April Bledsoe Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, IN, US

Bloomington, Indiana

Program Chair of Design TechnologyStatewide Indiana

United States

Workshop Speaker and Facilitator: New Supervisor or Leader, Now What. First time supervisors and the newly promoted are encouraged and inspired to Lead with courage, sensitivity and accountability. A two-day workshop includes learning easy concepts to adapt to the role, and activities to put the concepts into action. Deliverables are important to a.

• Problem solver who leverages statistical processes, project management and organizational strengths to identify root cause, direct resources and develop new leaders. Enthusiastic leader highly committed to motivating.
• Problem… Show more Problem solver who leverages statistical processes, project management and organizational strengths to identify root cause, direct resources and develop new leaders. Enthusiastic leader highly.
• Problem Solving methods
• Motivational Professional Development
• Managing Global Team
• Office Components Supplier Selection

Maumee Scout Reservation

Director, STEM Merit Badge series, Maumee Scout Reservation Summer programs.

Bloomington, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College is the largest state college in the United States. Currently, I facilitate in-class instruction and student coaching for Introduction to Engineering & Technology and Design Technology courses.

Lisle, IL

• Facilitated Big Bore engine warranty resolution team, root cause analysis, steered Warranty’s function for Commodities Management Team parts optimization efforts, coordinated statistical problem solving and warranty.
• Reduced warranty $$$k spend by half in record time by building and strengthening relationships between divisions including engineering, field service and warranty, and meeting crucial milestones.
• Created successful training… Show more Facilitated Big Bore engine warranty resolution team, root cause analysis, steered Warranty’s function for Commodities Management Team parts optimization efforts, coordinated.
• Created successful training protocols for statistical problem solving and additional tools eliminating vague standards and qualifications.
• Eliminated intermittent $10,000 per loss issue, identifying root cause to be with supplier design.
• Analyzed, prepared and presented monthly warranty status reports, which allowed senior team to make cost-effective budget decisions. Show less

Lisle, IL

• Supervised 19 design engineers, led engineer build team at manufacturing facilities, investigated quality issues and directed activity to resolve, directed activity to address customer requests, investigated product.
• First to train new hire staff up to production level in conjunction with significant location change and massive new hires.
• Prepared and presented milestone status reports to program and senior… Show more Supervised 19 design engineers, led engineer build team at manufacturing facilities, investigated quality issues and directed activity to.
• Prepared and presented milestone status reports to program and senior leadership.
• 100% staff and material present at global product builds Show less

Fort Wayne, IN

• Led engineer build team at manufacturing facilities, investigated build issues and directed activity to resolve, investigated product change requests and coordinated production release activity
• Boots on the ground coordination of engineering functions and timing supporting successful Australian launch
• Prepared and presented milestone status reports to program and senior leadership
• On-site material troubleshooting resulting in eliminating production stoppages

Fort Wayne, IN

• Managed all configuration activities for Ford joint venture.
• Constructed new model index for multi-market, product launch,.
• Streamlined product change request process with partner, Ford.

Fort Wayne, IN

• Performed engineering function for the drivetrain group.
• Reduced configuration articulation calculation time to improve order processing.

Indianapolis, IN

• Designed fiberglass foam spray systems, reviewed part quality to specification, launched production parts into manufacturing line, built prototype parts and conducted testing
• Designed and launched large material pump and gun system opening new income stream to business.
• Streamlined assembly studies and production line sign-off with manufacturing division

Indianapolis, IN

• Selected suppliers and steered office equipment purchases, managed all insurance lines, overseer of worker’s compensation and OSHA requirements, coordinated employee training, executive administrative support to CEO.
• Coordinated complete office move of corporate office to larger facility, twice.
• Created employee training program to optimize accident and insurance reporting.
• Cut new property… Show more Selected suppliers and steered office equipment purchases, managed all insurance lines, overseer of worker’s compensation and OSHA requirements, coordinated employee training, executive.
• Cut new property audit time by 50%. Show less

Master’S Degree, Engineering Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician