Open To Work
Brandi Dart
Evansville,IN
Summary
Team-oriented Manufacturing leader in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and Human Resource Development with proven leadership and motivational skills successful in helping group members achieve business goals. 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. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor
TJ Maxx Distribution Center
07.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure team efficiency and productivity.
- Managed workflow processes, enhancing operational effectiveness across departments.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined operations and reduced downtime.
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, industry regulations, safety standards, and local laws during daily operations.
Safety, Quality, Production Group Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana
09.2014 - 02.2023
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Developed and implemented performance monitoring systems to track team progress.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
- Resolved conflict quickly to limit operational disruption and maintain positive, productive working environments.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service.
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana
08.2013 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
- General maintenance and repair on robots to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards and minimize downtime.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Created and reviewed successful production schedules for each team member and streamlined processes for production flow improvements.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Mentored and trained newly hired employees on operating equipment, safety standards and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
Production Team Member
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana
01.2011 - 08.2013
- Followed strict safety protocols when dealing with hazardous materials.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Weighed and measured items to prevent waste and meet quality standards.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Participated in regular meetings with team members to discuss production updates.
- Cross-trained in multiple positions to offer skilled assistance with different parts of production line.
- Minimized safety hazards and kept work areas inspection-ready by consistently picking up trash and excess materials.
- Organized and resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Troubleshot production issues and provided timely solutions.
- Incorporated new directions smoothly to continuously improve production team performance and output.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
Education
High School Diploma -
North High School
Evansville, IN05.2000
No Degree - Elementary Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INSkills
- Lean Kaizen
- Team Member Records Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Complaint Handling
- Manufacturing & Assembly Line Operations
- Shift Leadership
- Performance Monitoring & Job Assignments
- Schedule Coordination
- Staff Management
- Safety & Quality Procedures
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,
- Employee Development
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridTimeline
Operations Supervisor
TJ Maxx Distribution Center
07.2023 - Current
Safety, Quality, Production Group Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana
09.2014 - 02.2023
Production Team Leader
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana
08.2013 - 09.2014
Production Team Member
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Of Indiana
01.2011 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
North High School
No Degree - Elementary Education
University of Southern Indiana