Lauren Olson

Role: Acting as the supply chain manager, responsible for optimizing the supply chain and developing logistics strategy and operations in order maximize the process efficiency and productivity  Responsible for end-to-end logistics supply chain management for 40+ suppliers  Responsible for optimizing the supply chain and developing logistics strategy and operations in order maximize the process efficiency and productivity  Responsible for just in time delivery of parts to assembly line according to MRP, negotiated alternative delivery plans/expedites for late suppliers, reported status to management  Defined packaging and logistics engineering requirements for parts including part location, bin type/ size, parts per bin, and replenishment method/schedule, Plan For Every Part (PFEP), Inventory control and management MRP parameters, Landed cost analysis, and Warehousing layout  Identified process improvements and implements solutions in timely manner with an emphasis on 5S, Kaizen approach, 5 Why methods, and data analysis  Experience with SAP S/4 HANA  Effectively and efficiently communicated with suppliers/vendors and troubleshooted issues with demand and MRP/EDI  Responsible for the procurement and introduction of new project parts, defined packaging requirements for parts, maintained and updated supplier and parts records

Role: Acted as the solution lead for a portion of the plant, owned a suite of solutions and applications; responsible for the improvement, maintenance, and upgrades of applications.  Acted as a SxS (Site Cross Solution) for Dublin site, owned site solution landscape; managed the development, maintenance, and upgrades of suite of solutions and applications for factory  Championed and implemented a scrum/agile methodology and way of working with the business and IT team of architects, developers, and business analysts, prioritized change requests according to business need  As scrum master for project, led an IT project team to deliver a new MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solution to the industrial team; defined project requirements and milestones; documented risk management, worked with business to establish business requirements  Drove and participated in continuous improvements/initiatives based on the target system map for site  Supported operations by facilitating IT tickets; Supported outside normal working hours for Priority 1 incidents

Role: Acting as a project engineer assisting in the roll out of a new network of systems for the business. Duties/Accomplishments:  Acted as the Process and Solution Key User (PSKU) for Volvo Truck’s internal SPRINT system as the bridge between global experts and end user, performed daily maintenance tasks, provided training to new manufacturing engineers, responsible for UAT for SPRINT for global software updates, Owned and reported on system KPIs to upper management  Acted as project workstream lead for end-to-end supply chain systems (Plan/Schedule, Produce, Production set up, Internal/External Material Supply); establishing deliverables for workstream, defining resource estimates, documenting and mitigating risks, collaborating/aligning activities for that workstream and supporting industrial team needs from IT  As part of the digital instructions project team, assisted in implementing on-screen instructions to the production floor, decommissioning paperwork and some legacy systems, responsible for configuration of the SPRINT system for project rollout of on-screen instructions resulting in a potential for $364,141.44 in savings from paperwork printing reduction  Pioneered the trial and implementation of AviX line balancing in different areas

Role: Acted as a manufacturing engineer of a part of the assembly line. Duties:  Owned line balances and determined manpower requirements for areas of responsibility (dash subassembly line and hood subassembly line)  Assisted in coordinating the introduction of product and part changes to production floor in areas of responsibility  Reduced non-value added time in process using lean six sigma methodology and the Kaizen approach  Performed day to day maintenance and improvement activities for areas of responsibility  Performed time studies and maintained standards time for processes on the line using MOST  Performed simulations in Excel to handle cycle time variations

Role: Acted as an industrial engineering intern. Duties:  Participated in and led various projects including reorganizing floor layouts, 3-D design, improving material delivery processes, improving line operations, and creating visual aids  Conducted time studies and created standard times for processes  Participated and led kaizens to reduce non-value added activities  Exposed to manufacturing environment and enhanced communication/presentation skills

-Assisted customers in an efficient and cooperative manner, handled cash transactions and assisted counting cash drawer -Used Telxon to maintain price signs, maintained cycle counts, ordered product when at reorder point, and assisted unloading product during truck delivery -Performed daily cleaning duties

-Assisted customers effectively in a timely manner and handled cash transactions -Trained 7 new employees -Managed general store maintenance and cleaning