Technical Writer

• Jan 2021 - Present

As a member of the engineering team I help in the design, development and maintenance of product manuals. Duties include proofreading, creating parts images, and defining operation and maintenance instructions for the end-user.

Quality Technician

• May 2019 - Feb 2021

Training Coordinator / CI

• Sep 2018 - May 2019

Training Coordinator / Lean Leader

• Feb 2017 - Sep 2018

Ariens Company has been manufacturing outdoor power equipment since 1933. Today Ariens products are designed, fabricated and assembled at its five manufacturing facilities under world-class Lean manufacturing standards.Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and the transition of new hires into the plant. Support Key Performance Indicators through establishing training standards throughout production areas.Develop training processes and tools.Design, Develop, and Facilitate company programs on subjects such as Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving Skills, Lean Skills, and Leadership Skills.Manage day to day lean initiatives.Oversee registered apprenticeship for my facility.

Training Team Leader

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

Served as the mentor to production trainers, oversaw the "Industrial Manufacturing Technician Registered Apprenticeship" program, and designed, developed, and facilitated company programs on subjects such as Problem Solving Skills, Lean Skills, and Leadership Skills.

Lean / Continuous Improvement Intern

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

6 month intensive leadership and lean skills development program. Learned and utilized Lean tools such as Pull, Flow, Takt, P.D.C.A, and Root Cause Analysis. Participated in Obeya meetings, Pugh Analysis, and helped oversee redesigns of areas to improve flow of materials.

Assembly Line Worker

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

Worked as an assembly worker in a lean manufacturing facility.

Coach, Custodian, Bus Route

• Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

Performed as Junior High Girls Sports Coach for volleyball, basketball, and track & field. Acted as custodian. Drove a bus route for students from grades 2-8. Performed as Junior High Girls Sports Coach for volleyball, basketball, and track & field. Acted as custodian. Drove a bus route for students from grades 2-8.

Package Handler

• Aug 2007 - May 2011

Helped in the daily unload of freight trucks and the load of smaller delivery trucks. Goal was to maintain a throughput of several thousand packages per hour.Served as a "floater" who was trained in all aspects of the facility. Duties included unloading of semi-trucks, loading of delivery vehicles, sorting packages by zip code, Quality Assurance, and transfer of packages that were non-conveyable. Helped in the daily unload of freight trucks and the load of smaller delivery trucks. Goal was to maintain a throughput of several thousand packages per hour.Served as a "floater" who was trained in all aspects of the facility. Duties included unloading of semi-trucks, loading of delivery vehicles, sorting packages by zip code, Quality Assurance, and transfer of packages that were non-conveyable.

Shift Supervisor - Arby's

• Nov 2003 - Aug 2010

Maintain excellent quality service to travelers at the Aurora NE location. Was one of the initial employees hired at start-up of the facility and went on to train more new hires. Managed a shift of 6-8 employees. Responsible for assigning staff, entering inventory, daily accounting and cash flow. Maintain excellent quality service to travelers at the Aurora NE location. Was one of the initial employees hired at start-up of the facility and went on to train more new hires. Managed a shift of 6-8 employees. Responsible for assigning staff, entering inventory, daily accounting and cash flow.