Carla Bouknight

Experience

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  Fisher Barton Inc.

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Intern, Industrial Engineer

  • Work with diverse teams to produce real-time solutions to assembly line issues plant-wide.• Analyze process flow to identify bottlenecks and improve production efficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives.• Support production activities by suggesting Just-In-Time methods to enhance on-time performance.• Use computer-aided drafting software to reconfigure equipment layout to support lean manufacturing program.• Collaborate with entire operations team to offer root-cause analysis and adopt system-wide upgrades to address cycle-time concerns.• Assist in developing methods and standards for frequent processes that are both ergonomically sound and mechanically fit. Show less

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  Milliken & Company

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Industrial Engineer, Senior Design Project

  • Work with diverse team to investigate operations within the plant to determine how to optimize the waste collection process.• Examine process flow to categorize bottlenecks and advance production efficiencies through continuous enhancement initiatives.• Conduct intricate time studies to determine system losses within the system.• Collaborate with entire operations team to offer root-cause analysis and adopt system-wide upgrades to address cycle-time concerns.• Use computer-aided software to reconfigure plant layout to support up-to-date systems.• Use concept generation and concept testing to determine the most feasible solution to creating an optimal waste collection route. Show less

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  Lowe's Home Improvement

  Jun 2011 - May 2014

  Performance Management Engineer

  • Operate as an integral member of the Distribution Centers (DCs) management team, while also being part of a broader team of Engineers across the distribution network.• Partner with DC management to drive facility productivity, accuracy, capacity and efficiency.• Build and maintain multi-variable standards, including the performance of time studies, regularly scheduled standard validation, best-method development, documentation and training.• Use Red Prairie software to manage, report, and track performance metrics.• Prepare and maintain documentation for each operation describing methods and procedures, engineering notes, engineering records (such as time study data), standards, and pay variable definitions. • Produce various performance reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.• Other responsibilities include: budgeting support, facility layout design, ergonomics, material handling equipment, process improvement, cost-benefit analysis, and capacity analysis. Show less

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  The Home Depot

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  AutoCAD Engineer

  • Function as a fundamental member of the Distribution Operations team.• Partner with Supply Chain management to offer effective soulutions to the design and implementation of warehouses. • Use CAD drafting software to modify and design new and current facilities with enhancements and upgrades to layouts. • Make frequent facility visits to evaluate current processes and layouts, and to follow up on new layout design suggestions and/or enhancements. • Build and Maintain the Supply Chain’s Distribution Facilities Sustainment Share Point site. • Other responsibilities include: maintaining the analytics and 4 wall attributes of the supply chain network, participate in vendor meetings to specify pricing and project development, etc. Show less

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  GNC

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

  Senior Industrial Engineer

  •Design, recommend and implement state-of-the-art logistics, material handling and information systems that encompass distribution and transportation•Review employees and department productivity and provide action plans to improve performance•Liaison between operations and MIS in the implementation of newly designed or redesigned systems•Identify and develop best practices/ SOP’s to improve efficiency and provide consistent output at the distribution center•Develop financial and operational plans on a daily, weekly and annual basis•Develop engineering standards and conduct time studies to validate them•Conduct data collection analysis to develop frequencies, PF&Ds and reports •Find opportunities for continuous improvement within the Distribution/Transportation network•Maintain good communication with other departments and employees Leadership abilities:•Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels•Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others•Strong change management skills to challenge the status quo and drive improvements•High ethical standards•Models and supports organization’s goals and values Show less

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  ZF Group

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Engineer II (Projects) - Packaging

    Jan 2019 - Nov 2021