Brenda Council
Tarboro,NC
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to impact company success positively.
Promote employee motivation and align department operations with goals by leveraging a proactive management style. Encouraging employees and diplomatic in mediating conflicts to enhance satisfaction and team collaboration. Excellent relationship-builder with good communication, time management, and multitasking skills focused on boosting business short- and long-term success. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Department Lead
Johnson Controls
05.2013 - Current
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Managed team schedules, department projects, and quality assurance.
- Chaired department meetings covering new implementations, problem-solving and other operational areas.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency, and help companthe y evolve and grow.
Team Lead
Johnson Controls
03.2002 - 04.2013
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Worked with different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Built strong relationships with customers through a positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to resolve various issues quickly.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
Machine Operator Assembler
Johnson Controls
10.2003 - 02.2013
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Operated machining equipment safely with a team of operators.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Replenished materials and supplies as needed to maintain production.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
Machine Operator
Carolina Enterprise
01.1985 - 10.2002
- Operated machining equipment safely with a team of operators.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep the manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tarboro High School
Tarboro, NC06.1984
Skills
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Process Knowledge
- Training and Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Motivational Leadership
- Scheduling
- Team Development
- Team Meetings
- Safety Awareness
- Team Training
- Directing Team Members
- Employee Empowerment
Timeline
Department Lead
Johnson Controls
05.2013 - Current
Machine Operator Assembler
Johnson Controls
10.2003 - 02.2013
Team Lead
Johnson Controls
03.2002 - 04.2013
Machine Operator
Carolina Enterprise
01.1985 - 10.2002
High School Diploma -
Tarboro High School
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