Devensezo Starr
Clover,SC
Summary
Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Masonite Doors
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
Manufacturing Quality Technician
Masonite Doors
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Streamlined manufacturing processes with the introduction of lean principles, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Led calibration activities for measuring equipment, guaranteeing precision in all testing procedures performed within the facility.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure high-quality raw materials and components were consistently delivered on time.
- Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across all production lines.
- Audited internal processes for compliance with ISO standards, maintaining regulatory adherence at all times.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all quality control tests and inspections, supporting traceability efforts.
- Implemented corrective actions to address identified issues, bolstering overall product quality.
- Trained new team members on manufacturing processes, contributing to a skilled workforce.
- Performed root-cause analysis on defective products, driving continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
Quality Technician/ Associate Quality Leader
HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS
09.2013 - 05.2020
- Experienced as an overall Quality Technician (document control, corrective action approaches such as ECATS, return process, auditor of process control, and more)
- Experienced as a Lab Technician (gage calibrations, testing of products such as viscosity, air and water leak, tensile, water vapor, solids, distillations, and more)
- Assist with all aspects in Quality Control for the Honeywell Clover Site
- Strategic and coaching trainer for the Honeywell, Clover, Manufacturing team
- Review and approve all production entries for electronic database/SAP/AS400
- Project Manager for multiple manufacturing area projects
- Daily audit /GEMBA to review unsafe conditions and PPE compliance
- Leader for Rapid Problem-Solving teams for product labeling and printer equipment
- Attend weekly meetings with advisor and staff
Production Supervisor
Honeywell
02.2011 - 09.2012
- Manage and maintain a safe working environment
- Provide daily direction for all direct reports to achieve plant and departmental goals
- Quality checks and related decisions during the Finishing Process
- Enforcement of all company policies and procedures
- Participate in and lead Lean Six Sigma events
- Verify production targets are being met, speeds are maximized, waste is control, downtime is minimized, and monitor rule compliance (cell phones, headsets, shirts tucked in, PPE)
- Initiate safety incident investigations, including root cause
- At a minimum, initiate a plan to prevent recurrence of immediate cause
- After providing medical treatment (if required), collect written witness statement(s), photos, evaluate surveillance video, etc
- Monitor employee breaks and control via coaching
- Ensure shifts start on-time
- Monitor SAP schedule versus actual and hold employees accountable to following the schedule
- Issue all discipline for attendance, below suspension level
- Complete end of shift report and performance tracker
- Perform time clock edits and approval using the KIOSK system
Production Team Leader
Honeywell
11.2010 - 02.2011
- Team Lead in the latex dipping area as well as Inspection and Packaging operation
- Manage and maintain a safe working environment
- Quality checks and related decisions during the Finishing Process
- Provide daily direction for all direct reports to achieve plant and departmental goals
- Enforcement of all company policies and procedures
- When quality check is missed, work with employees and issue appropriate coaching when there is a trend of not completing paperwork, or repeat errors
- Provide support as a working Team Leader
- Check Daily Management/5S boards and inspections to ensure they are completed by end of each shift
- Remind employees to complete them
Production Assembler
Honeywell
08.2010 - 11.2010
- Participate in continuous improvement activities
- Support the Honeywell Operating System
- Maintain work area for operation and cleanliness
- Comply with all safety rules
- Record and report production data
- Analyze data and production reports
- Set up and change over equipment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Conway, SCHigh School Diploma -
Clover High School
Clover, SCSkills
- Problem-solving
- Team supervision
- Team motivation
- Team building
- People management
- Performance improvement
- Documentation and reporting
- Staff education and training
- Leading team meetings
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Key performance indicators
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Team Leader
Masonite Doors
07.2023 - 09.2024
Manufacturing Quality Technician
Masonite Doors
08.2022 - 06.2023
Quality Technician/ Associate Quality Leader
HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS
09.2013 - 05.2020
Production Supervisor
Honeywell
02.2011 - 09.2012
Production Team Leader
Honeywell
11.2010 - 02.2011
Production Assembler
Honeywell
08.2010 - 11.2010
High School Diploma -
Clover High School
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
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