Overview
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Education
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Zinita Hill

Oak Ridge

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

BHS Corrugated
Knoxville
02.2020 - 04.2025
  • Developed comprehensive job plans, including scope of work, safety procedures, tools, labor hours, and compliance permits, reducing emergency repair response time.
  • Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
  • Analyzed upcoming production schedules in light of availability and working condition of plant equipment and reported pressing needs to management.
  • Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
  • Assessed schematic diagrams to properly plan and initiate new installation assignments.

Inventory Analyst

Bush Brothers Beans
Knoxville , TN
09.2017 - 02.2020
  • Suggested improvements to cut costs and improve supply chain process, incorporating asset utilization, performance measurement and outsourcing approaches.
  • Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
  • Maintained accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference.
  • Forged relationships with multiple vendors and suppliers to improve cost-effective delivery options.

Supply Chain Specialist

Thermofisher
Hanover Park
01.2010 - 08.2017
  • Managed logistics and order fulfillment projects for a $3B global enterprise, overseeing 3PL partnerships, inbound and outbound shipments, and inventory accuracy, improving efficiency.
  • Developed ERP-based workflows (Oracle) and implemented cycle counting programs, enhancing data integrity and warehouse efficiency, reducing errors.
  • Handled negotiations, resulting in savings from vendors for raw materials and supplies.
  • Created demand control reports to synchronize supply and financial projections, cutting stockouts by 90%, and decreasing aging inventory through SKU rationalization.

Supervisor, Customer Service Operations

Fisher Scientific International Inc.
Hanover Park
01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Led a 32-member service team, overseeing order entry, logistics coordination, and client relations, enhancing team efficiency.
  • Achieved a $260K reduction in outstanding collections, as measured by improved follow-up systems and KPI enforcement.
  • Developed onboarding and training materials for new hires, standardizing quality, and improving time to productivity.
  • Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

Harper College
Schaumburg, IL

Skills

  • JD Edwards and Oracle
  • Microsoft Excel and SAP ERP
  • KPI dashboard development
  • TMS expertise
  • Preventive maintenance planning
  • Work order management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Schedule management
  • Cost estimation
  • Materials coordination
  • Supply requisition

Certification

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Institute, 01/25

Timeline

Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

BHS Corrugated
02.2020 - 04.2025

Inventory Analyst

Bush Brothers Beans
09.2017 - 02.2020

Supply Chain Specialist

Thermofisher
01.2010 - 08.2017

Supervisor, Customer Service Operations

Fisher Scientific International Inc.
01.2006 - 12.2010

Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration

Harper College
Zinita Hill