Directed activity in food supply chain facility to optimize production, provide real-time constructive and actionable feedback to over 50 team members per shift in two sub-departments.Gathered freight forwarding and logistics data with 2 operation managers, interacting with 6 engineering and facilities team leaders on optimizing automation production to minimize downtime by 5 hours.Fostered a culture emphasizing safety through awareness, training, and accountability to decrease injury rates by 5% during a 30% increase in production volume.Ensured that operational plans were executed, teams were kept informed, and collaborated across 4 departments overall leading to teams trending 111% and 106% ahead of budgeted production goal despite automation challenges.

As the Vice President of Operations for Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, I am learning the fundamentals of why pioneering efficient operational practices and maintaining external relationships are vital to an organization’s success. By strengthening our alumni network and cultivating a comfortable internal environment for growth and communication from an executive role, I am able to increase the amount of available resources my chapter has and construct quality workspaces.

The Operations Team manages the daily operations of the Southwest Recreation Center and Student Recreation & Fitness Center. Operations Associates serve RecSports participants by preparing the buildings for opening and closing, overseeing equipment checkout, supervising the weight room and cardio spaces, and providing participants with information that will assist in their experience with RecSports.