Buyer/ Inventory Associate

Fawn M. Lewis

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Hard working, detail-oriented professional with over twenty years of experience in manufacturing. Thrives in a fast-paced environment; able to learn quickly and effectively apply skills and policies. Possesses outstanding capacity for leadership and problem solving with the ability to multitask and work independently. Goal and deadline driven, able to function both as a leader and part of the team. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent at time management, decision making, and conflict management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MRO Buyer/ Inventory Associate July 2010-present

Niagara Bottling, Plainfield, IN

• Manage parts room inventory, purchase orders, requisitions, MRO purchasing, work orders and PMs, and quote requests

• Maintain R&M and MRO budgets and track plant spending to stay below set budgets

• Review sales orders and work with accounts payable to ensure accurate pricing, invoice matches, and no payment discrepancies

• Follow up on back orders with vendors, update ship dates, keep staff updated on revised dates, and correct issues at receiving

• Work with vendors and suppliers domestic and international to maintain accurate and low pricing, accurate inventory levels and to ensure timely delivery of tools and parts even in critical emergency situations.

• Enter data into Oracle Systems

• Generate and enter maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance information

• Generate weekly work order report with plant efficiency levels for plant manager

• Create work order kits of all necessary parts and tools to ensure mechanics can complete repair

• Create shipments, ship internationally and counter-to-counter, create BOLs, work with freight companies to ensure no customs holdups, and receive deliveries

• Responsible for managing and disposal of environmental and biological wastes.

Diagnostic Finishing Technician September 2007-March 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Indianapolis, IN

• Developed and implemented the 5s program, TPM, Inventory Management System and Kanban System in manufacturing department utilizing SysPro to track and record

• Set up lab daily: Restocked inventory, filled water bottles, purged water lines, changed pH buffers and water baths, collected and recorded scale tapes, and cleaned lab and scientists’ benches

• Checked and controlled inventory and reduction and filled out purchase orders accordingly

• Monitored PMs and Rodi system on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

• Built and processed reagents, assays, and antibodies

• Processed and retained specimens

• Filled, labeled, and packed orders for shipping

Finishing Department Leader May 2000-June 2007

Nisco, Bremen, IN

• Supervised multiple departments and managed departmental inventory

• Managed labor and waste costs within my department

• Ensured department scrap was between 0.1% and 0.3%

• Wrote Material Rejection Reports and scrap tickets daily

• Reduced idle time by implementing 5s and reduced overtime to keep costs low

• Met and coordinated with auditors

• Maintained high percentage for on-time shipping

• Wrote and submitted document change forms and deviation forms

• Documented all rework and remold numbers

• Participated in biannual plant-wide inventories

• Forecasted production associates needed per workforce needs

• Performed weigh counts, Takt time measures, and cycle counts

• Trained associates on all machines, assisting as necessary to meet production goals

• Prepped machines prior to production runs

• Troubleshot all machines including robotics

• Performed weekly inventories and assisted staff as needed

• Maintained high quality standards, performed quality control, and met shipping schedules

• Performed trimming, injection molding, and secondary jobs

Plastic Mold Set Up Technician February 1999-May 2000

Lear Corporation, Bourbon, IN

• Performed mold changes using overhead crane, forklift, and float table

SPECIAL SKILLS

Experienced in SQF, ISO 14001, QS 9001, 5s, 2s, Kaizen, Kanban, Six Sigma,

Lean Management, Continuous Improvement, Pull Systems, JIT, SOPs, GMP, TPM, and Inventory/Scrap Management.

Proficient in Windows, Oracle, Excel, and Microsoft Office

EDUCATION

Ivy Tech, Indianapolis, IN

AAS, Manufacturing, Production & Operations, graduation date: May 2013

Nisco Safety Training Certification, 2005

Nisco Lean Management Training Certification, 2005

ServSafe Certification, 2014

Contact this candidate