LEIGHTON L.

SMITH
5437 Camino Playa Malaga
San Diego, CA 92124
310-743-2147
619-534-9563
leightonsmith2006@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE: To work with an organization that I can contribute to using my

experience and skills in Management and Supervisor of Logistics, Shipping and
Receiving, Quality Control, and Inventory.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Over Twenty years experience in Logistics: Supply

Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, Quality Control and
Procurement/Expeditor also, Experienced in Space and Airborne Systems Operations and
Projects, such as SAP, SIX, SIGMA, ACQ, and IXOS. Well versed in all phases of
Military Supply System.
Experienced Director and Manager of finished product supply, including demand
planning, requirements planning, international transportation, and inventories at all
distribution centers achieving customer requirements. Direct and manage transportation,
public warehousing, production planning, import planning and coordination, and
inventory management.
Completion of formal managerial training courses. Experienced and knowledgeable of
manufacturing environment, production line capacities, and entire distribution network.

Generate reports with excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent
supervisory/management skills with proven experience. Ability to work well with buyers
and purchasing agents, and other staff as a team player. Organized and detailed, ability to
work with little or no supervision, a self-starter.

SUMMARY OF TOP QUALIFICATIONS:

2 Management of product quality and acceptability of inspected items checking

inspection results against the specification, contract, and/or standards
requirements.
3 Direct and Manage Warehouse Operations incoming and outgoing and
storage.
4 Certified Trainer in sit down and stand-up Fork Lift.
5 Ability to recognize the non-conforming materials and use the SAT System
to generate the Materials Rejection Reports.
6 Quality control, production and inventory specialist
7 Manager of lean practices, SAP, APICS, SIX, SIGMA, 5S, WMS, and MRP.
8 Computer literate in WORD, Excel, Lotus Notes, ACQ, IXOS, Oracle, and
People Soft.
9 Knowledge of material audits and ability to maintain performance metrics.
 10 Exhibits strong leadership skills and planning with all levels of management.
11 Supports the organization to produce quality products at cost and on
schedule.
12 Management of International Shipping and Receiving Orders.
13 Management and Supervision of Shipping and Receiving Team.
Leighton L. Smith
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WORK EXPERIENCE

QUALCOMM COMMUNICATIONS, San Diego, CA

Senior Material Handler 12/09 to 5/09 via Manpower
Direct Shipment for accounts nationally and internationally.
HITACHI TRANSPORT SYSTEM (AMERICA), Ltd. San Diego, CA
Logistics and Warehouse Manager. 11/2007 to 1/2009 via Aerotek
Responsible for International, National, and Local Shipping, Receiving and
Storage.
Supervision of personnel.
RAYTHEON Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, CA
Senior Receiving 10/2006 to 11/2007
Received incoming electronic components for delivery and checking for
overages and shortages. Logistics management and expeditor.
DATA PRODUCTS (imaging supplies), Thousand Oaks, CA
Logistics Manager 2004 to 2006
Received incoming electronic components for delivery and checking for
overages and shortages. Inventory management. Supervision of personnel.
U.S. COLD STORAGE, Bakersfield, CA
Procurement Specialist 2001 to 2004
Supply chain, logistics, and Inventory management. Responsible for the
loading and unloading of perishable merchandise using MHE. Shipping and
receiving responsibility providing written documented reports. Supervision of
personnel.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Hanau, Germany
Material Foreman 1990 to 2001
Supervised and inspected the receipt and shipping of Government Furnished
Products (GFP) from International sources. Supply chain, logistics, and
inventory management. Supervision of personnel.

EDUCATION
14 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA
Associate of Business Management Degree, 2004

MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
15 UNITED STATES ARMY, (Honorable Discharge)
Rank/Sgt. – E-5 Subsistence Supply Specialist/Logistics
Managed the procurement receipt and shipping of subsistence supply.
 Practicing methods of quality control with visual inspection of merchandise
to
assure government standards and conditions were met. Supply chain,
logistics, and
inventory management.
Supervision of personnel.

References available upon request.