Leah Preble
Sanger,Texas
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Leatherman Tool Group, specializing in process optimization and collaborative leadership. Successfully spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced efficiency and productivity metrics. Experienced in CNC machining and committed to fostering a diverse workforce while driving organizational change to meet key performance indicators. Career aspirations include further enhancing operational excellence and team development within innovative environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Supervisor III
Leatherman Tool Group
Portland, OR
02.1994 - 08.2023
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, continuous learning, flexibility, customer focus, quality commitment
- Manages assembly, components, jaws, machining, mass finish and stamping departments to meet manufacturing targets and objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Provide leadership and direction for employee development and process improvement
- Implement problem identification resolution, and drive change within departments to meet or exceed KPI targets and company-wide objectives
- Implement continuous improvement projects and activities for new equipment, procedures and processes
- Lead CI projects and teams, develop and mentor employees
- Forecast supply chain issues upstream and downstream to help linearize line flow
- Coordinate maintenance activities and quality control efforts
- Maintain budget and cost management in departments and work areas
- Manage safety activities in work areas including 5S
Education
A.S. - General Studies
Mount Hood Community College
05.2019
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Internal and external customer service
- Diverse workforce
- Process Optimization
- Metals
- CNC Machining
- Assembly Line Operations
- Business Operations
- Consumer Products
- Kanban
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Planning and Scheduling
- Inventory
- Process Optimization
- Labor management
- MRP/ERP
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinker
- Peer mentoring
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Microsoft Teams
References
Kimberly Matthews, Human Resources Manager, Leatherman Tool Group Inc., (503) 928-1097, kimberly.matthews@leatherman.com
Timeline
Manufacturing Supervisor III
Leatherman Tool Group
02.1994 - 08.2023
A.S. - General Studies
Mount Hood Community College
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