Alida Sholl

Alida Sholl

Manufacturing Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Ecommerce Technology and Operations Leader - available to help businesses during periods of rapid growth and process change

  • Education

    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      2000 - 2004
      BS Industrial Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Engineering Council, Engineering Campus Tours, Society of Women Engineers, 3-Spot Dance Troupe

  • Experience

    • Dell, Inc.

      Jun 2004 - May 2007
      Manufacturing Engineer

      Managed a large scale factory capacity project on server kitting line to improve process throughput by 20% while improving the Missing/Wrong/Extra metric by 50%. -Developed budget, hired/managed multiple vendors, coordinated downtime for installation with production teams. -Implemented new pick-to-monitor solution, from requirements gathering through installation. Plant lead to develop process to enable multipack packaging for serversPart of project team to enable server build on desktop production line, responsible for build cell upgradesWorked with New Product Team to ensure factory readiness for new incoming productsSuccessfully applied principles of Lean Methodologies, Industrial Engineering Principles, TQM, SPC and process simulation to the manufacturing processes at Dell.Lead and participated in multiple Kaizen events Show less

    • United Airlines

      Oct 2007 - Jul 2008
      Industrial Engineer

      Lead a project to identify energy savings opportunities at O’Hare airport and reduce electrical usage in Terminal 1 by 5%-Analyzed year over year usage to determine trends-Worked with energy supplier to determine opportunities for improved electrical efficiencyManaged project to identify staffing requirements in O’Hare Red Carpet Clubs-Conducted process mapping and Cause/Effect sessions with Club staff-Performed Time Studies and work sampling analysis-Created Arena simulation model of Club process to identify required staffing levelsDocumented Facilities and Maintenance processes in order to lead a software evaluationPlanned and Implemented 5S for O’Hare Amenity Kit area resulting in a Kanban system and reduced on-hand inventoryAnalyzed Tow and Taxi times for aircraft movements between Terminal 5 and Terminal 1 at O’Hare to validate standards Show less

    • Medline Industries

      Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
      Operations Engineer

      Project manager for new distribution center openings in Miami, FL and Canton, OH--Responsible for the purchase and install of all material handling equipment required for start-up--Responsible for the warehouse management system set-up--Determined process flow throughout building and communicated to Branch DirectorPart of Catalyst warehouse management system upgrade team--Responsible for system set-up prior to change over and employee training on new systemManaged project to convert warehouse from very narrow aisle spacing to narrow aisle spacing. Responsible for all install crew scheduling and system set-up tasksSupported distribution centers with WMS set-up and changes, process improvement projects and daily questions Implemented Bright Idea Program to reward branch associates for process improvement idea submissionsCreated Building Utilization metrics to track effectiveness of product storage across all branches Show less

    • Elite Athletic Development, Inc.

      Oct 2011 - May 2014
      Performance Coach

      - Providing programming and coaching for CrossFit and Boot Camp classes.- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, USAW Sports Performance Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Concept2 Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor

    • Wheels, Inc.

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
      Senior Process & Quality Analyst

      Contract position. Documented vehicle ordering process from start to finish and identified improvement opportunities.

    • PAWS Chicago

      Jul 2014 - May 2016

      - Provided program management for all new operations programs- Continued to provide support and improvements for Animal Management System- Continued to provide all monthly reporting and ad hoc analysis - Led the successful deployment of a new Animal Management software system- Responsible for producing all metrics and monthly reporting, along with any requested ad hoc analysis

      • Operations Project Manager

        Jan 2016 - May 2016
      • Business Analyst

        Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Self-Employed

      Oct 2016 - May 2017
      Independent Consultant

      Consultant to animal welfare organizations - leading process improvement and system implementation initiatives. Past Projects:April 2017 - May 2017: PAWS Chicago, Chicago, ILNovember 2016 - April 2017: Dumb Friends League, Denver, CO- Reviewed operations teams' usage of the Chameleon Animal Management software and identified opportunities for improvement. Implemented multiple changes and provided a roadmap for additional changes.

    • REP

      May 2017 - Sept 2020

      Responsible for the identification and implementation of all strategic projects for a growing company.- Managed facility move. Designed warehouse layout, identified equipment requirements, hired vendors and managed schedules for a successful move. - Implemented new ERP/Order Management Software to manage inventory and orders across ecommerce and in-store channels - Implemented a Warehouse Management System to track all inventory movements and locations- Implemented helpdesk software to improve efficiency for customer service team- Set-up a 3PL location on the East Coast for reduced shipping costs- Responsible for upkeep of www.repfitness.com and identifying necessary development projects and communicating with off-site developers Show less

      • Director Of Operations

        Aug 2019 - Sept 2020
      • Director Of Technical Operations

        Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Strategic Projects Manager

        May 2017 - Jan 2019
    • Self-employed

      Oct 2020 - now
      Independent Consultant
    • KidStrong

      Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
      Consultant - Business Strategy and Sales Operations, Interim GM

      Helping parents build stronger, smarter, high-character kids AT HOME through shop.kidstrong.com

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Personal Trainer

      National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Concept2 Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor

      UCanRow2
    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

      CrossFit
    • Six Sigma

      Green Belt
    • Sports Performance Coach

      USA Weightlifting
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board President

      Issued by Forging Youth Resilience on Oct 2019
      Forging Youth ResilienceAssociated with Alida Sholl