Meagan Ehlert
Estherville,IA
Summary
Dynamic Value Stream Leader at Pure Fishing with a proven track record in operational excellence and cross-functional coordination. Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing production efficiency and reducing waste. Skilled in strategic planning and effective communication, driving measurable gains in quality and customer satisfaction while optimizing workflows and inventory management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Value Stream Leader
Pure Fishing
Spirit Lake, IA
12.2012 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance value stream mapping and process efficiency.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, driving quality standards in production workflows.
- Optimized workflows by identifying operational constraints and reallocating resources.
- Created and applied methods for inventory control, decreasing waste in the supply chain.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement new technologies that improved product flow.
- Established performance metrics to monitor progress and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Streamlined operations by identifying bottlenecks, addressing root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
- Evaluated capacity constraints within the value stream and made strategic recommendations for equipment upgrades or expansions as needed.
- Led kaizen events focused on continuous improvement efforts, resulting in measurable gains in operational efficiency.
- Established clear performance expectations for the team, enabling them to focus on achieving key objectives aligned with organizational goals.
- Managed change effectively within the value stream by involving stakeholders in planning and decision-making processes.
- Fostered an environment of open communication among team members to promote idea sharing, problem-solving, and continuous learning.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for process improvements that led to increased productivity.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to optimize end-to-end value stream performance.
- Increased customer satisfaction with timely deliveries by improving scheduling and coordination across departments.
- Boosted product quality by establishing rigorous quality control measures and fostering a culture of accountability.
- Reduced lead times for key products by optimizing production processes and eliminating waste.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
- Teamed with sales and marketing teams to confirm that product availability meets customer demand.
Education
No Degree - Psychology
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IASkills
- Operational excellence
- Production scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Cost reduction
- Cross-functional coordination
- Effective communication
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Cost reduction strategies
- Continuous improvement implementation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Dale Carnegie Graduate - Completed the Dale Carnegie Course, 2021
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Value Stream Leader
Pure Fishing
12.2012 - Current
No Degree - Psychology
Iowa Lakes Community College