Ashley Bruce Email & Phone Number

Sturtevant, Wisconsin, United States

GCB RD&E/Supply Chain - PCM

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

• Global RD&E X-Category – Technical Change Management
• Support global documentation control and execute governance of engineering data for product changes
• Manage detailed engineering changes and multiple workstreams daily in PLM system
• Document both owned and ambiguous procedures, making decisions on how to proceed when technical documents are incomplete
• Facilitate team workshops to improve efficiency and data quality using lean methodology tools, reconciling solutions, and presenting organized strategies (e.g., benefit-effort matrix)
• Identified and implemented multiple process improvements, eliminating duplicative and non-value add procedures – resulting in annual savings of 2.4 FTE, 27% cycle time and elimination of over 3k documents

Shared Services

• Led and managed the coordination of US and Canadian UN Certifications for hazmat non-bulk packaging
• Wrote test plans, reports and recommendations for packaging qualification
• Supported sustainable packaging testing and documentation for product certifications, e.g. EcoLogo, Green Seal
• Developed and maintained packaging supplier relationships, as well as research new suppliers and technologies
• Extensive experience working with plants, third-party contractors and suppliers
• Developed, led and implemented process improvements, e.g. workflow optimization and packaging harmonization

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Created corrugated container and display designs using Artios CAD; Identified alternatives that would improve design performance; Produced designs for manufacturability

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Designed and developed primary and secondary packaging prototypes; Organized and performed ISTA package testing and reporting; Investigated and resolved packaging damage and quality related issues; Identified, analyzed and supported the implementation of cost reduction projects