Melissa Sawin Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Instructor of "Leaders Standard Work" and "Measuring the Right Things". Former peer group facilitator of Masters Group and President's Group.

Oversee a platform of manufacturing companies (including Mid-Continent Engineering) serving large aerospace, defense, medical and industrial equipment OEMs. Develop strong entrepreneurial management teams and create value for investors.

Manage day-to-day operations of MCE. Responsible for driving cost reductions, productivity improvements, on time delivery and quality through continuous improvement activities. Manage program budgets and supervise employees. Provide a work environment that engenders positive energy, creativity and teamwork among employees. Member of senior management team involved in setting strategic vision and developing programs to grow the business and drive operational excellence.

Manage customer relationships and improve sales and marketing processes in order to develop new business opportunities to grow the company. Develop contract manufacturing quotes for complex assemblies. Project manage new products through engineering to production. Improve performance metrics of safety, quality, cost and delivery using lean enterprise methodologies in production and enterprise wide.

A Defense and National Security organization for women.http://wid.ndia.org/chapters/Minnesota/Pages/default.aspx

Providing Continuous Process Improvement consulting to the Food Acquistion Steering Task Force with the goal to end hunger in the 9 county Metropolitan area.

Value stream manager for the Refrigeration business segment within Reviva. Responsible for sales, marketing, business development, new product development, engineering and warranty administration for all Refrigeration related products. $2 Million in sales 2008.

Launched and directed lean enterprise program to improve cash flow and profitability through reduced lead time and work in process (WIP), improved productivity, and enhanced quality. Developed and supported all lean enterprise program elements and activities. Responsible for direction and management of IT systems and personnel.

Led initiative to select, implement and manage new corporate/brand identity for improved positioning in the marketplace. Created marketing materials to support development of new aftermarket distribution channel. Managed Information Technology team during integration and upgrade of voice and data networks. Key member of executive Business Leadership Team. Supervised marketing and IT personnel.

Implemented new telecommunications system, launched first company website and planned special events for grand openings. Managed internal and external communications to more than 750 dealerships. Supervised administrative staff.

Managed direct mail fundraising campaigns and supported special events fundraising program. Implemented and managed new fundraising software program. Editor of quarterly newsletter. Managed public relations vendor. Supervised administrative employees

Ba, Journalism, Public Relations

Waller Merit Scholarship Award

Hs Diploma