Cathy Erskine
Senior Manager Kaizen and Continuous Improvement @Valiant TMS
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Manager Kaizen and Continuous Improvement @Valiant TMS
Lead the Valiant TMS transformation to a lean continuous improvement culture. • Establish a sustainable CI strategy for Valiant TMS using Kaizen (PDCA), aligned with core lean manufacturing methodology and tools.• $3.8M+ CAD annualized net hard and soft savings realized in fully implemented Kaizen. • Create synergies with the management team to enable meeting or exceeding the financial cost reduction targets for labor productivity, material utilization, and overhead spending through a culture of continuous improvement and waste elimination. • Key activities:o Developed Kaizen process flow for Valiant TMS, Kaizen training, and supporting documents.o Coached teams, small groups, and one-on-one sessions across corporate departments and plants.o Implemented Kaizen Point of Contact (POC) process, and mentor POCs and team members.o Coached 225+ Kaizen events focused on resolving waste/loss, and increasing productivity and quality. o Lead Kaizen report-out events for recognition by leadership and increased read-across of best practices.
EDUCATION
Oakland University
Bachelor’s Degree
ABOUT CATHY ERSKINE
Experienced Continuous Improvement Senior Manager skilled at creating an environment for eliminating waste. Responsible for implementing continuous improvement principles across cross-functional teams within Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and office locations. Lead/coach specific, complex improvement projects to improve customer metrics, reducing cost, improving safety, improving quality, and reducing working capital.Expertise in lean tools including Kaizen (Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology), 3G/5G, 5W1H, Root Cause Analysis/4M, 5S, process mapping, PFMEA.Strong Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in automotive Manufacturing. 20+ years automotive experience. Skilled in new model program management, integration of Manufacturing timing and deliverables to launch.
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