Kimberly Lipovitz
Screen Print Team Lead
Manhattan,KS
Summary
Results-driven, skilled Operations Systems and Training Coordinator with 2 years and 9 months of experience focused on developing, applying and managing all aspects of training for Production and Warehouse departments; skilled Production Supervisor with ten years of experience focused on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety, systems, and administration; six years of manufacturing management experience, including cross-training and scheduling employees, record-keeping and meeting all production deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Screen Print Team Lead
Champion Teamwear
04.2021 - Current
- Responsible for day-to-day management of approximately 15-20 Team members
- Responsible for assigning work to Team Members by forecasting and planning workload within department
- Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards
- Ensure team members have tools required to complete job
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Assist team in all areas of department to ensure there were no issues with completion of work
- Work daily with other Production, Warehouse, and Art Team Leads to ensure quality communication and maximize performance
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Assist in all areas of Operations when needed due to my experience with all of Operations and Operations Systems.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
Heat Transfers Operator
champion teamwear
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Responsible for producing all necessary artwork needed for production orders
- Responsible for producing orders to quality standard set by company
- Responsible for keeping orders organized and in line to go out in orderly and timely manner with excellent quality
- Due to knowledge of company, was also responsible for assisting in any way possible with system issues that arose on operations floor
- Due to knowledge of production departments, was frequently asked to help in other areas as needed.
Furloughed
champion Teamwear
05.2020 - 11.2020
Operations Systems and Training Coordinator
Champion Teamwear
Manhattan, KS
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Responsible for developing, applying and managing all aspects of training for three Production departments and Warehouse department to ensure highest level of quality, safety practices and productivity
- Responsible for system enhancements, development, testing, implementations and communication to Production and Warehouse teams
- Responsible for working with production leadership to develop and implement robust, consistent and sustainable training programs for all new hires
- Participated in Operations department meetings and served as main source of information for training progress and needs
- Worked with production managers to identify and mentor high potential employees by coordinating and providing personal development experiences and job skills training
- Assisted department managers with management of hiring needs
- Responsible for creating, maintaining and ensuring compliance with SOPs for best practices across all job and system functions
- Responsible for communicating any changes to department, procedures, and policies to appropriate parties
- Responsible for partnering with Human Resources to ensure that necessary safety training took place for all operations team members
- Responsible for maintaining sound records for staffing and training and ensuring compliance with human resource systems
- Responsible for working with production leadership to ensure newly hired employees or transfers completed position specific training and development plans
- Member of Champion Teamwear Safety Committee, assisting with ensuring program completion, compliance and training initiatives were implemented and maintained
- Knowledgeable on OSHA and other safety regulations and ensure compliance
- Served as on-site expert for all system applications and worked with Systems, Development and BI teams to promote, develop, test and implement all systems and reporting needs for production and warehouse
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting on stuck and hold order causes; provided training and/or development recommendations for mitigation
- Conducted necessary time and efficiency studies and analyzed results
- Responsible for working with managers to develop performance objectives for quality, production output, and operational costs
Screen Print and Heat Transfers Supervisor
Gtm Sportswear
12.2012 - 02.2018
- Responsible for overseeing production and system training of all team members
- Responsible for development and training of team leads
- Responsible for ensuring all team members are aware of, and follow, company policies
- Ensure that all team members are aware of, and follow, safety policies and procedure
- Conduct team member and team lead evaluations
- Responsible for assisting in all production system training
- Assist with organization and execution of special projects
- Responsible for replying to sales representatives and other team's questions in a timely manner
- Responsible for responding to system related questions for operations
- Answer stuck orders emails daily and assist sales representatives in cancelling and correcting order entry issues
- Work with systems team to update and improve ERP and M3 systems
- Assist with testing new system functions as well as report system issues
- Communicate system changes and information updates to Management, Leadership, and operations
- Conduct detailed training classes for team members and team leads on proper use of system.
Screen Print Supervisor
gtm sportswear
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for overseeing team member training, including cross-training schedules
- Responsible for ensuring production team achieved daily goals in an efficient manner
- Responsible for new-hire on-boarding and training plans
- Updated new-hire training documentation
- Completed annual and 90 Day reviews for team members
- Conducted team lead evaluations
- Handled corrective action of team members
- Communication with sales representatives
- Updated tracking documentation of production numbers.
Screen Print Team Lead
gtm sportswear
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Responsible for day-to-day management of Team members
- Assigned work to Team Members by forecasting and planning workload within department
- Ensured team members had tools required to complete job
- Assisted with new-hire training
- Assisted team in all areas of department to ensure there were no issues with completion of work
- Ensured quality standards were being met
- Ensured team members were following company policies and safety procedures
- Performed annual evaluations for Team Members
- Worked daily with other Production, Warehouse, and Art Team Leads to ensure quality communication and maximize performance.
Quality Assurance
gtm sportswear
05.2008 - 01.2012
- Responsible for checking quality of all embellished garments
- Cross referenced with system to ensure customer received what was ordered
- Cross-trained in multiple areas of department.
Education
Studies in Pursuit of Bachelor's Degree in business -
Open Option (undeclared) Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSHigh School diploma -
Bishop Ward High School
Kansas City, KS05.2005
Skills
- M3 and ERP Systems, advanced knowledge of both
- Experienced in creating detailed standard operating procedures for systems training
- Experienced in system checks trouble shooting
- Experienced in system testing procedures
- Training
- Knowledgeable of production processes
- Knowledgeable of training practices and procedures
- Experienced in creating detailed standard operating procedures for production training
- Quality Assurance
- Knowledgeable of quality standards
- Knowledgeable of production scheduling
- Experienced in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
- Knowledgeable in Adobe Illustrator
- Excellent organizational skills
- Highly motivated
- Focused on Quality
- Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative to complete tasks
- Leadership training
- Training material updates
- Coaching and Mentoring
- New hire on-boarding
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Screen Print Team Lead
Champion Teamwear
04.2021 - Current
Heat Transfers Operator
champion teamwear
11.2020 - 04.2021
Furloughed
champion Teamwear
05.2020 - 11.2020
Operations Systems and Training Coordinator
Champion Teamwear
02.2018 - 05.2020
Screen Print and Heat Transfers Supervisor
Gtm Sportswear
12.2012 - 02.2018
Screen Print Supervisor
gtm sportswear
06.2012 - 12.2012
Screen Print Team Lead
gtm sportswear
01.2012 - 06.2012
Quality Assurance
gtm sportswear
05.2008 - 01.2012
Studies in Pursuit of Bachelor's Degree in business -
Open Option (undeclared) Kansas State University
High School diploma -
Bishop Ward High School
Work Availability
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