An accomplished Engineering professional with over 20 years of exemplary experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality engineering. Proven expertise in reducing costs and improving quality through the implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Kaizen Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement Programs
• 5S, Lean Manufacturing & Visual Factory
• SPC Gauging Systems
• APQP/PPAP
• Robotics and Automation
• ISO 9000-2000/TS 16949
• Manufacturing/Quality Engineering & Management
• Project Management Lead
• Capital Improvements and Justification
• Six Sigma
• Business Excellence
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Villanova University
Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence (Baldrige), Senior Examiner
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
CONCENTRIC AB, Itasca, IL 11/2010 to Current
Global manufacturer of pumps for automotive and diesel applications
Development Engineer
Performed development testing and analysis of innovative pumps for new customers/applications
• Verified compliance of new/existing pumps to customer requirements
• Provided design support for product improvements as well as manufacturability
• Mentored younger design engineers
Manufacturing/Quality Engineer
Responsible for quality and performance improvements in machining and assembly operations in a high volume, close tolerance product lines.
• Led Six Sigma Teams in the improvement of problem manufacturing areas
• In support of TS 16949 certification, audited key areas, wrote and implemented procedures
• Provided support in company’s pursuit of Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence’s Bronze Award
• Worked with personnel in the designing of new product for ease of manufacturability as well as for use in automated assembly processes, robotics and automatic gauging systems.
BURGESS NORTON CORP., Geneva, Illinois 02/2010 to 10/2010
Global leader in the manufacture of automotive and diesel engine piston pins.
Contract Engineer
Provide engineering, manufacturing and quality support in the startup and relocation of manufacturing operations from US to Mexican facilities and in the expansion of product lines in Europe and Asian facilities.
BISON GEAR & ENGINEERING CORP., St. Charles, Illinois 2005 to 08/2009
An industry leader in providing power transmission solutions throughout the world.
Continuous Improvement Coordinator:
Responsible for plant-wide continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma projects in the manufacturing of fractional horsepower gear motors.
• Trained personnel in 5S/Lean Manufacturing and Visual Factory Management and implemented throughout plant reducing setup times and improving throughput and product quality.
• Worked with department managers in the writing and implementing of processes needed for Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence (Baldrige) criteria.
• Led Kaizen teams to remove waste in assembly, machining, stockroom and finished goods areas, improving throughput by 10%.
• Changed existing productions lines to improve work.
• Responsible for monitoring all plant wide improvement suggestions and ensuring effective closeout.
• As a Six Sigma Black Belt
• Improved Cpk of machining line from less than 1.0 to over 1.5 and improved internal quality, reducing warranty returns by 40%.
• Improved productivity in gear machining process by 6%.
• Mentored/Directed actions of Green Belts in improvement projects
DUPAGE MACHINE PRODUCTS, Bloomingdale, Illinois 2003 to 2005
A machining company specializing products for the hydraulic and automotive (Tier 2) industries.
Quality Manager:
Responsible for the maintenance of the quality system to ISO 9000-2000 and compliance with TS 16949.
• Expanded the use of SPC in machining, grinding, honing and assembly operations to improve product quality and trained supervisors and operators its use.
• Using Six Sigma methodologies led teams in the improvement of machining capabilities, reducing setup times and reducing scrap/waste.
• Supervised 4 quality technicians.
CATERPILLAR, Aurora, Illinois ...
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