Management, Procurement, PM

Susan M. Smith

*** ******* *** **, ******, GA. **019

Cell: 404-***-****

E-mail: ********@*******.***

Education

Emory University School of Medicine, Bachelor of Medical Science (BMSc)

Medical Imaging, May 2009

East Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Manufacturing Engineering, 1987

Management Qualifications

Managed seven departments of Kroger and Lidl store and subcontracting operations. Included in responsibilities was scheduling multiple departments, cost and budget, ordering, hiring/firing, fuel center management, supply inventory and safety. Department of Agriculture compliance of food operations, marketing, shipping & receiving, vendor contracts, warehouse management, cash register operation, customer service, pallet jack operation, vendor management. Trained employees on both Lidl and Kroger training programs and department operations.

Managed office operations, responsible for supervision of a multidiscipline staff consisting of engineering hydrogeology, health and safety, graphic arts, and administrative personnel primarily involved in Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Programs. Prepared numerous documents using Microsoft office products, excel spreadsheet developments, PowerPoint presentations.

Patient Management, prepared surgical suite for vascular surgery, assisted in surgery and C-Arm flouro imaging during surgery. Re-ordered equipment, autoclaved sterile processes of equipment, restocking and building management, generator checks, air lines, etc.

Prepared, Negotiated, and monitored work releases and technical and business management. Proposals, ranging in value from 500K to 25M for HAZWRAP and DOE.

Prepared multiple technical, regulatory documents and performed document reviews for private, military, and federal environmental restorations programs in several states and Puerto Rico.

Professional Work Experience

2024 Wal-Mart, Cashier, Winder, GA

Front End cashier, Self Checkout, customer service and cash management. Closing and opening register operations and cleaning, maintenance of check out lanes. Assist store security and theft prevention.

2023 Amazon, Returns and sortation, Jefferson GA

Scanning packages into computer return system and sorting into multiple selection areas. Evaluated returns for safety issues, hazards, and resupply merchandise quality.

2022 Inveris Training Solutions, Procurement and Manufacturing Engineer, Suwanee, GA Indoor and outdoor gun range and target delivery systems. Modify and redesign target delivery systems when parts become obsolete, or improvements needed. Part Purchasing and vendor selection. Field visits to client sites, managing projects and trouble shooting design issues. Evaluation of designs for simulated virtual missile launchers, process manual updates, cost evaluation. CREO updates using Bluebeam CAD.

2021 John Deere 5000 Manufacturing Engineer, Augusta, GA July-Sept, Plant relocated to Mexico. 5000 model farm tractors. Torch wrench computer QC sets and resets for production line, tooling maintenance and selection. Automatic Ground Vehicle (AVG) computer overrides to remove tractors from main line to maintain basic production, while dealing with covid shortages part schedules. Engineering changes to improve processes. Training and recertification of main line cab-drop workers. Managing and watching for QC issues on the main line of assembly with large new staff, during covid (multiple quarantine of departments) while maintaining production.

2020-2021 Lidl Store Supervisor, Dunwoody, GA, May-January, Grocery store ordering and team manager, scheduler. Trainer in cash, bakery, logistics, planogram maintenance and food operations and safety. Supervised the opening of the new Dunwoody location. ServSafe certified.

2019 FedEx Ground, Package Handler, Braselton, GA., Dec.-May. Logistics and loading operations. 3rd shift package handler.

2019 MP Equipment, Project Manager Gainesville, GA., June-Aug.

Developing custom Stainless-Steel poultry equipment, I supported the engineering design team, developing work orders for metal fabrication, welding, and assembly departments. This involved purchasing, scheduling, tracking individual projects and having modification made if redesign was needed on this all custom made (water jet cutters, breaders, meat presses, conveyor) company.

2018 Anitox Corporation Global Headquarters, Corporate Project Manager, Lawrenceville, GA

Working with the Project management team (CEO, CFO, Marketing and Sales) develop H&S processes and procedures for use globally (26 countries) in working with customers at their facilities. The commercial sales and engineering teams will be trained in these procedures and aware of the processes by year end. Designing Excel spread sheet to easily track training throughout various cycles. Anitox is a global leader in the control of pathogens and other unwanted microbes, FDA regulated. From our staff scientists, veterinarians, nutritionists, feed mill technicians and engineers to industry experts and consultants, our knowledge of pathogen control is unrivaled.

2017 Stepan Chemical Company, Process Coordinator, Winder, GA

Assisting engineering group with coordinating and successfully moving projects through completion. Verifying and reconciling invoices to ensure accuracy. Setting up data base for documenting equipment and parts received for future retrieval. Clients include engineering teams, vendors, contractors, and project managers. Following multiple projects to ensure deadlines are met and projects are moved through completion.

2016-2017 Amazon, Picker Machine Operator, Brazelton, GA Operated a natural gas powered picking machine on a timed schedule. Covered an area 3 stories high and 100 feet long rows on holiday night shift.

2015 Publix Grocery Store, Deli, Grayson, GA

Maintained Department of Health and Agriculture food safety procedures for proper food handling and storage. Sandwich and salad production maintained sterile fields and equipment sterilization.

