Jaleesa M. Akerman
New Boston,NH
Summary
Dynamic Value Stream Specialist with extensive experience at BAE Systems, leading cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency, drive process improvements, and support operators. Proven expertise in performance development and workforce planning, coupled with strong leadership and mentorship skills, fostering employee engagement and compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
VALUE STREAM SPECIALIST SR.
BAE SYSTEMS
Nashua, NH
01.2024 - Current
- Manages and leads a team of 24 direct reports in support of production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment.
- Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas, including production planning and control, total quality management systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process re-engineering.
- Assisted in the implementation of new processes to streamline operations and reduce errors.
- Facilitated team meetings to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER II
BAE SYSTEMS
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Plans, develops and manages demand schedules for microelectronic products within a factory for specific lower-level programs (TACAIR).
- Responsibilities include managing inventories, tracking delivery of materials, forecasting demand, process improvement practices, controlling point of use locations, creating work orders, coordinating with engineering and presenting program status to higher level operational leadership.
- Systems used are Oracle ERP, Data View (reporting tool), TipQa, Solumina and Microsoft Excel.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration – Management
University of Massachusetts Lowell
05.2028
Skills
- Training and onboarding
- Professional development
- Leadership and mentorship
- Skills matrix management
- SOP and work instruction creation
- Cross-functional communication
- Performance feedback
- Workforce planning
- Process documentation
- Leadership development support
- Compliance and safety training
- Employee engagement
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Microsoft Office
- Excel reporting
- SharePoint
- Manufacturing SOPs
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certifications Training
- Internal BAE Leadership Training
- AS9100/Quality Systems Awareness
- Safety & Compliance Training
- Lean/Continuous Improvement
Timeline
VALUE STREAM SPECIALIST SR.
BAE SYSTEMS
01.2024 - Current
SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER II
BAE SYSTEMS
08.2022 - 01.2024
B.S. - Business Administration – Management
University of Massachusetts Lowell