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KELLEN JONES

Urbana,OH

Summary

Experienced with coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure seamless project execution. Track record of implementing process improvements and achieving project milestones.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior MFG/Program Manager

American Woodmark
01.2022 - 06.2025
  • Oversee $250M+ budget, ensuring timely site expansions and product launches.
  • Developed criteria for design of buildings.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages in the project life cycle.
  • Review and evaluate assigned project scope and initiate the project plan and schedule.
  • Update and track projects using project management tools. Provide consistent updates and communication to status of projects to appropriate management team and stakeholders.
  • Further, the management of engineering changes through the launch and post launch.
  • Coordinate with internal and external resources to achieve successful project implementation in support of new business.
  • Define, appropriately delegate, and follow up deliverables to closure. Analyze project risk and escalate potential issues to management.
  • Lead the completion of APQP/PPAP task and milestone events on-time.
  • Liaise with cross-functional teams to streamline new job launches and engineering changes.
  • Implement cutting-edge project management tools to enhance tracking and reporting efficiency.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and under budget.
  • Achieved a 30% reduction in production costs through process optimization.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Cultivated strong supplier relationships, enhancing quality and reliability.
  • Streamlined operations, resulting in a 40% decrease in lead times.
  • Developed training programs that improved team performance by 20%.
  • Utilized data analytics to inform strategic decision-making and forecasting.
  • Managed multi-million dollar budgets with a focus on ROI and cost savings. Championed continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
  • Spearheaded innovative problem-solving techniques that addressed challenges head-on, resulting in effective resolution measures.

Senior Project Manager

General Motors N.A
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Lead multiple projects simultaneously from initiation to closure.
  • Coordinating resources and ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Coordinate testing of materials at labs, interpret issues/changes.
  • Advised leadership of status, identifying risks/issues in a timely manner and highlighting relevant accomplishments.
  • Helped in removing impediments for the teams.
  • Be the liaison between the factory teams and primary stakeholders.
  • Approve all supplier invoices related to the project.
  • Reviewed and approved all design releases associated with my projects.
  • Coordinate and manage other team members to achieve customer and internal design deadlines.
  • Plans and implements engineering programs, activities and milestones, per supplier requirements.
  • Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design.
  • Evaluate drawings and designs for all major and minor New Model changes.
  • Conducted data analysis on designs and drawings from R&D.
  • Identified and document potential problems. Provide feedback on manufacturing impact results for design studies.
  • Provided technical leadership to the team while reviewing designs.
  • Developed and presented project status updates, change points, recommendations, etc.
  • Utilize drawings, 3D data, feature lists and Bill of Material for understanding of model specifications.
  • Provide New Model engineering technical expertise. Performed in-depth design study. Communicated with team members across all departments. Supported investigation of specification and design issues during production.
  • Utilized necessary tools to understand root causes and implement containment.
  • Create problem summary and reflect on late find and system issues.
  • Analyze New Model quality controls.
  • Update and track problem items.
  • Create problem summary and reflect on issues.
  • Review mass production struggles for prevention in New Model.
  • Support New Model training team by communicating change points, sharing know-how, and refining process techniques.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and under budget.
  • Achieved a 30% increase in project efficiency through streamlined processes.
  • Successfully managed a $2M project portfolio with zero overruns.

Project Manager

Honda Manufacturing
12.2008 - 12.2014
  • Evaluate drawings and designs for all major and minor New Model changes.
  • Conducted data analysis on designs and drawings from R&D.
  • Identified and document potential problems. Provide feedback on manufacturing impact results for design studies.
  • Provided technical leadership to the team while reviewing designs.
  • Developed and presented project status updates, change points, recommendations, etc.
  • Utilize drawings, 3D data, feature lists and Bill of Material for understanding of model specifications.
  • Provide New Model engineering technical expertise. Performed in-depth design study. Communicated with team members across all departments. Supported investigation of specification and design issues during production.
  • Utilized necessary tools to understand root causes and implement containment.
  • Create problem summary and reflect on late find and system issues.
  • Analyze New Model quality controls.
  • Update and track problem items.
  • Create problem summary and reflect on issues.
  • Review mass production struggles for prevention in New Model.
  • Support New Model training team by communicating change points, sharing know-how, and refining process techniques.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and under budget.
  • Achieved a 30% increase in project efficiency through streamlined processes.
  • Successfully managed a $2M project portfolio with zero overruns.

Education

Masters of Business Administration -

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
01.2025

Bachelor of Science -

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
01.2013

Skills

  • Refining Scheduling
  • Strategic Planning
  • Microsoft Access
  • Risk Management
  • Communications Management
  • Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Relationship Management
  • Forecasting
  • JIRA
  • Mondaycom
  • Smart sheet
  • Microsoft Project
  • Leadership
  • Milestones (Project Management)
  • Data Collection
  • Project Coordination
  • Investigation
  • Project Implementation
  • Quality Management
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Project Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Planning
  • Mass Production
  • Project Risk Management
  • Proposal Writing
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • Green belt certification - LSSI

Timeline

Senior MFG/Program Manager

American Woodmark
01.2022 - 06.2025

Senior Project Manager

General Motors N.A
01.2015 - 01.2022

Project Manager

Honda Manufacturing
12.2008 - 12.2014

Masters of Business Administration -

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Science -

Ohio State University

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