Deborah Shell Email & Phone Number

Andover, Ma, Us

Lawrence, Ma

Responsible for the overall operation of the Corporate Work Study Program. Manages all CWSP activities including overall policies, Department of Labor requirements, strategies, operations, administration, analysis and budget. The $1.5M program includes 76 corporate sponsors who employ our 255 high school students one work day per week. Proud to have achieved for 9 out of 11 times, the school's ranking of #1 out of all 32 Cristo Rey schools nationwide for top student performance in the workplace.

Lawrence, Ma

Responsible for providing executive support to the President and leadership team, which includes: preparing reports and other confidential material; coordinating meetings and events; maintaining program files; arranging travel; and managing expenses within budgetary guidelines. Special projects as assigned by the President include:•Supporting the Corporate Work Study Program in key areas, including but not limited to: making quality calls to supervisors; student follow-up and coaching; coordinating interviews; Summer Training Institute preparation, implementation and teaching; contract maintenance; I-9 tracking; recording timecard grades; corporate outreach/end of year thank you letters; and organizing the Sponsor Appreciation Breakfast.• Coordinating the recruiting process for NDCR, including creating job postings, screening CLs and resumes, and coordination with hiring managers.

Burlington, Ma

Responsible for all SAP operational master data including material creation and maintenance,purchasing records, cost rolls bills of materials and routings, and engineering change notices.Additionally, served as the SAP migration backup for the marketing master and quotation specialist.• Migrated the division’s existing business processes to SAP from a Vantage ERP legacy system. Received the company’s coveted Brady Award in recognition of achieving a highly successful SAP implementation on schedule and within budget. • Developed new business processes to enhance operational productivity and efficiency, and successfully implemented them in accordance with SAP’s stringent ERP system guidelines.• Gained valuable, extensive hands-on experience by achieving SAP Super User status and through serving as a key member on Brady People ID Support Group, a cross functional team responsible for providing SAP assistance and consultative service to all divisions.

Led the division’s new product development program. Managed all new product development functions, including definition of product requirements utilizing inputs from customers and the division’s Sales and Marketing divisions. Coordinated manufacturing introduction scheduling, and acquired product approvals per company procedures, ultimately achieving the successful release of final products.• Successfully launched twenty-one innovative, industry leading products within a nine month time period which lead to a 5% sales increase.• Handled all post-launch customer issues which encompassed root cause analysis, definition and implementation of corrective actions, and issue resolution communications to designated global manufacturing sites.• Demonstrated ability to successfully handle new, complex tasks by becoming a key member of the company’s Vantage ERP implementation team. Had Vantage ERP responsibility for all business operations related modules, plus created and implemented totally new processes, as well as conducting the ERP training programs specifically for the operations staff. Received the prestigious MVP Award in recognition of a successful Vantage ERP launch.

Canton, Ma

Responsible for all customer services functions plus additional corporate responsibilities relative to quality control, materials management and logistics, and product line outsourcing. Developed and managed departmental operating and capital budgets, the administrative management and the supervision of the customer services and material management staff.• Created and successfully implemented an innovative program focused on the continuous improvement of customer satisfaction with the corporation’s products and services, which simultaneously enhanced the performance and pride of the customer services and quality teams.• Enhanced the corporation’s quality operating system policies and procedures, and was a key member of the team responsible for achieving ISO-9000:2000, TS-16949, and QS-14001 certifications.• Initiated and led new programs related to materials management and logistics that resulted in immediate improvements in on-time delivery, significant reductions in inventory costs and variances, and enhanced operational productivity.

Canton, Ma

Responsible for managing cross-functional teams toward the accomplishment of corporate strategic and tactical objectives, primarily in the areas of improving on-time product delivery and enhancing overall operating efficiency. Developed and managed department level budgets and the associated operating costs and capital equipment expenditures.• Key member of corporate management teams responsible for implementing programs associated with the launching of new products and their cost effective integration into production manufacturing.• Developed the corporation’s quality operating system policies and procedures that were required to achieve and maintain QS-9000 compliance and certification.

Mba, Operations Mgmt, Marketing

MBA

Ba, English / Psychology/Education

Certified to teach secondary education