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Kimberlee Hindman

Sugar Hill

Summary

Senior production planner/scheduler focusing on various roles in the supply chain. Including production planning manager, project material planner, procurement buyer, buyer planner, project coordinator, strategic planning, trend analysis, continuous improvements, forecasting, and database management in commercial, space, and defense industries. Excellent communication skills. Experience building solid relationships with both internal and external customers. Detail-minded with effective team building and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical, time-management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Ability to work in a fast-moving environment. Able to quickly identify issues and recover struggling programs to ensure the business's monthly/quarterly revenue success.

Project planning professional with solid track record in managing diverse project lifecycles. Proven ability to optimize workflows and foster collaborative team environments. Known for adaptability and keen focus on achieving project milestones.

Experienced with project scheduling, resource allocation, and risk mitigation. Utilizes strong analytical skills to ensure project alignment with strategic goals. Track record of successfully managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.

Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Planner

ViaSat
04.2023 - Current
  • Planned production for Antenna Systems for commercial and government platform programs
  • Analyze BOM requirements
  • Release purchase requisitions to buyers per MRP requirements planning
  • Executed and managed multiple build schedules per program schedule
  • Manage material dollars and operation labor hours through estimates to complete throughout the program
  • Create and manage routers for work orders in Oracle
  • Continue to implement process improvement plans for stockroom shortages by reducing kit puller error by 50%
  • Established strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of expectations and deliverables.
  • Led regular status update meetings with senior management to share progress, discuss challenges, and align on strategic priorities for ongoing projects.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to Program manager and program team.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Identified opportunities for cost reduction through careful analysis of budgets and expenditures throughout the life cycle of each project.

Production Planning and Control Manager

Envistacom
08.2020 - 03.2023
  • Set employee goals and objectives to ensure professional growth
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Trained employees in the ERP system and production planning
  • Managed order fulfillment team on order-picking priorities based on program priorities
  • Executed order fulfillment team to pull, issue, and deliver manufacturing orders to the production floor
  • Planned production schedules for assigned projects and coordinated shop floor activity to ensure the flow of materials met all production requirements
  • Scheduled demand according to lead times to ensure on-time deliveries
  • Created work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchases of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements
  • Coordinated interdepartmental activity with the operations manager, program management, procurement, inventory, and customer service to ensure order fulfillment
  • Analyzed forecasted demand and executed material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure that manufacturing orders' material flow continued to be accurately issued to the production floor
  • Daily production support, including work order management, shop floor material staging, Work in Progress (WIP) movement through work center areas, shop floor and MRP system routings, and meeting MRP schedules
  • Monitored the status of existing manufacturing orders/purchase orders
  • Coordinated with buyers to expedite material from suppliers and communicate priorities to operations supervisors
  • Prepared and maintained shortage reports, identified potential production problems and communicated work order requirements for the status
  • Expedites material and sub-assemblies, as required, with purchasing and production
  • Support ECO/ECN implementation with production and purchasing for assigned manufacturing work orders


Sr. Program Management Analyst

Honeywell Aerospace /EMS Technologies Defense and Space (Acquired by Honeywell)
02.2008 - 07.2020
  • Successfully executed customer demand, ensuring timely delivery and reassuring stakeholders about the project's progress
  • Successfully coordinated simultaneous development and deliveries on both commercial and government platforms programs, showcasing our efficiency and multitasking skills
  • Led daily meetings to delegate responsibilities and designed time schedules for successful delivery management
  • Perform weekly executive-level overview reports for current project financials, inventory, and revenue recognition
  • Supported and led program management reviews with customers monthly
  • Worked with engineering teams to develop and refine bills of materials (BOMs)
  • Reviewed and approved engineering drawings and notified buyers to incorporate the revision changes on open purchase orders
  • Reviewed bill of materials for accuracy and provided analysis on attrition and product-related data
  • Ensured that outlined priorities accomplished objectives
  • Managed overall program schedules and related project risks
  • Able to highlight issues/problems and convey complex thoughts concisely and in a timely manner
  • Planned and executed build schedules to support material requirements and maintain manageable inventory target levels
  • Planned, directed, and scheduled internal work in process (WIP) for development and OEM programs
  • Created new point-of-use strategies to maintain expected inventory levels and maximize productivity and efficiency
  • Developed and managed inbound and outbound flow of materials and parts
  • Maintained communication with buyers, identified potential problems affecting assembly, production, or inventory, and worked to resolve them daily
  • Executed project plans by coordinating supply chain teams to meet delivery milestones
  • Managed material budgets using Earned Value for cost to complete and monthly variance
  • Identified program risk and quickly escalated issues and concerns to prevent cost overruns and revenue impact
  • Received recognition award for my leadership effort to achieve all 12 CAT milestones by a $5M+ customer-funded development contract with potential $200M follow-on orders
  • Received recognition award for billing $2M in past due Milestone billings by stepping up and managing multiple aspects of the program, pushing hardware progress, resolving milestone discrepancies, and coordinating contract delivery date corrections with the customer
  • Received recognition award for tireless dedication and commitment by managing the build, integration, and test to deliver the first development hardware on a government program
  • Enhanced stakeholder engagement, organizing regular update meetings to ensure alignment with project goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Mercer University
Macon, GA
01-2024

Skills

  • Strong communications skills
  • Detail-minded
  • Self-starter
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Cost control
  • Time management abilities
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Excel
  • Power point
  • word
  • ERP software
  • SAP
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Visibility
  • Microsoft Axapta
  • Glovia
  • JIT System
  • Reglogic
  • Oracle
  • Engineering database
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • Aero PDM
  • Omnify
  • Agile
  • Manufacturing Process system
  • Solumina

Certification

  • Project Success, 2023
  • Earned Value Management Certification, 2018
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2013
  • ESD Certified for Material Handling
  • CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) Certification

Timeline

Project Planner

ViaSat
04.2023 - Current

Production Planning and Control Manager

Envistacom
08.2020 - 03.2023

Sr. Program Management Analyst

Honeywell Aerospace /EMS Technologies Defense and Space (Acquired by Honeywell)
02.2008 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Mercer University
Kimberlee Hindman