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LaVaris Inabinet

Columbia

Summary

Professional leader with proven ability to drive team success and adapt to changing needs. Strong focus on collaboration, communication, and achieving results. Expertise in project management, conflict resolution, and performance optimization. Reliable and flexible, always ready to support and inspire team members. Adept at fostering a safety-conscious culture while enhancing team performance through strategic guidance and persuasive communication. Committed to achieving operational excellence and client satisfaction in high-stakes environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company
02.2023 - Current
  • Plan, organize, communicate, and monitor department resources to achieve effective utilization of employees, equipment, and material.
  • Foster a safety and quality conscious environment through the use and reinforcement of Human Performance and Nuclear Safety Culture traits.
  • Assure personnel compliance to safety, regulatory, and quality requirements. Monitor personnel and area to observe unfavorable trends through utilization of Visual Management and observations. Communicate discrepancies and solicit support as needed.
  • Determine task performance/skill requirements. Evaluate employee skill levels through utilization of the training skills matrixes, focus training plans on deficiencies, and reinforce employee development and training.
  • Create area metrics and reports concerning activities of assigned department.
  • Through standardized huddle meetings, area learning clocks and visual management, communicate and reinforce goals and the performance of the area including any changes to policies, etc.
  • Maintain established employee relations policies and safety/health regulations.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and recommend pay increases, promotions, transfers, and other personnel actions. Interview job candidates and make hiring decisions to fill any open positions.
  • Retain sufficient expertise to evaluate personnel and monitor area performance. Apply analytical skills to production or equipment issues to initiate proper corrective action.
  • Participate and lead improvement projects.
  • Identify and implement process/continuous improvements in assigned department.

Group Leader

JTEKT
06.2019 - 02.2023
  • Lead and coordinate a group of operators/associates on a shift or within a production cell.
  • Ensure adherence to safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets.
  • Conduct shift meetings or communication huddles.
  • Provide coaching, feedback, and performance appraisals for team members.
  • Identify training or development needs for operators in your group.
  • Oversee day‑to‑day production work in your group: ensuring standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed.
  • Monitor work flows, assign tasks, relieve operators as needed.
  • Track production metrics (e.g. output, scrap, downtime) and report regularly.
  • Address process variances or bottlenecks to meet throughput targets.
  • Enforce safety protocols, PPE, lock‑out/tag‑out, and other standards.
  • Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement in housekeeping (5S).
  • Report and follow up on safety incidents, near misses, and improvement suggestions
  • Identify inefficiencies, process bottlenecks or recurring issues in your group.
  • Lead or support corrective action teams (5 Why, root cause, countermeasures).
  • Propose and implement process improvements or cost reduction ideas.

Machine Operator

JTEKT
03.2017 - 06.2019
  • Operated machinery to produce high-quality products while adhering to safety protocols.
  • Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure optimal performance and prevent downtime.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Trained new operators on machine functionality, safety procedures, and operational best practices.
  • Responsible for controlling proper adjustments for taper lines.
  • Responsible for gauging inner rings to ensure proper height, width, roundness and bore.
  • Responsible for tracking of traceability and detailed production
  • Consistent practice of 5's.
  • Responsible for maintaining quality and standards on a supervisory level.
  • Lead trainer for Lean Manufacturing.

Education

BBA - Management

Strayer University
Columbia
09-2027

High School Diploma -

A.C. Flora High School
Columbia, SC
06-1999

Skills

  • Focus on client satisfaction

  • Staff scheduling management

  • Persuasive communication

  • Team skill enhancement

  • Goal-oriented performance coaching

  • Proficient in coordinating discussions

  • Talent management planning

  • Performance assessment

  • Process optimization

  • Strategic team guidance

  • Cross-functional teamwork

  • Conflict resolution

Timeline

Team Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company
02.2023 - Current

Group Leader

JTEKT
06.2019 - 02.2023

Machine Operator

JTEKT
03.2017 - 06.2019

BBA - Management

Strayer University

High School Diploma -

A.C. Flora High School

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