Supply Chain Quality Assurance
Resume:
Mary Ann Claypool
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Professional summary
Sr. Manager with extensive expertise in supply chain planning and manufacturing, leveraging over 18 years of experience to drive operational excellence and strategic change. Proficient in Six Sigma, change management, and cross-functional team leadership, consistently optimizing processes to enhance productivity and quality assurance. Passionate about implementing innovative solutions and leading teams to achieve business objectives and market growth.
Employment history
KOOZIE GROUP SR MANAGER, DEMAND PLANNING MANUFACTURING Clearwater
Mar 2025 - Present
• Spearhead demand planning strategies, optimizing manufacturing processes. Analyze market trends to forecast production needs, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Drive operational excellence through data-driven decision-making. Implement lean manufacturing principles, reducing waste and enhancing productivity.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships to align production goals with business objectives. Lead team initiatives to streamline supply chain operations.
• Transitioned Imagine Brands Syteline Supply Chain Management System to Koozie Group Oracle Enterprise Business System in 60 days.
• Implemented a single PO process directly to Off-shore suppliers for management by the Koozie Group Asis Team which eliminated 2 purchase orders, that required constant manipulation and manpower to keep the data aligned.
IMAGEN BRANDS (SUBSIDIARY OF KOOZIE GROUP) Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Clearwater, FL
Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
Koozie group Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Liaison Team/Quality Assurance/Business Development Clearwater, FL
Apr 2021 - Feb 2023
• Led cross-functional teams in quality assurance, optimizing manufacturing processes and driving business development initiatives for enhanced product quality and market growth.
Analyzed performance and rework data to develop a daily and weekly cadence with off-shore vendor for the order management process handling more than 3000 orders daily. By requiring daily cadence, the Order Entry returns performance returns improved from 99.25% to 99.8% and internal reworks improved from 96.9% to 98.97%. Weekly Art calibrations improved art return and rework performance 99.67% to 99.75% and 97.15 t0 98.10%, respectively. Additional improvement require automation to get beyond typical human error.
• Spearheaded liaison between manufacturing and quality teams, implementing streamlined processes that significantly reduced defect rates and boosted operational efficiency.
I spent the early months mentoring the Order Management, MLT, Claims, and Art Managers how to use the data to manage their teams. By working with Order Management and Art Managers they were able to lead the daily meetings on their own and have now been driving their specific areas for continuous improvement with the off-shore vendors. I continue to facilitate, but allow the managers take the lead. My management style and open communication has aided many organizations to advance their root cause and continuous improvement strategies to look end-to-end instead of just their individual organization.
• Pioneered new quality control methodologies, integrating cutting-edge technologies to elevate product standards and maintain competitive edge in the market.
• Fostered strong partnerships with stakeholders across departments, aligning quality assurance practices with business development goals for cohesive organizational growth.
• quality, driving substantial improvements in product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Implemented tracking system to quantify backlog, enabling targeted resource allocation. Reduced turnaround from 10 days to 24 hours, streamlining operations across sites.
Honeywell Aerospace Lead Hardware Engineer
2018 - 2021
• Leading a cross-functional global team to develop and implement a Management Operating System (MOS) for the Highly Accelerated Stress Testing (HAAS) and Environmental Stress Testing (ESS) Optimization.
The most difficult challenge has been to obtain critical OEM acceptance of the MOS which has allowed us to remove or reduce testing on over 23 products with a savings of greater than 68k hours of testing annually.
Honeywell Aerospace Program Parts Manager / Component Engineer Clearwater, FL
2009 - 2018
• Pioneered novel approach to parts sourcing, resulting in substantial cost savings. Developed innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
Formulated and led the development and implementation of the CMPL (Controlled Manufacturer Parts List) tool ensuring business and contractual requirements consistently flow through a Purchased Material Requirements Document (PMRD). Assignment of Supplemental Purchase Order Conditions (SPOC codes), and Inspection/Verification Instructions. Result: Enabled procurement process launch within two weeks of contract go-live, and implementation of a follow-on contract within 48 hours.
• Meticulously managed aerospace components, ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards. Conducted thorough quality audits regularly.
Honeywell Aerospace Program Quality Engineer Clearwater, FL
2007 - 2010
• Four months after being assigned to a program, responsible for PDR preparation, presentation, response to questions, and action closure by:
Organizing presentation material which answered many of the anticipated questions.
Answering questions directly with confidence while leveraging previous experience with customers and auditors.
Managing and addressing Post PDR actions in a timely fashion with the assistance of the Puerto Rico and program team.
• Led nonconformance reduction initiatives, analyzing root causes and implementing corrective actions. Achieved substantial improvements in product quality and operational efficiency.
Nonconformance Reduction by 15%
Education
University of Phoenix, Orlando, FL Master of Business Administration
2002 - 2004
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Technology Management
Related coursework: Business Acumen and Program Management
University of Central Florida Bachelor of Science
1997
Major: Industrial Engineering
Minor: Electronic Technology
Related coursework: End-to-end process and system approach for continuous improvement
Courses
Honeywell Aerospace Six Sigma Green Belt
Honeywell Aerospace Earned Value Management
U.S. Army Electronic Instrument Repair and Calibration
1977 - 1978
Skills
Leadership (Experienced)
Change Management (Experienced)
Communication (Experienced)
Project Management (Experienced)
Process Improvement (Expert)
Quality Assurance (Experienced)
Six Sigma (Experienced)
Earned Value Management (Experienced)
Root Cause Analysis (Expert)
Strategic Planning (Experienced)
Cross-functional Team Leadership (Expert)
Business Development (Experienced)
Supply Chain Management (Experienced)
Manufacturing (Experienced)
Operations Management (Experienced)
Additional information
Awards
Honeywell’s Outstanding Engineer Award: 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019
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