Douglas Howell

Background

About Douglas Howell

Motivated, multi-skilled, personable business professional who easily assesses the situation at hand • Six years of management experience • Five years as an Employee Involvement Facilitator for Boeing. Coach teams to resolve conflict both within and outside of the team. Help teams prepare proactive training. Motivate teams by demonstrating and modeling leadership attributes and techniques. • Diplomatic and tactful with people at all levels • Able to multi-task and change direction quickly, while staying focused on the big picture • Ability to develop, manage, and motivate a shop floor team. Work well under pressure, know how to prioritize and move important jobs through the shop quickly, and motivate individuals to put forth their best effort for the task at hand. • Familiar with employee engagement principles. Assist employees to meet their full potential by modeling ethical behavior through each and every situation • Very responsible with high integrity • Enjoy the challenge of improving production processes • Experience starting a second shift with two different organizations • Great communication skills and a talent for making people feel engaged, helping to build a strong team and having high expectations for myself and the team. • Experience using Lean Manufacturing principles; Worked on a team that set the standards for the best practices at the Mesa site as part of a continuous improvement project