CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER/LEAN CHANGE AGENT (9/2011-PRESENT)Served as TRACC facilitator and site manager overseeing the re-engineering of manufacturing processes according to lean methodologies. Charged with process assessment and analysis. Analyzed processes to determine areas for improvement, increased efficiency and cost reduction. Streamlined operations by introducing state-of-the-art continuous improvement methodologies. Conducted Kaizen events in support of ongoing facility growth. Managed improvement review process, implementation and transition control plans. Analyzed processes to determine areas for improvement, increased efficiency and cost reduction.PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (3/2007-9/2011)Oversaw the day-to-day operations of 25 production employees, supervising high-speed equipment operation and conducting shift team meetings. Maintained availability on-call and beyond standard working hours. Collected and developed line yield reports and utilized SAP and AS400 ERP systems. Ultimately improved efficiency and productivity by implementing cutting-edge continuous improvement strategies. Formulated solutions and recommendations for complex production problems. Reduced downtime by quickly resolving situational line problems. Led multi-disciplinary teams in addressing raw material problems. Fostered team problem solving increasing line output by on average greater than 10%.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (10/2005-3/2007)Managed multifaceted production operations and a line staff of 25 responsible for operating high-speed equipment. Handled line yield reporting and conducted staff meetings. Oversaw attendance and pay administration of production staff. Promoted to Production Supervisor charged with overseeing seven lines including bottling lines, canning lines and a water line. Resolved equipment stops reducing line downtime by 10% and increasing productivity. Improved equipment performance to an average of 40 minutes from 100 minutes in downtime. Led safety audits to decrease incidents within the production area.TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR (6/2004-10/2005)Directed daily operations overseeing a staff of 12 delivery drivers. Managed daily dispatching, scheduling, planning, customer service, and coordinated the collection and preparation of operating reports. Oversaw scheduling and archiving deadlines. Led inventory control processes. Quickly addressed and resolved transportation issues. Utilized Lean Logistics software for managing transportation. Developed and maintained an annual, multi-million dollar budget.Tracked an average of 80 loads per day and oversaw fleet of semis and trailers. Managed attendance and schedule administration for staff. Determined best practices and areas for streamlined processes.WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR (10/2003-6/2004)Managed warehouse operations including the supervision of 10 employees and tracking of 80+ loads per day. Certified forklift trainer. Developed recommendations for resolving warehouse issues to increase productivity and efficiency.