MARGARET WARREN

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**** ******* ****, **** ****, SC 29730

Process Technician with Procurement Skills

Highly motivated and detail-oriented manufacturing expert with machining, automation and robotics knowledge. Ability to manage multiple tasks at once without direct supervision. Over two years’ experience in inventory management and negotiating with engineers and procurement personnel for agile domestic and international business development. Experienced with building sustainable relationships with suppliers.

Core Competencies

Oracle Procurement Software 1984 PRISM ERP Purchase Requisitions Supplier Relations Inventory Management Negotiating Supplier Quality Strong critical thinking and analytical skills Engagement and Organizational skills Microsoft Office, Word and PowerPoint CNC Machining Machining Operations Cutting Tools Metallurgy & Heat Treatment Plastic Extrusion Processes AC/DC Motors Electrical Schematics Reading Blueprint Reading

Highlights

Found a supplier defect and corrected the problem with help from AFL operations and engineering team with the supplier’s quality control team for over eight months. This resulted in a 25% decrease in product flaws and lowered customer complaints.

Completion of 5 engineering projects in 2019 at AFL resulting in increased productivity and functionality of extrusion lines.

Interviewed for an article published on Hewlett-Packard’s – Garage website on women and automation in manufacturing.

Safety Committee Member AFL 2019-2020

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Greenville Technical College 2018

Experience

TC Transcontinental Matthews, NC August 2020 – Current

Logistics & Planning Specialist

Provided stock inventory levels for customer inquiries

Submitted customer purchase orders into PRISM ERP system and submitted order acknowledgements back to customers

Kept customers informed about their products’ manufacturing lead time and any change in acknowledged lead time

Scheduled stock runs and customer orders on appropriate machines to meet hard set deadlines

Maintained inventory levels of critical chemical and film stock components

Ran BOMs to know what was needed for upcoming material campaigns

Communicated with vendors to obtain accurate pricing and lead time information for TC purchase orders

Worked closely with shipping and accounting departments to ensure customer orders are shipped and invoiced quickly and accurately.

AFL Duncan, SC May 2018 – July 2020

Process Technician I

Member of the cable technology and process engineering team.

Responsible for all extrusion tooling used on fifteen lines to produce fiber optic cable.

Supported the process engineering team by submitting RFQs (Requests for Quotes) from suppliers for items and machinery.

Placed purchase requisitions for needed items.

Maintained complete documentation of all purchasing activities for process engineering team.

Placed customer complaints with suppliers if tooling or machinery did not meet prior specifications or standards

Maintained key item stock levels for engineering and operational use.

Reviewed process schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements to be sure specific sizes and types were in stock.

Communicated with local machine shops for custom made metal parts for lines and engineering projects.

Dealt with $1000+ worth of tooling daily on the production floor.

Maintained process engineering team’s budget with process engineering manager.

Experienced working with B Level executives in the company

Visited trade shows to gain new supplier information and build rapport with existing suppliers

Conducted routine preventative maintenance on production equipment and tooling to help maintain durability and functionality of each line

Applied quality control skills by inspecting for defects, assigning grades and removing unacceptable items

Collaborated with process engineers and quality to develop tooling inspection programs

Maintained complete documentation and records of all machinery and supplier blueprints.

Education

2014-2016 York Technical College A.A.S Machine Tool Technology

Rock Hill, SC

2016-2018 Greenville Technical College A.A.S Mechatronics

Greenville, SC

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