Deanna Ward
Conway,MO
Summary
Results-oriented Manufacturing and Supply Chain Professional with a track record of driving performance improvement. Experience in lean manufacturing practices, problem solving techniques, leading and developing high performing teams, materials management, purchasing methods and implementing quality assurance practices. More than five years’ experience implementing lean manufacturing principles.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Manager
Food Ingredient Solutions by Oterra
Marshfield, MO
11.2023 - Current
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Quality Assurance Manager/Production Planner
Armstrong World Industries
Marshfield, MO
04.2021 - Current
- Created deviation process & quality hold process.
- Created & trained plant on all manufacturing processes.
- Created and implemented standard work plant wide.
- Coordinated with production teammates to determine scheduling and conflict resolutions.
- Communicated production and order updates to Production Managers and Production Coordinators through status reports.
- Created Interrupter Process to track and resolve interruptions to production utilizing root cause analysis.
Senior Planning Analyst
Eaton Corporation
Lincoln, IL
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Plan for Meter Breaker and Large Load Electrical Panel lines
- Plan press schedules by utilizing the dies and material to set an heijunka for press
- Coordinate with internal and external vendors to plan for lines
- Control inventory levels for my lines by setting kanban parameters
- Particpant in multiple Kaizen events for lines to improve product flow
- Ergonomics Committee member
Front Line Leader/Supervisor
Eaton Corporation
Van Wert, OH
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Supervise 80+ employees
- Continuous Improvement via Rapid Improvement Events
- Continuous Improvement Training 4/2018
- First shift West Hose Assembly Leader 5/2017-11/2017
- Emergency Leadership Mountain Home AR Hose Plant 10/2017-11/2017
- First shift East Hose Assembly Leader 11/2017-3/2019
- Fourth shift East Hose Assmebly Leader 11/2017-3/2019
- Humantech Ergonomics training February 2018
- Kronos Trainer
- Continuous Improvement Boot Camp August 2018
Value Steam Leader/Supervisor/Planner Specialist
Parker Hannifin Corporation
St. Marys, OH
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed 3 shifts: Warehouse, Production, Shipping, Receiving, Material Movers and Kit room.
- Lean implementation of Kanban Cards, Cells, Flow racks, & Standard Work.
- Implementation of Tugger route, re-layed out warehouse and implemented of flow racks to reduce forklift by 75%.
- Increased productivity by 21% while reducing head count by 5%.
- Recruited, hired and trained 6 new employees and cross trained 75% of the employees for warehouse, shipping, receiving and kitroom.
- Purchasing
Planner/Buyer/Quote Coordinator
Parker Hannifin Corp Vansco Electronics
Morton, IL
03.2004 - 12.2014
- Managed, Forecasted and Planned Iqan account with growth in the 3 years from $700,000 to almost $2,000.000 annually.
- Implementation PFEP and Kanbans on Iqan and SMT line.
- Process Improvements(Lean implementations) on Iqan line.
- Quote Coordination and Pricing Negotiation
- Purchasing (MRO, MRP, and Strategic)
- Inside Sales to Manufactures, Distributors and Government
Information Analyst
Caterpillar (Adecco Technical)
Peoria, IL
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Authored and coordinated NPI Parts Manuals.
- Updated revisions of Parts Manuals, analyzed engineering change notices (E.C.N.'s) & blue prints, updated basic elements of serviceable parts information and basic illustrating.
- Researched and entered effectivity information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Greenville College
2014
Associate of Applied Science - Supply Chain Management
Illinois Central College
2011
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Systems Technology
Spoon River College
1996
Skills
- Value Stream Leader/Supervisor
- Process/Quality Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Team building
- Production & Operations
- Safety
- Ergonomics
- Supply Chain Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Inventory Control
- Strategic Sourcing & Planning
- 5 years SAP experience
Accomplishments
- ISARC G649: Ground Search and Rescue Operations 5/2012.
- ISARC G679: Search Management 1/2013
- Lean Boot Camp II: 2/2013.
- Lean Boot Camp III: 4/2014.
- Lean Enterprise Train the Facilitator Value Stream Mapping: 10/2014.
- Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Compliance with DOT and IATA Regulations: 1/2016.
- Continuous Improvement Training 4/2018
- Continuous Improvement Boot Camp 8/2018
- American Society for Quality training 2023
Timeline
Site Manager
Food Ingredient Solutions by Oterra
11.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager/Production Planner
Armstrong World Industries
04.2021 - Current
Senior Planning Analyst
Eaton Corporation
03.2019 - 03.2021
Front Line Leader/Supervisor
Eaton Corporation
05.2017 - 02.2019
Value Steam Leader/Supervisor/Planner Specialist
Parker Hannifin Corporation
01.2015 - 10.2016
Planner/Buyer/Quote Coordinator
Parker Hannifin Corp Vansco Electronics
03.2004 - 12.2014
Information Analyst
Caterpillar (Adecco Technical)
01.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Greenville College
Associate of Applied Science - Supply Chain Management
Illinois Central College
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Systems Technology
Spoon River College
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