Type Of Business:
Manufacturing Company
Expertise:
Ms. Eckelman's expertise is in aerospace hardware and fasteners, and raw material tubing extrusion.
Major Product/SVS:
Fabricate, Machine, Finish and Integrate Formed, Close Tolerance Aluminum and Specialty Alloy Components and Sheet Metal Products Primarily for Large Commercial, Corporate and Military Aircrafts, Components and Assemblies for Laser Equipment used by Semiconductor and Medical Equipment Manufacturers
Favorite Business Publication:
Inside Supply Management; American Fastener Journal; Purchasing
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time with her Daughter, Husband and Family, Crafting, Scrapbooking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Floating, Volunteering with her Company’s Volunteer Team, Participating in Volunteer Events in the Community
Education Degrees:
Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Marketing
Affiliations Awards:
Encouraging, Supporting and Promoting Women, St. Charles, MO; Institute for Supply Management, St. Louis
Place of Birth:
Saint Louis
Work History:
Administrative Assistant of Supply Chain, LMI Aerospace Inc. (2004-2007); Senior Administrative Assistant, Nikco Sports (2001-2004); Billing Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Tallman Company (2000-2001); Customer Service Manager, Associate, Office Depot (1995-1999)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspects of her career are working in an environment where advancement opportunities are always available and with the management that always offers encouragement.
Charity:
Race for the Cure, Susan G. Komen for the Cure; American Red Cross; Independent Volunteer Coordinator, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Walk MS, National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Make-A-Wish
Number Of Years In Profession:
5
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her motivation, desire to push herself to do more, strong drive, talent for multitasking and her ability to accept responsibility and visibility within an organization, gaining managements trust for the quality of her work and judgment when leading others.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after seeking a career change from sports marketing in 2004 where she was exposed to purchasing and negotiation opportunities with high profile clients and memorabilia firms. Her family has a military background and she has an uncle who is an aerospace engineer.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Eckelman has demonstrated an outstanding ability to grasp onto job tasks and management skill sets throughout her professional career. Many of her positions came with a leadership or management position during her time with the company.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Working Closely with Nine LMI Facilities Across the Nation to Source, Negotiate and Procure the Necessary Components for Assembly Production, Utilizing a Greater Understanding when Reading Customer and Manufacturer Specifications for their Items, Thinking Outside the Box to Come up with Alternate Items if Necessary Due to Short Flow, Delivering Exceptional Internal and External Customer Service between the Production Plants, Planners, Customer Service Representatives, Customers and Suppliers, Working Closely with Suppliers to Work around any Issues or Concerns that May Arise in the Effort of Supporting the Company’s Production Needs, Endeavoring to Expedite Production or Delivery of Parts with Little to no Cost Impact when Possible, Analyzing Demand Coverage and Procurement Needs Involving Short-Term and some Long-Term Agreements, Expediting Shortages, Monitoring Customer Drop in Orders and Evaluation of New Production Orders with Quick Analysis of Demand and Impact on Production for Coverage, Obtaining Quote Information for the Estimating Department
Education Certifications:
Certified Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
Awards/Honors:
Honored Member, Presidential Who’s Who (2009); Inner Circle Continental Who’s Who (2009); Certificate of Achievement, Essential Piece, LMI Academy (2006); Certificate of Appreciation for being a Volunteer Team Coordinator (2005)