Anne W.
Manager Rapid Continuous Improvement
- Role
- Rci Manager at Snap-on
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anne W.
Results-driven leader with extensive experience in manufacturing environments. Team oriented individual who thrives on challenging assignments. A leader who understands the importance of engaging employees in the change process. •Knowledgeable business leader with 25 years hands on experience in Leading Kaizen strategy and teams in both manufacturing process and business process improvements, with dramatic improvement in key business measures (SQDCA). •Lead initiative to develop and implement kanban pull system which decreased inventory 75% and lead time 75%, while improving customer on-time delivery to 99%. •Experienced in engaging suppliers to increase yield, improve quality, and timeliness of deliveries while decreasing overall cost. •Implemented MDI (measuring for daily improvement) process and daily operation review meeting covering safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity. •Developed \"Kaizen Implemented\" reward program: an Associate based program to engage associates in implementing kaizen change daily in their own work areas. This resulted in dramatic culture change, improved associate engagement and daily business results. • Created \"Lean Lead\" apprentice education program for hands on learning of lean manufacturing concepts for >90 associates. • Developed numerous training modules, workbooks and materials for Team Leaders, to aid them effectively lead kaizen events & activities. •Volunteered with Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCIF) to develop a flow packaging line for a new line of business and acted as Lean Champion on an as needed basis. Specialties: Lean transformation planning & execution, teaching & training of lean tools, associate engagement in continuous improvement or lean change.
Experience
Rci Manager
Mar 2004 — Present
Lean transformation planning & execution, teaching & training of lean tools, associate engagement in lean change. Ongoing training with Shingijutsu USA since 2005. Adept with lean tools and techniques and engaging people in the implementation of process improvements. Devise and analyze process and capacity data in order to lead the organization forward.
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering
CE Certification, Lean Master Facilitator
2003 — 2004
Lubar College of Business
BBA, Finance
1987 — 1988
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