Ashlee Lomas
Noble,IL
Summary
Safety-conscious individual dedicated to producing products of consistent quality. Excellent time management, organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
Proven leadership and motivational skills. Experienced in streamlining procedures to increase production rates, maintain equipment and maximize employee progress. Cautious and dedicated to critical thinking and conflict resolution. Respectful and clear communicator, focused on enhancing teamwork and collaboratively addressing challenges with logical approaches. Skilled in building relationships and enhancing employee satisfaction to drive work performance. Proactive, meticulous, and adaptable to change. Proficient in inventory control, staff training and development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Group Leader
Hella Electronics
Flora, IL
07.2021 - Current
- Provide leadership and support to the SMT department to help meet daily production needs
- Monitor and maintain line schedules and part inventory
- Daily data entry of department production and monitoring of KPIs
- Employee evaluations, Kronos and maintain labor to meet KPI goals and customer orders
- Coordinate teamwork in trouble shooting line issues, ensuring the quality of our products.
Onboarding and Production Trainer
North American Lighting
Flora, IL
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Conducted new hire orientations and training session. Trained current employees on new equipment and procedures.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Train the trainer, Critical eye, and Quality awareness training through monthly training.
- Mentored and monitored employees, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Assisted with all new product launches ensuring customer satisfaction through process and quality adherence.
- Provided recommendations for process improvements and discontinuation of ineffective or outdated methods. Kazan events.
- Analyzed company training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency, exceed training goals and reduce employee turn over.
- Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins, through cycle timing and process evaluation.
Production Control Planner
North American Lighting, North American Lighting, Inc
Flora, IL
02.2016 - 10.2019
- Maintain master schedules and order releases required to support customer requirements
- Monitor purchase parts; communicate shortages and concerns with the Purchasing department
- Monitor the accuracy of all service department inventories and adjust or cycle count as needed
- Provide shipping dates for short lead times based on material availability and production capacity
- Assist in physical inventory activities
- Coordinate the production and process areas making sure shipment requirements are met
- Assisted in the launch and implementation of our new Plex program
- Conduct cycle counts and investigate part shortages
- Work with our MRP program to maintain inventory
- Add ons and Pull ahead as needed.
- Reviewed inventory stock and reordered to maintain supplies for production.
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
- Worked with engineering, production and testing departments to implement corrective actions for missed milestones.
- Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
Assembly Supervisor
North American Lighting, North American Lighting, Inc
Flora, IL
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Monitor daily activity and production within the Dept
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure daily production is met
- Perform line and 6s audits
- Generate A3s based on investigations of Customer Complaints
- Maintaining quality and safety requirements
- Update Kronos, Manning and overtime tracking daily
- Cultivate and utilize effective communication and people skills
- Insure that all safety and production processes are followed
- Completed Supervisor Boot camp
- Participated in PIT scrap reduction teams.
- Worked directly with QA personnel to identify and correct defects.
- Checked production goods and reported deficiencies.
- Filed all documentation correctly and efficiently.
- Trained new assemblers and provided adequate knowledge about the assembly processes.
- Reported machine and equipment malfunctions.
- Assigned and oversaw daily production schedules of employees.
- Supervised workers and coordinated daily work activities.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
Molding Team Leader Team Leader
North American Lighting, North American Lighting, Inc
Flora, IL
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Monitored all in-house parts for defects
- Performed investigations for scrap reduction
- Worked with other department heads to insure quality products
- Made SOS for the products I was assigned
- Scheduled production as needed.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
- Provided constructive criticism regarding quality assurance on collections team phone calls.
Operator 3rd Shift
North American Lighting, North American Lighting, Inc
Flora, IL
12.2011 - 04.2012
- Assembled headlamps by SOS standards
- Inspected finished product before packing
- Worked in a team environment assembling and inspecting head lamps to customer expectations
- Trained to read and interpret Standard Operation Sheets.
Education
ASA Will Graduate - Science And Arts Human Resource And Ind Mana
Olney Central College
Olney IL 01.2021 - Current
Skills
Manufacturing management experience
Safety oversight
Quality assurance
Root Cause Analysis
Assembly line supervision
SAP
Assembly and production
Production targets
Compliance understanding
Inventory oversight
Staff Management
Schedule Management
Problem-Solving
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Teamwork and Collaboration
MS Office
PPE Compliance
Written Communication
Active Listening
Organization and Time Management
Certification
. CNA, First Aid and CPR