Sherry Bradley

Experience

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  Visteon Corporation

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Supplier Development Engineer

  Managed the supplier development initiatives for existing model programs; led quality improvement plans with 30+ suppliers within the metal and lighting commodities and conducted cross-functional audits for the managed suppliers. Provided expert-level support in the resolution of complex quality or supply chain conflicts and managed the supply base. Leverage analytical and problem resolutions expertise to direct the Global 8D process; achieved operational excellence.• Minimized costs by over $100,000 through the resolution of complex supplier quality issues for the Aluminum Driveshaft program; applied Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies and launched new systems• Strengthened customer relationships across the supported chassis and lighting manufacturing plants through defect reduction plans; reduce quality rejects by 23% and defective parts-per-million by 47%• Increased “green-rated” suppliers from 35% to over 77% and reduced non-preferred “yellow-rated” suppliers from 27% to 4%; developed sustainable supplier relationships Show less

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  Harris Corporation

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Directed the operations of the supplier quality organization; spearheaded strategic initiatives to achieve continuous and rapid year-over-year growth of the supplier quality engineering unit. Supervised, coached, and evaluated departmental teams and facilitated training programs; planned workflow and prioritized activities. Established, strengthened, and maintained long-term relationships with customers and delivered world class services; developed improvement plans to optimize satisfaction. Consistently exceeded internal expectations.• Proposed, authored and implemented new supplier quality directives and improvement plans which integrated lean inspection concepts and designed supply chain management strategies for inspection• Developed a productive team of talented quality engineers through collaborative and motivational team building; fostered a positive work environment and led teams to consistently exceed objectives• Implemented a new supplier quality rating system and process for effectively managing supplier performance and mitigating risk; improved all metrics through identification and retention strategies Show less Supervised, mentored, and evaluated a team of 25 receiving and source inspectors, responsible for supporting quality activities for the Palm Bay and Malabar manufacturing facilities; planned and coordinated daily workflows and delegate assignments. Implemented new process and procedure improvements utilizing lean six sigma initiatives; leveraged expertise to improve departmental practices and streamline inspection activities. Coordinate supplier development initiatives and formulated supplier quality metrics and roadmaps.• Achieved on-time launch of a new dock-stock process for suppliers while maintaining outstanding quality performance; streamlined the quality manual to align with AS9100 policies and best practices• Evaluated commodity and supplier performance risks to aid in the implementation of a new reduced quality inspection process; lead lean six sigma projects to incorporate inspection instructions into one system• Developed and implemented performance metrics for efficient receiving inspection to support the organization’s continuous improvement initiatives; successfully reduces costs to all GCS programs Show less

  • Supplier Quality Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Supplier Quality Engineer / Group Leader

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
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  L3Harris Technologies

  Jul 2012 - now

  Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Government Compliance

  Procurement Manager 2012-2016Provide influential leadership, coaching and motivation to procurement teams and facilitate effective training programs; plan and coordinate workflow and delegate assignments. Lead a team of procurement agents in the management of governmental and commercial programs; direct the procurement of commercial off-the-shelf and complex electrical or critical requirements. Serve as the direct point-of-contact for the procurement department; facilitated clear communication and present solutions-oriented approaches to complex matters.• Led continuous improvement initiatives which accelerated the overall growth of the procurement unit; streamlined processes and implement strategic sourcing plans, resulting in a 10% cost reduction• Developed and implemented a late delivery database and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) tool to support the evaluation processes and maximize supplier delivery performance within the organization• Planned, coordinated, and led training programs to support the launch and implementation plan for the late delivery database and FMEA; address performance deficiencies and provided staff education• Directed the procurement team in the implementation of a new MRP system and system upgrade; facilitated training programs to improve operability, feasibility, and team knowledge of key programs• Promoted throughout tenure with Harris Corporation for exceptional internal contributions and key achievements; assume positions of increasing responsibilities and ethically represented the company Show less