Colleen Soppelsa's Linkedin Analytics

I leverage Lean, Six Sigma, and Project Management to optimize workflows, reduce waste, and enhance performance. My approach drives cost savings, improves process quality, and strengthens business competitiveness. CORE COMPETENCIES ✅ Technical Project Management (Predictive & Adaptive) ✅ Continuous Improvement Facilitator (Kaizen: Point and Enterprise-wide) ✅ Toyota Practical Problem Solving (A3 Problem Solving) ✅ Toyota Production System (including Standard Work technical acumen) ✅ Systemic Approach to Change Management ✅ Lean New Product & Process Development ✅ Six Sigma Process Improvement ✅ Strategic Planning & Deployment (Hoshin Kanri) ✅ 3P Production Preparation Process ✅ Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) ✅ Global Sourcing (Direct Product Cost and Indirect Facilities, MRO, Tools and Supplies, Purchased Services) ✅ Negotiation and Consensus Building ✅ Supplier Development and Performance Evaluation ✅ Supply Chain Risk Management ✅ International work experience in Asia & Europe ✅ Languages - Japanese (proficient); Italian (fluent) 🏆AWARDS: Innovation (2022) on Bright Ideas Platform for "Working Out Loud"; Boost Award (2023) Onboarding Process; Ascend Award (2023) Engineering Collaboration. 🏆 CERTIFICATIONS: LSSBB (Six Sigma Management Institute); CMMI Appraiser (CMMI Institute); PMP (Project Management Institute), SSM (SAFe Scaled Agile), CPSM (Institute for Supply Management), CPIM (APICS), CTL (AST&L); TPS & TBP (Toyota); Change Acceleration Process (GEA). 🏆 PLATFORMS: Minitab, Power BI, Jira, Tableau, Cloud Computing, Mural, Miro, iObeya, Fun Retro, Aha!, Rally, Smartsheet, Spotfire, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zycus, P2P (Coupa, Ariba, Kinaxis), PLM (Siemens, Dassault Systemes), Oracle Product Suite, SaaS Delivery, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Google G Suite, Metabase, FullStory, Figma 🏆 INDUSTRIES: Automotive, Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, Advanced Engineered Products & Systems, Optics, Additive Technology 🏆 FOCUS: Group Intelligence, Knowledge Management, AI/Big Data, Technological Literacy, Curiosity & Lifelong Learning, Talent Management, Creative Thinking, Systems Thinking, Leadership & Social Influence, Analytical Thinking