Lean manufacturing professional with 20 years experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. Highly skilled in all lean six sigma initiatives.
Skills
Microsoft Office
Visio
Inventor
Lean Manufacturing
SPC
FMEA
Minitab
Process improvement
Professional Experience
Engineering Manager, 12/2015 to 08/2016 Avi-Spl, Inc. – Saline, MI,
Build the foundation for the engineering department at Airmate Company.
Lead, develop, and mentor a group of engineers on daily tasks, project assignments, and project timelines.
Standardized estimating process improving estimations from -30% to +5%.
Implement engineering change control process.
Process Technician, 01/2009 to 12/2015 Cree Inc. – Albany, NY,
Lead Lean/Continuous Improvement Projects to develop, standardize, and improve manufacturing processes.
Approve engineering decision on material, dimensional specifications, processes and tolerances.
Validate and verify new product designs.
Participate and lead 3P events.
Quality Engineer Valve Value Stream, 03/2005 to 01/2009 Caterpillar – Home In Nevada, NV,
Handled all customer complaints and corrective actions.
Proactively visited customers regarding quality or process improvements.
Maintained APQP database which included PFEMA's, Control Plans, Product Profiles and all applicable work instructions.
Performed capability studies on both machines and processes.
Assisted with the development of new products and new processes.
Process Technician Valve Value Stream, 01/2003 to 01/2005 Parker Hannifin – City, STATE,
Created and maintained value stream maps.
Championed or led kaizen events derived from value stream maps Led multiple material and process cost saving initiatives.
Created and controlled all standardized work including operational instructions and set up instructions.
Assisted Applications and Manufacturing Engineering in new product development and launches.
Value Stream Group Leader, 01/1997 to 01/2003 Parker Hannifin – City, STATE,
Led 50-70 hourly employees on day to day activities.
Maintained and improved safety, morale, productivity, cost and quality daily.
Led continuous improvement activities in productivity, quality and safety.
Education and Training
Applied Industrial Ergonomics: , Expected in 2014 - , GPA:
Lean Certification (Parker Lean Boot Camp I, II, and III): , Expected in 2014 - , GPA:
EPA Certification: , Expected in 2013 - , GPA:
AWS Brazing Certification: , Expected in 2011 - , GPA:
Six Sigma Academy Greenbelt Training: , Expected in 2007 - , GPA:
Duggan and Associates
*Value Stream Mapping: , Expected in 2004 - , GPA:
*Mixed Model Value Stream Mapping: , Expected in 2006 - , GPA:
Purdue University Poke-a-Yoke Certification: , Expected in 2003 Indiana Tech - Fort Wayne, IN GPA:
Skills
Continuous Improvement, database, Ergonomics, estimating, manufacturing processes, mentor, new product development, processes, quality, safety, Six Sigma
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Job Titles Held:
Engineering Manager
Process Technician
Quality Engineer Valve Value Stream
Process Technician Valve Value Stream
Value Stream Group Leader
Degrees
Applied Industrial Ergonomics
Lean Certification (Parker Lean Boot Camp I, II, and III)
