My history of leadership success is directly related to my passion for developing others and leading positive change. Throughout my career, I have built a solid track record of being a champion of continuous process improvement and have led numerous initiatives across multiple industries. To achieve results, I leverage Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma strategies along with my ability to lead and motivate teams. Please note the following highlights from my career… ● I am skilled in project management and am able to quickly adopt new strategies, methods, tools, and approaches to solving problems. Through leadership and teamwork, I manage projects to make operations more pragmatic while reducing variation so businesses can maximize resources. ● I lead and advance continuous process improvement throughout multiple settings including manufacturing plants and production facilities by leading Lean and Six Sigma initiatives including DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, and 5S events.● I am adept at developing teams and future leaders and have demonstrated this by creating and facilitating numerous training modules for leadership teams, colleagues, and production team members including Conflict Resolution, Inclusive Leadership, Effective Communication, Team Building, and technical and safety training plans.● As a leader, I seek additional opportunities to create training plans to develop staff members and keep leadership teams engaged. I consistently scale operations performance for businesses in various industries as the Six Sigma Green Belt and 5S Captain.● I am motivated by positive change and thoroughly enjoy the challenge of helping manufacturing and production operations run effectively and efficiently to add value to a business. Please feel free to connect with me if you are looking to network with other industry professionals!
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Optimization GuruCreative Solutions Group 2020 - 2021Kearney, Missouri, United States -
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Production ManagementAlpla Group 2018 - 2020Iowa City, IowaAs Production Manager for ALPLA, I manage production and oversee process improvement initiatives to implement change daily. I am responsible for establishing effective data management, process development, and project organization standard operating procedures and work instructions.With a passion for leading and developing others, I develop and implement training plans for our regional leadership, facility management, and production staff members including operators and packers. I also ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and safety for the facility by overseeing 5S initiatives, SOP and WI adherence, internal quality and compliance audits, and training efforts including Safety Awareness and Quality Compliance, OSHA Safety Training, Deadline Management, and SupervisorDevelopment.Key achievements from this tenure include:⇨ As Six Sigma Green Belt and 5S Captain, I have led numerous process improvement initiatives. As a result, I have increased 5S engagement by 15% and increased manufacturing productivity. Since I have been in this role, we have decreased customer complaints by 62% and decreased waste by 1.8%.⇨ I have leveraged my training expertise to improve our workplace culture by strengthening our leadership presence and increasing employee engagement, which has decreased turnover by 7%.⇨ I also reduced variation in our data gathering processes and improved the reliability and availability of KPI data to improve reporting accuracy. -
Preventive Maintenance CoordinatorGeorg Fischer Central Plastics Jun 2017 - Mar 2018Shawnee, OklahomaWhile in this role, I served as Production Supervisor for the Electronics Department and as the Preventive Maintenance Administrator. I had the opportunity to be responsible for overseeing production for a $13 million business. I employed my background in Lean manufacturing and several waste elimination strategies to maximize productivity and increase profitability. I also led projects to improve production quality and capacity.During this time, I managed numerous initiatives including safety and code compliance, OSHA, supervision, scheduling, deadline management, and vendor communication. As a part of the management team, I also provided guidance and feedback to staff.Key achievements from this tenure include:⇨ I relied heavily on Kaizen, Kanban, and other lean manufacturing tools to implement change for the business. As a result, I reduced repair lead times by 83%, increased new product throughput by 60%, and increased workflow efficiency by 35%. I also corrected an inventory error using Kanban that resulted in cost savings of $70K in one year.⇨ I leveraged a design thinking approach to strengthen relationships with customers, which improved customer service tremendously and reduced customer complaints.⇨ I also developed new KPIs to capture production analyses, lead times, attendance, inventory costs, and regional, weather-based service trends, which strengthened the management team’s decision-making capability.
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Electronics SupervisorGeorg Fischer Central Plastics Oct 2015 - Feb 2018Shawnee, OklahomaWhile in this role, I served as Production Supervisor for the Electronics Department and as the Preventive Maintenance Administrator. I had the opportunity to be responsible for overseeing production for a $13 million business. I employed my background in Lean manufacturing and several waste elimination strategies to maximize productivity and increase profitability. I also led projects to improve production quality and capacity.During this time, I managed numerous initiatives including safety and code compliance, OSHA, supervision, scheduling, deadline management, and vendor communication. As a part of the management team, I also provided guidance and feedback to staff.Key achievements from this tenure include:⇨ I relied heavily on Kaizen, Kanban, and other lean manufacturing tools to implement change for the business. As a result, I reduced repair lead times by 83%, increased new product throughput by 60%, and increased workflow efficiency by 35%. I also corrected an inventory error using Kanban that resulted in cost savings of $70K in one year.⇨ I leveraged a design thinking approach to strengthen relationships with customers, which improved customer service tremendously and reduced customer complaints.⇨ I also developed new KPIs to capture production analyses, lead times, attendance, inventory costs, and regional, weather-based service trends, which strengthened the management team’s decision-making capability.
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Production LeadGeneral Motors 2014 - 2015Kansas City, Missouri AreaWhile working for GM, I was responsible for production and data management. As Production Lead, I managed all continuous improvement initiatives for the facility. I also conducted training to develop staff members into future leaders while promoting teamwork.Key achievements from this tenure include:⇨ I demonstrate proficiency in numerous Six Sigma and Lean tools including Kaizen blitzes and DMAIC methodology and sought out opportunities to train others on these tools.⇨ I was recognized by leadership and my peers for encouraging a positive work culture and for working diligently to make workflows more efficient and the data more accurate. -
OwnerColey Design & Remodel 2005 - Mar 2014Mcloud, OkI provided operational leadership for Coley Design & Remodel. As Proprietor, I established a culture of continuous process improvement for the business. I identified areas of opportunity for improvement and implemented plans to drive change. In this role, I managed all areas of the business. I also worked to foster and fortify relationships with suppliers, team members, and customers while overseeing all projects and initiatives. To ensure the business ran effectively, I conducted trainingfor manufacturers and staff, monitored customer service metrics, and conducted performance reviews.Key achievements from this tenure include:⇨ By establishing a positive working environment through coaching and leadership, I dramatically improved employee engagement.⇨ As a result of the continuous process improvement initiatives, I increased production efficiency by 42%.⇨ I spearheaded initiatives to strengthen relationships with customers, which led to client retention being increased to 12% and customer complaints being reduced by 75%.
Jerry Coley Education Details
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Pastoral Ministry -
Catalyst Institute Of Management And Advance Global ExcellenceHttps://Courses.Edx.Org/Certificates/069D18E7Ca6F4D108Ce90A2F45A81A82 -
Catalyst Institute Of Management And Advance Global ExcellenceOrganizational Leadership
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Catalyst Institute Of Management And Advance Global ExcellenceHttps://Courses.Edx.Org/Certificates/5B5B675A6C004443B36F1F61B3490F9E
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Electrical/Electronics Maintenance And Repair Technology
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