JESSICA STREET235 Blue Lace Dr., Whiteland, IN 46184 | C: 317-494-5301 | jtstreet72@icloud.com

Summary

Results driven, skilled Supervisor/Continuous Improvement Coordinator focused on achieving goals andincreased productivity through improvements in operations, safety, quality, and delivery. Proven ability to develop, engage, and empower teams.

Highlights

Developing and leading teams Lean manufacturing Continuous improvement Kaizen Implementing and sustaining 5S standards Knowledge of quality control standards in an FDA regulated environment Experience with production scheduling Logistics and material flow Implementing standard work

Accomplishments

Contributed to a 30% increase in productivity through improvements in cycle times and line balance, implementing 5S principles, and reducing motion and waste.Assisted in eliminating the backorder by year end through relentlessattention to customer orders, improving scheduling methods, and Kaizen events to createand apply standard work playbooks for manufacturing. Championed a 5S program leading events and working to establish a visual factory.

Experience

Continuous Improvement Coordinator Apr 2015 to CurrentAmbu - Noblesville, INResponsible for assembling and leading cross-functional Kaizen teams to improve critical KPI’s.

• Foster an environment of continuous improvement through facilitating Lean

initiatives• Conduct Lean & 5S training• Provide status updates to management• Create Kaizen charters• Gather data and perform pre-work for upcoming events• Facilitate bi-weekly steering committee meetings• Drive a culture of 5S and lean manufacturing• Perform 5S audits Follow up and drive to completion open action items

Production Supervisor Mar 2014 to Apr 2015Ambu - Noblesville, INResponsible for leading and coaching a team of 70 associates to meet safety, production, andquality targets in an FDA regulated environment.

Foster an environment of continuous improvement through participating in Lean activities

• Balanced assembly lines and reduced headcount• Preformed mid and end of year assessments• Facilitate weekly line side meetings• Drive a culture of 5S and lean manufacturing• Perform audits to ensure compliance to procedures• Responsible for shift hand off communication to ensure a smooth transition Review and update ADP software system to ensure accurate payroll Super-user in ERP system

Instrument Manufacturing Supervisor Jan 2012 to Jan 2014Beckman Coulter - Indianapolis, INResponsible for leading and mentoring a team of 22 associates to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets. Supervised production schedules, and led continuousimprovement events to ensure customer satisfaction.

Led regular stand-up meetings to review actual vs. goal driving accountability• Preformed mid and end of year assessments• Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and

improve productivity by 30%.• Trained, developed, and counseled employees to develop a well performing team resulting in high associate engagement results• Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals• Enforced a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership improving on time delivery from 42% to 85% by year end. Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times

Distribution Supervisor Apr 2010 to Jan 2012Beckman Coulter - Indianapolis, INResponsible for leading and directing a team of 21 people and overseeing the daily operationof receiving, material flow, and cycle count. Focused on improving flow to manufacturingby reducing waste, improving processes, and establishing standard work. Driving material topoint of use by implementing kanbans and creating material replenishment methods

Improved first pass cycle count accuracy by 20%.• Established layered audits allowing us to identify and correct safety and process issues• Maintained 100% training compliance.

• Improved compliance to pull to 97% by establishing visual indicators, quality and

productivity targets for the material team• Assisted in establishing a large parts supermarket for large, awkward, and difficult picks improving safety, quality, and productivity• Stabilized the workforce and created a strong team environment

Finished Goods Planner Nov 2007 to Apr 2010Beckman Coulter - Indianapolis, INAssisted in relocating centrifugation manufacturing from Palo Alto, CA to Indianapolis, IN. Specifically supporting and implementing material warehouse start up, receiving, materialflow process, and inventory systems.

Responsible for leading and assisting an inventory team of 19-24 people• Function as back-up supervisor when needed• Manage RMA receipts, paperwork discrepancies, and scrap disposal• Oversee daily cycle count program and assist with variance investigation and resolution utilizing IBM AMAPS and Oracle inventory management systems• Investigate and resolve in transit errors between FG warehouses• Responsible for daily receipts and releases of FG units to the DC• Interact and assist management, scheduling, buyers, and engineers with material issues involving BOM structure, completion problems, physical movement of parts• Work with logistics to insure on time delivery of product Place orders for material supplies

Production Planning Clerk/Material Specialist Jan 2001 to Nov 2007Tyco Healthcare - Plainfield, IN

Responsible for breaking down monthly build plan to weekly schedules • Manage daily cycle count program including variance investigation and resolution• Coordinate the physical movement of service parts between BPCS (raw/WIP warehouse) and JD Edwards (finished goods warehouse) based on net requirements• Replenish buy parts for the finished goods warehouse through Kanban based on net requirements• Maintain MRP with current build plan to drive component requirements for purchasing• Correct and resolve backflush variances in BPCS.• Perform daily completion transactions from production and ensure proper

receipt into finished goods.• Established and maintained POU inventory locations for assembly operations.• Responsible for implementing Kanban systems• Monitored and adjusted inventory levels for finished goods using Lean

principles• Reported and tracked inventory levels for raw and WIP utilizing BPCS and JD

Edwards• Directed and provided guidance to material handlers in daily activities including

shipping, material control, receiving, and problem resolution.• Collaborate daily with the shipping department to ensure customer orders are

shipped on time.• Order manufacturing supplies for the production lines based on Lean re-order

points

Education Business

Indiana Institute of Technology - Indianapolis, IN