West Palm Beach, FL—Jennifer L. Stevenson is the new Plant Manager at the West Palm Beach Processing and Distribution Center. Her promotion became effective Saturday, June 23, 2007.

Stevenson is responsible for the 903 employees who work in Distribution Operations, Transportation Networks, In-Plant Support, and Plant Maintenance at the West Palm Beach Processing and Distribution Center located at 3200 Summit Boulevard.

Stevenson began her postal career as a Professional Specialist Trainee Industrial Engineer in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1997. She was promoted to Manager, In-Plant Support in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the following year. In 2001, Stevenson relocated to California as the Senior Industrial Engineer for the San Francisco District. In 2002, she was promoted to Manager, In-Plant Support in San Francisco and was promoted to Manager, In-Plant Support in the Southeast Area in 2005.

During her career, Stevenson has been on several special assignments including Plant Manager in Bakersfield, California in 2004, as Manager, In-Plant Support in the Pacific Area in 2005, as Senior Plant Manager in Sacramento, California in 2006, and most recently, as Plant Manager in West Palm Beach, Florida.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University.

“I am pleased to be working with all of our dedicated employees who are committed to providing outstanding service to our customers in West Palm Beach and the surrounding communities,” said Stevenson.

“Ms. Stevenson’s background in In-Plant Support closes a gap within the Central Florida District and will be an asset to the Central Florida District Team,” said District Manager Kate Wiley.

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