Tracy Pionek

Experience

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  Kell Container Corporation

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  Design Intern

  -Worked directly with design staff in solving packaging problems in POP, POS, and brown box-Created design specifications and samples for customer according to their request-Operated and maintained computer sample maker/plotter

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  Coors Brewing Company

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2004

  Packaging Services Intern

  As the first intern from University of Wisconsin, Stout, retained after internship to help on-board new intern. • Created documentation to standardize Appendix for the Packaging Manual for Coors US operations. • Assisted with the redesign of six-pack carrier, including developing the proposal and product testing. • Rewrote requirements documentation for keg specifications.

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  Weyerhaeuser

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  Packaging Engineer

  • Created cost-effective, structurally-sound corrugated structural designs with minimal waste.• Proposed product redesigns and process improvements to substantially reduce production costs by nearly $1 million.

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  International Paper / Weyerhaeuser

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  Quality Engineer

  • Tested corrugated product samples for quality assurance and performed statistical analysis on production data.• Chaired the Steering Committee in identifying improvement opportunities for quality, productivity, and waste.

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  Packaging Corporation of America

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2016

  Led the Denver area continuous improvement and plant-level teams in driving productivity and eliminating silos.• Scheduled manufacturing for a two-shift operation with seven machines. • Discussed best practices with other plants to make improvements to scheduling procedures. • Created playbooks for the On-Time Delivery Initiative.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:o Decreased paper roll loss by 70% and planning waste by 32%. o Improved the Denver location’s on-time delivery by 42% through setting proper machine goals and booking to capacity. Show less Motivated production workers through change management to create a culture focused on organization and safety. • Created assembly instructions to ensure product consistency.• Standardized order entry processes to enhance customer service, communication, and product quality. • Held team meetings to discuss root cause analysis and implement corrective actions and preventative actions (CAPA).• Created a monthly scorecard and revised the quality tracking system. KEY ACHIEVEMENT:o Established and staffed a safety committee and created a culture focused on safety at the Bedford Park location to reduce injuries by 63%. Show less

  • Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

    Sept 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Manager of Planning & Scheduling | Continuous Improvement Lead

    Aug 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Quality and Safety Manager

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2013
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  WestRock Company

  May 2017 - Jan 2020

  Transitioned to Quality and Safety Manager role to utilize subject matter expertise to drastically reduce complaints and improve safety culture.• Managed quality assurance, safety, and food safety activities for 80 employees.• Established internal interview process to gain understanding of why employees stay with or leave the company. • Built relationships with employees and created accountability by sharing customer feedback regarding products. • Mentored employees in managing the safety program and eliminating hazards and risks.• Delivered continuous process improvements to increase safety and productivity while reducing waste. • Collaborated on a corporate Kaizen event to make changes to employee training. • Facilitated a Kaizen event on ergonomics for step up/step down hazards elimination. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:o Reduced waste by 26% by implementing a Six Sigma Green Belt project.o Reinvigorated the safety committee by giving hourly staff more ownership over safety and improvement projects. o Improved safety culture to achieve zero recordable incidents over two years and zero lost workdays over five years. o Reduced quality complaints by 50% through helping employees understand how processes and procedures directly affect product quality. o Created and taught a three-day new hire orientation program for Quality and Safety with hands-on training and process documentation to increase employee retention rates. Show less

  • Quality and Safety Manager

    Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Plant Superintendent

    May 2017 - Mar 2018
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  Upwork

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Quality & Safety Compliance Documentation Speciaist
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  Interstate Roofing

  May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Project Manager/Sales
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  Geaux Roof

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  Project Manager
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  Aspen Contracting, Inc

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Project Consultant
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  True North Roofing, LLC

  Jul 2021 - now

  Project Manager

  Educate customers on complete roofing system componentsManage roofing/siding/gutter project from initial inspection to the five star review Continuously improving my knowledge in the industry to be able to offer customers the best optionsCollaborate with other contractors to serve more homeowners