She attended school at Penn Valley and upon graduation she wanted to be an airline stewardess. Going through the training process Marva Parker realized it wasn’t for her and decided to quit. Her mother wasn’t having it and told her she needed to get a job. Filling out her application to work at the BFC was only to appease her mom for the time being - only to be hired the day after she dropped off her application with a start date the very next week.
Throughout her 44 year tenure - she has only held a couple positions and her current position – Material Analyst, 3, for 35 years and she loves every minute of it.
Every part that goes through the campus from every department, her department sees and touches it…not matter what it is.
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With Marva being the only female in her department she may do some screaming and yelling, but at the end of the day they have a great department and know they can depend on her.
“We work together great. Yes, we get into it and argue, but I know they respect me and value what I do. I am one of the guys,” says Marva. “I’m never afraid to get in and get my hands dirty.”
She never thought leaving the BFC would be an option. While at Bannister there were times when her team would need to meet a deadline and would be at the facility until midnight. With the move to the KC NSC has allowed for new technology (i.e. a box maker and shrink wrap machine) and efficiency to the department.
Being aware of schedules, working closely with other departments and getting their product in a timely manner…Marva and her team have never missed ship date on the fault of them.
At the end of the month there are over 30 lines and 22 pages of ship items, and knowing they all went out on time is an achievement. Until the very next month when they have to worry about it all over
Throughout her 44 year tenure - she has only held a couple positions and her current position – Material Analyst, 3, for 35 years and she loves every minute of it.
Every part that goes through the campus from every department, her department sees and touches it…not matter what it is.
“Every …show more content…
With Marva being the only female in her department she may do some screaming and yelling, but at the end of the day they have a great department and know they can depend on her.
“We work together great. Yes, we get into it and argue, but I know they respect me and value what I do. I am one of the guys,” says Marva. “I’m never afraid to get in and get my hands dirty.”
She never thought leaving the BFC would be an option. While at Bannister there were times when her team would need to meet a deadline and would be at the facility until midnight. With the move to the KC NSC has allowed for new technology (i.e. a box maker and shrink wrap machine) and efficiency to the department.
Being aware of schedules, working closely with other departments and getting their product in a timely manner…Marva and her team have never missed ship date on the fault of them.
At the end of the month there are over 30 lines and 22 pages of ship items, and knowing they all went out on time is an achievement. Until the very next month when they have to worry about it all over