BRIDGET M. BRIDGES

*** ***** ***** ***********, ** 29306 C: 617-***-****; E: acegnn@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Planning Sourcing Forecasting – Supply Chain

Result driven, efficiency focused manufacturing and sourcing professional with understanding of business

models with the ability to conduct research and analysis for developing and implementing strategic project

planning resulting in operational improvements. Strong forecasting, production planning, sourcing,

manufacturing, operational management and inventory control skills to facilitate positive business

development. Adapt in face paced, high volume environments, requiring a calm demeanor and grace under

pressure. Develop relationships with individuals in all professional levels to improve productivity in a high

performance organization. Strengths also include:

● Strategic Program Planning ● Operational Management ● Plant Management

● Supply Chain Management ● Quality Improvement & ISO 9001 ● Production

Planning

● Master Scheduling ● Logistic & Inventory Planning ● Performance Improvement

● Forecasting ● Financial Service ● Work Flow Optimization

● Purchasing & Material Handling ● Team Leadership ● ERP, MRP,

PLM Knowledge

Professional Experience

Best Textiles Acquisitions, LLC – Spartanburg, SC 2012 – Present

Best Textiles Acquisition, LLC, a global manufacturer and distributor, offers a full line of medical, hospitality, butcher and food

processing garments. A substantial portion of Best’s product line is 100% durable polyester under the Centura ™ brand name.

Best is in a unique service position due to its fully owned design and manufacturing facilities around the globe. Owning Royal

Crowntex International, Inc. in Cambodia, allows for complete control of all aspects of production from sourcing raw materials, to

adding unique proprietary finishes to garments and linens

Logistics Supply Chain Production Planner

Challenged to use my knowledge of textile manufacturing, operational development, logistics as well as supply chain management

to improve production and distribution process, ensure company’s distribution and inventory control policy fully applied in the entire

manufacturing and distributing process. Responsible for the organization of paperwork, maintain and update core inventory

coding in SAP, as well as setting up new materials, check and monitor inventory levels, customer open orders against needs in a

demanding sales driven organization.

DSE Systems Inc. – Gaffney, SC 2011 – 2012

DSE Systems is a leading manufacturer specialized in military munitions to support our US service persons with quality

products such as 40mm high and low velocity grenades as well as basic training mixed belts rounds. With a company

culture that’s safety driven with results being a high quality product to ensure revenues in the excess of $200 million.

Production Control Manager (12/2011 Present)

Production Planner (11/2011 Present)

Holding multiple titles within the organization my responsibilities range from analytical forecasting, supervising others,

establishing, coordinating and the planning of production schedules in a factory environment. Also, to ensure the flow

of materials, parts and assemblies between and within departments as well as analyzing materials supply and demands

to meet contract requirements. Accountable for the traceability of all components from corrugated boxes to high

explosives.

Knights Apparel Inc. – Spartanburg, SC 2008 – 2011

Knights Apparel is a leading producer of licensed sports apparel and accessories for mass market retailers, mid tier department

stores, and sporting goods retailers. With revenues in excess of $130 million, the company is poised for significant growth.

Assistant to EVP of Sourcing / Pricing–Sourcing Coordinator (2009 2011)

Corporate Domestic Production / Event Manager (2008 2009)

Participated in daily meeting with team leaders to review operational calendar including line development,

sales presentation, profitable pricing, sourcing strategizes and production planning to ensure milestones are

met for projects to support business values between $150 and $200 million in sales.

Recognized for the ability to multi task responsibilities related to areas of merchandising product line,

pricing and sourcing process within the Western and Southern Hemisphere.

Lead in the design and execution of pricing template to streamline data flow from line conception,

pricing negotiating, foundation for sales force, sourcing placement to financial involvement of profitable

net margin approval process.

Collaborate with Hong Kong Sourcing Department as well as all Western and Southern Hemisphere

suppliers in a collaborative effort to ensure all milestones are met in the production and delivery of

customer demands.

Manager and mentor to fellow colleagues promoting a high fueled environment with cross trained

individuals with a sense of empowerment within departments.

Coordinated allocation of resources for domestic production related to securing of contractor base for event times,

coordinating requirements to meet all customer demands, monitor and evaluate demands of event as well as in stock

programs, arrange and coordinate with transportation vendors all aspects of pickup and delivery times. Ensure all

production art has been posted, proofed and downloaded to contractors.

Diamond Back Tactical (First Choice Armor & Equipment Inc.) 2005 – 2008

BRIDGET M. BRIDGES

137 Miles Drive Spartanburg SC 29306 C: 617-***-****; E: acegnn@r.postjobfree.com

First Choice Armor & Equipment Inc. is a manufacturer of concealable and tactical body armor with state of the art in house

technology. Proving them to be a leader in the industry with sales in excess of $180 million in body armor protection as well as

vehicles. Their mission is to keep state and local law enforcement as well as military persons protected with state of the art body

armor.

Plant / Production Manager – Spindale, NC (2007 2008)

Plant / Production Manager – Brockton, MA (2005 2006)

Oversee, supervise and manage of all department heads and subordinates (150) within the organization

related to the areas of production.

Knowledge of materials, Kevlar, Spectra shield and Twaron, components used in the development of

threat levels. Also, familiar with NIJ standards and requirements as well as in house testing results.

Understanding of various product lines needed to fulfill customer needs.

Master scheduling of all departments, CAD, Cutting, Stitching and Shipping to ensure production flow

throughout all aspects to ensure company cash flow through invoicing, receipts and payroll.

Spearhead and implement improved methods and procedures to monitor performance and quality in

turn improve accountability that benefit company performance as well as provide empowerment to

department managers.

