Erica Hill
Davenport,IA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse and Logistics Lead
John Deere Precision Upgrades
04.2022 - Current
- Leading Precision Upgrades warehousing and kitting operations in order to provide the latest technologies and higher yields to customers
- Establishing new processes and key metrics, specialized to a unique business, resulting in a 50% reduction in quality errors and a 60% on-time delivery improvement within a 6-month period
- Managing a dynamic demand stream and significant volume shifts of a new business model by shifting operational needs while also reducing kit turn-around time to customers by 2 weeks
- Negotiated contracts with third-party logistics (3PL) service provider to drive accountability and minimize costs to company
- Developing PowerBI skillset by creating meaningful reports to review warehouse progress and drive continued performance improvements
- Established program readiness processes by leading and engaging a cross-functional team to improve program quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction, also resulting in the introduction of kit technology to European markets
Team Leader
John Deere Seeding Group
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Led a diverse team of 30 employees through many challenges (COVID, high absenteeism, onboarding new resources, turnover, and part shortages) while delivering zero OSHA recordable injuries, 99.9% on-time delivery performance, and a 5% year-over-year productivity improvement
- Improved Service Parts On-Time Delivery from 77% to 95%
- Demonstrated flexibility, during a time of high turnover, by leading four different assembly departments over a four-month period, including several weeks of dual assignments
- Supported, mentored, and engaged new Business Improvement Team members
- Improved line balance throughout the department, in addition to supporting new two shift line balance
- Implemented automatic shift reporting tool to drive consistency, collect data, and provide time savings for Team Leaders
Material Flow Engineer
John Deere Seeding Group
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed and executed flow processes for new product programs and continuous improvement (CI) changes
- Led justification and implementation of capital projects to design and build multiple returnable racking solutions, enabling a 20% increase in component demand and aligning with smart connected factory initiatives
- Researched and benchmarked best practices to develop a Seeding Moline Material Flow Strategy
Manufacturing Engineer
John Deere Tractor & Cab Operations
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Led cross-functional team for the implementation of all new PLC equipment for final assembly line
- Implemented new processes to improve assembly First Pass Yield (FPY) by almost 30%
- Led continuous improvement (CI) changes and new product program responsibilities
- Managed and provided work direction to Summer Intern
Foundry Engineer
John Deere Foundry
05.2012 - 06.2016
- Designed new gating systems for Large Tractor castings, working with cross-functional teams
- Developed new strategy and gating systems for tooling conversions for the startup of th new automated mold line and curtailment of old iron production line
- Implemented testing processes to improve correlation between iron flow simulation data and actual results to drive quality and cost improvements
Education
MBA -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA2018
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Technology: Metal Casting
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA2013
Skills
- Self-starter
- Cross functional background
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Creating cohesiveness
- Process approach
- Goal-oriented
Certification
- Certification of Leadership / University of Northern Iowa
- 49 CFR Certified
Additional Information
- QCA Emerging Leaders Advisory Council Member (2023-Present)
- Women in Operations Site Coordinator (2018-2020)
- Manufacturing Engineering Steering Committee Member (2016-2017)
Timeline
Warehouse and Logistics Lead
John Deere Precision Upgrades
04.2022 - Current
Team Leader
John Deere Seeding Group
04.2020 - 04.2022
Material Flow Engineer
John Deere Seeding Group
08.2018 - 04.2020
Manufacturing Engineer
John Deere Tractor & Cab Operations
06.2016 - 08.2018
Foundry Engineer
John Deere Foundry
05.2012 - 06.2016
MBA -
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Technology: Metal Casting
University of Northern Iowa
- Certification of Leadership / University of Northern Iowa
- 49 CFR Certified
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