Amira Chambers
Irvine
Summary
Results-driven professional in industrial engineering field, known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and energizing team collaboration. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability to drive improvements and achieve objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Advanced Sterilization Products
Irvine
12.2022 - Current
- Lead Lean and FBS initiatives across manufacturing, quality, materials, and sourcing, facilitating 15+ Kaizens and coaching cross-functional teams in structured problem solving and sustainment.
- Rebuilt ASP Kaizen funnel with standard work, visual tools, and digital tracking to enhance sustainment KPIs and link events to scrap, UPLH, and lead-time performance.
- Facilitated major PSP and inventory Kaizens, identifying $700K in reserves and recovering $282K in lots while strengthening inventory policy, planning, and escalation mechanisms.
GLDP - Operations
Advanced Sterilization Products
Irvine
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Redesigned inventory processes and controls, reducing blocked and restricted inventory by more than 50%, unlocking approximately $351k in capital savings.
- Implemented Incorta dashboards for supply materials team, improving inventory visibility and saving over 500 hours annually in manual analysis.
- Developed standard work documentation for materials roles to standardize onboarding and ensure consistent execution.
GLDP - ASP - Sales
Advanced Sterilization Products
Irvine
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Led US install base data cleanup, enhancing accuracy for commercial, service, and strategic reporting.
- Authored 23 standard work documents and 21 training videos, deploying 21 Salesforce/Propel trainings to standardize deinstall and data-maintenance processes across the field.
GLDP ASP Summer Intern
Advanced Sterilization Products
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Automated trending templates and engineering calculators, standardized analysis, and saved 192 hours annually.
- Worked together with team to analyze and enhance workflows in daily operations.
Summer GLDP Intern
UPS
Cerritos
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Revamped layouts for employee parking and feeder staging for UPS South Cal District Facilities
Education
B.S. - Industrial Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona01-2021
Skills
- Kaizen facilitation
- KPI design and tracking
- Dashboard development
- Data analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Inventory optimization strategies
- Change management practices
- Cross-functional leadership
- Workshop facilitation
- Advanced Excel skills
- Critical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Lean methodologies
- Inventory management
- Project management
Certification
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Fortive Business System (FBS) certifications - multiple Lean/FBS tools and methods completed
Affiliations
Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers Member
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Advanced Sterilization Products
12.2022 - Current
GLDP - Operations
Advanced Sterilization Products
04.2022 - 12.2022
GLDP - ASP - Sales
Advanced Sterilization Products
08.2021 - 04.2022
GLDP ASP Summer Intern
Advanced Sterilization Products
06.2020 - 08.2020
Summer GLDP Intern
UPS
06.2019 - 08.2019
B.S. - Industrial Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona