Janis Kanakis

Experience

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  Intel Corp

  Oct 1985 - Sept 2006

  Operations Manager / HR Generalist Call Center

  • Numerous years experiences as professional manager along with five years as a Human Resource Manager for Hi-Tech companies.• Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.• Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 50 employees.• Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills.• Set goals and define deliverables and expectations.• Successfully refined and implemented new projects.• Effectively manages while building relationships with people and groups.• Delegating skills, allowing individuals to take responsibility for growth.• Effective communication for clear understanding.• Recognizing and rewarding effective performance.• Quick adaptation to new programs and directions.• Shares ideas and knowledge with others.• Lean Manufacturing Training Show less

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  Merix Corporation

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Ops Manager

  • Staffing and performance management of fifty direct reports.• Implementation of Lean Systems for productivity improvements reduced TPT by 25%.• Organizational Development; safety, team building (Myer-Brigs & Zinger Miller) and The Lean Process.• Conducted weekly safety and quality audits. Implemented changes to resolve audit hits.• Three of my teams were number one at exceeding the delivery and quality expectations of the customer.• Reviewed and updated procedural specification for quality improvements. Show less

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  Intel Corporation

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2016

  PDL-Or Ops rep for Lab Safety:* Develop WBT for lab access, included pictures of the lab layouts, along with Q&As for the test. * Implemented an industry standard safety cross sign.* Worked with EHS to ensure it was in sync with Intel policies, and she updates it weekly. * Reports on Safety to the Oregon MDO staff in quarterly dept meetings. * Implemented annual safety slogan contest, and ordered signage posted in the labs. * Updated the new lab safety web site with MSDS links for all chemicals used in the lab. * Keeps all of the “Lab Safety Signage” current and posted despite several organization and people changes.*Performs safety audits, posted the information outside each lab and sent a summary to each manager. *Safety is the number one priority in MDO.* Develop our LEAN skills is essential to supporting MDO’s Velocity Imperative. * Documented a standard 1 day Kaizen event that would enable each PDL-Or team to complete a Kaizen event in 1 day, using a standard template. * Attended the first Kaizen training session to update the A3 board. * Implemented a quick CI tool “U-Kan” system for A3’s that can be done quickly with little or no support.* Highlighted a problem with the profile switch; the new rev would not automatically switch profiles. Until the new rev was released, organized “like” revs to increase TPT and reduce tech frustration. Addressing issues with counter measures is important to improve velocity. Show less An Operations Manager regularly juggles multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment. As an Operations Manager in a High Volume Manufacturing Plant, I am responsible for sustaining all aspects of a manufacturing floor. My responsibilities include;• safety of employees and company, • administrative responsibility for technicians, • establishing operating priorities and strategy, • interfacing with Engineering and other support groups, • monitoring process controls, • ensure effective employee training while • maintaining the highest level of quality and factory output. Show less

  • PDL Shift Supervisor

    Oct 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Operations Manager

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2012
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  Maxim

  Mar 2017 - now

  Tech/Sup

  Integrates personal and organizational goals through strategic partnering, collaborative processes, coaching, and strong interpersonal skills. Provides role modeling through active communications, understanding shared values, learning, and constructively confronting the obstacles to achieving goals. Thrives in an intense, goal-oriented environment. Proven ability to lead by example while fostering an interactive, team-oriented approach to problem identification, analysis and resolution.

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  Cabot Microelectronics

  Dec 2018 - now

  Blend and Cast Supervisor

  Supervisors the Back Night shift in the Blend and Cast area. Manages a dozen employees, who produce Planner pads for semiconductor companies.