michelle spurlin

* Negotiates with suppliers for best possible price for material and services * Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate. * Process sourcing needs through inquiry and certification that follows ISO/TS procedures * Visit supplier base to ensure all procedures are being followed * Secures raw material, components, and tooling when necessary or to meet target dates * Assist Production Control and Quality departments in expediting material when necessary * Assist in VA/VE activities * Create ramp up/ramp down plans for suppliers * Create forecasts per projected sales plan

* Train associates on company and contractor procedures * Daily use of quality tools * Acquire and maintain customer relationships * Develop work instructions according to the job set up * Daily communication with Customer Service * Coordinate daily inspector placement according to production schedule * Perform daily process audits * Perform daily defect analysis reports * Apply 5S activities to all areas * Excellent computer skills consisting of all Microsoft Office programs * Problem solving skills by use of 5P and 5 Why processes

* Responsible for four production lines * Daily use of quality measurement tools * Responsible for inventory accuracy * Setup of automatic and manual machines * Responsible for maintaining staffing and daily production goals * Tracking of daily downtime and scheduling necessary overtime * Performed daily line process audits * Performed daily defect analysis reports * Applied 5S activities on all four production lines * Excellent computer skills consisting of all Microsoft Office programs, Lotus Notes, Mapics, and Macros * Problem solving skills by use of 5P and 5 Why processes

* Negotiates with suppliers for best possible price for material and services * Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate. * Process sourcing needs through inquiry and certification that follows ISO/TS procedures * Visit supplier base to ensure all procedures are being followed * Secures raw material, components, and tooling when necessary or to meet target dates * Assist Production Control and Quality departments in expediting material when necessary * Assist in VA/VE activities * Create ramp up/ramp down plans for suppliers * Create forecasts per projected sales plan

* Produce all purchase orders through company expenditure forms * Ensure all expenditure forms and purchase orders follow J-Sox standards * Negotiate all company contracts pertaining to indirect material and services * Perform RFQ’s for indirect material and services * Negotiate pricing for supplier services * Negotiate pricing for all tool room orders * Daily tracking of new launch components PPAPS * Update tracking sheets per supplier tooling lead times * Have currently saved over $300,000 in contract negotiations

Research and Evaluation I, II","Marketing","Microeconomics"]

Communication","Financial Accounting","Organization Behavior","Human Resources Management","Critical Thinking"]