1. January4, 2017
To whomit mayconcern:
I am writingthisletterof recommendationforRickeyFortune,Sr.ProcurementSpecialist,whohas
workedforHoneycombCompanyof America (HCOA) forthe last9 years. Ithas beena pleasure working
withhimon Production Material issues partlybecause of his leadershipacumen, dedicatedworkethic,
and no matterhowhecticthe schedule becomeshe stayscalmunderpressure andmaintainsagreat
rapport withall levelsof the HCOA Teamas well asVendors,i.e.,Outside Suppliers.
His keenorganizational skillsandproblemsolvingabilityhasservedProductiononnumerousoccasions
and helpedtoensure ontime deliveriesto HCOA customers. Utilizinggreatcommunicationskills,he
interfaceswith the CEO,COO,CFO, Production&PlanningManagers,Logistics (Stockroom),Quality,
Product& Process Managers& Engineers,andProductionSupervisiontohelpresolve issuesandkeep
productionflowingsmoothly.
Rickey’sattentiontodetail affordshimthe abilitytosee productionmaterial issuesearly andwarn
ProductionManagement of impendinganomaliestoallow evasive actions tobe taken toavoidmissing
milestones.Hiskinddemeanorandwillingnesstohelphasbeenadrivingforce onthe HCOA Team and
he also hasvolunteeredtohelpinotherdepartmentswhenthe needarose therebydemonstratinghis
teamworkparadigm.
Furthermore, Rickeyinterfaceswithoutside Vendors(Suppliers) toprocure neededmaterialsand
services.He alsointerviewsprospective Suppliersbyvisitingtheirfacilitiesandcertifies thattheyare
qualifiedtoprovide goodsandservicespercustomerFlow-downRequirementsandSpecifications.
For several yearshe ledandmaintainedthe ToolinggroupandensuredToolingwasprocuredand
certifiedperProductionrequirements,preparedforuse,maintainedinproperworkingcondition,
inventoriedandstoredproperlyafteruse toensure their future serviceability. Also,Rickeyledeffortsto
configure Toolingandfixtures forall Productlinesandconfigurations.
He worksdiligentlyandefficientlytoperformall histasksandnevercomplainsevenunderheavy
workloadswithtightschedules.Rickey isanassetto the HCOA Team and I am confidenthe willprovide
the same level of excellence toanyteamhe joins.
Sincerely,
James W.Warren, CM,MA, L6S BB
Sr. Production Planning& CoordinationManager
Honeycomb Company of America
email: jwarren@hcoainc.com
Office(941) 756-8781 Ext. 316
Cell (321) 890-8827