Emma V. Gelle has over 25 years of experience in material cost analysis, estimating, and production planning. She currently works as a Cost Pricing Analyst and Small Business Liaison at Cobham Microelectronic Solutions, where she conducts cost and pricing analyses, develops pricing strategies, and ensures regulatory compliance. Previously, she held several supervisory and manager roles overseeing materials planning and procurement.

1. Emma V. Gelle
16451 Calloway Drive San Diego, CA 92127 evgelle66@gmail.com (858)848-4760
MATERIAL COST ANALYST/ESTIMATOR
SUMMARY
Innovative, assertive and goal oriented individual who offers a distinguished background of successfully propelling
quality programs and initiatives that spur operational growth and profitability. Exercises independent judgment in
developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to address new initiatives.
EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS
July 2015–Present
Cobham Microelectronic Solutions San Diego, CA
CostPricingAnalyst/Small Business Liaison
 Conduct cost and pricing and business metrics for the organization; establish, monitor and analyze costing infrastructure
that correlates with pricing decisions, management reporting and ad hoc analyses; establish processes and framework for
Financial components of project submissions; perform cost risk analyses; resolve technical, cost and cost risk issues;
ensure bids remain within cost target; provide price costing for government contracts & solicitations; develop and provide
pricing training to key participants in proposal process; ensure compliance with pertinent government pricing regulations;
collaborate with business unit, finance and senior management
 Compiles and analyzes bill of material data to auditability, historical applicability and requirements for quotation.
 Performs work with minimal direction; uses financial modeling analytical and problem solving skills while maintaining data
integrity and accuracy
 Understand the Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop competitive pricing strategies; provide decision analysis on bids.
 Develop and produce compliant cost & price proposals, including cost models and templates, formats and pricing rationale
in accordance with customer instructions and company policies; establish and document costing methodology.
 Develop and present pricing process training materials to key proposal participants.
 Keep informed of changes in pertinent government regulations, and update pricing policies and procedures as applicable.
 Manage DCAA and/or customer audits and fact-finding reviews; create ad-hoc financial reporting, modeling, and analyses
as required.
 Summarize project-related work to contribute to core forecasts, provide capital and P & L implications of proposed projects;

2.  Recommend sub-contract strategies; develop competitive pricing strategies that are defendable; apply complex life cycle
tools to achieve cost realism.
 Prepare, analyze, and present Estimated Actual Cost (EAC) against proposed material budget to Program Office
 Represent Materials Department at Program Reviews to communicate performance against material budgets.
 Prepare Small Business Plans as part of Cost Pricing Packages for proposals over $700K per FAR 52.219-9
 Responsible for submittals for ISR to the government for all sub-contracts as required.
July 2008-June 2014
REMEC Defense and Space/Cobham San Diego, CA
Manager,Materials
Plan, schedule, coordinate and trace the need for purchased material throughout the manufacturing
process, including material procurement; ensure materials support the on time release of kits from
stockroom; collaborate with stockroom personnel to ensure material issues are addressed in a timely
manner; partner with purchasing and management to ensure on time delivery and/or tracking of
material needs
1. Plans, assigns, coordinates and reviews the work of personnel; follows established company policies and
procedures or other guidelines as they relate to assigned area; coaches, counsels and initiates, coordinates and
enforces systems, policies and procedures; trouble shoots with material requisitions;
2. Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as: scheduling, maintaining
records, responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative planning and
research activities; preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information, developing policies, procedures
and/or training methods.
3. Completes performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations, recommends disciplinary actions;
approves vacations and time off; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned
personnel; monitors reports and records keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy
and adherence to policy and procedures; instructs staff in departmental policies and techniques and provides
training.
4. Generate, update and cancel purchase requisitions as applicable to support purchased material needs across the
organizational and Engineering Change Orders, using company Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
5. Ensure drawings, instructions and procedures needed by Purchasing are provided as required; supervise
configuration control as indicated by Traveler Change Order (TCO) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) and
update as required on pars on order.
6. Flag material problems and coordinate resolution through appropriate support and management personnel.

3. 7. Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices.
8. Ensure 5S is adhered to and sustained within work area.
9. Coordinate, schedule and facilitate as applicable Lean/Six Sigma activities for own work area as well as for other
areas to enhance cross-functional problems solving; utilize Company tool champions as appropriate for more
significant lean events.
10. Develop, track and report visual metrics, including KPI’s for area; react to metrics by identifying and solving
problems, making improvements and advancing process control.
11. Develop and support teams that make suggestions, take initiative and actively implement improvements.
12. Collaborate in team meeting and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.
April 2001-July 2008 REMEC Defense and Space/Cobham San Diego, CA
Supervisor, Materials
Manage the materials transferred from Engineering to Production by approving quantities,
schedules and parts list to ensure timely and complete ordering as well as receipt and issuance of
production material requirements; plan, review and develop production procedures and personnel;
use Enterprise-wide resource systems, such as SAP to conduct resource planning; maintain reports
to reflect scheduling, methods, support performance and process procedures; select, develop and
evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
1. Develop department goals and objectives, including measurements consistent with company goals.
2. Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as: scheduling, maintaining
records, responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative planning and

