INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER
Manufacturing and process start-up specialist with 20 years experience. Expertise in project management, process improvement, and lean manufacturing. Practical knowledge of Six Sigma and Kaizen methods. Loyal and results-driven manager with successful team leadership and process documentation experience.
Budget Preparation ▪ Implementation ▪ Loss / Prevention Control ▪ Process Improvement
Project Management ▪ Start-Up Operations ▪ Team Facilitation
Total Quality Management ▪ Training / Development
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Used Kaizen and lean manufacturing methods, including Ishihawa diagrams, for problem solving and root cause analysis for manufacturing improvements.
Worked on process improvement projects and strategies 75% of the time.
Decreased model change-over time from 2 hours to 30 minutes by having all supplies close by and clearly labeled.
Decreased tool change time from 1 hour to 10 minutes for a hole-boring operation by switching to a tool required a head change rather than the replacement of the entire tool.
Eliminated 3 operators by using a more efficient machine layout.
Eliminated a safety issue by installing an angled conveyor, removing the need for operators to lift 50 pound boxes head-high.
Used Six Sigma methods to implement color-coded baskets for good and bad products.
Used visual “how to” boards to assist workers in completing tasks efficiently and correctly.
Managed Zero Defect Team that reduced rejects 33% throughout the shop in one year.
Use Six Sigma methods to improve productivity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sanden International. Wylie Texas. 1988 – 2008.
Senior Production Engineer
• Assure production machines were maintained to avoid engineering-related failures.
• Led cross-functional Kaizen teams for process improvements.
• Supervised budgets for long-...
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