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Sharlene Freeman

Sharlene Freeman

Operations Team Leader
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Forward-thinking advanced Operation Team Leader bringing a self-directed and confident management style developed over 12+ years of experience with full capabilities of thriving in deadline-driven environments. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences in the workplace.

Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative solutions, systems, automations, and process improvements proven to increase efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations Team Leader

Duracell Inc.
Fairburn, GA
01.2019 - Current
  • Exemplified highest level of leadership at all times
  • Increased overall efficiency and productivity of team by revamping jobs, schedules and daily assignments.
  • Maintain contingency downtime reports using shift summaries and ignitions reports of 24 hour time period for accurate reporting of PR rates downtime reasoning daily.
  • Ensure that all indirect/ direct labor was accounted for daily, and accurately reported
  • Created and maintained a positive attitude, energetic work environment so team members are motivated to perform at their highest level.
  • Maintain DDS boards in specialty departments
  • Knowledgeable of Nulogy, Reflex, SAP, MS suites and Power BI
  • Applied useful lean manufacturing 5 s practices, and utilized continuous improvement to sustain processes
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems
  • Responsible for coaching and coordinating all responsibilities for teammates
  • Maintained team compliance with company standards, safety practices and regulatory and environmental requirements.
  • Ensuring critical (Safety, Quality, CIL’s, DDS) are meant
  • Ensuring lines are following correct process and planning for next shift orders
  • Operate machinery as needed to cover breaks, vacations etc.
  • Process results: CPE’s (Critical Process Equipment)/ Centerlines completions & compliance, managed changeovers and start up/shut down execution
  • Understands cost implications of process decisions
  • Reliability, Holds, Rework, Scrap and Labor
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
  • Improved team efficiency and productivity by restructuring workflow and managing assignments.
  • Helped set and manage objectives for quality, productivity and compliance.
  • Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
  • Outsourced unnecessary services to save on labor, supplies and equipment costs and adhere to company budgets.
  • Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
  • Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
  • Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
  • Performed preventative maintenance and calibration on equipment and systems to prevent malfunctions and work obstacles.
  • Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory
  • Experience in robotic/automation processes

Administrative Assistant

DHL Supply Chain
Fairburn, GA
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases.
  • Completed forms and reports to facilitate admission, transfer or discharge.
  • Studied processes, implemented cost reductions and developed reporting procedures to maintain administrative workflow.
  • Oversaw successful planning and execution of staff meetings, parties and events.
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels In tool room
  • Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
  • Created presentations to inform, motivate and persuade internal and external audiences.
  • Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
  • Interacted with vendors to purchase and set up equipment and services.
  • Recorded meeting minutes to provide historical account of actions, measure progress against strategic plan and drive accountability.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.

Third Shift Supervisor

BAG CRAFT PAPER CON
Norcross, GA
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Supervise up to 80 employees on second and third shift.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
  • Complete production reports (example: WIP, Inventory Control, and Employee OT Report
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
  • Maintained long-term customer relationships to grow client base
  • Sped up completion of orders resulting in rapid delivery and increased customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Introduced new programs to increase profits by 75%
  • Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and member management team with related direct reports.
  • Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.

Education

High School Diploma -

Frederick Douglass High School
Atlanta Ga
08.1998 - 01.2001

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Atlanta Metropolitan College
Atlanta, GA
01.2016 - 06.2018

Associate of Science - Engineering Technology

Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - Current

Skills

    Efficiency improvement skills

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Timeline

Associate of Science - Engineering Technology

Atlanta Technical College
01.2023 - Current

Operations Team Leader

Duracell Inc.
01.2019 - Current

Administrative Assistant

DHL Supply Chain
01.2018 - 01.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Atlanta Metropolitan College
01.2016 - 06.2018

Third Shift Supervisor

BAG CRAFT PAPER CON
01.2012 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Frederick Douglass High School
08.1998 - 01.2001
Sharlene FreemanOperations Team Leader