Allen Hammerstad

About Allen Hammerstad

I am an experienced Engineering, Maintenance and Quality Manager who develops talent and improves business processes with LEAN and project management methods. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating business needs, assessing resources, people skills and capabilities, and translation into creative execution plans. Skilled at leading teams, collaborating across functions, developing technology and identifying and resolving problems. I have a unique ability to combine technical expertise, people skills and project coordination to deliver accelerated step change results and transform under-performing business functions. Key focus areas:* Lean & Change Management * Principle Based Leadership* Talent Development* Project Management* Safety improvement* Quality / FDA Medical Devices* Operations / Maintenance * Cost Transformation * Product and Technology Development * Union can be contacted via e-mail at: a••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Maintenance and Engineering Manager

   Essity

   Jul 2017 — Present

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  MBA Certificate Courses

  2011 — 2015

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering
• Quality Auditing
• Quality Improvement
• Change Management
• Consumer Products
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operational Excellence
• Cost Transformation
• Business Process Improvement
• Capital Projects
• Quality Management
• Product Development
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Management
• Team Leadership
• Strategy Deployment
• Project Management
• Root Cause Analysis