Samantha Oliver
Abilene
Summary
Team-oriented professional prepared to take on leadership responsibilities with focus on driving results and fostering collaboration. Proven success in managing teams, overseeing project execution, and adapting to dynamic work environments. Known for reliability, flexibility, and strong organizational skills, ensuring seamless team operations and achievement of goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Information Specialist
John Deere
07.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted comprehensive research and analysis to support technical projects and initiatives.
- Provided detailed user support by troubleshooting issues and offering practical solutions.
- Developed and maintained documentation for systems and processes, ensuring clarity and accessibility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance information sharing and project coordination.
Team Lead
John Deere Davenport Works
09.2022 - 07.2025
- Managed schedules and accepted time off requests in departments of machining, weld reclaim, and paint reclaim.
- Implemented process improvements that increased operational efficiency by streamlining workflows.
- Led daily team meetings to discuss production goals, address challenges, and promote accountability.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Managed risks and mitigated potential issues through proactive planning, monitoring, and timely decision making.
- Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
Team Coordinator
John Deere Power Products
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Worked as a Team Coordinator in Weld Department and Ztrak series line
- Trouble shooting Fanuc Robots in Weld Department
- Ensure new wage team members are trained in specific job tasks to help plan execution meeting safety, quality, and efficiency objectives
- Created positive team culture with engagement in CI, safety, and Ergonomic Risk Assessments
- Daily review of quality Control Plans address gaps
- Engaged in continuous improvement activities to enhance team performance and productivity
- Encouraged open communication and team engagement to improve employee morale
- Mentoring and coaching of team member establishing engagement for better performance output 5S/TPM methodology
- Teamwork with Leadership
Repair /Quality Auditor
John Deere Power Products
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Maintained quality output by rejecting products outside of specifications
- Repaired 100 series models in high-volume operation, performing various online and offline repairs to ensures product assembled met quality standards
- Inspected raw and in-processed materials to determine quality and any not meeting minimum standards.
- Adhered to safety standards promulgated by company and OSHA
- Input data to track audits and repairs
- Inspected and used engineering tools to ensure correct torq tolerances were at correct specifications
- Open communication with assemblers, quality engineering, and leadership
Assembler
John Deere Power Products
01.2013 - 11.2015
- Assembled 100 series models in high-volume operation, performing various tasks on rotating basis
- Rotated through assembly line, performing diversified functions
- Ensures product assembled met quality standards
- Assisted in development of new assembly processes.
- Proactively identified potential bottlenecks within the production line which contributed towards reducing delays.
- Utility for production line
- Served as a dependable team member, consistently arriving on time, staying focused throughout shifts, and readily assisting colleagues when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO11-2026
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Workplace safety
- Performance monitoring
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation and reporting
- Leadership
- Information management
- Microsoft office
- Business administration
Accomplishments
- Lead a department efficiency improvement overhaul that resulted in lean workforce, 20% increase in production output, and 40% increase in CIPP incentive to the workforce.
- Certified in welding through John Deere standards.
- Electrical and Hydraulic schematic training through John Deere.
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Technical Information Specialist
John Deere
07.2025 - 11.2025
Team Lead
John Deere Davenport Works
09.2022 - 07.2025
Team Coordinator
John Deere Power Products
08.2020 - 09.2022
Repair /Quality Auditor
John Deere Power Products
01.2015 - 08.2020
Assembler
John Deere Power Products
01.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University