Teresa Davis

Manufacturing Operations Leader (Team Focused-People Leader - 250+)

United States

About

Extraordinary cross-functional leadership background with 15+ years progressive expertise in high tech and traditional manufacturing & distribution businesses. Seasoned Leader will a track record of success utilizing Lean Methodologies and Streamlining Operations as an Industrial Engineer & Manager. Experience includes managing staff of 14 Direct and up to 300+ Indirect in Operations, Warehousing, Maintenance, Facility Contract Services, Materials, Consumer Service & Repair Parts Service Fulfillment. Also, as a Project Leader, I have a history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality project completions. As a Transportation Leader, responsibilities include vetting new carriers and management of the ebid cycle and contract award process to include contract negotiations. Scheduled dedicated and expedited trucks, Air & Sea shipments and other premium transportation from Mexico, Canada and numerous International Countries. Utilize Key Express Parcel providers for Domestic & International destinations. Trend premium transportation spend and identify methods/opportunities to reduce cost. Manage Material Financials for NPI Engineering projects. Manage Consumer Service/Repair parts operation to ensure appropriate opportunities to achieve the service order plan for the region and to meet customer demands. Manage a Foreign Trade Zone Operation to include facility security requirements as required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Experience

  • Property & Casualty Agent at UPS CAPITAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Distribution Operations at UPS Supply Chain Solutions
    Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Plant Manager at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
    May 2019 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Senior Manager - Manufacturing Operations at GE Appliances, a Haier company
    Sep 2016 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Global Logistics Management, a Supply Chain component that is used to meet customer demands through planning, control and effective movement of Material and storage of related goods and services from origin to destination within the Foreign Trade Zone of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection

  • Business Leader - Manufacturing Operations at GE Appliances, a Haier company
    2013 - 2016 · 3 yrs

    At GE Appliances, we make life better by designing and building the world's best appliances. From design to production to service, our goal is to help people improve their lives at home. Business Leader for Side By Side Refrigerators - Main Assembly Operations. Responsible for Daily Productivity Goals and Plant Metrics. Managed Assembly area up to 225 employees. Worked well under tight deadlines and frequently changing priorities. Consistently met productivity goals and reduced overtime for sub-assembly operations. Responsible for annual continuous improvement "cost out" initiatives to meet demanding performance goal initiatives.