Materials Manager
Resume:
PATRICIA L. SHELTON
OSCODA, MI 48750
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CAREER SUMMARY:
An experienced leadership professional with years of financial proficiency, industry experience, and people skills utilized to generate higher revenues and create greater market share for products and services.
EXPERIENCE:
Engineering and Materials Administrator
Kalitta Turbine Leasing, Oscoda, Mi 2013-Present
A leasing division of Kalitta Air specializing in the repair/overhaul of all CF6-50 and CF6-80 series engines for forward sales and leasing.
Maintain and update stock on hand to be utilized for sale and on own fleet.
Manage supplier performance to include quality, cost, and delivery.
Responsible for purchasing within a fully certified repair facility providing full engine disassembly, inspection, repair, parts overhaul, and reassembly services, for a forward lease of jet engines.
Pre and Post Lease Inspection management, with companies such as MTU, Airbridge Cargo, Atlas.
Owner and Manager 2009 – 2013
Michigan Mobile Laser Center, formerly Advanced Laser of Northeast Michigan, Oscoda, MI
Spearhead all business start-up functions including business plans and initial capital investment.
Identify unmet business needs and then move quickly to develop business strategies, operations, and support structures to capitalize on opportunities.
Develop and execute a successful business plan by establishing critical service, operational, and productivity criteria within specific budgetary and time constraints.
Create, project, and uphold a positive company image by building relationships with, and providing information to, the community, media, and targeted potential clients.
Secure and grow market share by benchmarking leading-edge practices, exploring market channels, evaluating service results, and representing the company to major customers.
Strategically invest in the business by selecting and developing key leaders and successors, assigning accountabilities, setting objectives, establishing priorities, and evaluating results.
Supervisor, UPS Package Center, Alpena, MI 2005 – 2009
Manage shift leaders, staff members, support personnel to deliver fast, efficient, and accurate logistic processes of up to 25,000 packages each day for clients worldwide.
Establish policies, procedures, and methods to maximize effectiveness and minimize costs.
Maintain distribution staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees while developing personal growth opportunities.
Coordinate activities with warehouse leaders, such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing.
Prepare, analyze, and assist with policy review, budget forecasting, financial analysis, personnel planning, operations management, and purchasing detail.
Resolve complaints and conflicts between staff members and their personnel.
Accomplish results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Plan, develop, and implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
PATRICIA L. SHELTON CONTINUED…
Quality Control, Receiving Inspector, and Buyer, Timco Engine Center, Oscoda, MI 2002 – 2005
Maintain oversight of appropriate quality control programs, performance measures, and airworthiness, tracking, and surveillance requirements.
Responsible for all purchasing within a fully certified repair facility providing full engine disassembly, inspection, repair, parts overhaul, and reassembly services.
Negotiate purchasing contracts for both domestic and international transportation, pricing, rebate proposals for various components, and create efficient Standard Operating Procedures to drive lean business practices for both customers and suppliers.
Key Result: Managed a $2,000,000 budget, closely monitoring expenses, improving efficiencies, and increasing productivity.
Research transportation management systems to maximize efficiencies and reduce delays.
Manage supplier performance to include quality, cost, and delivery.
Conduct corrective actions to improve the timing of key material arrivals to meet maintenance and repair requirements.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Northwood University, Midland, MI
Associate’s Degree in Business Management, Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
FAA Power Plant Certification Eligible, Federal Aviation Administration. Permanent; no expiration date.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:
Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and numerous other proprietary software, hardware, and web-based applications. Continually learning and utilizing new technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize professional effectiveness.
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