Allison M. Phelps Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Technical manufacturing operations leader with expertise in commercial and consumer equipment. Record of achievement implementing productivity improvements using lean tools and practices. Supervised hourly and salaried employees, ensuring productivity, financial, and safety goals were met.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Production Manager (2018 to 2020)Production Supervisor (2015 to 2018)Mechanical Engineer (2014 to 2015)Led three salaried and four hourly employees. Managed 17,000 sq. foot facility. Also contributed as Site Manager responsible for a variety of support functions including Maintenance and Facilities. Reported to the Director of Operations & Quality. • Member of Safety Committee ensuring safety procedures were developed, implemented and managed. • Utilized lean tools to… Show more Production Manager (2018 to 2020)Production Supervisor (2015 to 2018)Mechanical Engineer (2014 to 2015)Led three salaried and four hourly employees. Managed 17,000 sq. foot facility. Also contributed as Site Manager responsible for a variety of support functions including Maintenance and Facilities. Reported to the Director of Operations & Quality. • Member of Safety Committee ensuring safety procedures were developed, implemented and managed. • Utilized lean tools to improve production processes, reducing takt time by half. • Created Standard Work for assembly, receiving and shipping. • Created improved production line layouts that were scalable and flexible.• Collaborated with Purchasing Manager to set in place an improved management inventory system for total inventory of $1.5M resulting in ~zero variance in 2019.• Utilized KanBan for high warranty parts resulting in improved customer satisfaction and repeat business. • Improved plant productivity by leading 6S activities including: shadow boards, daily success schedule, visual management, success events.• Implemented forklift training certification to ensure safety of staff.• Utilized 8Ds for driving down warranty costs. • Led inventory reduction strategies by reducing duplicate parts in service, warranty & and common kits. • Supported field personnel and customers by providing top tier technical support. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Precise Path Robotics was a start-up manufacturer of robotic golf course conditioning and maintenance equipment. Precise Path Robotics was purchased by MTD in 2014. Designed and built fixtures for launch of robotic mower platform. Led staff of temporary production employees including high school and college students.• Led cost reduction design projects.• Assembled early production units.• Oversaw and maintained IT systems.• Conducted building maintenance.

Prioritized and delegated production activities. Managed 186 products for 11 customers including Cummins, Fleetwood, and Newmar.• Created inventory management system to track over 400 unique parts.• Supervised up to five hourly Assemblers. • Developed and provided process training for temporary employees.• Designed and built assembly fixtures to increase production rates.• Redesigned machined parts and assemblies to reduce manufacturing costs.• Designed packaging… Show more Prioritized and delegated production activities. Managed 186 products for 11 customers including Cummins, Fleetwood, and Newmar.• Created inventory management system to track over 400 unique parts.• Supervised up to five hourly Assemblers. • Developed and provided process training for temporary employees.• Designed and built assembly fixtures to increase production rates.• Redesigned machined parts and assemblies to reduce manufacturing costs.• Designed packaging solutions for service tool kits.• Reverse engineered customer supplied samples to meet customer requests.• Created manufacturing prints for sheet metal parts, machining, assembly, and packaging.Also worked as Engineer Intern Summers 2006 & 2007• Completed numerous growth assignments to learn the business. Show less