Tammy Bush
Section Manager
Athens,Georgia
Summary
Committed Section Manager with strong leadership production background. Focused on maintaining Team Safety and Meeting Challenging Performance Targets. Skilled in managing supplies and carrying out daily production operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules and budget targets.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Section Manager 3
CATERPILLAR BCP
Athens, Georgia
10.2021 - Current
- Responsible for Manpower planning including agency and full-time hire of 40+ assemblers and 4 Team Leads. Promoting Engagement, Learning, and Professional Development for direct reports. Targeted Selection Certified (8 Promotions)
- Prevent costly manufacturing problems with continuous monitoring and swift action on identified problems. Reduce costs with effective use of Lean and Six Sigma principles
- Created The New Hire Meet & Greet to give new employees a warm welcome to the shop floor. Introduce new hires to the company culture as well as get them acquainted and comfortable with their current leadership team
- Accountable for improving Employee Insight results in all categories by 12.5% for STTT Assembly
- WIN Athens Chapter Chair leading a team of 25+ to deliver business impact through sustainable attraction, development, and retention of women in the workplace
Logistics Section Manager
CATERPILLAR BCP
Athens, Georgia
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Responsible for Manpower planning including agency and full-time hire of 30+ associates and 3 Team Leads. Promoting Engagement, Learning, and Professional Development for direct reports (10 Promotions)
- Communicated directly with supply chain team in verifying material schedules, and material availability loops for production. Maintained logistics daily inbound and outbound CPS metrics boards for storage location accuracy, receiving, and delivering of material
- Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and manpower to achieve manufacturing cost, quality, and inventory management targets. Ensured effective operation of assigned areas of dock & and warehouse to meet established schedules and production requirements while maintaining cost
- Utilize SAP Mach 1 to resolve grief and drive Lean Manufacturing behavior. Increased production efficiency by additional 20% by moving often used material closer to assembly
Logistics Team Lead
CATERPILLAR BCP
Athens, Georgia
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Lead 1st shift STTT Logistics team members to be successful at meeting Safety Requirements, Quality Levels, Line Support, and on-time material delivery. Reduced POUs by 70% using RCCA
- Increased department performance by Mentoring and Cross- training 21 employees to safely meet their daily production goals
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule to STTT Assembly Lines
MHE Team Lead
CATERPILLAR BCP
Athens, Georgia
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Lead 14 assemblers taken several unseasoned associates molding them into self-directed workers. Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment
- Established professional relationships with assemblers, team leads, and internal support groups to boost rapport
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings. Eliminated defects with RCCA process
Product Auditor
CATERPILLAR BCP
Athens, Georgia
02.2014 - 05.2015
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements. Planned and executed follow-up audits at appropriate intervals. Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement
- Trained and mentored new auditors to apply best practices and comply with Quality Control BIQ Guidelines
CMS Supervisor
Loomis Armored US
Athens, Georgia
02.2007 - 07.2013
- Planned and directed daily activities for Cash Management Services Tellers and ensured accountability and security of all funds training within department
- Created processes to reduce bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and optimize scheduling. Monitored numerous employee activities preventing suspicious activity and no known liability losses
- Managed over 40 customer calls per day and assisted front-line personnel with delivering timely service to customers by expertly managing support needs
Education
High School Diploma -
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Skills
WIN Athens Chapter Chair
undefinedTimeline
Lean Six Sigma Foundations
09-2023
Lean: Simulated Work Environment - Table Top SWE
05-2023
LD200 Front-line Manager Development
03-2023
LE101 Training
11-2022
Section Manager 3 - CATERPILLAR BCP
10.2021 - Current
Logistics Section Manager - CATERPILLAR BCP
03.2019 - 10.2021
Logistics Team Lead - CATERPILLAR BCP
03.2018 - 03.2019
MHE Team Lead - CATERPILLAR BCP
05.2015 - 03.2018
Product Auditor - CATERPILLAR BCP
02.2014 - 05.2015
CMS Supervisor - Loomis Armored US
02.2007 - 07.2013
Clarke Central High School - High School Diploma,
American Public University System - Some College (No Degree), Business Administration
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