Wendi Enos
Whittier,CA
Summary
Dedicated and dependable Manufacturing Natural Team Lead with 9 years of progressive experience at Novolex, advancing from Packer to Machine Operator, Thermoforming Extrusion Operator, and Natural Team Lead. Trusted to provide backup Team Leader coverage as needed. Experienced in leading production teams, maintaining safety and GMP standards, ensuring quality requirements are met, training employees, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. Skilled in shift coordination, staffing support, production documentation, and improving team performance to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals. Strong ability to learn new systems and work effectively with employees, maintenance, quality, and management teams.
Overview
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1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Natural Team Lead (NTL)
Novolex
Santa Fe Springs
03.2017 - Current
- Provide backup Team Leader coverage as needed to support shift operations.
- Career Progression: Packer → Machine Operator → Thermoforming Extrusion Operator → Natural Team Lead (NTL)
- Lead daily production activities and provide direction to operators to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
- Coordinate staffing and manning assignments to ensure production lines have proper coverage and resources.
- Ensure employees follow GMP standards, safety procedures, standard work practices, company requirements, and 6S workplace standards.
- Perform quality checks and verify that products meet specifications and production standards.
- Train and coach employees on machine operation, safety procedures, quality expectations, job responsibilities, and standard work practices.
- Troubleshoot machine and process issues and coordinate with maintenance to support quick resolution and minimize downtime.
- Identify workflow and production issues, improve line efficiency, reduce interruptions, and support continuous improvement and waste-reduction initiatives.
- Complete shift paperwork, production documentation, tracking information, and required reports accurately using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Communicate production updates, concerns, and priorities to supervisors, maintenance, quality, and other departments.
- Support employee accountability through coaching, performance feedback, and reinforcement of standard work practices.
- Assist with inventory control, material handling, and maintaining accurate production records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Whittier High School
Whittier06-2010
Skills
- Team Leadership, Coaching, and Employee Development
- Production and Manufacturing Operations
- GMP, OSHA, and 6S Compliance
- Staffing, Manning, and Production Scheduling
- Quality Control and Inspections
- Production Documentation and Reporting
- Line Efficiency and Downtime Reduction
- Machine and Process Troubleshooting
- Continuous Improvement and Waste Reduction
- Trained and experienced in using Insight for production tracking, documentation, and reporting
- Ability to quickly learn inventory systems, manufacturing software programs, and internal systems
- Microsoft Word and Excel for staffing and manning assignments, information tracking, documentation, and production reporting
Certification
- Safety and Quality Compliance
- GMP Manufacturing Practices
- OSHA Safety Awareness
- First Aid and CPR
- Forklift Experience — Previously Certified
Timeline
Natural Team Lead (NTL)
Novolex
03.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Whittier High School