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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Pendergrass, Ga

•Followed DMAIC process to develop recommendations for implementing best in class quality management program to address a $285 million problem in annual pallet durability issues. •Demonstrated a 13% increase in quality conformance through enhanced employee education and continuous feedback mechanisms that would drive annual cost reductions of $12 million if implemented across network. •Gathered and analyzed data from sample of over 600 pallets to establish baseline quality defect rates and interviewed line associates to identify pain points.

Dalton, Ga

•Created 200+ step startup and shutdown SOP documentation for R&D pilot line to ensure consistency across trials for multi-million dollar medical and commercial product lines.•Developed internal processes and created SOP documentation for Melt Flow lab testing to drive production efficiencies through proactive line changes and reduced down time. •Compiled product SKU properties from 6 extrusion locations into a Master SKU database to be used as a product reference guide ensuring appropriate line setup for future trials. •Coordinated with downstream stakeholders to push projects through trial process and into lab testing. Took the lead on 2 stalled projects and facilitated their completion.

Calhoun, Ga

• Managed production scheduling, material sourcing and manufacturing of all logos, lettering and graphics to be placed on client’s fields.• Led 40-member production team in the completion of over 30 custom field graphic projects each month.• Managed supplier relations and procurement of department specific raw materials and maintained associated stock levels to meet demand.• Developed graphics manufacturing process improvement by leveraging internal advancements in polyurethane technology providing projected annual cost reductions of $253,000.• Developed line level inventory process controls and reduced mismanaged return inventory by 95% in 2016, a $210,000 improvement over previous year.• Shifted recruiting strategy from temp-agency to hiring college students, saving $40,000 annually.• Led project to insource ToughBack product line; cut customer lead-time by 50% and saved $48,000/year.• Fielded inquiries from sales team on unique projects’ feasibility, estimated costs and production timelines.• Coordinated with finance team to forecast implementation costs, resulting savings, and payback period associated with improvement projects.• Guided graphics team to best productivity, quality, and order fulfillment metrics in department history.

Calhoun, Georgia

• Managed labor hours per project budget and provided scheduling and staffing recommendations to meet projected volume.• Analyzed historical data of graphic quality issues and implemented corrective action plan to eliminate frequently recurring issues; first pass yield increased 8% in following quarter.• Conducted raw materials inventory audit and introduced improved min/max and reorder points to alleviate warehousing constraints.• Reduced overtime 22% by optimizing scheduling of waterjet operation to improve labor efficiency and maximize output.

•Managed, trained, and scheduled a team of eight students in the completion of daily tasks, preventative maintenance and annual service projects •Maintained air filter inventory of over 100 unique SKU’s •Created and implemented operational database to allow remote visibility of inventory, schedule project deadlines, and to document annual service records

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations Management & Finance

-Merit based scholarship

Bachelor, Business Administration And Management, General