Manager Quality Assurance

KIMBERLY CASSADY HTTP://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/KIMBCASSADY

Seattle, WA 425-***-**** (HOME) 801-***-**** (MOBILE) **********@*****.***

VP / DIRECTOR / GM – OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION

Operations / Plant Manager / General Manager / Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Procurement /

Quality Assurance / Workforce Transformation / Lean Manufacturing / P&L / Six Sigma / Facilities /

Strategic Business Partner / Leadership Development / Customer Relations / Turnarounds /

As an experienced Operations & Manufacturing Leader, I specialize in workforce transformation strategies that focus on continuous improvement through employee development and lean operation principles. Known for establishing accountability and empowerment, I have led three facilities to achieve 4 President’s Club awards in 6 years.

Lead large scale budgets with proactive measures for analyzing and implementing efficiency measures and waste reduction.

Direct oversight in leading supply chains, procurement, client relations, manufacturing, quality processes, and facility initiatives.

Extensive root cause analysis and practical experience in operational and employee assessment focusing on problem solving, and process reengineering.

Strong strategic leadership including partnering with cross-functional leaders to support rapid growth, product expansion, new technology, and customer service.

I hold a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and anticipate receiving my MBA in less than six months. I have a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and SPHR Certification.

HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Direct P&L and forecasting for annual budget of over $26 million with revenues exceeding $182 million through the manufacturing and distribution of over 100 million product pieces a week.

Improved metrics in CPM by more than 30%, representing an annual savings of more than $3 million by achieving efficiency gains in labor hours and unit output.

Generated over $77 million in companywide savings by leading the facility responsible for testing and implementing a new system prototype.

Reduced overtime by 10%, generating $1 million in annual savings by implementing workforce process changes. Reduced accidents by more than 75% in two years through the deployment of a proactive and accountable safety strategy.

Led the company’s largest facility construction and move converting 3 facilities into 1 while meeting all operational objectives including coming in under budget and achieving all customer deliverables.

Recognized by CEO during Investor Earnings Call and in Annual Report for operational efficiency implementations that included setting company records for CPM and producing record volume weeks while meeting all customer deliverables.

CAREER HISTORY

Director of Operations, Los Angeles, Valassis, Inc, 2007 – 2010 Led the company’s largest facility with over 8 direct managers, 350 employees and 26 high speed collation machines. As the facility leader, managed the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance processes.

Plant Manager, Salt Lake & Denver, Valassis, Inc / ADVO 2004 – 2007 Multi-site leadership. As the facility leader, managed strategic distribution partnerships, production, and distribution processes.

Sr. Human Resource Manager - National Field Sales, ADVO 2000 – 2004 Strategically partnered with senior leaders to develop and implement the objectives of the National Field Sales group that generated over $1 billion in sales revenue annually.

Human Resource Manager, Kroger, 1995 – 2000 Led the HR strategy of 3 distribution facilities including the implementation of High Performance Work Teams.

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