Maintain daily production levels to ensure constant workflow within departments to determine peak

workloads as well as evaluating company’s financial needs related to layoffs and/or overtime.

Coordinate and maintain excess inventory levels to be utilized in sales results being increased profit

margins and decreased lost revenue.

Recruit and interview potential employees as well as the hiring and termination.

Assisted in the streamlining of all areas within the organization including Operations, Sales Support,

Manufacturing, Purchasing, System Development, Customer Service and Inventory Control.

Diamond Back Tactical (First Choice Armor & Equipment Inc.) 2005 – 2008

Director of Inventory Control – Business Solutions Specialist (2006 2007)

Developed and implemented Inventory Control Department at Spindale, NC location.

Ability to fulfill demands requiring extensive travel to ensure all areas in development continued to

produce positive improvement for an overall successful company.

Spearheaded overall coordination of Year End inventory including planning for proper staffing, pre

preparations, mapping out and labeling layout of inventory areas, inventory cutoff calendar, coordination

within manufacturing to ensure continuous production flow through shipping of orders as well as

receiving of raw materials.

Responsible for all reporting and walk through with bank auditors for sheet to floor and floor to sheet

audits

Justified and/or reconcile all inventory variances and updating company files reflecting final Year End

figures.

Implemented process and procedures within raw materials handling to streamline overall manufacturing

process.

Oversaw continuous reviewing of all Bill of Materials to ensure efficiency in raw material usage.

Education

Bristol Community College – Fall River, MA 1991 1992

Certification in Business Administration

New Bedford High School – New Bedford, MA 1982 1985

Diploma in Business Studies

BRIDGET M. BRIDGES

137 Miles Drive Spartanburg SC 29306 C: 617-***-****; E: acegnn@r.postjobfree.com

Achievements

Diamondback Tactical (First Choice Armor & Equipment Inc.) – Spindale, NC

Traveled for 9 months (August 2006 – April 2007) between Rhode Island and North Caroline to develop,

implemented and execute Inventory Control Department at Spindale, NC location once company moved

plant from Massachusetts. In MA the company didn’t have an automated inventory process it was all

maintained manually on excel spreadsheets. Within 4 months I was able to create a well structured

plan that included the hiring of department Manager and Material Handlers as well as engineering a

plan for mapping of structural materials requirements needed to house inventory within a warehouse

that also housed a cutting room as well as a receiving and shipping department. The area would be

indentified by product, sectioned by product resulting in easy movement from receiving of product,

pulling of materials for in house production and also outside sourced production. In addition to the

structural process there were also processes and procedures that were developed as the foundation for

the execution of the department and how it would be conducted on a daily bases. Including the record

keeping of documentation, accurate reporting and records such as requisitions, inventory cycle

counting, corrective actions for variances and the maintaining of all inventory reporting. A calendar for

quarterly inventories including vendor shipping requires, cutoff dates for received and shipped product,

hospitalization of product received after cutoffs as well as the coordination of planned production to

guarantee no stops in production that could possibly delay customer needs and targeted delivery dates.

All needed to be completed and preformed correctly in preparation for company’s first audited physical

year end inventory in new locations for 2007. Processes and Procedures for the overall coordination of

Year End inventory including planning for proper staffing, pre preparations, mapping out and labeling

layout of inventory areas, inventory cutoff calendar, coordination within manufacturing to ensure

continuous production flow through shipping of orders as well as receiving of raw materials. Guidelines

and process for walk through with bank auditors for sheet to floor and floor to sheet audits, justification

and/or reconciliation of all inventory variances and updating company files reflecting final Year End

figures.

o Results being first non audited Physical Year End Inventory in Company’s existence bring a

company saving of $300,000, which was what was spent on the previous year’s 6 months

audited Physical Year End Inventory. There was also a Company’s savings on manpower and

hours being eliminated once inventory became live online and automated with computer system.

There had also been improvements and savings in overall workflow from receiving of raw

material to shipping of finished product and all operations in between with results being overall

company savings on payroll, returns and quick response to reorders.

Knights Apparel Inc. – Spartanburg, SC

Developed and streamlined excel spreadsheet template used between Merchandising Department,

Sourcing Department and Financial Department for purposes of overall process involved from line

conception to finalization and margin approval eliminating 3 separate spreadsheets passed from

department to department. Once a spreadsheet was used from conceptions of product line for sourcing

and pricing, to margin approval with all updates, changes and product drops resulting in missing

information and constant maintenance of information from fabrics to formulas was streamlined to a

template with formatted formulas populating repetitive information and automated changes once

information was updated.

o Results of this tool ensured eliminating duplications and numerous errors with incorrect

information, better control of sourcing and pricing, quicker turnaround time for margin approval to

determine a profitable business decision. Report could also be used for historical data from

season to season to determine if an item should or can be added for quick production turnaround

profitably. All increased time management, individual productivity increasing equaling company’s

investment well spent.

Achievements

Knights Apparel Inc. – Spartanburg, SC

Developed generic form used for inventory movement within organization in regards to moving materials

needed for production to outside contractors. A process that had been done by a face to face approach

resulting in missed communication between individuals and department such as Material Control,

Production Planning and Inventory Control. Now a generic form would be used which indicated a date

BRIDGET M. BRIDGES

137 Miles Drive Spartanburg SC 29306 C: 617-***-****; E: acegnn@r.postjobfree.com

and time stamp that was communicated electronically via company email to all departments involved

with a reasonable time requirement.

Results of this tool eliminated many errors in movement of inventory, correct and incorrect

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inventory counts making for quick response to corrective action of variances in inventory figures.

A direct impact on department heads accountably for inconsistencies in regards to process and

procedures and how they are to be followed and updated. Again, increased time management,

individual productivity increasing equaling company’s investment well spent.

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