CATHRYN NEBEL

39 Via Solano * Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. 92688 * cn50c5dc@westpost.net

* 714-287-3608
MATERIALS/PLANNING/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Production Planning / Purchasing / Supply Chain
Dynamic and dedicated in leading operational management strategies with a 20+ ye
ar record of achievement and demonstrated success driving multimillion-dollar sa
les growth while providing leadership in highly competitive markets. Adept at dr
iving growth of company revenues through improving Operational performance and l
ean manufacturing concepts. Exceptional mentor and coach; Tenacious in building
Organizational excellence within business systems and employee relationships wit
h internal and external business partners.
Respected builder and leader of customer-focused teams; instill a shared, enthus
iastic commitment to customer service as a key driver of company goal attainment
. Lead by example and ensure the execution of all corporate ethics and operation
s policies.
Core competencies include:
* Strategic Planning * Supplier Development * Distribution Management
* Materials Planning * ERP Systems Development * Organizational Leadership
* Team Building * Inventory Management * Multi-Facility Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER, 2009 - Present

L-3 Communications - IEC, Anaheim, California
L-3 Communications - Interstate Electronics Corp, Anaheim - Leading supplier of
Electronic PCB's and Display Systems for Military and Government applications.
IEC employs 650 employees with Annual revenues of $200M.
Oversee all Production Control functions with 14 employees, which includes Plann
ing, Shipping, Receiving, and stores personnel. Responsible for execution of N
ew Product contracts, and legacy systems. Direct responsibility for Master Sche
dule, Planning, and Inventory Management execution including managing government
secured inventory.

Selected Achievements:
* Implemented Master Scheduling processes, including weekly/daily Customer deliv
ery reporting, Revenue tracking, and Customer OTD tracking.
* Implemented Inventory Management systems, including Cycle Counting and Invento
ry Planning cross functional teams.
o Cycle Counting results from 70% to 94% accuracy.
o Implemented Inventory Control process for Secured Government Inventory.
* Developed Import Compliance procedures
* Supported Product Consolidation efforts. San Diego facility shut down and pro
ducts/production transferred to Anaheim.
o Led Integration team for Inventory Consolidation, New product set up, and plan
ning associated with these activities.
o Achieved 95% On time deliveries after product transition
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER, 11/2005 - 5/2009
Eaton Corporation - Aerospace Group, Costa Mesa, California
Eaton Corporation - Aerospace Group - Costa Mesa is a leading innovator in Cockp
it Control Panels, Cockpit Systems, Pilot Controls, and Switches with 150 employ
ees and annual revenues exceeding $55 million with an overall employee base of 7
0,000 employee's and $15.4 Billion in Sales in all Markets.
Oversee all supply chain functions; 13 employees, including Production Planning,
Purchasing, Master Scheduling, Inventory Management, Receiving and Shipping fun
ctions for new product rollouts, legacy products and programs, corporate supply
chain integration to ultimately meet our customer deliver and quality expectatio
ns. Hold P&L and budget responsibilities. Provide cross-functional team training
, coaching, and mentoring. Direct reporting into Plant Manager with dotted line
to Corporate Materials/Supply Chain team. Direct responsibility for Master Sche
dule/Production Schedule; forecasting weekly and monthly financial and operation
al goals and well as weekly and monthly execution metrics.
Selected Achievements:
* Instrumental in meeting Cost Out targets for direct impact on Operating Profit
s; Material Cost out results year after year of 12% - 15% of annual spend.
* Implemented execution metrics for both Planning and Purchasing that improved m
aterial availability and resulted in a customer on-time delivery improvement fro
m 66% to 97%.
* Improved Supply Chain employee engagement scores from 35% to 80% by understand
ing ERP tool gaps, reviewing supply chain processes, and engaging employees in p
rocess improvement kaizens.
* Play an active leadership roll in new product development and transition from
Prototype phase to Production phase by supporting supplier integration and plann
ing integration. With a recent success in a 12 month launch from contract award
to production for a customer in the Business Jet market.
* Lead annual Physical Inventory and Cycle count programs.

MATERIALS MANAGER, 8/2005 -11/2005

Performance Machine - LaPalma, Calif.
Performance Machine specializes in manufacturing motorcycle wheels and accessori
es. A privately owned company; Performance Machine is a leader in the aftermarke
t motorcycle industry.
Oversaw Material Planning, Shipping, and Receiving; 8 employees, including sched
uling the daily priorities of the machine shop, and as well outside material pro
cesses and inventory control.
Selected Achievements:
* Implemented MRP processes to support improved material available and inventory
control.
* Led annual Physical Inventory and Cycle count programs.

COMPLIANCE MANAGER, 4/2003 - 8/2005

ITT Industries - Foothill Ranch, Calif.
ITT Industries - Motion Control, a leading high volume, multi factory, industria
l motor and pump manufacturer, $80 million in annual sales.
Set up and managed Import Compliance procedures and processes with direct report
ing to Corporate Compliance department overseeing 2 administrative employees.
Selected Achievements:
* Created and implemented Import Compliance procedures and processes to support
70% spend offshore to meeting US Customs regulations.
* Managed internal and external ISO 9001 audits.
PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER, 3/1993 - 4/2003
ITT Industries - Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Responsible for Management of the Production Control, Shipping and Receiving dep
artments; approx 25 employees. Authority and responsibility encompass Material
and Inventory Management, Forecasting, Logistics for 3 manufacturing facilities
located in California, China, and UK.
Selected Achievements:
* Implementation of Cycle Count Program with annual results of 98% inventory acc
uracy which resulted in elimination of annual physical inventory.
* Successful implementation of combining both Purchasing and Planning department
s into Buyer/Planner responsibilities.
* Core team member in Business system integration and implementation of ROI and
BPCS ERP systems.
* Core team member of six-sigma projects including; Product Rationalization, Fre
ight Cost Savings, Customer On time delivery, and Lean Mfg cycle time.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts Business (BA) - Organizational Management, 2006

Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, Ca
Professional Development Courses:
Six-Sigma Greenbelt Certification - University of Michigan/ITT - 2003
APICS Certification - Systems & Technologies, Inventory Management
APICS Classes - Inventory Management, Production & Inventory Control, Capacity M
anagement, Systems & Technologies, MRP II
ISO 9001 - Certified Internal Auditor
Import Compliance Classes - Classifications, CTPAT, Customs Compliance Procedure
s
Export Compliance Classes - State Department/Commerce Department regulations
Affiliations: American Production and Inventory Control - Member since 1989
ERP experience: Implementation lead in ROI Systems, BPCS, Oracle, and CostPoint
ERP Modules: MRP, Inventory Management, Work Order Management, Shipping and Lo
gistics, Multi-Facility Inventory Distribution, and Forecasting
Software Experience: PowerPoint, Advanced Excel, Word, Visio, Microsoft Project
, ERP relational report writers