Kelly Dennison
Franklin,KY
Summary
Results-driven Team Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in team leadership, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Excel in communication, adaptability, and problem-solving, ensuring success in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Manager
Henkel
01.2022 - Current
- Analyzing breakdowns and missed targets for root cause and elimination.
- Balance forecasted volume with planned maintenance and staffing to accommodate customer needs in an ever-changing manufacturing environment.
- Dayforce, multiple SAP applications, Teams, MES, Sharepoint used daily.
- Implemented process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency while reducing costs wherever possible.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress on projects, provide updates on changes in policy or procedure, and address any issues that need to be addressed.
- Maintained accurate records of personnel files including payroll information; updated employee records upon changes in status or position.
- Managed daily operations of the team including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks, tracking attendance and approving time off requests.
- Set objectives for teams based on organizational goals; monitored performance against targets; provided feedback and took corrective action when needed.
- Provided guidance, coaching and mentoring to individual team members as needed to help them reach their full potential.
- Identified training needs, created a comprehensive onboarding program and conducted orientation sessions for new hires.
- Provided guidance on the use of Lean tools in manufacturing.
- Facilitated Kaizen events to drive process optimization and standardization.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to determine areas for improvement in production processes.
- Conducted root cause analysis to uncover problems with processes and develop solutions for improvement.
- Assisted in creating a culture of continuous learning by providing feedback on operational successes and failures and identifying potential areas of opportunity.
VS5 Production Lead
Henkel
09.2014 - 01.2022
- Promoted within company in 2017
- Completed supervisor training skills consortium at WKU in 2018
- Spearheaded lean production schedule to achieve end of year production goals in 2017
- Coordinated production schedules and assigned tasks to employees.
- Assisted in training new personnel in the use of tools and equipment.
- Worked closely with management team to develop long-term plans for growth.
- Identified areas of improvement and implemented changes accordingly.
- Conducted performance reviews with team members to ensure goals are being met.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinates in their daily activities.
- Tracked progress against objectives and reported regularly on progress made.
- Monitored the quality of products during production process.
- Prepared reports on production metrics such as output, waste, cost.
- Suggested process improvements based on analysis of existing processes.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members when necessary.
- Analyzed data from past production runs to identify trends or issues.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all staff members.
- Established standard operating procedures for each task within the production line.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Controlled labor costs by ensuring that workers are working efficiently.
- Developed strategies for improving efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness in the production line.
Online Sales Coordinator
Manheim Nashville
Nashville, TN
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Our team brought company to #1 in online sales in 2009 and 2010
- Procured two new large national accounts to the OVE site
- Created SOP manual for each position in the online department
- Led presentations in all employee meetings to educate them on the online process, then identified areas that needed breakout training and facilitated those meetings
- Main contact for all online dealers on sale day via email, phone, and in person/also able to effectively communicate and resolve issues in challenging situations (little English spoken, heightened emotions, extremely fast paced environment and video reviews)
- Responsible for accurately compiling sales percentages report for all sales including any buy backs or arbitrations pending and sending out to entire auction by close of business
- Developed sales events both within our facility and at targeted dealerships to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals
Education
Graduate -
Hunters Lane High School
Nashville, TNSkills
- Motivational team building
- Accountability
- Data interpretation/action planning
- Clear communicator with specific feedback and expectations given
- Active listening
- Root Cause Analysis/Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP
- MES
- L2L
- Arbitration mediations and resolution
- Data analytics
- Safety and quality standards
- Systems and processes oversight
- Troubleshooting specialist
- Continuous improvement
- New employee hiring
- Cost reduction strategies
- Priority management
- Team supervision
Timeline
Team Manager
Henkel
01.2022 - Current
VS5 Production Lead
Henkel
09.2014 - 01.2022
Online Sales Coordinator
Manheim Nashville
01.2006 - 01.2011
Graduate -
Hunters Lane High School