Executive Manager
Resume:
CHERYL L. TOMLINSON
**** ******* *****, ***** ********, South Carolina 29664
******.*.*********@******.***/****************@*****.***
SENIOR LEADERSHIP / EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITIES
FOCUS OF INTEREST: PRODUCTION SUPPORT / PRODUCTION / MATERIALS-SUPPLY CHAIN
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Seasoned, multifaceted, and highly accomplished professional, offering more than 25 years of management experience and comprehensive
background in production support, production and materials operations within highly competitive setting.
- Expert at analyzing and resolving complex project problems and issues as well as in planning and implementing various platforms.
- Equipped with globally developed procurement and sourcing expertise; complemented with superior business analytical skills and
exceptional talent to excel under pressure.
- Armed with tactical and effective leadership capabilities in supervising and guiding individuals toward the successful and timely
completion of duties.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Operations Management Strategic Planning
New Business Development Logistics and Supply Chain
Inventory Control Management Process and Productivity Improvement
Regulatory Compliance and Standards Leadership, Training, and Team Building
Cost Reduction and Budget Optimization Competitive Sourcing and Contract Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT - North Charleston, SC (Apr 2007–Present)
SENIOR MANAGER, Production Apr 2011–Present
Responsible for Leadership of First Line Production managers and ensuring schedule maintained with high quality and within budget controls
- Lead nonstandard work, 7 mangers, and rotation of up to 140 assemblers with 787 final assemblies, structural, systems, and electrical
work statements at Final Assembly start up.
- Effectively facilitate training for the Final Assembly Team with regard to production launching through development and
implementation of training tracker, in coordination with project team.
- Coordinate with delivery center to obtain flight line technicians loaned for final assembly to staff non-standard work team.
- Demonstrate unsurpassed management skill in hiring and selecting managers and assemblers. Lead efforts in optimizing nonstandard work
to position 0 and 1 for the successful implementation of changes early in the build process for the first two aircraft as well as developing
a pervasive wiring team with expertise in complex wiring repairs.
- Led Second Shift Team as Acting Superintend:
- Corrective action board in evaluating Ishikawa’s workmanship defects with corrective actions from the senior manager team
- Weekend work plan in coordination with production and support teams
- Responsible for first Aircraft to roll out from factory to the delivery center
- Expertly handled the position zero installing flight controls in key areas of wing lay-down and empennage lay-down assembly prior to
joins; achieving outstanding results such as:
- Organizational improvement by initiating 5s Blitz
- Continuous quality improvement of manufacturing processes
- Seamless identification of activities in driving rate goals through value stream mapping (VSM) workshop
- Efficient management of Hoshin Planning Tool for Cross Functional VSM action tracking
- Lead A-Deck Interiors Team while successfully transitioning from positional to commodity based manufacturing processes.
- Responsible for all production accomplished on the A-Deck of the aircraft including Interiors.
- Responsible for Rate improvements projects to increase production speed.
- Movement of work earlier in the production flow; floors, sidewalls, personal service units, and monuments.
- Development of Seat Service Ready Feeder Line including loading In Flight Entertainment software load.
SENIOR MANAGER, Production Support Apr 2009–Apr 2011
Assumed full responsibility in ensuring timely and cost-effective coordination with production support organizations; Mechanical Engineering,
Liaison Engineering, Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance and Materials Management to eliminate any obstacles to efficient production
system.
- Focal for “get to common” systems implementation to Boeing standard IT systems; Velocity, Cognos, and Radars including with
associated processes.
- Drove the production support organization effort in areas of structure, role definition, and hiring practice.
- Implementation of support cell structure.
- Led Accelerated Improvement Workshop to implement Common processes and electronic tools for tracking production status: “PST –
Production Status Tracker” which provided plant-wide visibility of job constraints.
DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS AND PROCUREMENT Apr 2007–Apr 2009
Directed and supported all aspects of materials operations encompassing four major third-party integrators ; Tool Room, Maintenance Repair &
Operating supplies, Point Of Use, and Kit incorporation. Additionally led direct employees; Production Planning, Inventory Control, Partner
Scheduling, Purchasing, Warehouse, Packaging Engineering, Shipping and Receiving.
