Human Resources Six Sigma

Debra R Greene

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Summary

Lean Manufacturing/Regulatory Compliance/ISO9001

Accomplished, high-energy Operations Leader with progressive experience managing, Production, Quality, Safety and Cost Control in production and manufacturing environments. Verifiable strengths in developing skills set of employees for current and future organizational needs which improve bottom-line results. Designing and improving processes and work procedures in support of Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma programs. Excellent interpersonal skills collaborate with customer teams to identify and remedy quality issues. Well-versed in all aspects of production including inventory management, quality improvement, safety programs, scheduling and maintenance. A strong leader able to train and motivate teams to peak performance levels.

Professional Experience

Fareva Richmond, Inc. - February 2012 – Present Richmond, Virginia

Production Supervisor

Manages all activities associated with the current and new business production of products.

Planning and scheduling production activities and supervising the production process.

Ensuring effective management of production of products on time.

Monitoring the production practices and setting the schedules as required.

Drives and supports the implementation of process improvements for both equipment and human resource needs to maintain quality in a competitive cost structure for products produced.

Ensures compliance in a manufacturing/packaging environment with Corporate (SCI,cGMP’s) guidelines, State and Federal Requirements (FDA, OSHA, EPA for product quality and safety.

Interfaces on a daily basis with support departments including quality assurance (product, materials, and documentation), human resources, human resources, materials management, technical services, engineering (site and divisional), training, as well as site management in areas of production and safety.

Working with managers effectively to execute the policies and goals of the organization.

E. I. DuPont Company – May 2011 – February 2012 Richmond, Virginia

Business Process Specialist

Consulted, coached operations leadership and site personnel to learn, understand, and put into action DPS (DuPont Production Systems) mindsets and behaviors’ to deliver quality products in continuous improvement environment for World Class Manufacturing.

Coordinated the site’s World Class Manufacturing (WCOM) process.

Developed structure to track and report activities/accomplishments to site leadership.

Coordinated and collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans and delivered those to site leadership for review and approval.

Monitored team’s progress and updated status to ensure that project deadlines were met and achieved on time.

Implement TRACC and DPS standard reporting procedures and best practice sharing across various business units in the organization.

Facilitated workshops (kaizen) for knowledge transfer and rapid improvements.

Developed programs to reduce costs, standardize internal practices, and share best practices.

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare – November 199 – May 2011 Richmond, Virginia

Production Supervisor

Managed and analyzed the day-to-day production and manufacturing process. Ensuring efficient production schedules and yields were achieved.

Reinvigorated adherence to cGMP pharmaceutical best practices on the shop floor and staff were achieved.

Authored documentation and trained/mentored shop floor personnel using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies in performing varied job tasks.

Led the reduction of lot and product change times which reduced waste and increased OEE and optimal productivity across all shifts.

Assisted in the designed and implemented the pilot High Performance Work Teams before it was successfully rolled out across all shifts and production department.

Coordinated preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibration of equipment.

Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.

Hill Phoenix – February 1995 – November 1999 Colonial Heights, Virginia

Production Scheduler/Planner

Planned/developed monthly and weekly production schedules for multiple product lines in the assembly and fabrication departments and prioritized work-orders for production optimization.

Reviewed, managed, monitored, and adjusted MRP and SAP systems to optimized inventory levels in a Just-In-Time manufacturing process.

Designed and implemented flexible scheduling to support raw materials and finished goods demands.

Identified and resolved supplier and internal errors that resulted in budge and schedule discrepancies.

Ensured that the correct BOM (Bill of Materials) were included with every work order to ensure that quality products were being built right the first time and it is what the customer ordered.

Led weekly production meetings with supporting departments to resolve any product issues and to ensure that production schedule timelines were achieved and customer’s deliveries are on time.

Implemented KANBAN system for part storage improved annually corporate inventory audits to be completed in one business day.

Philip Morris USA – September 1988 – November 1994

Process Control Technician Chester, Virginia

Set-up and operated of a wide variety of manufacturing equipment that produced standard and experimental tobacco products.

Prepared and produced various tobacco solution batches for use in the manufacturing processes.

Operated and monitoring equipment; observing conditions; adjusting equipment controls; producing high yielding batches.

Monitored and managed tobacco leaf blending and flavoring processes by operating high-speed machinery in a SPC (Statistical Process Control) production environment.

Documented production by completing reports, logs, and records of equipment and batches.

Enhanced organizations reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different request; exploring opportunities to add value to the processes.

Project lead in a new plant start-up and commissioned machinery for both tobacco prep and packaging departments.

Assisted in updating and revising all plant utilities schematic blueprints and process manuals.

Education/Training

Master of Business Administration, Graduated with Honors, 2004

Strayer University, Richmond, Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1994

Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certificate

Certified TRACC Train-the-Trainer

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