Anne W.

Background

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.