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Deland, Florida, United States

Create onboarding training program for new hires. Work with managers, supervisors and directors in the creation of training documents and presentations. Work with department managers and supervision in the development of training programs.

Deland, Fl

Deland, Florida

Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Winchester,Va

OPEX Manager driving continuous improvement initiatives and projects for Newell Rubbermaid. - Responsible for identifying improvement opportunities with a targeted productivity target of $7 million across three local campuses- Utilize data analysis from multiple enterprise systems to prioritize projects and initiatives resulting in year over year productivity- Work with leadership team to schedule and plan Kaizen and other lean events- Plan, coordinate and facilitate monthly lean, Kaizen, 5S and other continuous improvement activities- Work directly with Finance to develop project savings estimates, metrics and actual savings

Gordonsville, Virginia

Program Manager for the PentaBoost Program, consisting of over 400 active projects in 9 sites, for the Americas. I work closely with site leads, site controllers and business analysts, as well as regional/corporate controlling and leadership to drive the program through accurate tracking, consistent follow up and sustainable processes resulting in improved year-over-year EBITDA contributions. Developed personnel and teams across all departments and sites globally to collaborate and deliver on aggressive continuous improvement and financial targets. I conducted teambuilding workshops for cross-functional teams; introducing and implementing Insights Discovery tool for personal and team development through individual assessments; focusing on interpersonal skills, communication, change management, conflict management and other topics as needed. I facilitated brainstorming and problem-solving sessions with personnel throughout the organization on topics ranging from cultural change, quality concerns, organizational restructure, continuous improvement, project facilitation, brainstorming, root cause analysis. Assisted in training and educating employees at all levels and departments in the organization to successfully utilize, implement and maintain effective project management tools and practices, lean management and six sigma tools. Worked as a change agent in the adoption of a cultural employee shift.

Covington, Va

Develop a comprehensive training program in the Covington Carbon Plant. Worked directly with production managers, supervisors, engineers and operators to develop training aids, modules, procedures and curriculums. Served as project site lead for SAP LMS, OpenText and ioMosaic computer database implementation; involved with scope development, requirements building and testing and design phases. Programs were designed to improve document control, training development and tracking. Developed and deployed leadership training for all levels in the organization from regional management to operators. Facilitated organizational redesign sessions and assisted in the hiring and staffing requirements. Conducted Front line leadership training, Focused coaching training and Insights Personality assessments. Conducted teambuilding sessions with functional teams throughout the organization addressing conflict resolution, building trust, improving results and team effectiveness. Cultivated a culture of inclusion through starting and co-leading the first Women’s Network in Covington, including over 60 professional men and women; led educational and developmental workshops, planned conferences and social events.

Responsible for planning and scheduling all maintenance work for a specific area of the world's largest paper mill. This includes purchasing all tools, supplies, equipment and materials within a $10 million budget. I coordinate and schedule crews to perform maintenance on a daily basis. I am a direct supervisor for maintenance crews, both mill and outside contractors, which includes union contract management as well as managing outside contractors.

Served in a variety of positions as a logistician officer. The first position was as platoon leader for a transportation platoon. After one year, became the Company Executive Officer where I managed administrative, logistical, financial and maintenance operations for a 256 person organization with equipment valued at $20 million. Served as Detachment Commaner deployed to Iraq for one year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Completed service with one year in the Battalion Maintenance Officer position, directly responsible for the maintenance of the entire fleet of equipment within the battalion consisting of 810 pieces valued over $75 million. Also served in additional capacities as the Equal Opportunity Officer, Safety Officer, HAZMAT/Environmental Officer and Budget Officer.

Mba, Management

Professional MBA program

Bba, Management

Activities and Societies: ROTC- "Green to Gold" scholarshipGraduated with Honors with minor in Military Leadership.

Associate, General Studies