Maggie St John Dees
Burlington,NC
Summary
International professional with strong problem solving and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy across many teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Calibration and Quality Administrator
Honda Aero, Inc
10.2021 - Current
- Owns all calibration responsibilities of the office while supporting Configuration Management and HR Teams
- Ensures on-time product delivery through managing a database of over 2,000 calibrated tools, machines, and fixtures
- Improves collaboration and reduces response times through multilingual (Japanese and English) communication between team members of all levels
- Leads process improvement projects, reducing manufacturing time by over 20%
- Manages equipment discrepancy reports and audit feedback by collaborating with other departments in root cause and data analysis to ensure no product impact
- Reviews drawings and GD&T requirements to complete inspections by handheld gages, ensuring tools are calibrated to industry standards
- Creates and manages configuration matrixes of up to over 300 parts for both the engine and its sub-assemblies
- Creates work instructions of configuration processes to assure industry standards are meet
- Manages overall configuration identification process to meet to comply with Federal Regulations, specifically 14 CFR 21.137
Human Resource Generalist
Honda Aero, Inc
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Recruited, interviewed, and onboarded new associates, providing education on policies, procedures, regulations, and the Honda Philosophy
- Lead new Japanese staff arrival through translation services, booking accommodation, and organizing training
- Facilitated office collaboration by running the Activity Committee and Honda Young Professionals group as well as other office events
- Maintained physical and digital files for employees and their documents, benefits and attendance records
Engineering Support Specialist
Honda Research and Development
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed Master List of over 15 projects for the team to ensure clear communication and objectives
- Lead communications between Japan and the US offices
- Identified potential project difficulties and implemented solutions under minimum supervision
- Managed the ballooning of drawings and parts list for configuration team to analyze progress of IP transfers
- Created and tracked Purchase Requests and active Purchase Orders for entire team
Business Manager
Alten USA, formerly Xdin Inc
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Grew largest rail and energy accounts by 350% in one year
- Created a new market with a near term multimillion dollar sales pipeline by developing and executing business plans
- Negotiated contracts and proposals to ensure financial health of my division
- International collaboration with our parent company Alten to enhance candidate pool and specific customer market knowledge
- Created professional engineering teams, from the best US and European candidates, and assigned them at customer sites throughout the US.
Management Consultant
Icomera
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Identified and assisted in acquisition of office facility for Icomera's North America Headquarters
- Managed the office build out and on boarding of both new employees and employees relocated from Europe
- Streamlined the hiring process for new local team members in addition to creating job descriptions and postings
- Led support for the relocation of international team members and their families to the US.
Education
B.A. - Languages, Literature, and Film
University of Limerick
Skills
- Familiarity with Quality Standards
- Configuration Control
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Inspection Methods
- Business Operations
Additional Information
- Above and Beyond Award 2023 for Process Improvement
- Captain of Japanese Language Club at Honda Aero, Inc.
Languages
French
Professional Working
Japanese
Professional Working
Timeline
Calibration and Quality Administrator
Honda Aero, Inc
10.2021 - Current
Human Resource Generalist
Honda Aero, Inc
01.2021 - 10.2021
Engineering Support Specialist
Honda Research and Development
10.2019 - 01.2021
Business Manager
Alten USA, formerly Xdin Inc
06.2017 - 08.2019
Management Consultant
Icomera
06.2016 - 06.2017
B.A. - Languages, Literature, and Film
University of Limerick
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