Rene Marie Cross

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 580 Norco, Ca. 9

2860
Residence Address: 1507 Valley View Ave. Norco, Ca.
92860

OBJECTIVE:
I am a proven professional who is seeking to be a valuable asset to your company
and organization, in a challenging position and work environment, utilizing my
leadership and management skills to help increase productivity and cost savings
within your corporate structure, and to exercise my excellent prioritizing and t
ime management skills to deliver results in a timely manner and within company s
tandards and beyond. I am seeking full-time, or part time employment.

EXPERIENCE:
Fantasy Creations in Metal Inc, Director of Purchasing/Production Control Superv
isor. July, 2008 to Present.
Direct Responsibilities Include: Ensuring the highest level of customer satisfac
tion through coordinating the stages of production; from purchasing the required
materials to controlling the inventory levels and overseeing the production of
the product, through its final quality control inspection. Coordinating drivers
schedules, for daily pick ups and deliveries. Travel to vendors to ensure high
est level of quality control is being followed.
Accomplishments and Achievements: Responsible for increased sales by 14% throug
h excellent customer service by ensuring the highest quality of product and thro
ugh timely deliveries too our customers. Created and implemented an inventory c
ontrol tracking system to better track and control inventory min/max levels for
more consistent inventory levels and to track purchase orders in an alpha/numeri
c sequence for better organization, on-hand consistency and better time manageme
nt which resulted in increased customer service levels. Through consistent on-h
and inventory accuracy, was able to cut inventory levels by 20%.
The Home Depot: Operations; Assistant Store Manager (OASM) Feb. 2007 to July 20
08.
Specialty Assistant Store Manager (SASM) July 2006 to Feb. 2007.
Merchandising Assistant Store Manager, June 2004 to July 2006.
Department Supervisor, April 2001 to June 2004.
Inventory Management Associate (IMA) August 1999 to April 2001.
Garden Associate February 1997 to August 1999.

Direct Responsibilities Include: Ensuring highest level of quality customer ser

vice through operational processes, including: Receiving, Front end, Phone cent
er, Tool rental center,
Special services, Computer room/bookkeeping, while overseeing all additional mer
chandising departments. Responsible for all store expenses in relation to store
budget through P&L. Ensuring shrink percent is at a minimum whil
e controlling inventory levels through maintaining strong operational and mercha
ndising practices; including overall maintenance and in-stock condition of store
,
Through teaching, training and developing associates, department supervisors and
managers. Worked closely with Asset Protection to control shrink and theft, pa
rticipated with any interviews and investigations as needed. Also, worked close
ly with Human Resources Management to discuss and resolve any store conflicts th
at may arise and to assist with interviewing qualified applicants as staffing ne
eds dictate while also controlling average and effective wage.

Accomplishments and Achievements:

Shrink; 1.31% on a goal of 1.35%. Beat goal by 4 basis points with ten million
less in sales. Asset Protection Audit Scores of an average of 97%, Controlled p
ayroll/average wage line by fewer than 5 basis points. Safety Execution of 99 +
%, (Workmans comp/general liability). Improved Voice of the
Customer (VOC) by 12 basis points, including most improved recognition of the 3r
d and 4th quarter of 2007. Store expense line under plan by 27 basis points, an
d controlled overall store operations line by 48 basis points under plan for 200
7. Accomplished over 100% of credit goals for 2006 and 2007. Tool Rental Cente
r, accomplished 2007 sales plan while controlling expense plans.

Helped to promoted two Dept. Supervisors to the Assistant Store Manager level th
rough excellent teaching, training and development processes and practices along
with their will and determination to succeed.
Rockwell International Corporation: Defense Electronics Division, Anaheim, Ca.
Material Coordinator, 1993- 1996
Modification and Repair Associate, 1985-1993
Parts Lister, Space Logistics Group, Space Division, Downey, Ca. 1983-1985
Direct Responsibilities Included: Responsible for status updates and/or change
s of manufacturing work instructions, to provide audit support for material on p
lant clearance, auditing contract terminations, close-out and control of complet
ed manufacturing orders, analyzing lost parts orders, providing control and acco
untability for excess work-in-process material and controlling parts/material pl
aced on contract stop. Responsible for inventory control of all in-house spare
s for factory and factory support equipment, coordinated receivables and report
ing of inventory, coordinated repair of Missile Guidance and Control System(Peac
ekeeper) and system shipping containers for delivery of guidance system to depot
for test.
Accomplishments and Achievements:
Represented Rockwell International at Newark Air Force Base, Newark, Ohio throug
hout 1994-1995 where I supported the spares maintenance contract and assisted in
provisioning spares out of Hill Air Force Base, Ogden Utah in support of the Mi
ssile Guidance and Control System and the system shipping containers for Peaceke
eper missile program, also held classes for Air Force civilians in the proper re
pair and modification of the guidance system and shipping containers.
Received Chairmans Team Award certificate for commitment to the principles and p
ractices of Total Quality.
Received Secret Clearance in 1989.
Corporate Education:
Store Management Leadership Training - July 2007.
Assistant Manager Training - August 2004.

Academic Education:
Kaplan University currently enrolled to achieve Bachelors' of Science degree.
Riverside Community College, Norco Campus 2001 to 2003.
Golden West Community College Huntington Beach CA - 1981 to 1983.
John F. Kennedy High School, La Palma, Ca. Graduated 1981.

Rene M. Cros
s
E-mail: rc54eae0@west
post.net
Mobile: 951-743-
6277