Skyler Giles
Chubbuck,ID
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Data Analysis and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project/Account Manager
Premier Technology
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical baseline of assigned project
- Reviews and Create project bid proposals, prior to issue, as assigned or created
- Review & Create Purchase Orders and accompanying documentation prior to, and at award of a contract for accuracy/completeness and differences from original bid documents
- Conduct a formal contract review with appropriate Department Managers
- Develop detailed resource loaded baseline schedules
- Develop detailed budgets in labor, material, design, and overhead
- Conduct periodic project team meetings
- Primary point of contact with clients/customers
- Prepare and submit project submittals to the customer for approval
- Maintain accurate project schedules
- Maintain accurate project Estimates-at Completion
- Develop Purchase Requisitions/review of purchase orders
- Conduct project closeout activities
- Conduct a Job Closure meeting to identify/document lessons learned
Continuous Improvement Manager
Amy's Kitchen
10.2015 - 06.2023
- Lead the development/implementation of continuous improvement efforts for the local Manufacturing organization and sharing of best practices with other plants/industries
- Selected, trained, and mentored CI Coordinator and Process Improvement Coordinators to become future CI leaders
- Taught and facilitated Root Cause Analysis at all levels
- Partnered with the leadership team to lead the development, documentation and implementation of standard work and process mapping to eliminate Non-Value-Added work
- Develop current and future state Value Stream Maps and coach teams through quarterly, monthly and weekly plans to move towards future state
- Lead the development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions and process audits
- Lead the development of methods and practices to reduce manufacturing variation
- Developed, maintained and improved visual controls (KPIs) to identify opportunities for improvement
- Ensured problems were being solved at the right level, and the right people are involved in the process that supports a collaborative team environment
- Performed periodic presentations of projects to leadership team
- Lead the development of comprehensive plant performance metrics
- Partnered with plant leadership to implement cost savings and reduction of waste projects
- Implemented Manufacturing Operation Systems and CI ideology to plant and other facilities
- Held Root Cause Analysis meetings with SME to improve gaps and inefficiencies
- Identified areas for cost reduction through labor prioritization
- Performed multiple plant trials from the documentation process to the finished good
- Reduced food waste by updating recipes to account for transfer loss, yield loss, seasonal changes
- Lead daily communication meetings to Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control
Business Unit Manager
Schreiber Foods Inc.
03.2008 - 10.2015
- Led the production efforts of a team consisting of 3 supervisors and 88 direct reports
- Strategically teamed with Process Excellence to implement TPS tools such as 5s, Kaizen, SW4L, Problem Resolution Board, Standard Work, Centerline equipment, SMED, and Problem Solving circles
- Standardized equipment and settings to reduce salvage in half with savings of over $200k
- Successfully launched new state-of-the-art packaging and case design
- Planned, prepared, and executed production efforts on the project management team in the installation of: 4 robotic palletizers which reduced 16 labor intensive positions, Automated cheese cutter, slicer, case packer, and wrapper
- Utilize STAR recruiting format to interview hourly and salaried candidates
- Direct department through multiple high level audits such as (USDA, FDA, SQF, OSHA, Silliker, and high profile customers)
- Oversee department goal planning, cost quotes/reduction, R&D, customer service, trials, etc
Education
B.S. - Business Management, Cluster in Science
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID04-2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Capital Budget Planning
- 5s & Lean Manufacturing
- Process Management
- Safety Coordinator
- ROI Planning
- Forecasting
- Executing
- Risk Management
- Situational Leadership
- Bilingual- Spanish
- RCA Training
- Problem & Resolution
- Cost reduction and Budgeting
- Deadline management
- Budget development
- Project scoping
- Sales demonstration
- Meeting facilitation
- Scope definition
- Reporting and documentation
References
- Greg Ristrem, Project Manager, (208) 244-8452
- Zareh Salmassian, CI/Lean Consultant Trainer, (707) 978-0508
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Project/Account Manager
Premier Technology
07.2023 - Current
Continuous Improvement Manager
Amy's Kitchen
10.2015 - 06.2023
Business Unit Manager
Schreiber Foods Inc.
03.2008 - 10.2015
B.S. - Business Management, Cluster in Science
Brigham Young University-Idaho
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