Reianne Meadows
MUSCADINE,ALABAMA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at HDMA-Transmission Plant-GA, excelling in process improvement and collaborative projects. Leveraged industry expertise and leadership skills to enhance project management, achieving significant quality standards. Skilled in purchasing and procurement, adept at fostering team growth and client satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
PED Tech Criteria Project Lead
HDMA-Transmission Plant-GA
Tallapoosa, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Process in and use the Honda Design Change Management Systems to maintain and update Model specific Bill of Materials.
- Drawing management- creating and issuing temporary drawings.
- Evaluate Countermeasure Request Forms per R&D Guidelines and assist departments with justification documents and approvals -Track these to completion.
- Maintaining and auditing Manufacturing Quality Standards using past problem history, in-house and supplier quality capabilities.
- Develop and Maintain Quality Maturation Plans (SAP) to track Quality activity per project.
- Develop and review Plant Quality Documents in collaboration with the effected Departments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of various project components.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that clearly outlined objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and success metrics for all stakeholders.
- Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
Buying Project Lead
HDMA-Transmission Plant-Georgia
Tallapoosa, GA
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Understand and distribute upcoming model information - change points and overall impact. Develop project/department targets for procurement on each program.
- Establish, maintain, and track monthly overall procurement SAP for the upcoming model and confirm targets meet New Model Center's requirements.
- Develop, communicate, and maintain budget with Part Development Team for maturation - including any necessary domestic or overseas travel necessary and any equipment/guages needed.
- Create document with SPL to communicate upcoming model Kick off packets with all pertinent information needing dispersed to supply base and maturation teams.
- Confirm Maker Layout of all new parts in development with North American Auto Procurement.
- Understand all Honda supplied parts needing development and Lead development plans.
- Create and maintain a part ranking document- collaborate with Team Managers and NM Managers to rank each supplier and change point part.
- Provide maturation team with PED Lot Control requirements.
- Review all Design changes to understand change points.
- Work with supplier and project requirements to establish Tooling GO timing to ensure parts are at appropriate maturation requirements.
- Understand overall part production requirement based off of model application and ensure suppliers are able to meet 120% with process capability.
- Coordinate any testing requirements for suppliers for part validation and with internal departments.
- Work with Team Manager for Quality Approval Plans for each new supplier and ensure that the maturation team completes a transfer of all items to the Mass Production team for model start up.
- Support the procurement maturation team on Trial Event readiness, order & delivery and work through any delivery/availability gaps.
- Understand and lead any activity related to Design Change Application and GAPs. Keep track of maturation items being completed and work to close any GAPs at project milestones - including the N+3 activity after the model launched.
- Prepare and present all information for Milestone SED evaluations - showing department is meeting all requirements to progress.
- Lead Procurement representation for Plant side in Design, Engineering, and Business collaborative meetings regarding project specifics.
- Streamlined project management processes by implementing Agile methodologies and improving team communication.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.
- Improved overall team performance by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback to facilitate professional growth.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks - utilizing Honda's evaluation milestones and weekly/monthly meetings.
Special Project Lead
HDMA-Transmission Plant- Georgia
Tallapoosa, GA
06.2017 - 02.2021
- Maintain New Model BOMs application in collaboration with PED and Spec Control.
- Attend BOM check meetings for verification of correct application.
- Complete Part ordering setup within GPCS for all New Model and Mass Production Parts to be ordered for Trial Events.
- Place all Domestic and Non Domestic (JAPAN) orders for New Model Trial Events.
- Communicate upcoming Trial Event Quantities and Order & Delivery information to the supply base.
- Track, manage, and trouble shoot all shipments to completion for trial events.
- Write and approve manufacturing instructions to change application, timing, or special controls for New Model BOMs.
- Establish and carry over any dual source parts for New Model BOMs.
- Review Design Changes from PED to understand ordering changes needed if after initial order timing and send Design change information out to supply base via eDCIS for official manufacturing communication.
