Lacey Reed
Anderson,IN
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at NTN Driveshaft, enhancing operational efficiency and team productivity through expert process improvement and team management. Skilled in equipment operation and fostering robust team dynamics, I've significantly cut learning times and improved quality assurance, embodying a blend of technical prowess and motivational leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Technician
NTN Driveshaft
Anderson, IN
02.2025 - Current
- Developed and managed continuous improvement projects to ensure organizational objectives are met.
- Created reports detailing project results, findings, and recommendations for further improvements.
- Studied operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Established key performance indicators to measure progress towards goals related to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Increased efficiency through process evaluations and new process creation.
- Helps coordinate or support 5S and 3D activities.
- Managed continuous improvement strategies to eliminate end-product variances, improve manufacturing margins and reduce costs.
- Analyzed workflow and production, reviewing customized value stream mapping data to ascertain areas for improvement.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure project alignment.
Trainer
NTN Driveshaft
Anderson, IN
05.2022 - 02.2025
- Trained newly hired top talent to fill key positions and maximize productivity.
- Developed and coordinated trainings to help individuals learn company policies and procedures and job tasks.
- Conducted training classes for employees on features and operation of products, client tools and processes.
- Developed practical training programs to impart knowledge and improve individual skill sets.
- Provided constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to keep trainees motivated.
- Monitored training effectiveness through observation and metrics analysis.
- Prepared hard copy training materials, module summaries, videos and presentations.
- Created tests, exercises and role-plays for courses to verify competency.
Team Leader
NTN Driveshaft Inc
Anderson, IN
03.2017 - 05.2022
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Tended machines during operation to monitor progress and adjust controls, maintaining optimal speeds and tension.
- Enforced adherence to company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize team productivity.
- Adhered to all safety guidelines regarding safety equipment and decrease in 0 accidents.
- Identified equipment issues using troubleshooting techniques to keep machinery fully operational during shifts.
- Resolved problems and conflicts by using skills in communication and escalated high-level issues to supervisor for assessment.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
Production Worker
Greenville Technology Inc
Anderson, IN
09.2014 - 03.2017
- Built and packaged products to complete daily work orders.
- Inspected quality of finished products, making minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment to make repairs or report diagnostics to supervisors.
- Helped machine operators set up and tend equipment to complete runs.
- Organized all project components on work tables according to work flow.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Assembled products from raw materials and completed inspections.
- Examined final products to check conformance with quality and design standards.
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
- Monitored processes to avoid overloading and keep machinery functioning properly.
- Assembled components into finished product and performed quality inspection to clear for shipment.
Personal Trainer
Task
Anderson, IN
04.2010 - 07.2012
- Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments.
- Supplied clients with list of exercises and activities.
- Arranged motivational exercise programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
- Trained clients effectively and built dynamic customer relationships, which cut learning time in half.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pendleton Heights High School
Pendleton, IN06.2009
Skills
- Team supervision
- Process improvement
- Issue resolution
- Process monitoring
- Equipment operation
- Quality assurance
- Problem resolution
- Communications
- Team management
- Inventory management
- Team building
- Organization
- Supervision
- Company policies and procedures
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Technician
NTN Driveshaft
02.2025 - Current
Trainer
NTN Driveshaft
05.2022 - 02.2025
Team Leader
NTN Driveshaft Inc
03.2017 - 05.2022
Production Worker
Greenville Technology Inc
09.2014 - 03.2017
Personal Trainer
Task
04.2010 - 07.2012
High School Diploma -
Pendleton Heights High School