Qualifications Summary
Proven manager of cross functional teams in engineering, operations and quality. Demonstrates advanced problem solving, analytical skills and resourcefulness with an outstanding work ethic. Successfully created and enacted strategic plans, utilizing Six Sigma, Lean and Theory of Constraints and that resulted in new market growth.
Capabilities include:
• Experienced troubleshooter of complex problems in diverse industries.
• Responsible for OSHA, ISO & Environmental regulations; Plant Capital/Expense Budgets.
• Excelled in Customer Service, Maintenance, Health and Safety and Labor Relations.
Education
Master of Science in Technology Management: University of Wisconsin – Stout, 12/2010.
Thesis: Capacity and reliability validation of extreme high speed production machine design.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Management: University of Wisconsin – Platteville.
Continued Education: 14 years and 1,000+ hours of technical and management training.
Lean Knowledge: Over 15 years as a Facilitator and Mentor in Lean Manufacturing practices/projects.
Certified Quality Technician: The American Society for Quality.
Professional Highlights
Engineering
• Utilized Lean to industrialize production lines from concept through production.
• Converted a 10 ton crane to function in a 20 ton concept and conformed to OSHA standards.
• Achieved 11% increase in cell efficiency, 21% reduction in paint line costs.
• New equipment installation and 10% unit cost decrease project - $500 per ATV.
Lean Manufacturing, ISO & Six Sigma
• Targeted business metrics with strategic Lean programs; 5S, TPM & Continuous Improvement.
• ISO trainer and facilitated Kaizen Teams for Lean projects.
• Eliminated an 18 month decline in productivity with World Class Infrastructure programs.
• Skilled in Six Sigma using Gage R&R, Cpk, FMEA, DOE, SPC software development, etc.
Management & Supervision
• Accountable for $2 million Capital/Expense Budgets and $1 million Operations Budget.
• Exceeded Planned Profit by more than 20% annually by negotiating new business of 10%.
• Managed HR, H...
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