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Nicole Ellison

Callaway

Summary

Manufacturing Production Supervisor at Becton Dickinson with expertise in quality control and team development. Specializes in lean manufacturing and performance evaluation, driving continuous improvement initiatives that boost productivity and ensure safety compliance. Skilled in fostering effective communication and managing diverse teams to achieve operational excellence.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Becton Dickinson BD Medical
Broken Bow
05.2020 - Current
  • Functioned as gooper operator, progressed into QA position, elevated to Spray Coat operator, and attained present position as Manufacturing supervisor.
  • Coordinated the maintenance of equipment, tools, and facilities to maximize efficiency.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews with team members to identify areas of improvement.
  • Monitored and maintained quality control standards, ensuring that products met customer requirements.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Cultivated communication among senior managers and floor supervisors to encourage optimal productivity.
  • Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
  • Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
  • Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.

Owner

Flyaways Salon
Gothenburg
07.2008 - 06.2018
  • I owned and operated my own Salon for ten years. I was responsible for every aspect of the operations, hiring, terminations, payroll, taxes, clientele, making and keeping appointments. I decided to sell the salon and relocated to Callaway due to getting married.

Manager

The Arnold Exchange, LLC
Arnold
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • I helped the Arnold exchange from the ground up! Managed, did scheduling, book keeping, planned events in the community, team building skills. Although I loved my employment there because it was line a small family, they just couldn't pay me what it was worth for everything
  • Was doing for them, I stayed until I gained employment here at BD.

Manager

Casa De La Sierra Apartments
Sierra Vista
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • I lead a small team of employee's, creating new lease agreements , making sure the grounds and units were up to code. I also remained on the property and on call. Cash handling, DHHS interactions for disabled tenants.

General manager of 3 locations

Subway
Sierra Vista
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • My duties included inventory, order the food supplies, scheduling, team meetings, team building skills, meeting with corporate. Hiring and terminating employees as needed and training.

Activities director

Spurwink Services
Portland
09.2002 - 06.2005
  • Company Overview: Spurwink is a safe place for abused children to live and be cared for.
  • My duties were to plan and organize activities that were healthy and safe for the multitude of various children in my care.
  • Spurwink is a safe place for abused children to live and be cared for.

Assistant manager

Burger King
Paris
06.2001 - 10.2002
  • Team leader, scheduling. I lead a small group in team building skills, and trained new employees.

Manager

South of the Border
Lewiston
06.2001 - 10.2002
  • Opened the restaurant each day, got all the food prep ready and ran all operations alone until three pm. Each day. The business sold and closed until the new management got the building in better standing.

Assistant manager

McDonald's
Paris
05.1996 - 06.1998
  • Leading a team of employee's, cash handling, phones, scheduling, team building, food handling.

Education

High School Diploma - General

Lewiston High School
Lewiston, ME
06-2001

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Reporting and documenting
  • Performance reviewing
  • Orientation and training
  • Project management
  • Hiring and training
  • Manage employees
  • Employee scheduling
  • Problem resolution
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Quality control
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Performance evaluation
  • Safety compliance
  • Inventory management
  • Production scheduling
  • Team building
  • Employee training
  • Process improvement
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Data analysis
  • Resource allocation
  • Labor relations
  • Productivity improvement
  • Statistical process control
  • Environmental awareness
  • Health and safety
  • Manufacturing processes
  • ISO standards
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Cost reduction
  • Kaizen principles
  • Waste reduction
  • 5S methodology
  • Operations management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Production management
  • Quality assurance expertise
  • Training and mentoring
  • Employee leadership
  • Staff management

Certification

  • Automated manufacturing technology
  • CNC lathes and machine tooling
  • Thermal forming
  • Robotics

Timeline

Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Becton Dickinson BD Medical
05.2020 - Current

Manager

The Arnold Exchange, LLC
07.2017 - 03.2018

Manager

Casa De La Sierra Apartments
01.2016 - 06.2017

General manager of 3 locations

Subway
01.2016 - 06.2017

Owner

Flyaways Salon
07.2008 - 06.2018

Activities director

Spurwink Services
09.2002 - 06.2005

Assistant manager

Burger King
06.2001 - 10.2002

Manager

South of the Border
06.2001 - 10.2002

Assistant manager

McDonald's
05.1996 - 06.1998

High School Diploma - General

Lewiston High School
Nicole Ellison