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Newark, DE, US

Newark, Delaware

Engage/assist customers with organizing their lives.

Newark, Delaware

Wilmington, Delaware

• Supported 9 manufacturing sites for advancing Continuous Improvement (DPS) by building capability through training, on-boarding and coaching DPS Site Leads, DPS Experts and Site Leadership Teams.
• Created line-led implementations by integrating leadership and shop floor in implementation teams, which enabled sites to progress faster and increase ownership in process.
• Improved leadership interpersonal skills through 1-on-1 coaching and training, which increased ability to engage employees at all levels in Continuous Improvement.
• Created momentum and value for DPS, by designing and facilitating continuous improvement workshops.
• Built capability in sites to lead and own Continuous Improvement by training and coaching site resources to facilitate workshops, which reduced need for off-site resources.
• Facilitated DPS on-boarding training for new DPS site resources, that increased awareness, allowed for faster transition in the role, and enabled site to be self-sufficient.

Newark, Delaware

• Served as implementation leader for manufacturing facility of 150 employees. Provided coaching and support to site leadership and shop floor to ensure progress and sustainability in DPS. Maintained Tracking Tool for.
• Advanced facility, through training, coaching and mentoring leadership, to owning their Continuous Improvement process vs being led by offsite resources.
• Implemented visual management to shop floor and site leadership teams, which created higher level of communication and problem solving.
• Engaged site teams in developing, customizing and facilitating Continuous Improvement training and workshops, that increased level of effectiveness and ownership.
• Led team that developed DPS Orientation for new employees, which increased awareness and knowledge of production system.

Newark, Delaware

• Managed E2E supply chain for production area of 20 employees. Introduced continuous improvement/Lean Manufacturing tools to increase productivity.
• Reduced product variation by engaging area personnel in composing and upgrading Production Standard Practices and “Process Safety Management” Work Instructions.
• Initiated area 5S program by facilitating workshops and coaching area employees, which improved ownership, accountability and morale.

Newark, Delaware

Coordinated and prioritized maintenance work for multiple production areas and implemented corporate best practices and maintained metrics.

Newark, Delaware