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Christa Hoffman

Tell City

Summary

Dynamic Assembly Team Lead at Parker Meggitt with expertise in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma. Proven track record in process improvement and ISO 9001 compliance, achieving a 4.0 GPA in Supply Chain Management. Skilled in root cause analysis and fostering team collaboration to exceed production goals and enhance quality standards.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Assembly Team Lead

Parker Meggitt
Troy
03.2024 - Current
  • Led cross-training initiatives for Core Cell and Core Components teams, ensuring optimal resource allocation and daily production goal achievement.
  • Achieved CSCMP certification in 2025 and maintained a 4.0 GPA while pursuing an Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management.
  • Conducted quality checks and developed work instructions, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Operated and maintained various machinery including furnace, clean line, component saw, and assembly equipment, ensuring optimal performance.

Optical Technician/Optician

Burris LeClere and Labhart Eye Center
Tell City
11.2022 - 03.2024
  • Reviewing records, recording information in a timely and accurate manner during exams and testing, as well as processing insurance information and payments, pulling prior authorizations, scheduling, creating and updating orders, filing insurance claims

Family and Community Outreach Coordinator

Tell City-Troy Township School Corp.
Tell City
07.2022 - 11.2022
  • I am responsible for coordinating school and community events, assisting families in need of resources, and building a contact base within my community to better represent the students and families needs of our school system.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Whitworth Tool Inc.
Hardinsburg
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • I was the lead quality specialist for a multimillion dollar/annual contract that Whitworth obtained during my employment.
  • I was also the lead quality specialist in charge of coordinating the effort to bring all Whitworth registered measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, CMM machines, etc.) up to date on certifications and documentation of all findings and removing all non-conforming measuring tools from the electronic system and work areas.
  • ISO 9001 Certified work: 2018-2021

Participant of Aisin Takaoka QC Circle

ATTC Manufacturing
Tell City
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Customer visits-Reviewing and auditing parts, working to resolve customer issues
  • Participant in Safety Roundtable activities
  • Participant of Aisin Takaoka QC Circle 2016, 2017, 2018-2nd place
  • Responsible for quality control checks, audits, visual inspections, documentation of issues, and resolution of issues
  • Trained to perform audits and quality checks in multiple production areas-Manual and auto differential case lines, rotors, drums, knuckles, carriers, brackets, and caps
  • Use problem solving skills to quickly resolve issues and secure nonconforming parts for internal customers
  • Able to use CMM, roundness tester, roughness tester, and gauges to achieve audit results
  • Train new employees on proper procedures for quality checks, audits, and all other assigned tasks

Quality Assurance Specialist

ATTC Manufacturing
Tell City
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • I was responsible for quality checks for many types of automotive parts, as well as keeping detailed records, complying with federal regulations for non-complying parts, and traveling to external customers for quality related concerns and recalls.

CI/Trainer

MasterBrand Cabinets
Ferdinand
10.2006 - 06.2015
  • Powered Industrial Equipment Trainer for MBCI Dubois County FacilitiesLicensed
  • Powered Industrial Equipment Trainer for MBCI Dubois County Facilities-Licensed on 9 pieces of equipment, including Sit Down Forklift, Stand Up Forklift, Scissor Lift, and JLG One Man Lift
  • Implementation of Finish, Frame, Assembly, and Power Industrial Truck Training Cells-Including development of work instructions, determining cycle and takt times, critical to safety/critical to quality information, and equipment certifications for MasterBrand Dubois County Facilities
  • Train employees on Safety, Quality, Fundamental Production Skills, Ergonomics, and Lean Mfg.
  • Lead/Participate in Kaizen events-Visual Workplace Standardization, assist with establishing batch to truck run process for split mullions in Finish, assist with establishing Lean Dojo for new hire and current employee training, Pit Dojo move and revamp, Pit Training Recreation, Finish Dojo reassessment and process revisions, Schedule and delivery completions from Materials Warehouse to Finish/Assembly areas, Discrepant Material Request overview and restructure, Moulding Cell relocation and process restructure, Documentation development/revisions, DMR process revisions, assist with preparation for Moulding Cell UV Line addition, preparation for adding Conventional Line Nightshift
  • Lead 5S improvements-Train employees on 5S processes and Lean Manufacturing, as well as weekly projects and goals based on cycle and takt times, visual aids and controls, and ergonomics
  • Supervise up to 15 people in day to day floor assignments, classroom settings, and one on one for training and evaluations
  • Interview individuals for employment with MBCI
  • Weekly employee evaluations
  • Work with production supervisors to ensure superior employee transition and best fit for assignments on production floor
  • Participant in Safety Roundtable activities-Co-Chairperson
  • Audits-OOBKA, 5S, Safety, Standard Operating Sheets
  • Graduate of Introduction to Leadership Program-2014-2015
  • Quality activities-X-Rite readings, OOCA, Special Order Audits
  • Data collection-Filter usage and costs, finish material usage and reorders, AS400 inventory, downtime reasoning and costs (Saved company over $100,000 annually)
  • Establish takt and cycle times for UV Line production to ensure proper utilization of staffing
  • Create manual for finishing specialty parts on Conventional Line
  • Establish manual and hands on training for finishing specialty parts, learning product information, and producing quality work in multiple production areas
  • Complete layered process audits, 5 whys, fishbone diagrams, and A3's for problem solving and follow up

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Skills

  • Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
  • 5S methodology
  • Industrial equipment expertise
  • Sales proficiency
  • Organizational skills
  • Process improvement
  • ISO 9001 compliance
  • Root cause analysis

Personal Information

Authorized To Work: US

Timeline

Assembly Team Lead

Parker Meggitt
03.2024 - Current

Optical Technician/Optician

Burris LeClere and Labhart Eye Center
11.2022 - 03.2024

Family and Community Outreach Coordinator

Tell City-Troy Township School Corp.
07.2022 - 11.2022

Quality Assurance Specialist

Whitworth Tool Inc.
06.2018 - 10.2021

Participant of Aisin Takaoka QC Circle

ATTC Manufacturing
01.2016 - 01.2018

Quality Assurance Specialist

ATTC Manufacturing
06.2015 - 01.2018

CI/Trainer

MasterBrand Cabinets
10.2006 - 06.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

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