Andrea Gutierrez
Covina
Summary
Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations Professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting production environments through purchasing, planning, and ERP-driven processes. Proven ability to manage bills of materials (BOM), coordinate tooling and material requirements, and drive production scheduling to improve on-time delivery and operational efficiency. Experience supporting manufacturing operations across planning, purchasing, inventory control, and production execution in dynamic, high-mix environments. Background includes transition from finance leadership into operations, combining strong analytical skills with hands-on execution.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Burlingham Sports Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Lead daily manufacturing operations including production scheduling, purchasing, and inventory management
- Plan material and tooling requirements based on demand, lead times, and capacity
- Maintain BOMs and ensure alignment with production needs
- Implement ERP-driven workflows to improve production, purchasing, and inventory processes
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate material availability to support production schedules
- Collaborate with engineering on product development and production readiness
- Led custom works and proprietary product line operations, aligning production with customer demand
- Transitioned from stock-based production to make-to-order, significantly reducing finished goods inventory
- Rationalized product portfolio by eliminating low-volume SKUs and converting slow movers to special-order items
- Improved product quality through process changes and production standardization
- Redesigned products for freight efficiency, reducing shipping costs
- Shifted products from fully assembled to customer assembly to lower freight costs and improve logistics flexibility
Controller (Operations-Focused Role)
Belco Packaging Systems, Inc.
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Supported ERP implementation for manufacturing of complex packaging equipment
- Coordinated with engineering, production, and purchasing teams to support operations
- Assisted with production tracking, job costing, and workflow improvements
Controller (Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain)
Spin Products, Inc.
12.2014 - 07.2021
- Managed purchasing of raw materials, tooling, and production supplies
- Maintained and updated BOMs to support production accuracy
- Scheduled production to meet delivery timelines and optimize inventory levels
- Established min/max inventory controls and conducted inventory monitoring
- Negotiated supplier pricing and managed vendor performance
- Reduced production and material lead times from 8–12 weeks to 3–4 weeks through enhanced planning, supplier coordination, and inventory alignment
- Managed approximately $15M in annual purchasing spend, overseeing vendor selection, pricing, and performance
- Decreased inventory levels by ~70% by implementing forecasting, min/max controls, and improved demand planning
- Supported new product launches from concept through production, including tooling, first article validation, and process readiness
- Coordinated with engineering on drawings, specifications, and documentation
Education
Business Management Diploma -
Everest College
Accounting Coursework - undefined
Pasadena City College
Bookkeeping - undefined
SPDI Technical School
Skills
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Production Operations Management
- Demand & Material Planning
- Purchasing & Vendor Management
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
- Inventory Control (Min/Max, Cycle Counts)
- MRP / ERP Systems (Implementation & Use)
- Tooling & Materials Coordination
- Supply Chain Operations
- Process Improvement
EARLY CAREER – ACCOUNTING & FINANCE LEADERSHIP
(2000 – 2014) Progressive roles including Controller, Accounting Manager, and Finance Manager. Built strong expertise in cost control, inventory, and process improvement, supporting transition into manufacturing operations.
Timeline
General Manager
Burlingham Sports Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Controller (Operations-Focused Role)
Belco Packaging Systems, Inc.
06.2022 - 04.2024
Controller (Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain)
Spin Products, Inc.
12.2014 - 07.2021
Accounting Coursework - undefined
Pasadena City College
Bookkeeping - undefined
SPDI Technical School
Business Management Diploma -
Everest College