Diane Gaither
Attica
Summary
Knowledgeable Continuous Improvement Leader with proven track record of driving operational efficiencies and fostering culture of continuous improvement. Led initiatives that streamlined processes and enhanced productivity across multiple departments. Demonstrated expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and effective team leadership.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Leader
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinate the Destruct Management Process
- Department Communication Improvements – created a process using Power Point to communicate warehouse department information via new TV’s mounted in areas.
- Power BI and Power Apps - created multiple Power BI visuals to communicate information across multiple departments and created apps using Power Apps to digitalize manual processes.
- Advanced Excel – used Excel to create detailed spreadsheets to track destructs through the process
Customer Logistics Associate
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
11.2019 - 04.2023
- Supervised 3 specialists, 2 operators and a contractor in the shipping area of the warehouse.
- Oversight of the shipments leaving the site as well as raw materials coming through the receiving area.
- Wrote deviations for various issues that would arise in the shipping and receiving areas.
- Learned and used PowerBI to publish information in a more valuable way for the plant site.
QC Scheduling Superintendent
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Responsibilities include day to day maintenance of the lab schedule.
- Oversight of the site raw materials and source sample oversight.
- Expertise in scheduling development of a new lab schedule and reference standards using PowerBI.
Supervisor, Stability and Scheduling
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Expertise in scheduling, SAP power user, TabFusion, Microsoft Suite
- Managed Stability program for the Tippecanoe labs site
- Supervisor of 1employee and a contractor for the stability program
- Daily scheduling of the Quality Control labs for the Tippecanoe site
GMP Document Storage Technician
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Involved in creating new library, Document Management, Audit Support, Document Management app - TabFusion, Supervised High School students and Library Support staff
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Fermented Products support
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
Eli Lilly and Company, Tippecanoe Laboratories
03.2005 - 12.2009
- Quality Assurance support for the Fermented Products production area
Quality, Scheduling and Production Experience
Eli Lilly And Company
10.1988 - 02.2005
- Held various roles at Eli Lilly in production, production scheduling and Quality Assurance
Education
High School Diploma -
McCutcheon High School
Lafayette, IN06-1985
Skills
- Team leadership
- Creative thinking
- Continuous learning mindset
- Customer-focused approach
- Standard work development
- Quality management systems
- Change management techniques
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Six sigma methodology
- Training employees
- 5S methodology
- Maintaining records
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Achieved streamlined results by introducing Power Apps and Power BI improve to[Type] tasks.
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Leader
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
04.2023 - Current
Customer Logistics Associate
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
11.2019 - 04.2023
QC Scheduling Superintendent
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2018 - 11.2019
Supervisor, Stability and Scheduling
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2013 - 01.2018
GMP Document Storage Technician
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2011 - 01.2013
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
Evonik, Tippecanoe Laboratories
01.2010 - 01.2011
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist
Eli Lilly and Company, Tippecanoe Laboratories
03.2005 - 12.2009
Quality, Scheduling and Production Experience
Eli Lilly And Company
10.1988 - 02.2005
High School Diploma -
McCutcheon High School
Training
- Development Courses: DOT, IATA and IMDG Certified, Evonik Citizen Developer, 5S & Kaizen training, APICS Supply Chain Management, APICS Master Planning of Resources, APICS Detailed Scheduling, Managing Performance Across Cultures, Effective Communications, Effective Meeting Communications, Area Training Team Workshop, Instructor Development Workshop, Results Through People, Writing Skills, The Business of Better Writing, MRP II (Introduction/Overview, Integrating Plans, Master Production Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning, Bill of Material, Inventory Accuracy, Capacity Requirements Planning, Short Term Scheduling), Indiana APICS - A, Jack Gips MRP II training, Ansur Fire School
- Computer Software: Microsoft suite: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Power BI, Power Apps, Teams, OneNote; Business Objects, TabFusion, SAP, Regulus, Visio
Lilly/Evonik Sponsored Activities
- Site Health and Safety Days Team Member (2017 – 2019)
- Tippecanoe Outreach Committee (2001 – 2008, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Clothe-A-Child Team Member (2007 - 2008)
- United Way Campaign Chair (2002)
- United Way Loaned Campaign Representative (2001)
- United Way Core Team Member (2001 - 2003)
- United Way Team Captain (1991)
- Tippecanoe Laboratories Tour Guide (1992 - 1999)
- Junior Achievement Advisor (1991 – 1995)
Personal
- West Point Cadet Community Park Board of Directors - Current
- West Point United Methodist Church - Current
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (1998 – 2020)
- American Heart Association CPR Instructor 1999 – 2004
- American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Instructor 1999 – 2004
- First Responder Instructor 1999 – 2004
- Girl Scout Leader (Brownies) 1998 - 2000
- Mintoney Girls Pixie Softball Team Coach 1998 – 2000
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