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Education
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Deanna Bandlien

Rochester,MI

Summary

Highly effective operations manager with 8 years of experience leading teams and driving results. Excited to leverage skills in a dynamic company to optimize productivity and foster a culture of success. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency, streamlining processes, and empowering leaders to achieve their full potential. Passionate about creating a winning environment that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

Amazon

Operations Manager
12.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversaw shift operations to ensure efficient shipment of more than 200k volume with a team of 6 salaried managers, 11 assistant managers and 250 associates.
  • Orchestrated a team to enhance key performance metrics with notable gains in safety, productivity, and quality.
  • Created comprehensive training manuals to standardize procedures across shifts.
  • Boosted safety metrics by facilitating leadership involvement in frequent safety walks, resulting in an 11% enhancement over six months.
  • Served as incident commander for a 1.1 million square foot facility, overseeing 12 salaried leaders and 540+ associates.

Amazon

Area Manager
03.2022 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Managed and inspired a workforce exceeding 110 members, resulting in a 46% improvement in productivity.
  • Ascended from fourth rank to first within a duration of three months, consistently holding the lead for eighteen weeks.
  • Directed short-term assignment at a different location, boosting efficiency and profitability by $20k.
  • Evaluated employee performance regularly for identifying growth opportunities.
  • Adopted industry best practices for refining procedures.

Flipspot Gymnastics

General Manager
08.2012 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Successfully launched new location including hiring and training staff, ordering supplies, designing layout of gym, developing recreational coaching program and organizing schedule of classes which resulted in reaching 100% revenue goal in first 90 days
  • Directed and on-boarded team of 25+ coaches and support staff to create and engaging gymnastics program which resulted in doubling company revenue by $500,000 in the first year
  • Delivered metric reports to senior directors and owner via software Studio Director which resulted in identifying blind spots in revenue cycle maintaining profitability though changes in staffing and customers throughout the year

Flipspot Gymnastics

Assistant Director
01.2012 - 08.2015

Job overview

  • Successfully taught 22 instructional courses weekly, altering execution of lessons based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes resulting in over 95% return rate
  • Managed and determined work schedules and sequenced classes based on personnel skill level, abilities, priority and availability of equipment leading to synchronization of 700 students
  • Collaborated with team of 30+ staff in the development and progression of athletes across different domains which created thriving program and 20% annual growth throughout company

Education

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Nutrition Sciences
05.2008

University Overview

  • President of American Medical Students Assocation
  • Site Leader - Alternative Spring Break - San Francisco, CA
  • 400+ Hours Community Service

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Operations management
  • Customer service
  • Operational efficiency
  • Decision-making
  • Employee relations and conflict resolution
  • Planning and implementation
  • Staff training
  • Project management

Timeline

Operations Manager
Amazon
12.2023 - Current
Area Manager
Amazon
03.2022 - 11.2023
General Manager
Flipspot Gymnastics
08.2012 - 08.2021
Assistant Director
Flipspot Gymnastics
01.2012 - 08.2015
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Nutrition Sciences
Deanna Bandlien