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Colgate, Wi, Us

Hartland, Wisconsin, United States

New Berlin Wisconsin

• Designed and implemented inspection processes improving efficiency increasing OTD to 99.8%• Directed the development of excel training program with recorded sessions for Training Library• Created capacity plans, analyzing demand to understand level load planning• Developed time study to reviewing processes realizing opportunities for improvement, redeveloped processes to improve efficiencies, implemented changes via training• Engaged with quality team to update work instructions for process changes• Directed operations via weekly production meetings to understand and resolve any production issues creating clear expectations of the weekly schedule• Managed staff including annual reviews, hiring, training, ongoing employee development• Member of management strategic planning team to review state of the company, brainstorming for potential business opportunities• Created communication work flow to enhance communications throughout team leaders

• Directed operations via weekly production meetings to understand and resolve any production issues• Managed staff including reviews, hiring and training including ongoing training of process improvements• Managed staff to coordinate and perform physical inventory within 4 facilities between US and Mexico• Scheduled multi line facilities meeting customer required 97% OTD and 25 PPM• Established inventory levels based upon customer demand and resource capacities reducing inventory by 26%• Analyzed customer forecast to determine strategies for future peaks and valleys in demands• Developed master schedule aligning 4 facilities within US and MX to meet customer expectations• Kanban team member increasing inventory turns from 2 to 5 annually reducing product outages• Developed and maintained supply chain relations improving lead time by 25%• Directed supply chain activities to ensure quality and competitive pricing• Implemented, created and maintain BOM and routings within software program• Lead production supervisor team to understand demand and what effect any variations to schedule would cause• Create and present on time delivery charts to team members to motivate and educate staff• Create capacity plan for production machines to understand what type of jobs were needed to bring facility to capacity

New Berlin, Wi