Suzanne Christiansen
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
Dynamic Manufacturing Production Lead at UTC Aerospace Systems, skilled in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, with a proven track record of reducing costs and enhancing safety. Adept at mentoring teams and fostering a collaborative environment, driving quality assurance and problem-solving initiatives to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Production Lead
UTC Aerospace Systems (Raytheon Technologies)
Burnsville
09.2014 - 06.2021
- Helped team members move upward with ongoing training, mentoring, and development strategies.
- Managed forward-thinking safety strategies, fully investigating and documenting incidents for review.
- Maintained low turnover by motivating and empowering employees to handle job tasks and improve personal abilities.
- Oversaw completion numbers on a daily basis with low defect rate.
- Prevented costly manufacturing problems with continuous monitoring and swift action on identified problems.
- Coordinated efficient flow of materials throughout manufacturing processes.
- Reduced costs with effective Lean and Six Sigma principles.
- Minimized Safety hazards by maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Request tools and supplies in accordance with project requirements.
- Effectively interact with others.
- Conduct timely Safety audits and Tier meetings with employees and management.
- Preform preliminary review on nonconforming material in SAP.
Electronics Technician-Prototype
Lockheed Martin
Eagan
08.2004 - 12.2012
- Helped Design Engineering with first time Prototype builds.
- Electronic assembly, cables, consoles, etc.
- Worked on first prototype for (LCS) Littoral combat ship.
- Repair on Desert Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, which was used in Iraq.
Education
High school diploma -
Annandale High School
Annandale, MNSkills
- Six Sigma
- Lean Manufacturing
- SAP
- 5S
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- EHS
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Quality assurance
- Materials management
- Meeting facilitation
Certification
Fundamentals of Engineering
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Gardening
- Wire wrapping
- Bird watching
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Lead
UTC Aerospace Systems (Raytheon Technologies)
09.2014 - 06.2021
Electronics Technician-Prototype
Lockheed Martin
08.2004 - 12.2012
High school diploma -
Annandale High School
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