Manager Project

Melissa Coneff

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** **********

City: Grand Prairie

State: TX

Zip: 75054

Country: USA

Phone: 512-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

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MELISSA M. CONEFF

3139 Guadaloupe

Grand Prairie, TX 75054

512-***-**** (c)

*********@********.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Extensive operations and project management experience in both distribution and manufacturing environments, recruiting, staffing & training, budget & inventory control and capacity modeling. Special expertise in the areas of: new plant start-ups, ISO 9000/14000, Safety processes and VPP certification, manufacturing/ production systems, significant profit and productivity improvements utilizing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Reputation for implementing strategies necessary to accommodate rapid growth or respond to changing business conditions, such as transforming to automated processes.

SYNCREON LOGISITICS, Dallas, TX 2011-Present

Logistics Center Manager

Owner of the latest start up facility for syncreon in Grapevine, TX; Responsible for all facets, including infrastructure (building preparedness), staffing and operational quotas

Increased handling margins by 35% by ensuring a 5S dock layout, improved handling unit (Unit of measure) dedication, established fast pick carton flow lines and trained all personnel to documented SOPs

Improved profitability by increased Permanent to Temp Labor ratios from 9% to 50%.

Improved quality metrics, such as on time delivery and delivery accuracy by creation of a dedicated quality team and Kaizen events; Established quality checklists, Created and communicated appropriate KPIs

UTi INTEGRATED LOGISITICS, Dallas, TX 2009-2011

Operations Manager

Manager in several process departments such as Quality, Receiving and Shipping supporting the Home Depot distribution center in Dallas

Increased productivity levels by 15% by establishing a product friendly dock layout (conveyable versus non-conveyable) and an efficient assignment rotation

Improved quality metrics, such as Full Pallet audits and Risk exposure by 25% by performing root cause analysis and establishing a feedback loop for appropriate ownership

Established an employee job referral program

WALGREENS DISTRIBUTION, Waxahachie, TX 2007-2009

Function Manager

Manager in several process departments such as Receiving, Scheduling, Split case pick, Replenishment and Shipping

Managed personnel in two warehouses to ensure attainment of Receiving and Replenishment schedule during construction upgrade of facility

Increased productivity levels by 20% by establishing an improved training program and picker friendly process by utilizing slotting rules and team member feedback

Decreased error rate of Shipment of regular and controlled drugs to Walgreens stores by implementing several Nominal Process groups involving management and team members resulting in a buddy system and changes in the automated process related to drug transport

Liaison for shift- wide Safety Action Team; Conduct weekly safety meetings and department inspections with participation across all departments

NEW BREED CORPORATIONS, Ft. Worth, TX 2006-2007

Operations Manager

Manager of Refurbishment and Repair operations supporting the Verizon Wireless account, direct reports include 7 exempt and 375 nonexempt employees

Established a reuse/recycle program of components parts, which resulted in a reduced parts costs by $6 million/annum

Established a training program for the standardization of replacement parts, which shortened the learning curve for new hires by 50% and still maintained quality levels

Decreased quality failures by 25% within three months through implementation of system enhancements, training re-design as well as performance management & accountability

Increased productivity and efficiencies by 40% within six months

TARGET DISTRIBUTION, Midlothian, TX 2004-2006

Operations Group Leader

Production Controller on the weekend shift; Responsible for production plans and schedules for all departments, labor forecasts (overtime or shutdown needs), material and machine priorities and leading department startups on the weekend

Managed daily operations by coordinating with all departments to maintain adequate staffing levels/ training needs and required performance management (hiring, training, evaluations, etc.)

Increased productivity by 25%, to be ranked the best team nation-wide for Inbound operations, still maintained quality and safety of operations

Involved in several performance/ safety improvements such as Reduction in Rework hours and Outbound Damage reduction/ consolidation

Managed in both the Receiving and Shipping departments

SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, Austin, TX 1997-2003

Fab Systems Manager

Project manager of teams comprised of Engineering and Manufacturing personnel formed to implement lean manufacturing principles and improve manufacturing methods

Obtained Green Belt certification by completing 80 hours of training, two formal tests and one project focused on reducing photo rework cycle time

Main contact for Manufacturing department during the ISO audits with BSI; Prepared training and preparation materials for manufacturing personnel; Conducted factory audits with BSI and provided feedback on action plans for both minor and major findings

Reduced manufacturing related scrap 50% by designing and implementing barcode system.

Forecast annual budget and consistently managed within forecasts for Material Control; annual budget maintained $50 million; Annual cost reductions totaled $1.4 million

Managed Photolithography Department - 4 exempt and 100 nonexempt employees

MOTOROLA, Austin, TX 1989-1997

Technical Manufacturing Supervisor

Involved in the startup of two 8 Wafer facilities; Cellular manufacturing layout

Directly supervised employees in Photolithography; maintained employee files, weekly payroll and performance management/coaching

Wrote technical specifications and procedures

EDUCATION

BBA, Finance, University of Texas, Austin, TX

AA, Economics, Austin Community College, TX

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

Six Sigma Green Belt (Samsung, In-House certification)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Techniques

WMS AS400 SIMMS

Introduction to Modeling and Simulation

Medical Emergency Response

Hazardous Communication

Safety/ VPP Certification

Project Management

Performance Management Coaching

Effective Presentations and Meetings

Empowered Workforce Series

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