4. research activities; preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information, developing policies,
procedures and/or training methods.
3. Completes performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations, recommends disciplinary actions;
approves vacations and time off; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of
assigned personnel; monitors reports and records keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for
completeness, accuracy and adherence to policy and procedures; instructs staff in departmental policies and
techniques and provides training.
4. Provide status reports to upper management regarding output status.
5 . Liaison between Engineering and Production for all pre-production work orders.
6. Orchestrate timely purchase of materials for all Engineering transferred products; participate in the planning of
revenue, products, resources and other business needs.
7. Manage budget parameters and work within assigned headcount; manage resources required by department
such as material, equipment and documentation; continuously seek ways to improve to reduce cost and
move forward.
8. Review all pre-production WIP Master and communicate schedules and work order releases; assist
Responsible Engineers, Mechanical Engineer and Program Managers and technicians regarding all pre-
production issues.
9. Attend meetings as required and coordinate manufacturing reviews of all first article units and coordinate first
article through manufacturing process.
10. Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices.
11. Ensure 5S is adhered to and sustained within work area.
12. Coordinate, schedule and facilitate as applicable Lean/Six Sigma activities for own work area as well as for
other areas to enhance cross-functional problems solving; utilize Company tool champions as appropriate
for more significant lean events.
13. Develop, track and report visual metrics, including KPI’s for area; react to metrics by identifying and solving
problems, making improvements and advancing process control.
14. Develop and support teams that make suggestions, take initiative and actively implement improvements.
15. Collaborate in team meeting and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
16. Perform other related duties as assigned.
1991 – 2008 REMEC Defense and Space San Diego, CA
Production/Material Control Planner

5. • Plan, schedules, coordinates and tracks the flow of hardware and material throughout the manufacturing
process, including fabrication, assembly, test and shipment; position controls jobs of moderate to high
level complexity working on multi-level programs and/or shorter turn-around times
• Generates schedules, flow sheets and other tools for the tracking of work in progress (WIP).
• Coordinates incoming customer-supplied parts and assignments of MIT number with Program Managers, Quality
Assurance, Engineering, Production, Stockroom, Shipping & Receiving and coordinate customer source inspection
of hardware.
• Monitor kits through routing operations, QA inspections; issue and expedite kits, kit splits, kit scraps, kit re-
generations as required; flag production problems and coordinate resolution through appropriate support and
management pool.
• Ensure the generation of pick lists, travelers, packing slips and other shipping paperwork as necessary.
• Provide drawings, instructions and procedures to the manufacturing areas as required; maintain configuration
control of production hardware; perform Traveler Change Orders (TCO)/Engineering Change Order (ECO)
• Writes rework instructions for kit splits and routing changes.
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices.
• Improve and maintain 5S in your area; make suggestions for improvements.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-
functional problem solving.
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Coordinates and follows through with rework instructions for travelers with support of engineering and manufacturing
personnel;
• Performs work using Maxcim information system to track production control work orders;
• Attends and represents Materials department in program status meetings;
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Completed Modules of Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) – San Diego State University –
School of Extended Studies
• Basic In Supply Management – Training provided by REMEC Defense and Space – 2005
• Supervisor Training – Provided by REMEC Defense and Space – 2003
• San Diego State University - School of Extended Studies – Inventory Management – 2002
• Miramar College – General Studies
• Diploma, 1985 Cannon’s Business College Honolulu, Hawaii

6. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
SME- SAP Material Management, Production Process, knowledge of GPD (group pegging distribution)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point, Word
References
Joseph Bielitz, Senior Cost Analyst, General Atomics ASI San Diego, CA
Joseph.bielitz@yahoo.com
Mobile (310) 503-9098
Paula Garcia, Production Planning Manager, General Atomics ASI San Diego, CA
plgarcia2001@yahoo.com
Mobile (619) 862-9298
Mitchell Frazier, Value Stream Manager, Cobham Advance Electronics San Diego, CA
Mitch.Frazier@cobham.com
Mobile (858) 335-2981
Christopher Hart, Material Program Manager Cobham Advance Electronics San Diego CA
Chris.hart@cox.net
Mobile: (949) 302-1961

7. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
SME- SAP Material Management, Production Process, knowledge of GPD (group pegging distribution)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point, Word
References
Joseph Bielitz, Senior Cost Analyst, General Atomics ASI San Diego, CA
Joseph.bielitz@yahoo.com
Mobile (310) 503-9098
Paula Garcia, Production Planning Manager, General Atomics ASI San Diego, CA
plgarcia2001@yahoo.com
Mobile (619) 862-9298
Mitchell Frazier, Value Stream Manager, Cobham Advance Electronics San Diego, CA
Mitch.Frazier@cobham.com
Mobile (858) 335-2981
Christopher Hart, Material Program Manager Cobham Advance Electronics San Diego CA
Chris.hart@cox.net
Mobile: (949) 302-1961