Bonnie Gonzalez: in Escondido, CA

Managed operations activity for engineering and new product development teams for subscriber platforms and mobile units, including support of initial design, circuit card assemblies, and launch of product into the manufacturing arena for a global wireless telecommunications company. • Developed material strategy in support of program forecast, achieving program milestones. • Established supply chain and coordinated the material support team for multiple projects/products. • Interfaced with procurement on sourcing products and identifying obsolete material issues. • Identified capacity constraints and level-loaded the factory. • Drove inventory control, consistently meeting company targets by reducing excess and obsolete inventory. • Interacted directly with customers, and ensured on-time shipment activity for customer deliverables. • Represented materials status at program meetings, providing data analysis and weekly program status reports. • Audited ISO procedures, adhering to conformance standards.

Facilitated manufacturing and engineering services for a contract manufacturer of electronics. • Planned, scheduled, coordinated and monitored the flow of products through the complete production cycle, including RMA activity. • Established master schedule based on customer orders and forecast to maximize production output and meet customer deliverables. • Provided critical customer support for sales orders, shipments, and returns as key customer service liaison for both domestic and international customers. • Presented monthly analysis of projected revenue based on monthly forecast and firm orders.

Scheduled customer deliveries based on product availability and forecast for laser/optics manufacturer. • Maintained level loaded master production schedule, supporting forecast and firm orders. • Coordinated critical material requirements with Purchasing, Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing to meet customer orders. • Produced computerized records and compiled periodic reports.

Direct management responsibility for high technology materials organization, including business planning, financial budgeting and forecasting, and operations analysis and control. • Managed multiple Communications Systems programs, including engineering development activities and new product introduction to repetitive manufacturing for both commercial and government programs. • Assured customer service levels were achieved, maximizing customer satisfaction by minimizing inventory investment. • Directed shipping and distribution services. • Principal contributor of materials policies and procedures to achieve ISO certification. • Conducted periodic physical inventory audits. • Facilitated weekly production meeting to balance production tasks in support of multiple program schedules. • Key member of MRP design team for Qualcomm Business System (QBS).