PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Strong two year experience in supervising employees where plant performance was improved year over year through tactical execution, enforcement of rigorous policies, and development of sustainable processes and procedures
• Leader amongst peers in changing plant culture, achieving results, and motivating employees and colleagues
• High energy, analytical problem solver, with effective verbal and written communication skills
EXPERIENCE
General Mills Inc, West Chicago, IL 2008-Present
Cereal Operations Team Leader II (15 months)
• Coordinate and communicate plant shutdown and start-up activities across Cereal Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality Departments resulting in a 15% increase in system performance on the first production day
• Supervise 30-60 employees on the off-shift in a 1MM sq ft facility which supports 6 cereal platforms and 4 meals brands with combined annual sales value of $96MM
• Managing operations start-up of $2.7MM packing equipment installation project which requires working with the corporate Operations Business Manager to budget training costs and ramp-up costs, and ensure we can service the business during the installation and start-up
Operations Management Associate-Leadership Program (18 months)
• Increased technical mastery through system engineering on the Chex Platform, which included executing cost savings system tests and driving continuous improvement during a 6 month period resulting in $105M cost savings
• Conducted system tests and supported start-up for gluten free Chex which contributed to 7% in sales growth for the Chex brand
• Analyzed plant retirement risk to protect the plant from a large skill and experience gap by using past retirement data to predict future retirements
Whirlpool Corporation, Marion, OH Summer 2007
Supply Chain Intern
• Implemented RF scanning technology into new packaging receiving and line stocking processes to improve material flow and increase inventory accuracy
• Developed visual work instructions and trained key personnel to ensure sustainable best practices and standardized work
TRW Automotive, Livonia, MI Summer 2006
Product Planning and Business Development Intern
•Utilized Six Sigma to close loop between product planning, marketing analysts, and sales to i...
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