Résumé

Professional Summary

Supply Chain and Operations professional with 11+ years across automotive manufacturing and logistics. Proven record of protecting production continuity by coordinating suppliers, executing expedites and contingency plans, and maintaining material availability under pressure. Recognized for disciplined communication, cross-functional problem solving, and structured approaches to minimizing downtime, risk, and cost in high-stakes environments.

Areas of Focus

• Production continuity & shortage prevention
• Supplier communication & escalation management
• Expedite coordination & contingency planning
• Materials coverage analysis & service‑vs‑cost tradeoffs
• Cross‑functional operations alignment
• Continuous improvement & standard work discipline

Key Highlights

• 11+ years Operations & Supply Chain experience
• 250+ expedites coordinated to protect production
• 1,000+ ACAs submitted
• $500K+ downtime losses prevented

Experience

Supply Chain Operations Associate — Ryder System, Inc.

Flint, MI • Mar 2024 – Present

• Coordinate supplier schedules and develop containment plans to prevent production disruptions.
• Monitor critical parts, identify exposure risk, and proactively execute contingency strategies to avoid downtime.
• Partner with purchasing and carrier teams to ensure on‑time delivery and material availability.
• Arrange alternative sourcing and manage spot‑buy requests to maintain uninterrupted production during constraint events.
• Balance coverage, service, and cost while protecting production schedules.
• Negotiate with suppliers and carriers; monitor Canada and Mexico cross‑border activity for potential delay impact.
• Support onboarding and training of new hires and reinforce standard work practices.

Inventory Manager — Siwek Construction

Flint, MI • Aug 2023 – Mar 2024

• Led logistics and materials analysis using cost–benefit evaluation and structured data review.
• Improved coordination between field teams, vendors, and leadership to reduce bottlenecks and rework.
• Supported strategic sourcing, supplier performance alignment, and transportation efficiency.
• Maintained logistics and inventory data to strengthen service levels and operating reliability.

Production & Materials Roles — General Motors

Flint, MI • Apr 2012 – Apr 2021

• Coordinated production and shipping logistics with vendors, customers, and internal operations teams.
• Verified material accuracy, documentation, and quality standards in a high‑volume environment.
• Maintained inventory levels and performed cycle counts to support uninterrupted line operations.
• Supported process improvements and served as Production Team Leader.

Skills

Logistics & Materials Planning • Shortage Prevention • Expediting
Business Analytics • Excel (lookups, pivots) • Basic SQL
Communication • Conflict Management • Negotiation
Standard Work • Continuous Improvement • Vendor Coordination

Education

• University of Michigan — BAS, Supply Chain & Operations Management (In Progress, 2024–2026)
• Mott Community College — AAS, Business Management (2021–2023)

Leadership Direction & Career Goals

I am building toward leadership roles in Supply Chain and Operations where I can guide cross‑functional teams, strengthen production‑risk management capabilities, and scale structured problem‑solving and standard work. My long‑term objective is to lead operations or logistics teams responsible for production continuity, supplier alignment, and data‑informed decision making across complex manufacturing networks.