Deb Slack

Experience

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  Phoenix International - A John Deere Company

  Nov 2000 - Jan 2008

  Interface with customers on design and build-to-print projects to determine product quality requirements. Supervised and provided leadership to both direct and indirect production personnel to assure schedules are met in an efficient manner and ensure accurate shipments on average monthly sales of twelve million.Coordinated and scheduled production lines to accomplish on-time delivery and assure workmanship is performed in such a way to assure the highest quality standards are attained on monthly sales of approximately five million. Received, reviewed, and coordinated purchase orders for manufacturing, engineering, and service activities totaling in excess of monthly sales of three million.

  • Quality Engineer

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Manufacturing, Shipping, Service and Warranty Supervisor

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Sales Coordinator

    Feb 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Accounting Payable and Receivable Specialist

    Nov 2000 - Feb 2001
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  University of Mary

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Facilitator/Teacher

  Create course outline and facilitate classes in Transitional Leadership, Interpersonal Communication Skills, and Writing for Leaders

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  Phoenix International

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  Product Management

  Develop, design and lead the execution of a project plan.

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  John Deere Electronic Solutions

  Nov 2009 - now

  Responsible for workforce planning/execution and labor relations. Manage all labor relations operations support to meet business needs and foster positive employee relations. Ensure consistent and seamless support and compliance with labor relations strategy, policy, service standards and federal regulations. Lead labor relations role with an average workforce of roughly 300, including temporary workers. Supervise assigned salaried employees. Responsible for overall customer relationships and business development for assigned customers. Support day-to-day business with the customer, understanding and communicating customer needs to internal departments, as well as having responsibility for defining business strategies which will help assist the company in meeting their financial and operational goals. Title change from Product Manager to Program Manager

  • Employee Relations Manager

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Account Manager

    Mar 2011 - Apr 2019

  • Program Manager

    Nov 2009 - Mar 2011