Heather Warnke
Norwalk,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking a full-time role that provides engaging challenges and opportunities for growth. Possesses strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise, enabling excellence in fast-paced environments. Committed to delivering results and fostering collaboration while continuously seeking innovative solutions to complex problems.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Fiberworx
08.2021 - 07.2025
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
Quality Manager
Fiberworx
07.2017 - 07.2025
- Coordinated and oversaw periodic audits to evaluate product quality and safety and address non-conformances.
- Devised specifications for processes.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
- Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
- Developed and deployed production control plans and created work instructions and procedures.
Shipping/Receiving Manager
Fiberworx
07.2017 - 07.2025
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Unloaded, sorted and stored incoming merchandise.
- Managed shipping and receiving team, overseeing training, schedules and work assignments.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
Quality Administrator
Marves Industries, Inc
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Wrote and implemented new rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
- Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
- Provided observations, took measurements, and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
- Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies, and procedures.
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
General laborer
Janesville acoustics
07.2012 - 10.2014
- Pulled parts off the press, packed orders, checked dimensions, checked weight/thickness, pulled dies, changed dies, operated the press, banded orders, loaded trailers, bale break.
Store Manager
Easy Trip Stores
08.1998 - 11.2009
- Daily paperwork, bank deposits, scheduling, hiring, terminating, cash register, orders, interact with all vendors. Stock shelves and cooler, cleaning inside and outside.
Education
Certificate - Advanced Excel
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NCCertificate - Management Rep and Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015
Core Business Solutions
01.2018
Diploma - Quality management
Alison
01.2017
Certificate - Lean six sigma green belt
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC06.2016
Diploma - general
norwalk high school
Norwalk, OH01.1996
Certificate - business management
ehove career center
Avery, OH01.1996
Certificate - Intro to quality management
Alison
01.2017
Certificate - ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NCCertificate - Lean manufacturing
Gaston College
Gastonia, NCSkills
- Team building and development
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Cost control improvements
- Scheduling
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Logistics coordination
- Six sigma
- Production equipment maintenance
Certification
- Six sigma green belt Present
- Lean Manufacturing Present
- Microsoft Excel Present
- ISO/TS Auditor Present
- Certificate Management Rep and Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015 February 2018 to Present
- Food Handler Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Driver's License February 2022 to August 2025
Timeline
Plant Manager
Fiberworx
08.2021 - 07.2025
Quality Manager
Fiberworx
07.2017 - 07.2025
Shipping/Receiving Manager
Fiberworx
07.2017 - 07.2025
Quality Administrator
Marves Industries, Inc
04.2015 - 04.2017
General laborer
Janesville acoustics
07.2012 - 10.2014
Store Manager
Easy Trip Stores
08.1998 - 11.2009
Certificate - Advanced Excel
Catawba Valley Community College
Diploma - Quality management
Alison
Certificate - Lean six sigma green belt
Western Piedmont Community College
Diploma - general
norwalk high school
Certificate - business management
ehove career center
Certificate - Intro to quality management
Alison
Certificate - ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor
Catawba Valley Community College
Certificate - Lean manufacturing
Gaston College
Certificate - Management Rep and Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015
Core Business Solutions
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