Manager Management
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Nicole Marin
Objective
Dedicated to “Lean” methodologies and continuous improvement, I’m a versatile, customer-focused employee with an enthusiastic vision for the future, and the ability to translate that vision into reality. Global business background, dealing with individuals and organizations in Europe, Asia and the US. Proven track record of recruiting, building, empowering and leading high-performance teams. Lean Enterprise Implementation Master. Numerous contributions to profitability, including cost reduction of over 20 million dollars, and maximization of resources. Successfully managed several high level projects. Have worked extensively with all four branches of the Military. Member of American Society of Quality.
Experience S.W.I.F.T - Culpeper, VA
Consultant - Lean February 2010-Present
In charge of a work stream, monitor the project goals and milestones. Drive change by bringing 'Lean' skills, methods and coaching to the business team. Get managers and employees of the business team to go through their personal and collective self-discovery journey, commit to an ambitious future state and then initiate the implementation during several weeks via day-to-day coaching using the McKinsey method.
• Monitor Project Goals and Milestones
• Drive change by bringing lean skills, methods and coaching to the business team
• Get managers and employees to commit to change, initiate implementation
• Conduct lean transformation projects
• Perform 'shop floor' observations' data gathering, analysis, synthesis
• Define, plan, follow-up improvement actions
• Prepare and facilitate workshops with a variety of teams
• Act as a coach for business managers / staff
BAE Systems - Johnson City, NY
Engineering Manager I Process – Lean Enterprise Manager 2004 - 2009
Implement Lean methodologies, tools and methods across all of BAE Systems, Platform Solutions in support of Lean Office initiatives. In addition to Lean Enterprise Implementation efforts, also prepared and certified transatlantic division to CMMI level 3, developed and deployed new Business Management tool for configuration management and access across all transatlantic sites. Hosted and presented at every BAE Systems Global Lean Sigma Summit with over 220 attendee’s - including working and engaging with world-renown speakers; Jeffery Liker, Michael Kennedy and Norm Bodek
Engage all trans-atlantics sites in Lean activities.
Provide training and coaching for Employees at all levels of the organization, including executives.
Strengthen communication regarding Lean.
Champion the application of Value Stream Mapping principles.
Ensure Lean efforts have baseline metrics established to capture improvements and monitor process health, along with identified cost savings and avoidance.
Facilitate numerous Kaizen Events.
Work closely with Senior Management to create objectives, goals, and charters in line with Strategy Deployment (Hoshin Planning).
BAE Systems - Santa Clara, Ca
Sr. Lean Implementation Specialist
Implement Lean techniques, tools and methods across all of BAE Systems, Ground Systems Division in support of Lean Office initiatives.
Engage all sites in Office Lean activities.
Provide training and coaching for Lean Office Coaches and Coordinators.
Strengthen communication regarding Office Lean.
Champion General Lean training for Ground Systems Division.
Champion the application of Value Stream Mapping principles.
Ensure Office Lean efforts have baseline metrics established to capture improvements and monitor process health, along with identified cost savings and avoidance.
Facilitate numerous Kaizen Events.
Work closely with Senior Management to create objectives, goals, and charters.
Pratt & Whitney Space Propulsion Operations - San Jose, Ca
Sr. Product and Process Engineer 2002 – 2004
Participate in Lean methodologies, Process Characterization, Process Proofing and validation.
Helped implement Gold and Silver cells on Pratt and Whitney ACE Program
Perform Process Verification, Foreign Object Damage and Station Health Audits.
Input into non-conformances, continuous improvement, preventive, and corrective actions.
Participate on Tiger Teams for thorough Engineering analysis with NASA.
Develop and present quality metrics to Senior Management.
Work extensively with Lockheed Martin, NASA, and Northrup Grummen.
Kinetics Fluid Systems - Milpitas, Ca
Quality/BPI Manager – Corporate Quality Council Leader 2000 – 2002
Quality Council Lead for worldwide Fluid Systems Division. Implementation of worldwide Best Practices and Total Quality world class initiatives. ISO Management Representative.
Acting Supplier Quality Manager. Initiate and manage Supplier Corrective Action. Perform Supplier Audits.
Train Employees on ISO and SSQA processes. Implement and train on process improvement initiatives for executive, management to view and help initiate process improvement activities.
Monitor and lead Inspection and Test activities, BPI implementation and all operational metrics relating to key business initiatives.
Monitor and manage lean methodologies, preventive and corrective action process.
Serve as a key member of the Operations team. Contribute to the outsourcing strategy of business and other activities to support ongoing Business Process Improvement (BPI) efforts.
Disco Hi-Tec America/Altima Communications - Santa Clara, Ca
ISO Manager 1999 – 2000
ISO Administrator, ISO Management Representative, Lead Auditor and Audit/Corrective Action Management for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000
Implemented on-line document control system and revised all documentation.
Designed Quality Manual, developed procedures and work instructions.
Worked closely with Sales to assure customer requirements are understood and flowed to appropriate functional organizations.
Planed and initiated ISO implementation and registrar selection.
Monitored and managed preventive and corrective action process.
Defined key quality metrics to track systemic internal and supplier issues.
Lockheed Martin, WDL - San Jose, Ca
Lead Auditor 1996 – 1999
Audit/Corrective Action Management, Lead Auditor and ISO Management Representative (9000 and 14000)
Train employees on ISO processes.
Implement a process improvement initiative for executive management to view and help initiate process improvement activities (Lean).
Monitor and manage corrective action process.
Education
• Currently completing a Bachelor Degree program in Business Administration
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt and White Belt
• Project Management Framework and Integration – PMI
• Program Management Human Resources and Communications Management - PMI
• Enterprise Value Stream Mapping and Analysis - MIT
• LeanView Value Stream Mapping
• Coaching for Performance
• Lead Auditor Environmental Systems (ISO 14000)
• Lead Auditor Quality Systems (ISO 9000)
• Instructors License – BHS, England.
Interests Horseback riding, running, gardening, and small construction projects.
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