Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
Timeline
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
SUMMARY
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Kielande Destin

Winder,GA

Summary

Team Leader highly skilled in orchestrating workgroup activities to achieve and surpass
objectives. Expert in developing forward-thinking strategies, delivering impactful training,
and setting ambitious, clear goals while actively soliciting and incorporating team feedback.
Renowned for exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities, I possess a visionary
mindset—masterfully articulating goals and inspiring teams to reach new heights.
Recognized As a decisive problem solver, influential networker, and adept consensus
builder, I consistently drive collective success and lasting results.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader

Publix Manufacturing
08.2024 - Current
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Over and optimize department performance by strategically scheduling, meticulously planning, and efficiently assigning tasks to ensure the seamless and timely execution of complex operational activities.
  • Lead and mentor over 50 production associates, enhancing their communication, technical skills, and working relationships to ensure optimal performance and collaboration.
  • Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and innovative solutions from all team members.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.

Decant Operator

Publix
04.2023 - Current
  • Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
  • Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.

Assembly Line Operator

Publix
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
  • Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve production processes and maintain quality standards.

Residential Program Director

Sunrise Community
11.2007 - 04.2018
  • Manage two group homes for people with disabilities.
  • Went grocery shopping, doctor appointments and schedules for staff.

Medical Assistant

Clark & Daughtrey Medical Group
04.2006 - 01.2008
  • Worked patients in to be seen by physician.
  • Gave injections and ran test on urinalysis, called in prescriptions for patients.

Education

High School - General high school credits

Lakeland Senior High
05.2000

Certified - EMT state certified

Fortis Institute
06.2012

Certified - Medical Assistance

Florida Career Institute
04.2006

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff training
  • Team Check-ins
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Attention to detail
  • Overseeing daily activities
  • Shift scheduling
  • Daily workflow improvement
  • Team building
  • Leadership

LANGUAGES

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Team Leader

Publix Manufacturing
08.2024 - Current

Decant Operator

Publix
04.2023 - Current

Assembly Line Operator

Publix
07.2022 - 04.2023

Residential Program Director

Sunrise Community
11.2007 - 04.2018

Medical Assistant

Clark & Daughtrey Medical Group
04.2006 - 01.2008

High School - General high school credits

Lakeland Senior High

Certified - EMT state certified

Fortis Institute

Certified - Medical Assistance

Florida Career Institute

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Managing 2 Group Homes for Persons with disabilities with about 20 staff.
  • Publix Operator in different departments, helping others learn the process of the assembly line and pre-assembly.
  • Safety promise team

SUMMARY

I am a natural born leader who is always eager to learn! I became a Publix associate with the title of assembly line operator in July 2022 and nine months later became Decant Operator to learn different aspects of different departments within Publix. There is no field to big or small for me to broaden my career. I would appreciate the opportunity of Team Lead, to be able to lead the team!

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Address City: Winder
  • Address State: Georgia