Experienced Manufacturing Professional with 20+ years of experience in large-scale multi-site manufacturing environments overseeing manufacturing and quality processes. Effective communicator with strong management skills. Accomplished leader working in team environments to achieve common goals. Familiarity with machining processes, automation, injection molding, high-pressure aluminum die casting, and assembly processes. Knowledgeable with ISO requirements as well as other standards required by UL, CSA, and AGA. Possess excellent interpersonal communication and team-building skills. Highly detail-oriented, able to prioritize workload effectively, problem solver that works well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Direct and manage the activities of the industrial automation department,
o Identifying equipment needs and implementing proprietary built machining and assembly equipment
o Reducing cycle times and increasing throughput.
\u2022 Responsible for overseeing manufacturing improvements at all 3 Michigan manufacturing facilities.
\u2022 Applied lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and deliver process improvements.
\u2022 Through the design \/implementation of tooling\/fixtures.
o Increased productivity
o Decreased labor time
o Improved process consistency by 35%
\u2022 Managed toolroom operations and troubleshot equipment failures.
\u2022 Identified and implemented an incoming inspection procedure that eliminated rework at final assembly
o This produced annualized savings of 20%.
\u2022 Implemented quality improvements that contributed to improving on-time delivery performance from 77% – 89%.
\u2022 Support the implementation of 5S and Kaizen workshops, such as reducing machining time on the HALO Turbo case by 40 minutes.
\u2022 Perform PPAPs on supplier product and first part approvals anytime a setup is performed.
\u2022 Developed process maps and flow charts that reduced bottlenecks and increased throughput by 15%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Hi Volume CNC Machining Operations
\u2022 Die Casting Operations
\u2022 Stamping Operations
\u2022 Assembly Operations
\u2022 Welding Operations
\u2022 Fabrications Operations
\u2022 Heat Treat Operations
\u2022 Packaging Assembly
\u2022 Injection Molding Operations
\u2022 Metal Finishing Operations
\u2022 Printed Circuit Boards \/ PCB
\u2022 Automotive components
\u2022 Vendor Offsite Supplier Quality
\u2022 Supplier Validation \/ Qualification
\u2022 Tooling Quality
\u2022 Using Quality Database Systems
\u2022 Process Control Quality Experience
\u2022 Quality Management Experience
\u2022 Shop Floor Process Quality
\u2022 Quality Training Experience
\u2022 Production Quality experience
\u2022 Performing Internal Quality system audits
\u2022 Performing External Quality system audits
\u2022 Total Quality Management (TQM)
\u2022 Setting Up Quality Systems From Scratch
\u2022 Component Design Review
\u2022 Programming CMM Equipment
\u2022 ISIR Submissions
\u2022 Statistical Investigations
\u2022 New Process Development
\u2022 Designing Process Improvement Trials
\u2022 Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
\u2022 Process Testing \/ Validation
\u2022 Process Analysis
\u2022 Generating Process Control Charts
\u2022 Automation
\u2022 Leading Kaizen Events
\u2022 Investigating Customer Complaints
\u2022 Documenting Initial Submissions
\u2022 Conducting Trial Fit \/ Function
\u2022 Using Control Plans
\u2022 Process Flow Diagrams
\u2022 Pareto Charts
\u2022 Analyzing Production Limitations
\u2022 DFMEA \/ PFMEA
\u2022 Statistical Process Control (SPC)
\u2022 Establishing Cpk For Process
\u2022 Troubleshooting Root Cause
\u2022 Implementing Corrective Actions
\u2022 Working With Lean Teams
\u2022 Implementing Continuous improvement
\u2022 Product Reject \/ Defect Investigations
\u2022 New production line startup
\u2022 Project Management
\u2022 Recommending Specification Revisions
\u2022 Reducing Scrap
\u2022 De-bottlenecking Processes
\u2022 Visual Manufacturing
\u2022 Non-Destructive Testing NDT
\u2022 First Article Inspection FAI
\u2022 Delivering Cost Reductions
\u2022 Tracking Yield Metrics
\u2022 Tracking Defects Per Unit
\u2022 Reducing Manufacturing Cycle Time
\u2022 Improving Change Order Cycle Time
\u2022 Reducing WIP Inventory
\u2022 PPAP
\u2022 APQP
\u2022 Gage R&R
\u2022 GD&T
\u2022 PPM Reduction
\u2022 ERP Software<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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