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Casarah S. Walkins

Lansing,MI

Summary

Team management professional with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in strategic planning, conflict resolution, and performance improvement. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments and valued for excellent communication skills and ability to motivate and lead teams toward common goals.

Experienced with team leadership, fostering productive and cohesive work environment through clear communication and conflict resolution. Utilizes strategic planning to guide teams toward achieving organizational goals. Track record of improving team performance and driving successful project completion.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader Manager

Magna-Dexsys
02.2021 - Current
  • Keep operations flowing by ensuring employees follow instructions and perform at their best.
  • Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
  • Assisted in training and coaching employees on all policies and procedures.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and setting clear performance expectations.
  • Resolved customer service issues by finding immediate solutions, increasing customer confidence, and decreasing escalations to the executive office.

Assembly Line Production Worker

Magna-Dexsys
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Assemble various parts and products based on physical and digital designs.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring optimal productivity and safety for all workers.
  • Contributed to overall team success by consistently meeting daily production targets.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members to maintain a smooth workflow and efficient product assembly.
  • Proven knowledge and experience using drafting tools and machinery.

Production Machine Operator

Kirchhoff Automotive
03.2014 - 09.2019
  • Ensured the machines produced high-quality products, ran smoothly and at capacity, and were properly maintained.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge and best practices for optimal performance.
  • Performed quality control, followed reporting and record-keeping procedures, and reported supervision problems.
  • Loaded/ unloaded parts in/out of welders, dies, trunnions, and /or assembly fixtures.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with a team of operators.
  • Documented production activity in logs and job tickets.

Med Tech/ Caregiver

Vista Springs Assisted Living
08.2011 - 08.2013
  • Maintained confidentiality of resident health information a required by HIPAA
  • Reviewed medication container label on medications to confirm medication was correct for the resident.
  • Ordered and reordered medications according to policy and procedure to ensure medications do not run out.
  • Completed daily charting and documentation as required.
  • Observed and report resident’s behavior and conditions change (including food) liquid intake/output, vital signs, skin concerns, weight and signs of injury or neglect.

Education

High School Diploma -

SEXTON HIGH SSCHOOL
Lansing, MI
06-2016

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
02-2018

Skills

  • Strategic decision making
  • Assembly and production
  • Quality assurance
  • Computer Vision
  • Backup operations team coordinator
  • Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Industry expertise
  • Remote team management
  • Staff development
  • Performance Coaching
  • Succession planning
  • Workforce planning
  • Game strategy
  • Performance appraisal
  • Accomplishments & Recognitions
  • Forklift operation certification
  • Attained the employee of the year award at Kirchhoff
  • Graduate with High Honors
  • Med Tech Certification

Timeline

Team Leader Manager

Magna-Dexsys
02.2021 - Current

Assembly Line Production Worker

Magna-Dexsys
08.2019 - 06.2021

Production Machine Operator

Kirchhoff Automotive
03.2014 - 09.2019

Med Tech/ Caregiver

Vista Springs Assisted Living
08.2011 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

SEXTON HIGH SSCHOOL

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Grand Canyon University
Casarah S. Walkins