Continuous Improvement Specialist with MBA

Jaunetta Holman

*** *** ** ** ********* *, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, 49504, 616-***-**** ********.******@*****.***

Objective

I am a Continuous Improvement Specialist with 9 years of experience and an MBA from Davenport University. I am looking to advance my career and use my foundational skills, experience, and education to maximize value.

Core Qualifications

●Strong data mining and analysis skills

●Stringent in using data to make decisions

●Critical thinker, Detail-oriented, Results-oriented

●Strong Project Management skills

●Prominent Improvising and interpersonal communication skills

●Proficient in using SQL

Accomplishments

●Facilitated the success of high-priority projects using substantial data analysis and presentation

●Reduced inventory on-hand by -21.8% (from $1.5M to $1.2M) over a 6-month time frame

●Increased plant capacity resulting in eliminating overtime related to line capacity (35% overtime reduction)

●Performed labor assessments to level-load labor across campus, which resulted in a 27% labor reduction.

●Created, improved, and implemented processes in complex environments

●Lead and assisted in the development and implementation of new systems

WORK EXPERIENCE

9/5/2013 to 7/22/2020

Cascade Engineering

Grand Rapids, Michigan

●Ensured that improvements supported the company’s bottom line and strategies

●Facilitated kaizen events from planning through to implementation

●Remained empathetic toward staff while coaching them through change

●Communicated effectively with every level of management

7/27/2020 TO 2/24/2021 Knape & Vogt Grand Rapids, Michigan

● Implemented sustainable improvements to manufacturing processes based on data

● Streamlined processes to increase productivity

● Increased production throughput

3/1/2021 TO 1/14/2022 Grand Rapids Foam Technologies Grand Rapids, Michigan

● Increased productivity over 200%

● Reduced operator cycle time and increased productivity through product modification

● Drove Lean initiatives and culture

1/24/2022 TO 5/1/2023 Hearthside Food Solutions Grand Rapids, Michigan

● Maintained and presented dashboards for cost savings projects

● Drove & managed cost savings projects

● Managed and facilitated Kaizen Events & Projects

5/8/2023 TO 11/22/2025 Priority Health Grand Rapids, Michigan

● Presented data/data analysis that influenced decision-making

● Prepared reports and communicated metrics to leadership

● Facilitated a span of several teams to identify and solve problems

Education

DECEMBER 2024 Davenport University

MASTER’S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DECEMBER 2022 Davenport University

B.A. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DECEMBER 2015 Villanova University

LEAN SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION

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