Material/Operations Manager

Bea Franke

**** *** **** ****.

Belmont, CA *****

650-***-**** (Cell)

650-***-**** (Home)

SUMMARY

I have an extensive and well-rounded background in materials and production, specializing in chain of supply. I offer over 15 years experience in the RF and Millimeter wave field, from FET’s, MMIC’s and Components to Subsystems. A highly organized, results-oriented individual, I strive to be a recognized member of a professional team and to work with this team to ensure success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GigaBeam Corporation (Start up - High Technology/Telecommunication Equipment)

Sunnyvale, CA

9/10 to 12/11 Materials/Operations Manager

Managed Production Facility of RF Modules and ODU’s.

• Plan material and labor capacity to achieve a 98% on-time delivery goal

• NPI and Supplier Qualification

• Contract and Purchasing Agreement Negotiations

• Engineering and Production planning, tracking, purchasing, cost analysis

• RMA Management

• Logistics/Export documents

• Sales and Service Support

• Inventory Management

• Supervision of the Production Staff

12/05 to 9/10 Materials Manager

Manage planning, procurement, logistics of all materials to support engineering development and production.

• Set-up ERP (Vantage) system for R&D and Manufacturing

• Process and Procedures for Inventory, Bookings, Shipping and Receiving

• Supply chain management/Vendor evaluations

• Maintain inventory, create jobs, invoice reconciliation and cost monitoring

• Implement, manage and track RoHS requirements

• Plan, purchase and execute R&D and production builds

• Cost reductions

Harris Corporation (Telecommunication Equipment)

Redwood Shores, CA

01/02 to 12/05 Senior Buyer

Responsible for all purchasing activities for R&D and Manufacturing (ordering $10M of piece parts per year).

• Scheduling R&D and Production jobs within the factory

• Tracking budgets and creating reports for upper management

• Managing Contract Manufactures and Suppliers

• Generate, monitor and distribution of Supplier Score Cards

• Generate jobs, issue kits and schedule requirements.

• Resolve shipment and invoicing discrepancies

Teledyne Wireless (Telecommunication Equipment for Commercial & Military Applications)

Mountain View, CA

12/00 to 12/01 Sales Manager

Business development for the MMIC and Switch Product Lines.

• Established new business opportunities

• Forecast future business trends

• Generate proposals, quotations, customer presentations and milestone schedules

• Customer presentations, PDR, CDR, capabilities

Filtronic/Litton Solid State Division (Solid State Components for Military Applications)

Santa Clara, CA

1/88 to 12/00 Program/Sales Manager

Follow through from initial negotiations to completion of all contracts.

• Responsible for the ordering piece parts, scheduling, overseeing Engineering/Manufacturing

• Ensure customer satisfaction on both Military and Commercial contracts

• Extensive public relations, quotations for new and follow - on business and supervision of the office administrative staff

• Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing for new product release

Eaton Corporation (Solid State Components for Military Applications)

Sunnyvale, CA

6/85 to 1/88 Supervisor, Customer Service / Office Administration

Narda Microwave Corporation (Solid State Components for Military Applications)

San Jose, CA

4/82 to 6/85 Customer/Office Administration.

Software Experience:

MS Office/Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro, PC/MRP, Vantage EPR, ProFile, Arena, ASK ManMan, Minx, Mapics, etc.

Education/Business Management Organizations:

College of San Mateo

Continuous, Business Management

Bessor Associates – Palo Alto, CA

Certification Received 1999

Karrass Negotiation Seminar – San Jose, CA

Certification Received 1997

Export Procedures Academy – San Jose, CA

Certification Received 1984

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