Jeannie Freeman, Mis, Pmp
About Jeannie Freeman, Mis, Pmp
Jeannie Freeman is a Senior Director of Lean/Six Sigma at Fortna, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in operations management, having held various leadership roles at companies such as NCR Corporation, Ingersoll Rand, and Honeywell.
Current Role at Fortna
Jeannie Freeman serves as the Senior Director of Lean/Six Sigma at Fortna, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on streamlining processes and enhancing operational efficiency. Freeman has conducted numerous lean workshops and kaizen events across various functional areas to address transition gaps and improve workflows. She has also led the implementation of Promapp, a business process mapping tool, to automate process mapping and centralize current state processes. Additionally, she created a Lean Foundation to support Fortna's growth and implemented a Lean Practitioner and Green Belt certification program to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Previous Experience
Freeman has a diverse background with extensive experience in operations and materials management. Prior to her role at Fortna, she worked at Honeywell as the Senior Director of the Honeywell Operating System from 2019 to 2021. She also held the position of Senior Site Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments for nine months in 2015 and served as a Business Process Engineer there from 2014 to 2015. Her earlier roles include Multi-site Materials Manager at NCR Corporation from 2009 to 2014 and Production Planning Manager/Materials Manager at Ingersoll Rand from 2006 to 2009. Freeman's career began at SOLUTIA INC as a Business Operations Planner from 1993 to 2003.
Educational Background
Jeannie Freeman has a solid educational foundation in management and information systems. She earned her Master’s degree in Management/Information Systems from the Florida Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2000 to 2003. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Information Systems from Athens State University, where she studied from 1991 to 1999. Freeman also holds an Associate of Science degree in General Education from John C Calhoun State Community College, which she completed from 1989 to 1991.
Lean and Six Sigma Expertise
Freeman has demonstrated expertise in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies throughout her career. At Fortna, she has been instrumental in implementing various initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. She has led the creation of a Lean Foundation to address complex distribution challenges and has implemented a Lean Practitioner and Green Belt certification program to promote a culture of continuous improvement. Her experience in conducting lean workshops and kaizen events reflects her commitment to process optimization and operational excellence.