Kaitlyn Gallaway
Kokomo,IN
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Powertrain Engineer
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.
Lafayette, IN
08.2025 - Current
- Led powertrain system design to enhance vehicle performance and efficiency.
- Coordinated testing protocols for engine components, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Analyzed powertrain data to identify areas for improvement in reliability and durability.
Assembly Line Worker
Stellantis
Kokomo, IN
07.2023 - 10.2023
Quality Control Inspector
Trigo Group
Kokomo, IN
01.2023 - 07.2023
Delivery Driver
FedEx Ground
Kokomo, IN
02.2022 - 09.2022
Production Assistant
Pioneer
Tipton, IN
11.2017 - 03.2022
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels.
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Continuously checked seeds products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Safely operated the machines to prepare seed products for inspections and Packaging
Shift Lead
Pioneer
Kokomo, IN
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
- Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
- Checked bills with counterfeit pens and examined coins to spot and refuse foreign currency.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Helped employees accomplish tasks during peak periods.
- Coordinated shift workers for inventory receiving, auditing and restocking.
- Documented receipts, employee hours and inventory movement.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and maintained coverage for shifts.
- Taught staff upselling techniques to meet revenue targets.
- Directed and led employees and team members on effective operations, methods and procedures.
Shift Manager
McDonald's
Kokomo, IN
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed production records and identifying hold-ups.
- Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
Cook
Pioneer
Kokomo, IN
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care attention to detail and quality.
- Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
- Inspected kitchen equipment and appliances to verify proper working order, including commercial fryers, steamers, ovens and ranges.
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryers
Line Assembler
Smithfield Foods, Inc
Peru, IN
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Met daily quotas consistently by always working hard and efficiently with little downtime.
- Supported tight production timelines by quickly moving heavy loads between workstations.
- Practiced standard operating procedures for consistent production results.
- Backed up team members to reach group goals, including restocking other stations and moving completed items to other stations for additional processing.
- Sampled and tested final products to check conformance with production tolerances.
- Calibrated the air and bag equipment for our packaged product basis to maintain optimal performance.
- Used basic mathematical abilities to calculate materials, hourly rates and other relevant details.
- Boxed, labeled and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Put hazardous materials in properly marked containers to avoid injuries or contamination.
- Kept work areas clean by removing trash and debris and organizing all tools in preparation for next shift.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Kokomo High School
Kokomo, IN06.2017
Skills
- Schedule Dissemination
- Set Construction
- Show Planning Support
- Assembly and production
- Floor supervisor
- Teamwork
- Cleaning
- Hand Tools
- Safe food handling
- Customer service Line leader
- Food Preparation
- Food Safety
- Food assembly
Certification
- Driver's License
- July 2020 to February 2027
Timeline
Powertrain Engineer
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.
08.2025 - Current
Assembly Line Worker
Stellantis
07.2023 - 10.2023
Quality Control Inspector
Trigo Group
01.2023 - 07.2023
Delivery Driver
FedEx Ground
02.2022 - 09.2022
Shift Lead
Pioneer
10.2019 - 11.2021
Cook
Pioneer
07.2019 - 02.2020
Shift Manager
McDonald's
08.2018 - 08.2021
Production Assistant
Pioneer
11.2017 - 03.2022
Line Assembler
Smithfield Foods, Inc
04.2017 - 09.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Kokomo High School