2012-2014 Caterpillar BCP Inc., Facility Engineering-Buyer, Athens, GA

Supported Engineering, fabrications, and assembly on plant floor through design of Green field plant. SAP computer documentation. Updating layout (basic AutoCAD), tooling, fixtures, handling systems, safety and ergonomics and other duties as assigned. Follows principles of 5S, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement Idea Reporting, Waste Elimination and Standard Work. Purchasing and selecting contractor quotes to accounting on major construction additions as upgrades require. Managed subcontracted Maintenance Dept. budget and assignments. Plant facilities and departmental purchasing of supplies and production supply support. Tank farm inventory and cost management. Purchases processed using My Supply Cabinet (MSP), Ariba payment system, and Group O payment systems.

2011-2011 The Davis Companies, Inc. Lawrenceville, GA. Part Time

Contracted with: Dobla, USA, Belgium Chocolates. Chocolate production. Boxing and packing chocolate products. Filling 500-gallon boilers/mixers, maintaining sterile food processing area, cleaning, and preparing assembly line and valve fittings for multiple product types. Operating hydraulic form cutter. Silk screening, loading pallets and operating wrapping machine for shipping of product.

2009-2011 Snapfinger Vascular Access Center, (Division of Fresenius Medical Care and U.S Vascular), Interventional Radiology Technologist, Decatur, GA

Provide assistance during vascular surgery procedures to the nephrologists and vascular surgeon. This includes management of all surgery equipment to be used during procedures, surgery set up, C-Arm operation, equipment replacement ordering, autoclave surgical equipment, and management of patient’s records, prepare patient for surgery care before and after surgery.

2003-2006 Kroger, Store Manager, Lawrenceville, GA, Suwanee, GA

Managed seven departments, budget oversite, hiring, and quality control and scheduling. Maintained Department of Health and Agriculture food safety procedures for proper food handling and storage. Attended a 6-month management training program at Kroger Corporate Office learning food safety and retailing principles and accounting procedures. Excellent customer service skills.

1994-2001 Regulatory Compliance Document Consultant, Self Employed, Oak Ridge, TN

Performed technical and regulatory reviews of environmental documents for private and commercial clients. Reviews included environmental restoration and remediation technologies as well as technical editing.

1991-1994 Analysas Corporation, Engineering Project Manager, Oak Ridge TN

Managed field operations for radioactive material encapsulation and site remediation recommendation for the DOE (Department of Energy). Provided regulatory compliance reviews for 8 engineering companies working in environmental chemical remediation. Extensive document and presentation writing. Managed office of 15 geologist, chemist, and graphics department.

1990-1991 ABB Environmental Services, Environment Engineer, Oak Ridge, TN

Responsibilities Included: Performed State, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air force, and National Guard and Commercial client, environmental cleanup projects and site investigations. Participated in field sampling and Analysis Plans (SAP) and Health and Safety Plan (HASP) for each field location. Logged geological soil structures and monitored air quality during drilling operations and performed water sampling surveys. Completed multiple, Phase I Environmental Investigations, Remedial Investigation/Remedial Action (RI/RA), and several state Corrective Action Programs (CAP) and document preparations.

1989-1990 Geraghty & Miller Inc., Environmental Engineer, Oak Ridge, TN and Plainview, NY

Design and installation of hydrocarbon recovery systems. Projects included recovery well installation for groundwater withdrawal and treatment. Unit processes included pumping, oil/water separation, carbon adsorption and calculating discharge quantities of benzene, toluene, methylbenzene, xylene (BTEX) for design specializations. Established a field office in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico a small town 50 miles west of San Juan. Established a sampling program with the USGS and commercial clients dealing with VOC contamination and salt-water intrusion in a multilevel aquifer system. Performed field sampling and was site coordinator during tank removal projects and multiple Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.

1989 Cummings Sign Inc., Design Engineer, Murfreesboro, TN

Solved production problems in plastic extrusion sign design, metal fabrication and assembly. Assisted drafting department and quality control department with prototype sign development.

1987-1989 Greer- Smyrna Microdot, Tool Design Engineer, Smyrna, TN

In charge of tool design and modifications for CNC lathes, screw machines (Acme Gridley and New Britain), closing machines, dealing with nylon locking nuts and bolt manufacture and specialized metal products. Performed quality control of alloys, plating and resolved production problems. Ensured design adherence to federal regulation and standard reviews for military and automotive industries.

Specialized Training

Buyer: Procurement using (ERP) Enterprise Resource Planning Software cciM1 at MP Equipment, (CMMS) Computer Maintenance Management Systems and (SAP) at Stepan Chemical, Caterpillar procurement systems using SAP Ariba systems and Netsuite ERP/MRP Oracle Software.

Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Office, SAP, CMMS, Ariba, Oracle

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, American Heart Association, August 2017

Licensed Food Safety, ServSafe 2020

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ARRT (RT) license #453167, thru (04-2026)

EPA approved 40 CFR 763 Asbestos Abatement Worker/Handler, 26 Hour New York licensed

40-Hour Initial Health and Safety Training

Crane Operations Trainer, Caterpillar, Inc.

8 Hour Refresher for Hazardous Waste Operations Training OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120

40-Hour Real Estate Site Assessment and Environmental Audits, 2 CE

Quality Education System Training (TQM)-Philip Crosby Method

OSHA 1910.120 8-hour Program for Hazardous Waste Site Supervisors and Managers

Held a DOE “L” Security Clearance

Certified Folk Lift and Scissor Lift Operations, Caterpillar, Inc.

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