JULIA SILVA
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OBJECTIVE
A challenging position in a dynamic, growth-oriented organization where creativity and innovation can contribute to the bottom line in a remote position after several years out of the workforce due to health condition. I was able to develop strong organizational and multitasking skills while I was focusing on my health condition and family, which I can use professionally.
SUMMARY
●Energetic team player who is equally effective working independently and self-managed
●Proven record of meeting deadlines and staying within budget
●Outstanding ability to respond to internal or external customer requests
●Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
●Strong Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other computer skills
WORK HISTORY
Product Cost Engineer
Hanesbrands, Inc.
New York, NY
Jan 14 - Apr 2016
●Maintain Bill of Materials for internal production prototypes and internal production style changes.
●Develop and distribute color specs for internally produced styles that show the detail of color for all components used within a style.
●Establish initial labor methods, labor costs, and material yields for HBI internally produced bra and shapewear products.
●Develop manufacturing methodologies and sequences of all manufacturing operations utilized for internal production prototypes and internal production style changes.
●Develop total prototype product costs (labor, materials, packaging, freight, duty, GMO, irregular additions, and any other line items established by Finance) to get the best approximate Target cost.
Packaging Engineer
Maidenform, Inc. Subs. Of Hanesbrands, Inc.
Iselin, NJ
Nov 2010 to Dec 2013
●Maintain the Packaging Spec to ensure marketing elements are correctly placed on the product
●Maintain Packaging Spec to ensure the correct hanger as per MF or Vendor’s Requirement, should be hung on the product
●Request Digital Submissions for Packaging Approval
●Maintain request for BOM & Measurement Specs for FPP (Sourced) Styles
●Maintain the PD Schedule
●Engineer for Same Styles (Stitch per Stitch) as Brand
PD Engineering
Maidenform, Inc. Subs. Of Hanesbrands, Inc.
Iselin, NJ
Mar 2009 to Nov 2010
●Cost Submission for Cost Approval
●Maintain PD Schedule
●Maintain the Style Initialization
●Maintain Engineer Workload
●Maintain Styles by Engineer Assignment
●Create a new style folder in WEB PDM
●Maintain request for BOM & Measurement Specs for FPP (Sourced) Styles
●Maintain the request for Digital Packaging Submission for approval
Purchasing & Inventory Control
Dolce Vita Intimates, LLC
Harrison, NJ
Aug 2008 to Mar 2009
●Inventory Control for Raw Materials for headquarters, factories, and vendors
●Purchase fabrics, trims, and accessories
●Fill the request for contractor shortages on materials and accessories
●Maintain Bill of Materials, Raw Materials & Trims codes
●Maintain approval for lab dips and bulk materials
●Maintain the delivery schedule
●Plan and Forecast
Sourcing Compliance Coordinator
Maidenform, Inc. Subs. Of Hanesbrands, Inc.
Iselin, NJ
Jun 2002 to Aug 2008
Ensure that the contractors have all the requirements to produce a garment, which includes marketing, hangers, UPC Tickets, labels, and costing issues. Track submissions of garments for PPA, FOP, TOP, Digital Packaging, & Test Carton. Attend weekly costing conference call.
Implemented a new process for better efficiency of garment cost submission as per SOX’s requirement
●Part of the cost negotiation process
●Maintain Contractor Style Listing, Corporate Calendars, Contractor Contact Information & PD Schedule files
●Back up for Sourcing Finance Department & Plant Planner Codes for DSRP
●Integrated manually the information/data of Manual Label Specs to WEBPDM & e-SPS, which implemented a new process for better efficiency
●Part of the Style initialization process for systems
●Implemented the Sourcing Compliance Procedure Manual
Purchasing Agent
Delta Galil USA, Inc.
Secaucus, NJ
May 1994 to May 2002
●Inventory Control for Raw Materials for headquarters, factories, and vendors
●Purchase fabrics, trims, and accessories
●Fill the request for contractor shortages on materials and accessories
●Maintain Bill of Materials, Raw Materials & Trims codes
●Integrated manually information/data of raw material inventory, purchase orders, receipts, BOM, labor cost, & shipments, which implemented a new process for better efficiency
●Maintain garment cost
●Maintain approval for lab dips and bulk materials
EDUCATION
Kaplan University
BS in Business Management/Applied Management
Chicago, IL
Jul 2002 to Feb 2008
●Human Resource Management
●Finance Accounting Management
●Operational Management
●IT/IS Management
●Marketing
●Economics
Dr. Robert McNair Academic High School
High School Diploma
Jersey City, NJ
Sep 1981 to Jun 1985
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
●Microsoft Office 2010
●Operating System: Windows XP
●Typing Speed: 85 WPM
●Desktop Application: Lotus 123
●Database: IBM 36/3180, Basic Four, Midas, Softplus, Apparel Data, AS400, Richter, Lawson, e-SPS, WEB PDM, DSRP, e-Crystal, @Task, Gallery, Gerber Accumark, SMS
●Notary Public
●Sarbanes Oxley
●GSD Hanesbrands Certified
LANGUAGE SKILLS
●Speak, read, and write fluent Spanish