Master Scheduler

• Jun 2020 - Present

Product Line Specialist/Scheduler

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2020

1. Process orders to include part numbers, routings, material requisitions, and other key elements to ensure customer delivery requirements.2. Communicate with customers, inside sales/PLS team and any other individual/team on orders, requests, and to share information in order to provide effective customer service.3. Coordinate special projects/requests related to specific markets and customers in order to meet customer requirements.4. Process deviation reports to ensure proper corrective action is taken.5. Maintain closed order files to ensure organization and completeness of the files.6. Coordinate with project managers and production to sequence manufacturing.7. Assist the manufacturing department to actively manage the production schedule.8. Research and assign manufacturing times and due dates on parts as needed and document during the releasing process.9. Coordinate with departments and project managers as needed to identify any issues. Show less

Purchasing Manager

• Nov 2013 - Sep 2015

- Purchasing and receiving inventory from vendors - Utilizing best practices of pricing/availability/supply capability - Updating pricing in computer system - Managing lean inventory control while maintaining quick availability - Developing supplier relationships - Reconciling inventory variances and cycle counts - Implementation of inventory controls and procedures for accountability - Support for inside sales and service staff - Issue purchase orders for technicians and oversight - Shipping and Receiving - Facilitating and arranging shipping of inbound and outbound freight - Maintaining and researching quality shippers and best methods - Involved in helping and directing inventory organization - Oversight of inventory system with respect to project and service staff -Produces master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet customer expectations according to sales forecasts or customer orders Show less

Executive Steward

• Oct 2007 - May 2013

 Keeping the 3 restaurants and banquets equipped with china, glass and silver while maintaining a strict budget. Purchasing needed items within the restrictions of the monthly budget. Managing a staff of 30+ people. Training, counseling, hiring, terminating, and scheduling. Controlling chemical costs and maintaining a strict budget. Purchasing all food and beverage chemicals for kitchens and dish rooms. Staffing outlets and banquets while keeping within the labor cost. Budgeting labor, chemicals, and other expenses for Stewarding department. Keeping a strict inventory of china, glass and silver in the resort. Maintaining a support staff for the culinary and banquet department. Ensuring other food and beverage departments have the supplies to do their job. Tracking and managing the pest control within the building of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Show less

Assistant Manager

• May 2004 - Oct 2007

Ordering food and paper supplies daily to keep stock at hand.Assisting in managing a staff of 20+, Sweetwater American Bistro, Jacks Bar and Grill, Lobby Bar and room service. Scheduling, interviewing, counseling, and training.Maintaining a labor cost budget.Opening and closing duties, making deposits.Assisted management during holiday brunches

Assistant Manager

• Dec 2002 - May 2004

Assisting in managing a staff of 40+. Doing opening and closing duties, making deposits. Helping in training, counseling and interviewing. Assisting in managing a staff of 40+. Doing opening and closing duties, making deposits. Helping in training, counseling and interviewing.

Supervisor/Server/Cook

• Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

Supervised at the Pixie for Internship Trained new employees. Closing duties and made deposits. Able to work in all 'departments' at Ponderosa and trained newly hired employees. Supervised at the Pixie for Internship Trained new employees. Closing duties and made deposits. Able to work in all 'departments' at Ponderosa and trained newly hired employees.