Melissa Deal
About Melissa Deal
Melissa Deal serves as a Project Manager for Continuous Improvement at US Foods, where she has worked since 2016. She specializes in facilitating Kaizen Events and coaching Green Belt Candidates, leveraging her extensive experience in process optimization and project management.
Work at US Foods
Melissa Deal has been serving as Project Manager for Continuous Improvement at US Foods since 2016. In this role, she facilitates Kaizen Events aimed at driving process improvements and engaging team members in continuous improvement initiatives. Prior to her current position, she held several roles at US Foods, including Sr. Business Analyst in Replenishment from 2012 to 2013 and Manager of FSQA Analytics from 2014 to 2016. She has a strong focus on managing black belt projects using the DMAIC methodology, which emphasizes data-driven decision-making and process optimization.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Deal earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and Information Systems from Northern Illinois University, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in operations management principles and information systems, which she applies in her professional roles. She also conducts Continuous Improvement belt training, enhancing the project management skills of her colleagues and contributing to their professional development.
Background
Before joining US Foods, Melissa Deal accumulated diverse experience in various analytical roles. She worked as a Business Analyst at HSBC from 2003 to 2005 and then at True Value Company from 2005 to 2007. Following her time at True Value, she spent five years at Gexpro as a Sourcing Analyst from 2007 to 2012. This varied background in business analysis and sourcing has equipped her with the skills necessary for her current role in continuous improvement.
Achievements
In her role at US Foods, Melissa Deal has made significant contributions by coaching Green Belt Candidates on the application of Continuous Improvement concepts and tools. Her efforts in facilitating Kaizen Events and conducting Continuous Improvement belt training have fostered a culture of efficiency within her teams. By focusing on process optimization and data-driven decision-making, she has played a key role in enhancing project management practices at US Foods.