques – Implemented First In First Out Procedure (FIFO), Implemented

Work Place Organization(WPO) in production areas to support FIFO, Partnered with Quality to

reduce operational scrap, Partnered with the UAW to resolve employees issues

• Managed multiple assigned manufacturing areas independently and with limited supervision

Utilized GMTKS in order to keep current payroll records of employees

Process Control and Logistics (PC&L) Shipping/ Receiving Supervisor (2008- 2010)

Responsible fro shipping material and processing inbound material from suppliers.

• Met shipping requirements from Automotive Customers

• Constant Communication with Delphi-C.O.P.S group regarding schedules.

• Communicated and organized shipments with external carriers (i.e.: NLM, ABF, CTII, etc.)

• Filed claims against carriers that damaged inbound material. Able to recoup over $10,000 in lost

freight via PCC process.

• Created guidelines in receiving process in order to eliminate lost material and unpaid packing

slips.

• Created new procedures for carriers when delivering material to facility.

OPERATIONS MATERIAL PLANNER AND EXPEDITOR (2006-2008)

Responsible for scheduling, planning and managing inventory to meet customer demands. Manage

suppliers to meet schedules and reconcile open orders.

• Prepare and analyze productivity reports.

• Order, track and monitor inventory of supplies and finished goods to ensure readiness of critical

components.

• Coordinate with Central Order Processing to schedule overseas shipments

• Perform Annual Physical Inventory – API

• Experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, Production Operations and Capacity Planning

• Manage Material Flow Planning Process

• Transition Team Member –Team responsible for the transition of Delphi components

• Supervise associates involved with production control, plant build schedules and the movement

of material

• Improve the Accuracy and Levelness of Schedules to Suppliers

• Plan and schedule production/procurement considering customer requirements

• Manage and control inventory to prevent material obsolescence

• Communicate directly with material suppliers regarding delivery of material, transfer schedule

assignment (TSA), and setting up expedite of material

OPERATIONS MANAGER –SPARK PLUGS (1999-2006)

Responsible for organizing and managing department and employees

• Managed Daily Production Output

• Assured world class quality

• Complied with and administered the local and national labor agreements

• Maintained appropriate records and monitored operations

• Provided a safe work environment

• Implemented continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities

• Identified, coordinated, and administered training for hourly employees

• Effectively utilized employees, material and equipment

• Assigned duties to employees and held daily huddle/safety meetings

• Led Protect Customer Meetings – Team analyzed department’s product, production, and O.A.

• Implemented Lean Techniques – Implemented First In First Out Procedure (FIFO), Implemented

Work Place Organization(WPO) in production areas to support FIFO, Partnered with Quality to

reduce operational scrap

• Managed multiple assigned manufacturing areas independently and with limited supervision

• Utilized GMTKS in order to keep current payroll records of employees

Aramark Industrial Services, Flint, MI 1993-1999

AREA SUPERVISOR

Supervisor for sanitation workers for General Motors and Delphi Automotive Systems

• Planned and executed special cleaning project throughout each facility.

• Worked with union representatives to eliminate concerns of hourly workers.

• Coordinated with outside vendors to obtain cleaning equipment and sanitation supplies.

Bachelor of Arts- Business Management

Dillard University

New Orleans, Louisiana

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, System Application Process (SAP), GMTKS, Problem

Case for Carriers Application (PCC)

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