Nikki Simmons

Senior Business Solutions & Information Systems Manager @Green Circle Growers

Oberlin, OH, US

Define, develop and implement Business Excellence programs and initiatives with an emphasis on leadership, continuous improvement skills and culture building that will lead to self-sustaining capabilities throughout our organization.• Drive Change Management to promote a culture and mindset of excellence and continuous improvement across our operations• Introduce and implement structured and disciplined methods and tools for continuous improvement.• Establish a culture of accountability and facilitate effective goal deployment that aligns with business goals.• Coach and develop a problem-solving culture at all levels of the organization.• Work closely with management to better understand how to assist the team in its business excellence journey• Provide event follow-up to monitor the progress of planned improvement implementation to assure timely action, appropriate support, sustainment, and achievement of expected tangible benefits.• Use appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods to accurately identify and document improvements.• Analyze current operations, develop recommendations for improvement and coordinate the implementation of continual improvement initiatives with stakeholders• Ensure that all financial, operational and customer improvements are realized and sustained through regular audits• Demonstrate success in leading high-level projects, managing multiple priorities, tasks, and resources• Ability to analyze project situations, set goals and objectives, and manage situations to satisfactory completion.• Manage user expectations and resolve obstacles/concerns as they arise. Escalate major issues in an appropriate and timely manner. • Provide regular communications to all interested parties regarding project status.• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders within the organization.• Assist in creating, documenting and maintaining an effective Project Life Cycle methodology.

Pittsburgh Technical College

Business Management and Communications