Cheryl Cruse
About Cheryl Cruse
Cheryl Cruse serves as the Manager of Indirect Purchasing and Purchasing Business Processes at Allison Transmission, where she has worked since 2014. With a background in quality assurance and human resources, she has developed purchasing policies and optimized procurement processes over her extensive career at the company.
Current Role at Allison Transmission
Cheryl Cruse serves as the Manager of Indirect Purchasing and Purchasing Business Processes at Allison Transmission. She has held this position since 2014, contributing to the company for nearly a decade. In this role, she develops and enforces purchasing policies and procedures aimed at streamlining operations. She manages the indirect purchasing team, focusing on optimizing procurement processes to enhance efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at Allison Transmission
Cheryl Cruse has an extensive history with Allison Transmission, having worked there in various capacities since 1984. She served as the Director of Human Resources from 2000 to 2014, overseeing HR functions for 14 years. Prior to that, she held multiple quality roles from 1984 to 1993 and was the Quality Manager for Off-Highway Products from 1993 to 2000. Additionally, she briefly worked as the Manager of Quality Assurance Support in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Cheryl Cruse studied at Kettering University, where she focused on Marketing and achieved a degree in Industrial Administration. Her educational background supports her expertise in purchasing and quality assurance within the manufacturing sector, particularly in her roles at Allison Transmission.
Background in Quality Management
Cheryl Cruse has a solid foundation in quality management, having worked in various quality roles at Allison Transmission for nine years. Her experience includes serving as Quality Manager for Off-Highway Products, where she was responsible for ensuring product quality and compliance with industry standards.