Jan 2016 – May 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Austin, TX

• Applied quality frameworks to support YETI's rapid growth and deliver products to customers.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering and Marketing to bring new products to market. Drive continuous improvement, implemented metrics and audit schedules across the supply chain to ensure suppliers meet all needs. Implemented standardized reporting with trends analysis for large data sets across global suppliers to develop action plans for improved yields. Develop procedures and specifications to standardize product requirements to easily communicate to second source suppliers.
• Utilize Mandarin language skills to effectively communicate with Asian suppliers to conduct quality and process audits on site. Managed Suppliers with capabilities including: RF welding, die cutting, sewing, assembly, color matching, lost wax casting, blow molding, and rotational molding.

Jun 2014 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Drove strategic sourcing initiatives to establish long term relationships with key suppliers. Managed over 100 suppliers with operations in machining, heat treating, non-destructive examination (ultrasonic, radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant), welding, and pipe bending.
• Supported the auditing and qualification of suppliers and sub tier suppliers. Managed supplier defects, root cause analysis, issue supplier corrective action reports and performed Lean Six Sigma projects with on-site manufacturing and suppliers. Executed process and ISO 9001 auditing at suppliers to support product delivery, improve quality and supplier development.
• Performed Root Cause analysis of repeating defects. Applied LEAN Six Sigma principles to solve problems and improve supplier performance.

Jun 2012 – May 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Supported the GE Drilling division to provide sourcing cost and risk mitigation to the commercial team during project quotation for subsea Blow Out Preventer (BOP) stacks and control systems. Worked cross-functionally with Engineering and Commercial teams to define technical specifications to seek quotes with suppliers.
• Developed extensive sourcing metrics and reports utilizing JDEdwards, Webfocus and Excel macros to improve employee efficiency, data integrity and to support clear communication with suppliers. Created supplier report cards to provide sustainable visibility of supplier performance across the supply chain organization. Performed large, complex data analysis, cost benefit analysis to support business profitability.

Jun 2010 – Jun 2012 · 2 yrs

• OMLP is a two-year entry-level program consisting of a combination of rigorous technical training and four, 6 month rotations in various aspects of supply chain management. The program provides technical training in contemporary manufacturing, global supply chain management, APICS, lean six sigma and environmental health and safety. Rotational assignments may include: shop operations, process engineering, lean manufacturing, supply chain management, materials management, logistics, and global sourcing operations. These assignments offer challenging experience in project management, team leading, negotiations, and manufacturing finance. The program provides valuable experience through mentoring, teamwork, ongoing reviews, and defined deliverables.
• Had 6-month rotations serving in different roles at various locations.
• 4th Rotation: GE Jenbacher Sourcing and Operations Support
• Managed 3rd Party Logistics Warehouse, Customer Warranties and Accounts Payables.
• 3rd Rotation: Machine Shop Supervisor at Hydril Manufacturing LLC
• Led 20 skilled machinists running 5-axis DMUs and small lathes to execute orders to plan, enforce EHS protocols and resolve personnel issues.
• 2nd Rotation: Value Stream Leader at Vetco Gray.
• Performed thorough capacity vs demand analysis. Created process maps to reduce tribal knowledge of various products throughout the plant.
• 1st Rotation: Obsolescence Inventory Leader at Hydril Manufacturing LLC
• Worked cross-functionally with Finance, Sourcing and Engineering Leaders to find solutions to reduce Slow Moving Inventory (SMI). Attained Greenbelt Certification for

Nov 2009 – Dec 2009 · 1 mo · Greater Rio de Janeiro

• Performed Cost/Benefit analysis of Arena Simulation software versus Simul8.

Jun 2008 – Sep 2008 · 3 mos · Newark, Delaware

• Worked in a photo voltaic solar panel manufacturing facility on projects that provided manufacturing flow and product quality analysis including:
• Tracked cell breakage through a machine operation using extensive Excel features, data collected provided support that resulted in the purchase of new equipment
• Conducted a cycle time variability study on the manufacturing line, the results were used as a benchmark for a LEAN event and a reference for a plant layout redesign
• Developed a new concept design for a tool used by the operators that reduces cell breakage, potentially recovering the company $100,000 a year in material cost savings and improve quality
• Assessed the viability of implementing a new ergonomic tool in the manufacturing line

Jun 2007 – Jun 2010 · 3 yrs · Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Teaching assistant for the Introduction to Manufacturing course which included instructing engineering students on how to use manual lathes, mills and CNC machines. Additionally, operated manual lathes, manual mills, CNC and electric die mold machines to construct hammers, research specimens and lathe measurement tools. Gained experience with FeatureCAM, SolidEdge and machine coding.