Kristina J Robinson
Norwalk
Summary
Operations Manager at GKN Automotive with expertise in lean manufacturing and employee engagement. Proven ability to implement 5S methodology and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. Led diverse teams to boost productivity and safety, achieving substantial operational efficiencies through a participative management approach.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
GKN Automotive
08.2016 - Current
- Ensure Value Stream operations are safe
- Lead a culture of diversity, Inclusion, Engagement, and Employee Involvement
- Champion use of lean tools to achieve goals through improving flow and removing waste
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
- Work with Human Resource on development plans for supervisors and hourly employees
- Work with Human Resource on recruiting, retention, discipline of all employees
- Manage 6 Process engineers, their improvement projects, development, and problem solving of missed Process indicators
- Worked with HR to develop employee retention program
- Developed a 5s program, led workshop for employees, execution after workshop, and maintaining progress
- Started and maintained Employee engagement team creating monthly events for employees to support community
- Started safety Teams on 3 shifts
- Attend and had input to Management meetings, SIOP, MPS, and any meetings requiring management
- Attended and spoke in Women’s Leadership Conference
- Supported New Launch through all phases of new Business
- Maintained and lead new system for plant KPI’s for Corporate
Interim Quality & Risk Manager
GKN Automotive
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed 2 Quality engineers, 4 lab technicians, 1 safety engineer, 1 document control technician, and 1 quality new launch engineer
- Hold management review meetings
- Maintain Quality Management system
- Maintain and revise Layer process audits
- Lead external TS16949 and Iso 9001 audits
- Maintain Quality and Safety Key Process indicators providing corrective action when needed
- Promote a safe working environment
Area Manager Assembly
GKN Automotive
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Lead Assembly performance in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity 150 employees
- Support and develop shift supervisors for Assembly
- Encourage positive employee engagement by supporting/leading continuous improvement projects for all 3 shifts
- Comply and enforce all company policies and procedures
- Lead and execute Leadership Standard Work
- Attend scheduling meetings and provide input and execute production plans
- Manage Key Process Indicators (KPI’s) and implement correct actions for missed targets for all 3 shifts working with shift supervisors
Site Continuous Improvement Leader
GKN Automotive
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Create and Deploy 5-year Lean Strategy
- Train and coach on practical problem solving and waste elimination
- Facilitate workshops for problem solving and lean training
- Lead workshops on 5S and cycle time reduction
- Lead safety problem solving for incidents
- Work with New business team on new business layouts
- Travel to machine builders to ensure safety, process flow, and cycle time of new equipment
- Spent 3 months in sister plant teaching visual management, leadership meeting agenda, visual scheduling, 5S, problem solving and process flow
- Created pitch boards throughout the plant for visual scheduling by the hour
- Worked with scheduling team to create level loading of orders
Group Leader (Supervisor)
GKN Automotive
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Lead shift performance in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity for 60 employees
- Manage Team meetings
- Encourage positive employee engagement by supporting/leading continuous improvement projects
- Manage employee timecards including LOA, vacation, and Over Time
- Comply and enforce all company policies and procedures
- Lead and execute Leadership Standard Work
- Manage Key Process Indicators (KPI’s) and implement correct actions for missed targets
- Ensure employee training and adherence to processes
Production Coordinator/Supervisor
Nissin Brake Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Promote the safety and health of all workers by helping develop an atmosphere where all crew members feel responsible for safety.
- Assisted the associates in the understanding of the productivity requirements and product quality characteristics to ensure customers’ expectations are met.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production requirements for over 40 to 50 associates daily.
- Facilitated 25 completed Kaizen activities improving safety, quality, 5S, line efficiency, and associate efficiency to drive business results.
- Adept at working in fast-paced environment that demands strong organizational, technical and interpersonal skills.
Line Leader
Nissin Brake Ohio
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Calibrated or adjusted equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, depth and plug gauges.
- Started up, shut down, change over, and trouble shoot processing equipment.
General Associate
Nissin Brake Ohio
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Machine operation and inspection of finished products to customer specifications.
Education
Associates of Applied Business -
Owens Community college
Findlay, Ohio12.2015
High School Diploma -
Fostoria High School
Fostoria, Ohio01.1990
Skills
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Pull production scheduling
- Heijunka box implementation
- 5S methodology
- A3 problem-solving
- Quality control standards
- Analytical troubleshooting
- Total productive maintenance
- Standardized work processes
- Continuous improvement (PDCA)
- Supervision and training
- Inventory management
- Time management strategies
- Participative management style
References
Excellent references furnished upon request.
Affiliations
- Attended and spoke at Women's conference
- Led Employee Engagement Teams
- SCIL graduate( Site Continuous Improvement Leader)
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 06/06/2014
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 02/13/2015
Timeline
Interim Quality & Risk Manager
GKN Automotive
03.2022 - 07.2022
Operations Manager
GKN Automotive
08.2016 - Current
Site Continuous Improvement Leader
GKN Automotive
12.2014 - 08.2016
Area Manager Assembly
GKN Automotive
05.2014 - 12.2016
Group Leader (Supervisor)
GKN Automotive
08.2013 - 05.2014
Production Coordinator/Supervisor
Nissin Brake Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2013
Line Leader
Nissin Brake Ohio
01.1999 - 01.2006
General Associate
Nissin Brake Ohio
01.1997 - 01.1999
Associates of Applied Business -
Owens Community college
High School Diploma -
Fostoria High School
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