Bridget Aston
Beloit
Summary
Highly skilled Operations Team Leader with substantial experience in managing teams, streamlining processes, and improving operational efficiency. Known for strong leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and innovative problem-solving approaches. Significant contributions made in previous roles include enhancing team productivity, reducing operational costs, and consistently maintaining high quality standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Team Leader
Pentair
Delavan
01.2024 - Current
- Drives daily operations, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency using lean management and team development within manufacturing or support functions, acting as the frontline manager for coaching, performance, policy adherence, and problem-solving to meet production goals and foster a positive "Win Right" culture.
- Ensure adherence to standard work, safety protocols (5S), and quality standards; manage inventory; resolve production issues; back up maintenance/technical roles.
- Generated detailed reports outlining KPIs, quality control measures, and other related data points.
- Created, monitored and adjusted daily production schedules.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations in the workplace.
- Reviewed employee performance evaluations and made recommendations for improvement.
Operations Supervisor
Woodward, Inc.
Rockford
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for overseeing the manufacturing and delivery process of aircraft structural components.
- Work with other groups to effectively implement and execute manufacturing deliverables by identifying continuous improvement activities, areas to streamline processes and cost reduction opportunities leading to an overall quality improvement quality and production efficiency.
- Manages a group of indirect employees.
- Meets established standards for productivity and quality.
- Confers with other leaders when problems arise that impact expected level of performance.
- Streamlined manufacturing processes to enhance delivery timelines, achieving noticeable gains in efficiency and product quality.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Developed strong relationships with customers through excellent customer service practices.
- Prepared reports on operational performance metrics and presented them to management team.
- Assisted in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making recommendations for new hires.
Production Supervisor
Rust-Oleum
Rockford
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
- Use SAP programs to initiate production inventory counts, create daily schedules, confirm/delete necessary production needs.
- Track OEE, maintain 5s, lean manufacturing, developing and initiating kaizens, drive employees to succeed at their job tasks while maintaining quality as well as safety protocols.
- Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
- Oversee and coach employees.
- Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance.
- Check production output according to specifications.
- Submit reports on performance and progress.
- Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
- Train new employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures.
- Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards.
Production Coordinator
Kettle Foods Inc.
Beloit
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Creates training plans for new and current employees.
- Point of contact for the production crew
- Coordinated production schedules to streamline workflow and resource allocation.
- Managed inventory levels to support uninterrupted production processes and minimize delays.
- Assisted in quality control checks to maintain product standards and compliance.
- Coordinated and scheduled daily production activities to ensure efficient operations.
- Coordinated with supervisor in assigning work to meet on-time production and quality goals.
- Resolved any issues related to production process or equipment malfunctions quickly and efficiently.
- Supervised a team of operators responsible for running different stages of the manufacturing process.
- Inspected quality control standards of incoming materials, in-process work, and final product output.
Production Team Leader
FCA US LLC
Belvidere
02.2012 - 02.2022
- Led production team in daily operations and workflow management.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance production efficiency.
- Conducted regular team meetings to communicate updates and expectations.
- Assisted in inventory management and supply chain coordination.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to team members on daily tasks.
- Addressed employee and production issues to determine and implement optimal resolutions, preventing wasted resources, and maintaining schedules.
- Kept areas clean, neat, and inspection-ready to comply with lean management
- Identified areas of improvement in the production process and recommended changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Rasmussen University
Rockford, USA 06.2013 - 09.2015
Skills
- Lean management
- Continuous improvement
- Production scheduling
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Workflow optimization
- Efficiency optimization
- Scheduling management
- Cost reduction
- Team member training
- SAP experience
- Team building
- Workforce planning
Timeline
Operations Team Leader
Pentair
01.2024 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Woodward, Inc.
03.2023 - 01.2024
Production Supervisor
Rust-Oleum
06.2022 - 03.2023
Production Coordinator
Kettle Foods Inc.
02.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Rasmussen University
06.2013 - 09.2015
Production Team Leader
FCA US LLC
02.2012 - 02.2022