Procurement, Prodeuction Control, Customer Service, Traffic Coordinato

Kathy Rigdon-Dewey

Palmdale, CA ***** LinkedIn gsxgyg@r.postjobfree.com 661-***-****

SUMMARY: Enthusiastic and Motivated Distribution and Manufacturing Support Professional with a diverse range of skills and abilities in Customer order expediting.

- Proven efficiencies in Procurement, Production Control and Customer order entry and expediting.

- Ability to track, collect, report, analyze, and maintain data records.

- Strong professional verbal and written communication abilities.

- Skilled in the use of computer operations and applications including ERP/ MRP systems.

- Ability to multi-task under pressure in a fast paced work environment.

- Efficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook and familiar with Access and PowerPoint.

- Skilled in the preparation International shipment documents according to Government regulations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2000 – 2010 Woodward HRT (Previously H.R. Textron) Valencia, CA

Production Control Planner /International Traffic Clerk

Responsible for customer returned hardware for repair and overhaul in addition to processing and maintaining export and government shipment documentation.

- Processed Purchase order releases to vendors for outside services monitored vendor performance, capacity, and priorities reducing late deliveries by 10%.

- Presented daily reports to define problems and react to bottlenecks in the assembly process.

- Expedited the movement of shop orders and critical components through Receiving, Quality Control and Stockroom.

- Reviewed teardown sheets for accuracy and completeness, allocated stock and shop requirements, maintaining continuous movement of hardware.

- Team player working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Contract and Program Management to achieve on time delivery and customer satisfaction.

- Provided Material Planners with status of critical hardware and components. Planned and released rework orders for shop and outside processes.

- Generated shipping documentation for International military and commercial exports using AES (Automatic Export System).

1997 – 1999 H.R. Textron – Planner (Select Personnel – Selected Temp Assignments)

- Processed P.O. Releases maintaining schedule requirements.

U.S. Borax – Quality Assistant

- Assisted ISO Director with update of ISO Quality Manuals in compliance with industry standards.

1995 – 1996 Pico Macom, Inc. Lakeview Terrace, CA

Engineering Planner/ Assistant Buyer

- Sourced and procured various electronic components meeting schedules and requirements for new development programs.

1992 – 1994 Chatsworth Machine Co., Inc. Chatsworth, CA

Office Manager/ Bookkeeper/ Buyer

- Managed office for Encapsulation machine builder - Bookkeeping, Payroll, A/R and A/P, Buyer and labor recording. Created spreadsheet for labor recording modernizing current method.

1980 – 1991 Redken Laboratories, Inc. Canoga Park, CA

Buyer (Maintenance/Repair)/ Purchasing Expediter

- Identified local sources for High Speed Packaging equipment repair and maintenance requirements for a considerable cost savings from original equipment manufacturers.

COMPUTER SKILLS: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. SAP, QuickBooks

EDUCATION: NAPM (National Association of Purchasing Management) Certification Courses at CSUN Continuing Education. Birmingham High School.

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