ASHLEY HULLETTE
Maiden,NC
Summary
. Highly driven Leader successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager of Manufacturing
Gabriella White
Claremont, NC
11.2020 - Current
- Led all Manufacturing in the US. Multi-Site Leadership (NC, AL)
- Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
- Managed the transition of ERP systems
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
- Product management and vendor relations
- Quality Control
- Oversaw product development initiatives from concept through completion stages.
- Turnaround Management
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
- Specified/procured $1M worth of equipment to enhance quality and maximize output and reduce lead times.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
- Change Management
General Operations Manager
Williams Sonoma
Guntown, MS
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Organized and managed the plant start up at this facility
- Responsible for Safety, Quality and Production
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
- Produced SOPs to document workplace procedures and optimize productivity through standardization.
- Presented performance and productivity reports to supervisors.
- Measured and reviewed performance via KPIs and metrics.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, production goals , labor goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring organization officials, and staff members as necessary
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
- Established effective relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and secure materials needed for production.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
- Developed key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of operational processes.
Operations Manager
Williams Sonoma
Claremont, NC
09.2014 - 12.2018
- Oversaw activities directly related to making products for WS brands
- Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
- Developed key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of operational processes.
- Managed over 250 employees
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
- Determine department goals concerning safety, quality and productivity
- Drove efficiencies throughout departments
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
- Collaborated with team leaders on quality audits.
- Motivated and evaluated personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
- Presented performance and productivity reports to supervisors.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
Senior Project Manager
Ethan Allen
Maiden, NC
04.2005 - 09.2014
- Monitor/track project milestones and deliverables.
- Oversaw production of upholstered products.
- Determine staffing needs, hire and train employees.
- Uphold company policies and standards pertaining to Safety, quality and production.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Conducted performance reviews for team members.
Upholster
Bradington Young
Cherryville, NC
04.2000 - 04.2005
- Applied fabric/leather and fiber/poly to a built hardwood frame
- Met daily quota and company standards on quality
Education
High School Diploma -
West Lincoln High School
Lincolnton, NC06.1998
Skills
- Operational Planning & Scheduling
- Continuous Improvement
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Quality & Inventory Control
- Product Development
- KPI / Metrics Management
- In-House & Contracted Production
- Lean / Six Sigma Methodologies
- Facilities Management / EH&S
- Plant Start-up
- Workflow Planning
- P&L Management
- Change Management
- Team Building/ Mentoring/Servant Leadership
- Value stream mapping
Awards
- 2019 People First Award- voted on by employees
- 2019 Finalist- Pat Connolly Spirit of Innovation Award
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Accomplishments
- 2019 Spirit of Innovation Award Finalist
- 2019 People First Award Winner
Affiliations
- Youth Basketball Coach
- Youth Softball Coach
Timeline
General Manager of Manufacturing
Gabriella White
11.2020 - Current
General Operations Manager
Williams Sonoma
12.2018 - 10.2020
Operations Manager
Williams Sonoma
09.2014 - 12.2018
Senior Project Manager
Ethan Allen
04.2005 - 09.2014
Upholster
Bradington Young
04.2000 - 04.2005
High School Diploma -
West Lincoln High School
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