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Creative Solutions GroupOptimization Guru
Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2021Kearney, Missouri, United States
Aveea PartnersMaster Facilitator
Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2021Kearney, Missouri, United States
ALPLA GroupProduction Management
Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2020Iowa City, IowaAs Production Manager for ALPLA, I manage production and oversee process improvement initiatives to implement change daily. I am responsible for establishing effective data management, process development, and project organization standard operating procedures and work instructions.
With a passion for leading and developing others, I develop and implement training plans for our regional leadership, facility management, and production staff members including operators and packers. I also ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and safety for the facility by overseeing 5S initiatives, SOP and WI adherence, internal quality and compliance audits, and training efforts including Safety Awareness and Quality Compliance, OSHA Safety Training, Deadline Management, and Supervisor
Development.
Key achievements from this tenure include:
⇨ As Six Sigma Green Belt and 5S Captain, I have led numerous process improvement initiatives. As a result, I have increased 5S engagement by 15% and increased manufacturing productivity. Since I have been in this role, we have decreased customer complaints by 62% and decreased waste by 1.8%.
⇨ I have leveraged my training expertise to improve our workplace culture by strengthening our leadership presence and increasing employee engagement, which has decreased turnover by 7%.
⇨ I also reduced variation in our data gathering processes and improved the reliability and availability of KPI data to improve reporting accuracy.
Georg Fischer Central PlasticsPreventive Maintenance Coordinator
Jun. 2017 - Mar. 2018Shawnee, OklahomaWhile in this role, I served as Production Supervisor for the Electronics Department and as the Preventive Maintenance Administrator. I had the opportunity to be responsible for overseeing production for a $13 million business. I employed my background in Lean manufacturing and several waste elimination strategies to maximize productivity and increase profitability. I also led projects to improve production quality and capacity.
During this time, I managed numerous initiatives including safety and code compliance, OSHA, supervision, scheduling, deadline management, and vendor communication. As a part of the management team, I also provided guidance and feedback to staff.
Key achievements from this tenure include:
⇨ I relied heavily on Kaizen, Kanban, and other lean manufacturing tools to implement change for the business. As a result, I reduced repair lead times by 83%, increased new product throughput by 60%, and increased workflow efficiency by 35%. I also corrected an inventory error using Kanban that resulted in cost savings of $70K in one year.
⇨ I leveraged a design thinking approach to strengthen relationships with customers, which improved customer service tremendously and reduced customer complaints.
⇨ I also developed new KPIs to capture production analyses, lead times, attendance, inventory costs, and regional, weather-based service trends, which strengthened the management team’s decision-making capability.
Georg Fischer Central PlasticsElectronics Supervisor
Oct. 2015 - Mar. 2018Shawnee, OklahomaWhile in this role, I served as Production Supervisor for the Electronics Department and as the Preventive Maintenance Administrator. I had the opportunity to be responsible for overseeing production for a $13 million business. I employed my background in Lean manufacturing and several waste elimination strategies to maximize productivity and increase profitability. I also led projects to improve production quality and capacity.
During this time, I managed numerous initiatives including safety and code compliance, OSHA, supervision, scheduling, deadline management, and vendor communication. As a part of the management team, I also provided guidance and feedback to staff.
Key achievements from this tenure include:
⇨ I relied heavily on Kaizen, Kanban, and other lean manufacturing tools to implement change for the business. As a result, I reduced repair lead times by 83%, increased new product throughput by 60%, and increased workflow efficiency by 35%. I also corrected an inventory error using Kanban that resulted in cost savings of $70K in one year.
⇨ I leveraged a design thinking approach to strengthen relationships with customers, which improved customer service tremendously and reduced customer complaints.
⇨ I also developed new KPIs to capture production analyses, lead times, attendance, inventory costs, and regional, weather-based service trends, which strengthened the management team’s decision-making capability.
General MotorsProduction Lead
Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2015Kansas City, Missouri AreaWhile working for GM, I was responsible for production and data management. As Production Lead, I managed all continuous improvement initiatives for the facility. I also conducted training to develop staff members into future leaders while promoting teamwork.
Key achievements from this tenure include:
⇨ I demonstrate proficiency in numerous Six Sigma and Lean tools including Kaizen blitzes and DMAIC methodology and sought out opportunities to train others on these tools.
⇨ I was recognized by leadership and my peers for encouraging a positive work culture and for working diligently to make workflows more efficient and the data more accurate.
Coley Design & RemodelOwner
Jan. 2005 - Mar. 2014McLoud, OKI provided operational leadership for Coley Design & Remodel. As Proprietor, I established a culture of continuous process improvement for the business. I identified areas of opportunity for improvement and implemented plans to drive change. In this role, I managed all areas of the business. I also worked to foster and fortify relationships with suppliers, team members, and customers while overseeing all projects and initiatives. To ensure the business ran effectively, I conducted training
for manufacturers and staff, monitored customer service metrics, and conducted performance reviews.
Key achievements from this tenure include:
⇨ By establishing a positive working environment through coaching and leadership, I dramatically improved employee engagement.
⇨ As a result of the continuous process improvement initiatives, I increased production efficiency by 42%.
⇨ I spearheaded initiatives to strengthen relationships with customers, which led to client retention being increased to 12% and customer complaints being reduced by 75%.
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