Julia Wilkinson

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Experienced Global Supply Chain Leader @ Solar Turbines
san diego, california, united states
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San Diego, California, United States, United States
About Julia Wilkinson

I am a dedicated supply chain professional with a strong academic foundation from Penn State University, where I earned degrees in Supply Chain and Spanish, along with minors in International Business and International Studies. My career began with Caterpillar’s Leadership & Technical Development Program, where I developed expertise in supply chain, operations, capacity planning, and network design.Since 2020, I have focused on enhancing supply chain efficiency, sourcing projects and technology integration while demonstrating my ability to manage complex projects and foster strong customer relationships.I am committed to continuous professional development, holding certifications such as CPIM, CSCP, and Demand Driven MRP. My involvement in APICS and leadership in the Women’s Initiative Network at Solar Turbines reflect my dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry.Throughout my career, I have consistently leveraged my global supply chain background while expanding my manufacturing knowledge through hands-on projects and strategic initiatives. I am passionate about driving operational excellence and mentoring others to achieve their potential.

Julia Wilkinson's Current Company Details
Solar Turbines

Solar Turbines

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Experienced Global Supply Chain Leader
san diego, california, united states
Employees:
5289
Julia Wilkinson Work Experience Details
  • Solar Turbines
    Business Excellence Leader
    Solar Turbines Nov 2024 - Present
    San Diego, California, United States
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Manufacturing Project Lead
    Caterpillar Inc. Sep 2022 - Nov 2024
    San Diego County, California, United States
    • Continue to leverage my strong global supply chain background while growing my manufacturing knowledge by leading $130M sourcing studies, capital projects, and lean manufacturing execution support.• Led the Assurance of Supply (AoS) workstream, successfully facilitating the transfer of $13M in inventory across multiple facilities.• Managed customer need dates & expectations improving communication of new source facility to customer facilities.• Minimized Project RSSM, demonstrating effective resource management and operational excellence.• Implemented proactive risk management strategies, overseeing the phase-in/out control tower to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain.• Recognized by senior leadership for contributions during ACM’s VP Staff meeting, receiving commendations from the VP and campus managers.• Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the team, driving engagement and collaboration across diverse groups.• Utilized bilingual skills to build rapport and facilitate communication in a multicultural environment, enhancing team dynamics and project outcomes.• Continue to leverage my strong global supply chain background while growing my manufacturing knowledge by leading sourcing studies, capital projects, and lean manufacturing execution support.
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Supply Chain Planning Engineer
    Caterpillar Inc. Jan 2017 - Sep 2022
    Global
    • 2017 - 2019: EDI and ERP Project Leadership • Developed global leadership, change management, and project management skills over 3 years. • Championed Digital Transformation and ERP best practices. • Enhanced data accuracy and velocity by leading multiple international deployments of EDI and scan receiving in Mexico and Northern Ireland; Enabled EDI 856 and EDI 810 functionality and scan receiving. • Led SAP system enhancements and training during deployment.• 2020-2022: Assurance of Supply Initiatives: • Supported special sourcing projects impacting over 16 global facilities. • Completed an 18-month developmental assignment focused on buffer planning, assurance of supply, and sourcing projects. • 2022- DDMRP Software Implementation: • Successfully transitioned from pilot to production implementation of DDMRP software as project co-leader from design to go-live • Established replication capabilities across other SAP plants.
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Enterprise Component Capacity Process Analyst
    Caterpillar Inc. Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
    Peoria, Illinois Area
    Responsible for program management and process improvement for enterprise's annual component capacity planning program. Provided support to process partners in aligning their engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams to collect and maintain accurate inputs across the value chain.
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Leadership And Technical Development Program - Supply Chain Management
    Caterpillar Inc. Jul 2012 - Jun 2015
    Peoria, Illinois Area
    Three-one year rotations focusing in supply chain and capacity planning:- Global Supplier Capacity Management and Rough Cut Capacity Planning; trained and deployed intermediate Rough Cut Capacity Planning process in both the United States and Mexico- Logistics Planning Analyst, East Peoria Undercarriage; managed 36 component suppliers and one subcontract manufacturer to produce idlers; delivery performance for prime product averaged 98% and service parts averaged 94% on time- Supply Chain Strategy - Inventory and Network Optimization; supported deployment of network modeling at Caterpillar's Work Tools facility in Wamego, Kansas & Earthmoving Product Group's modeling efforts using Supply Chain Guru software
  • Digital Library Technologies At Penn State University
    Helpdesk Coordinator
    Digital Library Technologies At Penn State University May 2008 - May 2012
    University Park, Pa
    Worked part time on standard work and managing library accounts processes from the front-end, starting during high school throughout college.
  • The Lion 90.7 Fm (Wkps)
    Financial Director/Sales Manager
    The Lion 90.7 Fm (Wkps) 2008 - 2012
    I worked to develop budgets to request funding, managed the underwriting sales team to align with executive strategy, and managed purchasing for the FCC licensed, non-commercial station.
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Demand Management Corporate Intern
    Caterpillar Inc. May 2011 - Aug 2011
    Peoria, Illinois Area
    Manual Review of Demand, Review of Shipment and PO Grief
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Logistics Planning Analyst Corporate Intern
    Caterpillar Inc. May 2010 - Aug 2010
    Decatur, Illinois Area
    Managed inventory and shipments for Decatur, IL plant from Caterpillar Mexico

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Julia Wilkinson attended Penn State University, Universidad De Salamanca.

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