Sarah Bird
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Ambitious, team-oriented and naturally inclined towards fulfilling leadership roles. Utilizes and exudes a positive growth mindset. Experienced in a variety of working environments. Highly self-motivated and motivating. Multi-tasker focused on quality and efficient workflows. Literate in a number of computer applications including the ERP system Acumatica.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Production
Sunderstorm Bay, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- Directed key personnel into project roles to achieve the best results while also encouraging individual employee growth.
- Applied lean practices. (Cut $20k/month from waste account within first year of management role. Maximized process efficiency and subsequently reduced staffing in four separate locations by 15-25% while still increasing output potential by 10k units/day.)
- Created and regularly updated department work SOPs
- Conducted interviews and fully staffed four separate facilities.
- Implemented changes in company culture and management that allowed for open, professional relationships with employees in a facility of 100 people. Used this to identify and resolve root cause issues within production practices which greatly reduced turnover and injury rates.
- Trained staff in the operation and navigation of manufacturing equipment, ERP systems and business reports such as budget and KPI analyses.
- Monitored all production and quality control activities to maintain OSHA and company standards.
Sr. Production Manager
Sunderstorm Bay, LLC
06.2020 - 09.2022
Production Supervisor and R&D Specialist
Sunderstorm Bay, LLC
06.2019 - 06.2020
Purchasing and Logistics Associate
William B And Friends
02.2018 - 06.2019
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
CSU Northridge
Northridge, CA06.2016
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA06.2014
Skills
- Strategic Planning and Scheduling
- Quality Assurance
- Advanced Interpersonal Communication and Collaboration
- Team Meeting Facilitation
- Coaching, Mentoring, Training
- Recruiting and Staff Management
- Lean Manufacturing and Process Streamlining
- Budget Development and Management
Timeline
Director of Production
Sunderstorm Bay, LLC
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Production Manager
Sunderstorm Bay, LLC
06.2020 - 09.2022
Production Supervisor and R&D Specialist
Sunderstorm Bay, LLC
06.2019 - 06.2020
Purchasing and Logistics Associate
William B And Friends
02.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
CSU Northridge
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Allan Hancock College
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