Luanne Witthuhn Email & Phone Number

Appleton Wisconsin

Appleton

Focused on identifying, assessing and providing case management services to clients who are experiencing homelessness and temporarily residing with another person or family to prevent client(s) from having to enter shelter. By helping individuals and families transition from the place they temporarily reside into another form of affordable, stable housing.

Created, maintained, and updated master data in SAP. Added, changed, and deleted raw materials on over 2K recipes annually. Supported 140 Consumer Product Planners as part of larger Center of Excellence Organization.• Enabled new production by creating 1.2K+ new materials numbers for Consumer Product Brands.• Facilitated, coached, and provided Lean training to 40 North America consumer product employees, improving understanding of management system and identification of critical processes.• Collaborated with sector teams and cross-functional departments to maintain master data in SAP / APO, ensuring timeliness and supporting / enhancing North America business processes.• Enabled and empowered employees to identify improvement opportunities through knowledge building / sharing, eliminating 5600 hours of waste within business processes; maintained productivity with stable workload while reducing full-time employees (FTEs) ~ 50%, 19 to 9.• Eliminated non-value-added day to day activities, increasing team productivity 60%.• Maintained recipe, finished, and raw material data integrity, accuracy, and consistency by analyzing and troubleshooting data in SAP.

o Supported North American Consumer Products team, including travel arrangement, calendar management, and meeting coordination. Managed and supported Lean events domestically and internationally.• Led 5S Pilot for ~ 65 employees, improving supply ordering process and saving ~$6K annually. • Promoted company’s Lean journey by orchestrating and executing 2+ training events weekly in North America and international locations.• Developed and managed websites which provided 2 teams with information and Lean Training materials available to North America and international Mill and Office employees.

Supported recruiting and new hire process with minimal recruiter input. Managed interview and requisition process and provided monthly HR reports to managers and directors. Generated monthly headcount, attrition, People on the Move, HR Browser, Brass Ring and other reports on 400+ ITS employees for directors and team leaders.• Participated in recruiting efforts and hiring process for 12 Information Technology team leaders, including managing requisitions, collaborating on event execution and coordinating new hire orientations.• Promoted positive, engaging company culture by building strong relationships with employees across organizational levels.

Managed internal and external invoices, provided exporting support, interacted with vendors, and provided new hire computer system training. Ordered office supplies.• Ensured timely, accurate invoice payments, following up to resolve discrepancies.• Avoided potential fines by communicating with vendors to verify NAFTA certification on exported parts.

Neenah, Wisconsin

Moderated and trained 60 panelists on Sensory testing procedures for Personal and Family Care Products. Designed discrimination and product testing.• Collaborated with sensory managers and panelists to execute testing, developing, and recommending new methodologies which improved product understanding.• Provided professional guidance and training to panelists, increasing techniques and procedures utilized and ensuring high quality standards met.• Assisted with sensory facility management, driving safe environments and productive staff.

Lean Enterprise Certificate, Lean, Certificate

Organizational Communication, Minor It

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