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KAIZEN PROMOTION OFFICER(KPO)/LEAN LEADER
Professional Summary
Experienced manufacturing professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. 15 years of manufacturing experience in various aspects of shop operations, includes machine set-up and fabrication of aircraft components, managing and supervising several manufacturing cells with multiple product lines, development of new product and new product introduction to the shop floor, material planning and lean manufacturing. Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams and drawings. 
Core Qualifications
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to influence others and lead small teams
  • Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Effective problem identification and solution skills
  • Proven analytical and organizational ability
  • Microsoft Office
  • Quick learner
  • Change management
  • Computer proficient
  • Operations management
  • Results-oriented
Experience
Kaizen Promotion Officer(KPO)/Lean Leader
August 2016 to Current General Electric Aviation － Hooksett, NH
Perform the daily operations of plant to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line. Department has a supportive role in knowledge management and data gathering.
  • Define processes, IT tools, trainings, value stream, etc. to be used by the manufacturing community
  • Continuous improvement
Material Planner and Execution Manager
April 2015 to August 2016 General Electric － Hooksett, NH
Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Had a supportive role in knowledge management gathering data and storing them in a system. Used data to highlight key material risks to the business and drive through to solutions.
  • Manage master planning to align critical material, material Processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules And material needs
  • Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs
  • Establish clear metrics to highlight critical areas and material Performance
  • Optimize inventory and process improvements
  • Coordinate material solutions across key organizations such as Souring, material fulfillment, evaluation engineering, and Manufacturing programs
  • Manage shipping dock and pack operations for the plant
Manufacturing Engineer
June 2010 to April 2015 General Electric Aviation － Hooksett, NH
Work in the manufacturing development and introduction of new product.   Supported equipment purchases and upgrades from spec development through installation.  Lead high impact process and quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects and increased productivity
  • Drive Process Improvement / Cycle Reduction initiatives and drive Productivity improvements via process changes or improvement
  • Assist in solving manufacturing and quality issues utilizing root Cause and analysis tools and implementing correct actions
  • Assist with operator training initiatives and participate in Development of operator training programs
  • Pursue state of the art technology and processes to enhance Product/process producibility and delivered quality requirements
  • Share best practices with other locations
  • Utilize lean-manufacturing principles and participate in action Workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs and Increase capacity
Production Team Leader
July 2007 to June 2010 General Electric Aviation － Hooksett, NH
Demonstrated leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for several areas within the Tubing manufacturing business. In this role, I utilized my experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for myself and others, and effected short-term and long-term business goals.
  • Serve as a coach for a high-performance work team in their Attainment of goals with respect to safety, quality, cost, production And compliance
  • Coordinate process / product improvement programs and provide Process method excellence throughout the organization
  • Ensure communication of key business / customer issues to Employees
  • Provide total cell / group leadership to continuously improve Manufacturing, test, assembly and process for all assigned Products / processes
  • Pursue state of the art technology and processes to enhance Product / process producibility and delivered quality requirements
  • Provide leadership to achieve asset utilization, cost attainment, Quality, delivery, budget, and manpower goals
  • Select, hire, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and Direction of assigned personnel
  • Interface with other organizations and vendors to assure Requirements are met on time
  • Ongoing communication of key business / customer issues
  • Provide on- going support in scheduling resources, technical Leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet customer Requirements
  • Participate in Cell / Team activities to meet identified Goals
  • Provide technical, quality and production leadership to assigned Cells / Teams
  • Achieve highest levels of internal and external customer service
  • Support business leader in the strategic planning of manpower, Equipment and other resources
  • Advocate Six Sigma rigors to all functions within the cell(s)
Education
Associate of Arts : Business Management, 2010 University of New Hampshire － Manchester, NH, US
Bachelor of Arts : Business Management, 2016 University of New Hampshire － Manchester, NH, US 3.06 GPA
Training GE Crotonville Corporate University － NY, US
Personal Leadership Strategies-2015
Personnel Relations Leadership-2014
Foundations of GE Leadership-2012
Building Essential Leadership Skills-2010
Hiring the Right People-2010
Effective Coaching Skills-2010
Presentation Skills at GE-2009
Change Acceleration Process-CAP Coaches Workshop-2009
Inclusive Leaders Workshop-2009
Facilitation and work-out at GE-2009
Other Accomplishments
2009 Inclusive Leader Award 
2010 HealthAhead Plant Champion
2013 General Managers Award- Operational Excellence
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • General Electric Aviation
  • General Electric

School Attended

  • University of New Hampshire
  • GE Crotonville Corporate University

Job Titles Held:

  • Kaizen Promotion Officer(KPO)/Lean Leader
  • Material Planner and Execution Manager
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Production Team Leader

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Business Management , 2010
    Bachelor of Arts : Business Management , 2016
    Training

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