Joanne Kuebler
106 Elberta Dr. North Wales,PA
Summary
Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations,challenges. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Track record of successful team development. Driven to lower costs, increase quality of goods with proactive approach to supplier, production, quality management. Seasoned Plant Operations Manager with practical knowledge in overseeing daily operations, enhancing production processes, and improving overall plant efficiency. Possess strong leadership skills with emphasis on team management, equipment maintenance, and quality control. Demonstrated capability to implement operational improvements that enhance productivity and reduce costs. Notable for driving growth through strategic planning and execution of key projects.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Elma Electronic Inc.
Horsham, PA
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other managers across plants to share best practices.
- Facilitated communication between workers at different levels of the organization.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented successful strategies to optimize production efficiency.
- Performed root cause analysis on any process failures or customer complaints.
- Implemented new technologies or systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Created reports detailing plant performance indicators such as labor costs or output rate.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for materials needed for production operations.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Conferred with technical and administrative staff to devise and implement corrective actions.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Led regular stand-up meetings, Scrums and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Assessed production schedules and orders to plan material requirements and worker activities.
- Built rapport with international business contacts, overseas suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
- Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
Senior Buyer
Elma Electronic Inc.
Horsham, PA
11.2003 - Current
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems
- Identified opportunities for cost savings
- Audited supplier facilities for processes, quality
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure best prices
- Planned and purchased high-value computing products, accessories
- Reviewed work order demand from MRP to support requirements
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost, quality
- Synchronized supply chain inventory with customer demand to mitigate excess, obsolete inventory
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand product requirements, specifications, budget constraints
- Analyzed supplier performance reviews, addressing corrective actions
- Monitored product margins
- Saved around 25% annually by shrewdly negotiating supplier pricing
- Provided guidance to junior buyers on complex purchasing processes,procedures
- Researched potential new vendors, evaluated their capabilities, established relationships with approved vendors
Senior Production Planner
Elma Electronic Inc.
Horsham, PA
11.2003 - Current
- Resolved issues related to material shortages or quality control problems in a timely manner
- Oversaw workload versus inventory base to estimate maximum capacity and present inefficiencies, probable risks to stakeholders
- Developed solutions for improving revenue process, increasing profits
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders including customers, vendors, suppliers
- Analyzed current production processes, identified areas for improvement or cost savings
- Utilized ROI, Power BI and Excell to coordinate production resourcing to streamline planning, development, manufacturing, sales processes
- Coordinated with production teammates to determine scheduling, conflict resolutions
- Identified potential risks within supply chain process, developed mitigation strategies accordingly
- Provided regular updates on progress against delivery timelines to internal stakeholders
Production Manager
Byers Choice
Chalfont, PA
05.2000 - 11.2003
- Managed daily operations of production team of 25
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings
- Resolved conflicts among personnel within the department when necessary
- Identified opportunities for improvement in workflow design and implementation
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput
- Administered quarterly performance reviews
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership
Production/Inventory Control Manager
Tobias Associates Inc.
Ivyland, PA
07.1985 - 05.2000
- Restructured warehouse to achieve maximum productivity including implementing KANBAN system
- Maintained 99% inventory accuracy
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to get the best prices
- Managed staff responsible for daily operations of warehouse and inventory areas
- Implemented ERP/MRP system
- Established and entered TAC times for production processes
- Established daily cross functional team meetings to address bottlenecks
- Worked closely with engineering team on new designs
- Established and entered complete bills of materials for all product lines
- Compiled yearly and quarterly accounting reports
- Implemented modular manufacturing on production floor
Education
Computer Science/Business Accounting
Penn State University
Abington, PASkills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Multi-Tasking Strength
- Business Understanding
- Cost Control
- Analyzing Data
- Materials Management
- Production Scheduling
- Capacity Planning
- Strong leadership abilities
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Development
Affiliations
- Community service, cultural activities, being outdoors, time with family
Websites
Languages
German
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plant Manager
Elma Electronic Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Senior Buyer
Elma Electronic Inc.
11.2003 - Current
Senior Production Planner
Elma Electronic Inc.
11.2003 - Current
Production Manager
Byers Choice
05.2000 - 11.2003
Production/Inventory Control Manager
Tobias Associates Inc.
07.1985 - 05.2000
Computer Science/Business Accounting
Penn State University
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