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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

• Ensure that existing processes maintain a high level of performance and continue to function at optimal levels of efficiency. • Continuously review and refine processes to identify improvement opportunities. • Identify and facilitate all process improvement projects and training company-wide to expedite the improvement of products and processes.• Drive the improvement of processes and systems and implement programs that will have continuing long-term benefits.• Conduct root cause analysis to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, determine metrics, material flow, project plans, production capacity, and facility design, and create process documentation and work instructions. • Carry out advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping, budget development, and cost analysis to determine project feasibility and make recommendations to leadership. • Recommend changes in standards, processes, equipment, and materials.• Work closely will all departments within the company to identify and facilitate improvement projects.• Implement training programs/workshops and train employees at all levels on Six Sigma and Lean practices, including certifications at Green Belt and Black Belt levels.• Act as a Change Agent by defining, researching, planning, building support, and collaborating with senior leadership to drive a cultural change in organizational effectiveness and development.• Supervise and direct the work of department staff.

Chicago, Il, Us

Created and implemented an extensive training program to train and develop new hires through seasoned employees by assessing and determining training needs. Established training levels, tasks within the levels, and wrote/directed others to write standards for existing processes. Re-trained the existing workforce on the new standards and developed a training plan for new hires that incorporates a wide variety of training methods. Put a system in place to continuously monitor and evaluate the program’s effectiveness. Partnered with Human Resources to determine pay scales for operator levels to reduce turnover. Paired with senior management to plan for future expansion and growth requirements. Incorporated OSHA training and forklift training with existing programs. Involved in several continuous improvement projects.Implemented a Learning Management System, Cornerstone, to complete and track training, push through materials and policies, complete testing, sign off on observation lists and watch training videos. The system has over 60,000 registrations, over 200 Proxy Enrollments, more than 60 curriculums, 200 materials and 195 tests. The system significantly cut our hours of weekly manual work by automating tests, grading, checklists, sign-offs for policies and procedures and proxy enrollments. Researched available grants and applied for and submitted invoices and required documentation for qualifying grants to support developmental programs.

Chicago, Il, Us

Provided reporting and analysis of P&L, capital investments, and cash flow. Developed analytics around key performance indicators, weekly, monthly, quarterly. Presented and delivered to senior management. Maintained and communicated a close understanding of business risks and opportunities. Advised management on financial impact of business cases and strategy. Performed variance and trend analysis on products, customers, costs, and margin on monthly, quarterly, YTD basis. Assisted with and performed month end closing, reporting, and analysis. Prepared and recorded accrual / deferral journal entries as required and necessary. Performed reconciliations, balancing, and provided commentary on movements of general ledger accounts. Assisted with the preparation of financial forecasts and budgets, monthly, quarterly, annually. Analyzed, interpreted, and communicated cost and expense variances to management. Developed and assisted with departmental and business wide continuous and process improvement projects. Created, leveraged, and deployed financial models for own use and for use by other staff; documented models and processes. Partnered with management on various projects, related data requests and financial reports to support strategic initiatives, ad-hoc other duties as required and necessary to support the business.

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Responsible for forecasting and maintaining an operational budget in excess of $200 million. Worked with several systems to track financial position daily to ensure compliance, availability of funds, and monitor trends to reduce risk. Reported financial information and worked with external auditors as required. Approved and aided in contract establishment while safeguarding the organization against exposure. Performed end-of-year closeout and financial reporting while benchmarking significant events and creating continuity for training purposes. Observed and documented internal control processes to track deficiencies. Recommended new and improved practices by working with the quality assurance manager to develop and implement solutions for audit findings and better processes. Worked hand-in-hand with senior management to report financials to aid in decision-making.

Implemented new accounting system to more effectively maintain inventory valuation. Received, inspected, accounted for and issued inventory. Performed physical and book audits to ensure assets were properly accounted for. Prepared a budget for the year and responsible for the division operating within it. Established strict internal controls by: limiting access to areas containing inventory, locking up documents, safeguarding cash and equivalents

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

Rebuilt training department to effectively train and track progress for over two-hundred and fifty employees across three shifts. Worked with shift supervisors to develop the most cost-effective processes for new lines. Maintained knowledge of products and methods to analyze costs of existing lines and implement more cost-efficient processes