Brett Stangel
Sun Prairie,WI
Summary
Driven Continuous Improvement Manager with expertise in developing process improvement solutions resulting in better efficiency, safety and quality. Focused on reducing waste by implementing changes in processing based on lean methodology. Driven to monitor performance improvements by developing metrics and tracking systems.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuous Improvement Manager
Colony Brands, Inc.
03.2019 - Current
- Completed numerous ROI projects to maximizes efficiencies, reduce labor and improve overall process flow in multiple different departments.
- Implemented standard work procedures across departments, enhancing consistency in operations and reducing variability in output quality.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing continuous improvement strategies and streamlining processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements, resulting in cost savings and increased quality.
- Coached team members on effective problem-solving techniques, empowering them to drive improvements independently.
- Implemented a Labor Management System in three different facilities with engineered labor standards to help improve facilities overall performance.
Outbound Supervisor
Colony Brands, Inc.
01.2015 - 03.2019
- Trained and lead up to 150 employees to maximizes order throughput on a day to day basis. Managed employee schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet demand while also minimizing labor cost.
- Assisted in opening a brand new state of the arc facility. Worked with multiple different vendors to learn how to best utilize the new technology and trained leaders
- Helped develop new ideas to help maximize order throughput, improve order accuracy and to prevent system gridlocks during day to day operations.
- Created a hours budget to assist leads with managing labor, hours and UPWH in their departments.
Outbound Supervisor
Colony Brands, Inc.
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Organized, trained and lead up to 70+ employees on our second shift operations. Managed schedules and daily task to ensure customer orders were all shipped while minimizing labor cost.
- In charge of safety initiative, Hazard ID program. Improve overall safety in warehouse and employee safety.
- Slotting of products to best maximizes picking efficiencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Supply Chain Management, Management
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI05.2013
Skills
- 5S methodology
- Operations Management
- Microsoft Office expert
- Process improvement solutions
- Standard Work
- Effective Multitasking
- Lean Six Sigma
- WMS-WCS expert
Certification
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Dale Carnegie Graduate
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Manager
Colony Brands, Inc.
03.2019 - Current
Outbound Supervisor
Colony Brands, Inc.
01.2015 - 03.2019
Outbound Supervisor
Colony Brands, Inc.
06.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Finance, Supply Chain Management, Management
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Dale Carnegie Graduate
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