Equator Kennedy
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Objective
To obtain a career in a company where I can utilize my organizational & problem solving
skills, along with the ability to work well with others. I am self-motivated and able to work
both independently as well as a collaborative team member.
Qualifications
I bring 8 years of Manufacturing,Transportation, Supplier Quality, Logistics Operation,
Supply Chain and support experiences with machining and diesel engine assembly. I am a
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with Continuous Improvement, RIW, CAR, 5S, and ETQ
Reliance. . I also offer excellent analytical, organizational and problem- solving skills.
Also, proficient in Microsoft office software: SAP, MRP, Word, Excel, Office and
experienced Lotus Notes.
ZF Transmission Gray Court SC
Experience
Freight Coordinator March 2014-current
*Managing the inflow of shipments into the respective warehouses by identifying the appropriate carriers
taking into account the type of inventory, cost, and time.
*Coordinating vendor delivery dates to assure scheduled timetables and planned deliveries are met to help
manage volume and work load of receiving dock.
*Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal business partners and external suppliers.
Caterpillar Simpsonville SC
Transportation Claims Specialist March 2014-April 2012
*Process and Investigation of multi-mode freight claims including over, short and damaged freight
*Communicate with suppliers to ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met in the most efficient
and cost effective manner.
*Continually evaluate, monitor and audit all aspects of the claims process, adherence to the reimbursement
schedules and production performance.
Supplier Quality Representative April 2012-Nov 2011
*Enter supplier defects into the All Quality Analysis System (AQE)
*Monitor and work to correct all assembly and Interplant supplier defects; document issues through
management of material rejection
*Disposition request (Q-Net) which includes both reactively and proactively addressing quality issues
*Handling significant and repetitive issues and communicate to suppliers with permanent CARS and financial
penalties added.
Production Planner Nov 2011-Feb 2009
*Monitor, analyze, and report performance to schedule of production activities utilizing information derived
from material and production control systems
*Coordinate with project managers and production to sequence manufacturing and assembly
*Identify and resolve supplier and internal errors that result in budget or schedule discrepancies
Supply Chain Inventory Coordinator June 2009-May 2007
*Problem resolution and multitasking with problems encountered daily with accounting, data processing, and
inventory control
*Assist in the reconciliation of MRP and receipt accuracy of on-hand material, supplier discrepancies, and
shipment errors
*Knowledgeable of manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics operations standard processes.
Logistics Team Leader April 2006-May 2007
*Help team members be successful at meeting safety, quality, velocity, and productivity goals
*Maintain records related to inventory, quality, defective parts, and defective equipment
*Assist the supervisor in coordinating workflow, promoting cooperative team relationships, and establishing
daily priorities
Education
James F Byrnes High School 2002 Duncan, SC
R.D. Anderson Technical Center 2002 Moore,SC
Southern Wesleyan University 2015 Greenville,SC
Additional Skills
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, ETQ Reliance (SAP Program), Kanban Systems, CAR,
IBM Mainframe,Web-Access EDI, COPQ, Supplier Cost Recovery, EPIX, Microsoft
Office, AQE, Q-Net, Penske Portal, MRP