Courtney Laird

Courtney Laird

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Peanut Butter Business Unit Manager, Reese Plant

  • Education

    • Millersville University of Pennsylvania

      2010 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science Business Administration focus in Management
  • Experience

    • Staff Management

      Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
      Contractor

      Mars Chocolate- Elizabethtown PlantWorked through the temporary agency Staff Management (under contract with Mars) as a line leader, machine operator, general worker (packing), research and development (lab experience)

    • Kellogg Company

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
      Production Supervisor

      Kellogg Muncy Bakery- Responsible for Pop-tart production line from processing to warehouse with approximately 30 employees in a union environment. This was a baking process on a continuous production line. Responsible for effectively managing changeovers, line performance, crewing and labor efficiency.

    • The Hershey Company

      Jul 2012 - now

      Change Manager- responsible for implementing a new Lean manufacturing system in multiple plant sites. Implemented Lean systems in a total of four sites; Hazleton PA, Stuarts Draft VA, Granby QC, St. Hyacinthe QC, improving equipment reliability and operator ownership.Currently, I am supporting the HSY Lean Leadership Pillar and multiple sites across the Hershey network, focused on implementing leadership standards around goal setting and performance behaviors. Hershey Lancaster- Twizzler PlantResponsible for Conventional Extrusion Processing Area with approximately 60 direct reports in a non-union environment.

      • Peanut Butter Business Unit Manager

        Dec 2021 - now
      • Business Unit Manager Conventional Twizzlers

        Jul 2020 - May 2022
      • Lean Program Lead

        Jan 2016 - Jul 2020
      • Production Supervisor

        Jul 2012 - Jan 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six-Sigma Green Belt Certified

    • Facilitator Certified

      EFESO
      Jan 2020