Change Agent of Continuous Improvement
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A positive and effective CHANGE AGENT OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Fully engaged as a results-focused leader with a unique balance of people development and technical skills resulting in organizational training and development, operations continuous improvement, increased customer satisfaction, and innovative problem solving within complex environments.
MANAGER, PLANT - Automatic Spring Products Corporation - Grand Haven, Michigan
(2024-03)
Responsible for management of the manufacturing operations team, supply chain management, quality management, and safety/maintenance for ensuring production goals and productivity improvement goals are met. Provide leadership for continuous improvement efforts utilizing Toyota Production System methods of lean manufacturing. Set and achieve product output plan across all product lines and ensure proper flow, productivity improvements, quality improvements and safety goals are met in cellular based production process with high variety products.
MANAGER, PLANT - Gilmore Furniture Corporation - Grand Rapids, Michigan
(2022-12 - 2024-03)
Responsible for management of the manufacturing operations team, supply chain management, quality management, and safety/maintenance for ensuring production goals and productivity improvement goals are met. Provide leadership for continuous improvement efforts utilizing Toyota Production System methods of lean manufacturing. Set and achieve product output plan across all product lines and ensure proper flow, productivity improvements, quality improvements and safety goals are met in cellular based production process with high variety products.
MANAGER, OPERATIONS - OMT-Veyhl Corporation - Holland, Michigan
(2022-04 - 2022-08)
Responsible for management of the manufacturing operations team, ensuring production goals and productivity improvement goals are met. Provide leadership and vision for continuous improvement efforts utilizing Toyota Production System methods. Set and achieve product output plan across all product lines and ensure proper flow, productivity improvements, quality improvements and safety goals are met.
MANAGER, FOCUSED FACTORY - Irwin Seating Corporation - Walker, Michigan
(2018-12 - 2022-04)
Responsible for management of the manufacturing operations team, ensuring production goals and productivity improvement goals are met. Provide leadership and vision for continuous improvement efforts utilizing Toyota Production System methods. Set and achieve product output plan across all product lines and ensure proper flow, productivity improvements, quality improvements and safety goals are met. Provide leadership to strategically execute lean manufacturing operations.
MANAGER, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - Sparks Belting Corporation - Grand Rapids, Michigan
(2014-06 - 2018-12)
Provide leadership to develop and execute lean manufacturing operations performance improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, value streams within production systems, distribution centers, and suppliers. This position provides vision, planning, consultation, training, and oversight of continuous improvement activities for operations and is required to evaluate, manage, and advise senior management. These activities include but are not limited to lean manufacturing vision and strategy development, training and coaching all levels of the organization, fostering engagement of all associates in continuous improvement efforts, facilitating problem solving / change management.
MANAGER, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - Impact Label Corporation - Kalamazoo, Michigan
(2009-10 - 2014-06)
Responsible for operations management and implementation of lean continuous improvement projects for manufacturing operations, office administration, sales, marketing, customer service, leadership coaching, human resource management, employee relations, financial planning, and overall strategic change management.
OWNER, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT - Alex Ritzema Productions, LLC - Holland, Michigan
(2009-02 - 2009-10)
Developed and facilitated management training and consulting services through experiential workshops, leadership coaching, and inspiring keynotes. Focus areas included lean manufacturing implementation, change management, leadership, motivation, and the power of collaboration.
DIRECTOR, IMPROVISATIONAL SOLUTIONS - Fishladder, Inc. - Grand Rapids, Michigan
(2008-08 - 2009-02)
Developed and facilitated management training consulting, and coaching using the techniques and tools of improvisational comedy exercises. Facilitated workshops designed to improve teamwork, communication, leadership, and creativity for teams. In experiential techniques, participants were taught in interactive problem solving that fosters risk-taking, change management, conflict management, and creativity.
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT - Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland, Michigan
(1998-09 - 2008-08)
Responsible for providing human resources consultation to manufacturing operations including training and development.
Bachelor of Arts - HOPE COLLEGE
Master Certificate of Science - Change Management - MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Master Certificate of Arts - Conservatory - THE SECOND CITY TRAINING CENTER
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - SIX SIGMA GLOBAL INSTITUTE
