Jean Sherwin resume

Jean Sherwin resume

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  Jean Sherwin 2745 BlueSky Circle, Erie, Colorado 80516 507-210-1152 [email protected] Continuous Improvement Manager Business minded lean practitioner and team builder providing 20%+ productivity growth and comparable reductions in inventory. Passionate and trusted consensus builder who rapidly guides cross-functional teams through difficult problem solving situations. Self-motivated facilitator who adapts easily to a fast-paced environment. Project Management | Leadership and Coaching | Problem Solving | Change Agent | Lean Methodology Team Oriented | Facilitation | Continuous Improvement Team Management | Relationship Management VIRACON COMPANY, Owatonna, Minnesota, 2013 – 2015 Recruited by the Director of Continuous Improvement to establish a lean culture and drive operational excellence through process focus. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER  Led production teams in the development of MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) metrics.  Facilitated teams to establish 5S at a level 3 in 4 production lines.  Facilitated 19 kaizen event teams across two sites to establish up to 20% productivity improvement in their scope areas.  Trained all organizational levels in the principles and tools of a lean management system including, kaizen (shop floor, office), 2 Second lean, A3 problem solving, Leader Standard work. FOLDCRAFT COMPANY, Kenyon, Minnesota, 2000 – 2013 Drove rapid improvement of up to 40% by facilitating over 125 kaizen event teams throughout 5 facilities. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST  Developed and coached self-directed work teams in two sites.  Developed a training topic matrix to accommodate a leadership development program.  Facilitated a cross-functional team to develop and implement a new hire orientation process and hands on training lab reducing turn-over by 50%. OPERATIONS MANAGER  Project managed the consolidation of two facilities to one during a merger.  Managed the integration of new employees during company merger.  Hand-picked to facilitate the implementation of an ERP system to “go-live” in 10 months.  Coached 2 self-directed production work teams (supervisors, engineers, and schedulers).  Conducted 3 employee engagement surveys and facilitated teams to implement solutions using VOC (voice of the customer) methodology. CAREER PROGRESSION
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  CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TEAMLEADER  Identified process improvement opportunities and developed implementation project plans.  Analyzed work flow, capacity, WIP levels, and process capabilities to achieve optimal performance and maximum production efficiency.  Led cross-functional teams using lean methodology from conceptual design through implementation  Tracked, analyzed, and published performance measures related to process improvements (safety, quality, delivery and cost)  Developed standard work using Takt time/Cycle time methodology  Managed the relocation of two facilities to bring all capabilities under one roof  Co-Led the development and implementation of four self-directed work teams SHELDAHL COMPANY, Northfield, Minnesota, 1981 – 2000 Supply Chain Planner, Master Planner, Logistics/Warehouse Supervisor, Production Supervisor  Responsible for implementation of TOC (Theory of Constraints) techniques including identification of production constraint, analyzing improvement methods, measuring and reporting results  Created and communicated daily production schedules for Mexico, Canada, and South Dakota facilities using Oracle ERP system  Served as the ERP implementation “super user” for the shop floor control function  Key member of HD (High Density) New Product/Process Team responsible for designing process flows, identifying machine/capacity requirements, staffing needs (both total FTE and skill sets), and designing material flow techniques to manage inventory levels (JIT, kanban, buffer inventories, etc.)  Implemented a reliable, realistic master production plan for all manufacturing facilities  Worked with Operations, Sales, and Customer Support on daily changes & delivery issues  Created and implemented design/layout for new stockroom  Key member of team to develop and implement new manufacturing process flows for new product line to support $50M of new business  Hired, trained, and supervised employees (25 FTE)  Created and delivered training programs to staff (team building, problem solving, technical, etc.)  Concordia University, St. Paul - B.A. Organizational Management & Communication  Shop floor Kaizen Instructor Training – TBM LeanSigma Institute  Kaizen Promotion Office Training - TBM LeanSigma Institute  Toyota Kata Training – Lean Enterprise Institute  A3 Training – Lean Enterprise Institute  Proficient in a variety of software applications including, Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook and the internet.  Proficient in facilitating shop floor, business process (value stream), MDI (Managing by Daily Improvement), Voice of the Customer, 2P and 3P kaizen events.  Experienced in analyzing and using data to develop metrics.  Experienced influencer without direct report.  Excellent presentation skills. EDUCATION AND TRAINING SKILLS AND ABILITIES