- Utilized technical proficiency in implementing controlled tool and maintenance repair and operations supply MRO Crib PCTool.
- Replaced of third-party logistics provider (3PL) to address poor performance.
- Streamlined purchasing, inventory, production control, and receiving processes through SAP implementation.
- Contributed key inputs in outlining and documenting material processes for AS9100 certification.
- Demonstrated efficiency in the development and implementation of the following:
- Two Bin System for fasteners at point of use
- Point of use tool boxes with tool control capability
- Point of use expendables with auto-replenishment
- SAP Warehouse management system
INGERSOLL RAND-Industrial Technologies Sector - Davidson, NC (Nov 2002–Apr 2007)
DIRECTOR - SALES, Inventory and Operations Planning Jan 2005–Apr 2007
Led the establishment and execution of training, implementation, and process improvements of the sales, inventory and operations planning
(SIOP) for the air solutions business unit.
- Functioned as SIOP Council member, responsible for developing and executing global cross-sector SIOP assessment tool and training
workshop.
- Served as a subject matter expert for the implementation of standard SIOP partnership template across 10 global plants.
- Expertly conducted SIOP metrics roll-up from 4 regions, 10 plants and 3 strategic business units to global operations vice president
and business unit president.
- Promoted from materials management project leader for SAP implementation of SAP in the Czech Republic location that transformed
business processes related to procurement and quantity modules.
SENIOR MATERIALS MANAGER-Component Remanufacturing Service Division of ATC, Transmission Remanufacturer - Gastonia, NC. Nov 2002–Dec
2004
Performed materials functions in key areas of customer service, warehouse, purchasing, demand management, master scheduling, shipping,
receiving, production and inventory control.
- Leadership committee member on conversion of Factory from batch process to Lean processes. Exemplified in-depth knowledge in
implementing point of use inventory delivery system for Lean Cell operations. Made substantial contribution in improving supplier delivery
time from 24% to 90% increase through application of supplier rating program.
- Capitalized on industry expertise in formulating cycle count program, which boosted counts from 85% to 97% growth.
- Expertly handled Maintenance Repair & Operating supplies through customer managed supply tool cage which cost-effectively saved of
20%.
- Developed a method in providing visibility of consigned material to MRP and allowing buyer and planner to acquire a clear picture of
demand and supply within the planning system.
- Primary focal for plant closure while maintaining strong relationship between the company and customer.
EARLIER CAREER
SOLECTRON CORP. - San Jose, CA; Charlotte, NC (Electronic Contract Manufacturing)
GLOBAL ACCOUNT SUPPLY CHAIN SENIOR MANAGER, Cisco Systems
OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS - St. Charles, IL
SENIOR MATERIALS MANAGER, Automotive Tier 1
SEALMASTER BEARINGS - Aurora, IL (Heavy Industrial)
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGER
CTS CORP. - Sandwich, IL (Automotive Transmission Re-manufacturing)
PURCHASING/INVENTORY MANAGER
MEDIATECH, INC. - Chicago, IL (Media and Promotions)
CORPORATE PURCHASING MANAGER
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL - Downers Grove, IL (Telecommunications)
MULTIPLE POSITIONS
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, 1996
National Louis University, Chicago IL
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)-Formerly National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM)
APICS: Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Certification Integrated Resource Management (CIRM)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Life of a Mechanic
Dale Carnegie Course Skills for Success
APICS International Conference and Awards Committees
Boeing Senior Leadership Program Lean 201 Accelerated Improvement Workshop Leader Training
Various Boeing Sponsored Leadership Seminars and Classes
Boeing Leadership Advisory Board member
Delivered Positive Management Leadership training classes - Boeing
TAUGHT PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (CPIM) REVIEW CLASSES AT Wabaunsee and Joliet Junior Colleges, IL
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Microsoft Windows Several Manufacturing System Packages SAP, Oracle Demand Solutions
Expert in Process Improvements
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