Veronica D. Johnson
Elmore
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
International Paper
Prattville
09.2025 - Current
- Operated forklifts to move materials within warehouse and production areas.
- Inspected equipment daily for safety and maintenance issues.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with raw materials and finished products.
- Followed safety protocols to protect personnel and equipment during operations.
Truck Driver
Maverick Transportation
North Little Rock
09.2022 - Current
- Safely and on time transport goods from one location to another.
- Conduct daily truck inspections before, during, and after shift to ensure the load/unload of truck is safe.
- Communicate with customers about loads and delivery locations.
Kaizen Team Leader
Mazda Toyota
NW Madison
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead problem solving activities using PDCA charts reducing waste, flow out of defects, and bottle neck to improve production line productivity.
- Coached team members on company policy and guide lines to ensure a coherent working environment.
- Communicated with shift lead on production operations about work activity of the day.
Production Team Leader, Paint Shop
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY
Georgetown
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Kept my team safe in hazardous conditions by continuously emphasizing the importance of safety and collaborating with them to immediately identify and correct concerns, counter measuring three major safety concerns in one month.
- Managed aspects of daily production operations including scheduling and manpower manipulation, resulting in a more than a 12% overtime reduction due to altered work schedules.
- Coached my team for success, by challenging them to identify deficiencies, develop countermeasures, and implement sustainable countermeasures, improving team member moral and visibility by 20%.
Quality Assurance Team Member, Paint Shop
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY
Georgetown
04.2014 - 06.2019
- Timely investigated and reported out on defects to production groups and management, providing necessary information to implement controls and counter measures, resulting in more than an 8% defect flow-out reduction.
- Identified and set up controls for defects, confirmed effective countermeasures and reported status to management improving shop-to-shop communication by 15%.
- Detected and repaired defect flow-out during model build-out, preventing model change delay, while maintaining safety and cost.
Continuous Improvement Team Leader
Webasto Roof Systems, Americas
Lexington
08.2010 - 04.2014
- Implemented and trained members in the 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) system, resulting in a safer, more productive workplace, while reducing cost by 5%.
- Implemented lean manufacturing methodologies, by Kaizening processes, eliminating wait time, improving efficiency, and reducing cost by 25%.
- Supported company short and long-term goals by ensuring quality parts were delivered safely and efficiently to lineside with minimum impact to production.
Education
CDL-A -
Maverick Transportation
North Little RockCertified - Logistics Technician
MSCC
Lexington, KY 05.2021 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Psychology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KYAssociate of Science - Communication
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KYSkills
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Effective communication
- Training and development
- Quality assurance
- OSHA workplace safety
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- Lean manufacturing
- Effective coaching
- 5S implementation
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Kaizen methodology
- Cost reduction
- Waste elimination
- Value stream mapping
Timeline
Forklift Operator
International Paper
09.2025 - Current
Truck Driver
Maverick Transportation
09.2022 - Current
Kaizen Team Leader
Mazda Toyota
09.2021 - 09.2022
Certified - Logistics Technician
MSCC
05.2021 - 07.2021
Production Team Leader, Paint Shop
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY
06.2019 - 09.2021
Quality Assurance Team Member, Paint Shop
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY
04.2014 - 06.2019
Continuous Improvement Team Leader
Webasto Roof Systems, Americas
08.2010 - 04.2014
CDL-A -
Maverick Transportation
Associate of Science - Psychology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Associate of Science - Communication
Bluegrass Community and Technical College