Continuous Improvement Management

Alexandra Smiley

***** ******** ******, *********, **** 44135

(H) 330-***-**** (E) ******@*******.***

Professional Summary

Multifaceted, ambitious and reliable with over six years of management experience. I enjoy being responsible for various projects and looking for ways to improve business processes. I strive to be a great team leader and motivator through display of strong work ethic, integrity, and mindedness of the goals of the company. Focused on obtaining a position in production and/or continuous improvement management. Currently studying for CSCP certification, junior in an Operations Management with Project Management concentration; expected graduation, 2018.

Core Qualifications

Continuous Improvement Production Management

Logistics & Supply Chain Hiring & Coaching

Lean Principles & TPS Production Scheduling

Inventory Management Purchasing

Work Experience

03/2016-Current IEC Infrared Systems

I am currently employed by a company that designs, develops, and manufactures thermal and visual imaging surveillance systems primarily for military use; NASA spin-off. Responsible for delivering weekly videoconferencing updates and reporting to top management and owners, as well providing a coach and motivator for production employees. I started as a Kaizen leader teaching root-cause analysis, problem solving, cost savings, and trimming wastes. I was promoted after four months to DPS Coach/Leader (term for our company) which is Continuous Improvement Manager. I am responsible for production scheduling and all continuous improvement activities. I have reset the shop floor layout for continuous flow, successfully achieved goals of both of my completed A3 projects to reduce lead time, and I am currently incorporating our software and engineering employees into using (TPS) Toyota Production System. I have created all standardized work that we have, and display and collect data for KPI’s to track our progress. I have a strong ability to record, interpret, and analyze data. I am leading the ISO certification project for this company by overseeing all process documentation.

0 1 / 2 0 1 5 Orlando Baking Company - Cleveland, Ohio

- 02/2016 Production Supervisor & Production Coordinator

In both of these positions continuous improvement and management were my main responsibilities. Supervised three production lines that produced over 230 items and scheduled daily production for over three hundred items. Member in Food Safety and Safety groups following Good Manufacturing practices and training employees. Used Microsoft Office daily for regular reports to the company owners which are operation management tasks. Gained experience in continuous improvement and efficiency improvement having worked on Kaizen workshops with our RedZone Coordinator and contractor. Developed Standard Operating Procedures for several manufacturing positions by photographing and documenting each employee’s part in production. Directly reported data to owners of the company gathered from several production runs from observation. Responsible for ordering and taking inventory of materials used in production. Developed and implemented new training programs. Well versed on OSHA compliance and have taken job safety training. Served as back-up for Logistics and Supply Chain Manager as well as the Purchaser.

0 7 / 2 0 1 0 Circle K Great Lakes Division - Akron, Ohio

- 12/2014 Distribution Center Supervisor

At Circle K Distribution Center I managed over sixty employees. My responsibilities included scheduling, inventory, ordering warehouse supplies, projecting sales, hiring employees, training and coaching of employees, processing payroll, invoicing, and billing. I have created the recall program, sanitation program, food safety, and traceability program that the operation currently uses. My focus in this position was: improving efficiency, saving time, cutting labor costs, and improving quality. I obtained my forklift certification and I have a Servesafe Manager Certification. Being an employee for the Distribution Center since its opening I have documented and photographed all jobs, created every job description and have made all positions more efficient and productive through standardizing work. Through my personal interest in 5S and Six Sigma I have made significant improvements and taught employees Lean Principles to use every day while working.

Education

2 0 1 8 Expected Graduation from Southern New Hampshire University

In Progress: Bachelors in Operations Management with Project Management Concentration

2017 The Kenblanchard Companies

Situational Leadership II Workshop

2017 TSSC, INC.

Toyota Production System, Overview for Top Management Course

2010 Ellet High School Akron, Ohio

Honors Diploma for Academics & Service

2 0 0 9 Walsh University Canton, Ohio

Le Grand Concours French Fluency

2 0 0 8 Kent State University Kent, Ohio

Mandarin Chinese Immersion Program

Skills

Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Food Safety, Powered Lift Trucks, Hiring, Inventory, Invoicing, Logistics, Excel, Word, Production Management, Operations Management, Payroll, Safety, Sales, Scheduling, Training, Master Sanitation Scheduling, Creating Recall Programs, Plant Auditing, Financial Reporting, Operating Expenses, Leadership, Standardized Work, Collecting and Analyzing Data

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