Nikki Morrow

Experience

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  Hallmark Cards

  Jun 1997 - Apr 2001

  Oversaw all aspects of quality in a manufacturing environment consisting of multiple printing and packaging processes; Worked cross-divisionally to help ensure product produced was consistent with all established quality standards. Managed staffs of 20 to 40 people and oversaw production of multiple processes including Flexographic printing, Gravure printing, Prepress operations, and Wide-Web Tinting/Packaging.

  • Quality Section Manager

    Jun 2000 - Apr 2001

  • Manufacturing Section Manager

    Jun 1997 - Jun 2000
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  Hallmark Cards

  Dec 2003 - now

  Lean subject matter expert responsible for leading strategic and operational efforts to realize, sustain, and extend investments made in business process initiatives; Developed corporate Lean process management capabilities and practices that yield immediate and long-term consumer and financial benefits for Hallmark; Responsible for enabling internal partners and senior leaders with process-centric behaviors to deliver reliable and predictable business results; Provided training and coaching to all levels of employees to create a Lean business system and problem solving culture; Ensured standard work and success on implementation deliverables. Show less Responsible for evaluating and directing product concept development with a focus on optimizing mass production while maintaining integrity of design; Developed job-level specifications in alignment with functional requirements, federal and state regulations, and industry standards; Served as key liaison with Creative, Product Development, and Supply Chain to facilitate processes from initial concept through production; Teamed with Design group to address and resolve issues impacting process capabilities, aesthetics, and costs; Facilitated and actively participated on multiple cross-divisional teams, conceptualizing and implementing over 40 strategic projects. Show less

  • Global Product Safety & Compliance Manager

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Lean Strategy and Implementation Manager

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2020

  • Mass Process and Technology Improvement Engineer

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Product Integrity Process Analyst

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Sr. Creative Technical Planner

    Aug 2005 - Oct 2011

  • Quality Systems Engineer

    Apr 2001 - Aug 2005

  • Strategic Buyer

    Dec 2003 - Dec 2004