- Attend Change Point Control Committee to contribute to plant traceability of upcoming changes.
- Create evaluation presentations to show Trial Event readiness from the Supplier Development group that is responsible for Quality and Delivery of New Model Trial Event parts using criteria from the Honda North America New Model Trial Events Scorecards.
- Complete Monthly reporting document to show KPI tracking within New Model.
- Send out Tooling Summary sheets to suppliers awarded new business to understand maturation levels, schedules, and cost - track til completion of all documents sent out
- . Record any new supplier information for Supplier Development communication.
- Complete New Supplier set up within Company Systems and support with any supplier side issues.
- Create and contribute to Action Plans or recoveries for any supplier side delivery issues. Problem solve and negotiate for any late arrivals or extenuating circumstances.
- Support Trial Events lineside to control special controlled/applied parts and overall success of the event.
OEM Buyer
HDMA-Transmission Plant-GA
Tallapoosa, GA
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Send 830 Forecast and 862 daily orders to assigned suppliers within GPCS, manage communication with suppliers for all shipping and delivery issues which could be design change, inventory, logistics or parts concerns for quality.
- Observe,monitor,& maintain capacity information for suppliers within CMS, CMS site lead for HPPG.
- Manage design changes of parts through DCMS & EDCIS and communicate timing and changepoints to supplier for mass production side.
- SPL responsibilities for 6AT onboarding new models to support Supplier Development department: including writing dual source part number manufacturing instructions to apply to new models prior to MP BOM effective date and attend PERT and BOM check meetings. Track supplier expedites monthly.
- Work with Engineers and Quality to communicate with supplier any concerns on part issues or changes to ensure HPPG gets appropriate parts and any other supplier relationship responsibilities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
New Model Parts Quality Office Support Associate
Elwood Staffing
Lincoln, AL - Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Clerical support for Planning and Operations and Parts Quality Teams.
- Exceptional Part Order (EPO) creation for requesting originators & New Model Events using GPCS program
- Tracking delivery of orders for EPO’s and Events, filing, copying, communicating with HMA supplier base,
- Tracking of electronic and paper documents,
- Lotus Notes email program
- Mail merges for project communication distribution
- Excel projects (comparisons, data entry, & editing)
- Document creating (i.e. spreadsheets for tracking, letters, supplier & internal communications), and all other needed support within our department.
- Adapted quickly to changing environments for continued professionalism under pressure.
Market Training General Manager
Tacala LLC
Oxford, AL And Chelsea, AL
01.2012 - 02.2015
- Responsible for training of manager trainees for seven stores
- Managing schedule of 20+ employees
- Inventory control and control expenditures for supplies and repairs
- Managed Profit & Loss margins
- Corrective action and recognition of employees and junior managers
- Product ordering for operation
- Run floor operations when manager in charge and give guidance to Junior Managers when they are listed in Charge
- HR & OSHA compliance management
- Payroll submission.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by providing ongoing staff training on best practices in customer service.
- Empowered employees with personalized coaching sessions, equipping them with tools for success in both their personal lives and professional careers.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
West Central Technical College
Waco, GASkills
Collaborative mindset
Leadership skills
Multi-tasking skills
Organization skills
Purchasing and procurement
Industry Expertise
Process Improvement
Employee Coaching
Client communications
Effective project management
Task Delegation
Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
PED Tech Criteria Project Lead
HDMA-Transmission Plant-GA
01.2024 - Current
Buying Project Lead
HDMA-Transmission Plant-Georgia
02.2021 - 01.2024
Special Project Lead
HDMA-Transmission Plant- Georgia
06.2017 - 02.2021
OEM Buyer
HDMA-Transmission Plant-GA
03.2016 - 06.2017
New Model Parts Quality Office Support Associate
Elwood Staffing
02.2015 - 11.2015
Market Training General Manager
Tacala LLC
01.2012 - 02.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
West Central Technical College