Genesha Gourdine
Laurel,MD
Summary
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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corporation
03.2024 - Current
- Standardized the practice of cable management throughout the BWI Factories by documenting “best practices” to aid the 5S initiative and to redesign maintenance’s approach to factory setup for cost savings.
- Identified inefficiencies while optimizing production through the use of a spaghetti diagram to improve delivery times and increase production capacity.
- Utilized AutoCAD to provide cell management with an updated “as-built” to reflect the actual state of capital within the factory and plan the future state of the cell.
- Performed times studies for various operations in an focus improvement effort for Bi-Annual Standard Reviews.
- Utilized product knowledge to assist in routing/build changes for manufacturing quality plans.
- Maintained models of standard work assignment by correcting scheduling formulas to accurately depict cycle time planning for the Dynamic Production Scheduler (DPS) system.
- Conducted product reviews on an IE resource template used for time study processes under standard reviews.
- Shared process, concepts, and skill knowledge strategies with the team during our cross-functional training initiatives.
Manufacturing Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Facilitated product status meetings of production management, operations management, manufacturing cell management teams and final assembly cell production personnel.
- Strategically planned timely kit conversions based on program monthly requirements, material shortages, and expected performance through standard operations.
- Organized, planned and controlled the flow of product through daily production meetings to support internal/external deliveries.
- Tracked product movement through Microsoft Excel pivot tables, Microsoft Access generated confirmations, and SAP transactions.
- Managed material requirements based on material availability while coordinating with operations management.
- Provided status on program goals, product flow detractors, and kitting updates in bi-weekly SQDCM Tier 2 boards to give the manufacturing cell guidance in meeting program goals.
- Presented Kitting Lead times to cell directors to report the progression of kit in terms of arrivals, quality, material discrepancy, and releases to the manufacturing floor.
Associate Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
11.2019 - 05.2022
- Managed 4 prime multi-million dollar projects totaling $350million.
- Created valid integrated horizontal and/or vertical Master Schedules (IMS) across company functional groups to include finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality.
- Supported new business proposals while providing recommendations on schedule methodologies and proposal strategies.
- Utilized industry best standards and practices to design and gauge program progress in order to identify performance variances.
- Evaluated program health and analyzed risk factors to resolve critical path and logic conflicts.
- Consistently collaborated with control account managers and team leads to provide status and monthly performance checks in order to forecast date impacts and mitigate potential barriers.
- Responsible for analyzing data and health metrics to resolve network logic and/or date conflicts.
- Utilize various software mediums to extract data and analyze trends to reduce program risk and eliminate cost overages.
Education
Bachelor of Science Engineering - Engineering Managment
Arizona State University
Tempe05-2019
Skills
Project Management
Manufacturing Process Improvement
Microsoft Office
Six Sigma
Autodesk AutoCAD
DMAIC Process Improvement
SAP Production
Cross-Functional Communication
5S
Agile Methodology
Timeline
Industrial Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corporation
03.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2022 - 03.2024
Associate Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst
Northrop Grumman Corporation
11.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science Engineering - Engineering Managment
Arizona State University
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