Continuous Improvement Operations Manager
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DANIELLE SLUITER
Grand Haven, MI
EXPERIENCE
SEPTEMBER 2022 – PRESENT
SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER, MILLERKNOLL
• 2.5 mil sq ft facility, 2.5 shift operation, have 4 direct reports with approximately 400 employees
• Overall responsibility and authority of the Worksurfaces value stream
• Safety, quality, efficiency / labor variance, productivity, and profitability
• Utilize MKPS (Toyota Production System) tools to focus on problem solving, continuous improvement, process design and systems management
• Work with TSSC (Toyota Production System Support Center) on strategic planning initiatives NOVEMBER 2021 – SEPTEMBER 2022
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, PACE INC
• 200,000 sq ft facility, 4 shift operation, have 8 direct reports with approximately 300 employees
• Work with a team on scheduling and production planning utilizing Odyssey software
• Align with CNC technical staff and Maintenance technical staff to ensure cells are running efficiently, focusing on machine up time, hitting rate, and addressing safety concerns
• Strong focus on Lean Manufacturing, reduce downtime and scrap, and increase productivity initiatives
• Strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts
• Daily / weekly scheduling
DECEMBER 2015 – OCTOBER 2021
PLANT MANAGER (DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION), BIOSOLUTIONS LLC
• 50,000 sq ft facility, 2 shift operation, had 4 direct reports with approximately 40 employees
• Overall responsibility for efficiency, productivity, profitability, quality, safety
• Work with a team on scheduling and production planning utilizing MiSys and Sage 50 software
• Lead the development and implementation of Quality Systems, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S principles along with continuous improvement and Safety Synergy groups APRIL 2012 – NOVEMBER 2015
PLANT MANAGER, PHILLIPS & JOHNSTON INC = R.R.F.E. (TUBING MFG)
• 200,000 sq ft plant, 3 shifts, had 8 direct reports with approximately 200 employees
• Work with a team on scheduling and production planning utilizing SAP software
• Manage and direct all manufacturing activities across 3 shifts with a strong support staff
• Analyze Run Plan / 3 month forecasting to address future bottle necks in capacity MARCH 2010 – MARCH 2012
LEGAL ASSISTANT, HEATHER MISERLIAN PC
• Assist in legal research, court cases, and on-site court litigations
• Prepare documents for probate, estate plans, wills and trusts
• Prepare monthly client billings, A/P, and A/R
• Completely reorganized entire office infrastructure and client filing control DANIELLE SLUITER
Grand Haven, MI
SEPTEMBER 2009 – FEBRUARY 2010
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT, TOOL VENTURES INTERNATIONAL
• Manage all manufacturing activities along with purchasing, shipping, receiving, and logistics
• Ensure all material and tooling accounts held within monthly budgets
• Responsible for material release and master scheduling upon engineering release
• Scheduling including 3 weeks forecast to project protentional capacity constraints
• JobBOSS software system implementation and administration AUGUST 2008 – SEPTEMBER 2009
PLANT MANAGER, ROCK AND WATERSCAPE
• Manage all manufacturing activities for projects across the U.S. along with purchasing, shipping, receiving, and logistics
• Perform quality control / field review on products prior to delivery and after installation
• Prepare proposals and bid documents for individuals projects both commercial and residential APRIL 2007 – AUGUST 2008
PLANT MANAGER, UNITED PLASTERERS LLC
• Manage all manufacturing activities for projects along with purchasing, shipping, receiving, and logistics
• Perform quality control / field review on products prior to delivery and after installation
• Prepare proposals and bid documents for individuals projects both commercial and residential FEBRUARY 1996 – NOVEMBER 2006
PROJECT MANAGER, GILL INDUSTRIES
• Managed entry level machinists, experienced and journeymen machinists, purchasing, shipping, receiving, logistics, and office staff
• Scheduling daily workload across 1st shift, 2nd shift, and a weekend shift
• Planning including 3 weeks forecast to project potential capacity constraints
• Managed all quoting and outsourcing of CNC work when necessary to meet customer due dates
• Responsible for material release and master scheduling upon engineering release
• Conducted performance reviews with SMART goals
• Ensured all material and tooling accounts held within budget
• Reduced scrap and rework by 10% within first year of directing the machining department
• Developed, implemented, and trained entire facility on Quality Systems, JobBOSS, Lean Manufacturing principles, and Five S
• Lead all Continuous Improvement efforts
• Lead $2 million building expansion project working with contractors and internal staff
• Monitored supplier delivery performance, contracts, and blanket agreements including all pricing negotiations
• Assisted engineering with PPAP’s
• During career held many positions while advancing my career, I started as a Quality Technician and Management Rep, promoted to CNC Manager, then Supply Chain Manger before Project Manager DANIELLE SLUITER
Grand Haven, MI
SKILLS
• Operations and Plant Management
• Project Management
• Production Planning
• Strategic Planning
• U of M Lean Certification Program
• ISO Quality Management Systems
• Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• JobBOSS
• SAP and Business Objects
• MiSYS
• Sage 50
• Odyssey
• BAAN
EDUCATION
DECEMBER 2006
BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMIN, NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY
Magna Cum Laude
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