1. Marilyn Jesse
1710 Marsh Avenue
Mt. Union, IA 52644
Cell Phone (319) 931-2990
Email marilynjesse3020@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Results-focused professional with significant background in Lean Manufacturing, Employee Relations,
and Customer Service. Adept at communicating with management, vendors, and internal departments to
coordinate operations. Demonstrated skill in successfully completing major projects and enhancements
under strict deadlines. Dependable, pro-active, and thorough; consistently focuses on business process
improvements.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
 Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma/Business
Process Improvements
 Asset and Facility Maintenance and
Management
 Logistics and Warehouse Management
 Business Planning
 Vendor Relations
 Quality Assurance
 Project Management
 P & L Forecasting and Management
 Budgeting
 Failure Mode Analysis
 Staffing
 Orientation & On-Boarding
 Recruitment & Retention
 Succession Planning
 Performance Management
 Mediation & Conflict Resolution
 Employee Relations
 Recognition Programs/Event Planning
 HR Project Management
 Payroll and Benefits
 HR Policies & Procedures
 FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
 Training & Development
 Community and School-to-Work
Relations
 Needs Assessment Analysis &
Curriculum Development
 Windows and Microsoft Office Products
WORK HISTORY
2011 – Present Training/Lean Consultant for CBIZ (Center for Business & Industry)
Southeastern Community College, Burlington, IA
Subcontracted by CNH (Case New Holland) Burlington, IA (until 2011)
WCM People Development Pillar Leader /WCM (Lean Mfg.) Training Mgr. (Hired as full-time
in 2013) CNH; Burlington, IA
 WCM (World Class Manufacturing) is a Systematic Approach to Lean Manufacturing
with over 350+ specific tools used to improve processes and develop people.
 PD (People Development) WCM (World Class Manufacturing) Pillar Leader (promoted
from Co-Pillar Leader 2015); FI (Focused Improvement) Pillar Team Member.
 Presented in WCM (World Class Manufacturing) bi-annual audits with the goal of
becoming a World Class plant (currently working on bronze level)
 Responsible for visual management of People Development in the plant to include
skills/knowledge radar charts
 Participated in ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, and EHS audits
 Work hand-in-hand with all levelsof leadership and shop floor employees to ensure
proper training & skills retention.
 Ensure compliance for “required training” as set by OSHA, 29CFR standards, etc.

2.  Organized Career Fair: event for area 7th-12th grade students (and their parents) to get
them excited about STEM and Manufacturing careers available at this facility. SCC
(INTECH), Project “Lead-the-Way” and local teachers were involved to help students
set personal curriculum direction
 Site organizer for students participating in the Greater Burlington Area Advanced
Manufacturing Career Days for high schoolers exploring local careers.
 Traveled with group from various industries and colleges to benchmark the STEM
hubs for Kirkwood, etc.
 Coordinate with SCC and IWD for documentation for compliance with OJT training
grants.
2005-2011 Cleanroom Operations Manager
CIVCO Medical Solutions; Kalona, IA
 Managed 7-day, 24-hour Cleanroom manufacturing operation, with 80 associates, 3
supervisors and 10 team leaders.
 Responsible for hiring, development, and terminations of all levelsof employees.
 Improved productivity by 14% annually to meet sales demands. Facilitated Kaizen
events to empower Associates in meeting annual $10m in sales increases.
 Resolved quality issues both internally and externally to maintain Six Sigma
quality level.
 Ensured ISO 13485 Compliance. Active internal auditor.
 Responsible for $4.5m annual budget.
 Benchmarked with vendors and audited processes for improvement.
2004-2005 2nd Shift Cleanroom Supervisor
CIVCO Medical Solutions; Kalona, IA
 Responsible for the 25 Associate, including 2 Team Leaders, and their training and
development, payroll, and facility safety.
 Responsible for facility management of 200,000 square foot facility.
 Decreased 2nd shift turnover by 85% in one year.
2001-2004 Breakpack/Caselot/RSR Manager
Wal*Mart Distribution Center; Mt. Pleasant, IA
 Responsible for selection, development, and evaluation of 50+ Associates.
 Monitored and evaluated daily staffing, team performance reports, individual
productivity reports.
 Resolved operational issues. Able to continue full-production during major
remodeling from batch to door-per-store production.
1990-2001 Human Resource Specialist & Training Manager
Wal*Mart Distribution Center; Mt. Pleasant, IA
 [Logical transition to the world of work from K-12 and Business Educator]
 Responsible for 6 hourly Associates in HR Office: 2 Payroll Clerks, 1 Insurance
Coordinator, 3 HR Clerks.
 Trained 125 Train-the Trainers within the facility (employed 1,000+ people) in 24/7
Logistics Operation.
 Developed Training programs for Hourly Associates as well asMiddle and Upper
Management and Supervisors. These programs were used across the Logistics
division which reached over 35,000 Associates.

3. WORK RELATED AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
 Professional Certification of Lean Operations through CBIZ (Center for Business
through Southeastern Community College); June 2010. Requires 60 contact hours; 84
implementation hours, and project presentation for Lean Consortium group.
 Leader of SE Iowa Lean Consortium
 Project Management Training Certification (2009)
 ISO 13485 Internal Auditor Training (January, 2010)
 Former Member of School-to-Work Consortium (Mt. Pleasant)
 Former Mt. Pleasant SHRM Board Member
 Jr. Achievement Business Consultant for 7 years at Mt. Pleasant Sr. High
 Participated in Entrepreneurial Seminar (included ethics workshop) for HS Juniors and
Seniors as business participant.
 Helen Walton Achievement in Education Award: 1996, 1997, and 1998 (Only one
recipient annually in entire company of 1,000,000+ Associates.) awarded personally by
Helen Walton. I continue to be the only person to receive this prestigious award more
than one time.
 Fleet Partnership in Excellence 1997 & 1998 (Only one recipient annually for entire
company). Awarded for Training, Education, and Development of the Wal*Mart
Transportation Division. I continue to be the only person to receive this prestigious
award more than one time.
 Walton Institute I & II; Bentonville, AR
 Wal*Mart Logistics Leadership Development; Logistics University; Bentonville, AR
EDUCATION
 BA Business Education plus 26 hours towards MA, University of Northern Iowa; Cedar
Falls, IA