Manager Employee Relations

LESA D WALKER-REYNOLDS

**** ** ** ***. ******, Fl. 34994

Home 316-***-****, ************@*****.***

Objective

Obtain a leadership position where my supervisory, communication, and problem-solving skills are utilized. A seasoned leader; possessing the proven skills necessary to engage and develop a team capable of facing the ever-present challenges in the current marketplace. Able to contribute talents that will inspire change, improve processes, and ultimately achieve individual and corporate objectives. Additionally, I possess skills and knowledge in a variety of production arenas, an unwavering commitment to maintaining scheduled project completion, and a consistent dedication to maintaining and improving productivity. Ultimately, these qualities lead to the achievement of both short term as well as long term objectives.

Summary

Twenty years of progressive experience working in the manufacturing industry. Strengths include; managerial and leadership roles skilled in employee relations, training, and team building. Knowledgeable in all aspects of production operations, experience facilitating general business disciplines to effectively accomplish innovative processing methods, able to increase efficiency, and deliver high levels of customer satisfaction. Demonstrated success by implementing new programs to improve safety, work force integrity, developed and secured revenue-building programs for multiple companies during previous employment.

• Knowledgeable implementing and sustaining lean manufacturing principles

• Demonstrated success motivating, coaching, and mentoring employees

• Dedicated to cost reduction while maintaining high quality production

• Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic

Professional Experience

Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division, Stuart, Fl. Production Manager 2016 – Present

•Increasing Levels of Responsibility from first line supervision to second level manager

•Implementation of 767 Work Statement Transfer

•Commercial production operations for Boeing 777, Boeing 767 and Gulfstream G650

•Implementation of employee engagement for sustainable productivity growth 72% to 92% for 777 product line.

•Cost savings initiatives implemented utilizing DAMAIC, Kizan, and RCCA.

•Coaching existing and new employees, on safety, production goals and people skills

Mindlance Inc.@(Harley-Davidson Motor Company), Kansas City, Mo. Production Supervisor 2015-2016

•Responsible for supervising production staff in tank weld, frame weld, press and robot technicians to achieve daily goals.

•Involvement in CIS process to increase production to achieve OEE, by utilizing Standard Work and employee engagement.

•Coaching existing and new employees, on safety, production goals and people skills

Ryerson Inc., North Kansas City, Missouri Operation Supervisor 2012-2015

• Responsible for supervising production staff in 5 key areas of the plant including; burning, band

saw, plate and bar assembly, shipping and receiving.

• Identified cost effective solutions for improved product flow and cost reduction.

•Safety Coordinator certified in Overhead Crane and Forklift Operation Training, First Aid and CPR

•Effectively increased employee focus on quality to reduce errors per thousand from 42 to 3.6

•Continual cross training for efficient flexibility of employees in multiple areas of the business.

•Development of Job Hazard Analysis, Job Training Aids, and Lockout/Tagout programs for current compliance with OSHA standards and company EHS policies.

Cargill Inc. Ag Horizons Topeka-Gordon, Topeka, Kansas Production Supervisor 2010-2011

• Responsible for overseeing daily grain elevator facility operations with emphasis on safety, compliance with OSHA regulations, customer service, and productivity

• Identified cost effective solutions responsive to customer needs

• Facilitated project focused on fall protection equipment and implemented change of processes resulting in decreasing start up time by 15%

• Accomplished increased employee engagement from 79% participation to 100% participation through increasing awareness of behavior based safety program initiatives

• Developed quality and productivity processes involving the coordination of staff to maximize shipment loading procedures resulting in significant improvement to both domestic as well as international shipment service

Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS Production Foreman 2007-2009

• Responsible for leading a staff of 36 associates in 3 departments within an aircraft manufacturing plant including; paint operations, fabrication, and assembly.

• Achieved optimal results in key performance areas of safety, quality, productivity and cost.

• Increased awareness and training of employees on S.A.P.

• Increased product movement by 37% with use of visual Kazan application

• Developed an assembly area designed to maximize efficiency and to maintain consistent workflow by utilizing visual tags to increase speed of recognition of issues and defects enabling rapid correction. Results; reduced paint related defects by an average of 7.36%. Thus, increased customer satisfaction, improved product quality, decreased employee down time, and decreased production costs.

FedEx Express, Wichita, KS Operations Manager 1995-2007

• Responsible for supervising a staff of 40 associates including facility and delivery operations

• Implemented lean methodology resulting in 75% reduction in delays of product to customers

• Utilized management skills and behavior-based safety awareness to reduce recordable accidents and injuries in facility and on the road by 85%

• Implemented start up processes and developed training initiatives to meet international documentation requirements. Utilized critical thinking skills to develop an outcomes measure system to track program compliance and success.

• Experienced in SME, FAA, TSA, and ISO 9000 audit compliance

Education

Diploma, Sterling High School, Sterling, Kansas

Barton County Community College

Kansas State University: Distance Based Learning focused on manufacturing principles

Green Belt qualified

Affiliations and Awards:

Cintas Trainer for Overhead Crane Certification 2013

American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED

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