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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Start-up company, does R&D on multilayer coating formulations for fast charging lithium ion battery cells. Spent 6+ months troubleshooting and repairing to get machinery to full functionality. Created data tracking spreadsheets, forms, Process Flow Diagrams, updated Work Instructions, updated Control Plans. Supervised 2 process engineers and 3 technicians.Led, planned, and performed the first 2 production runs of electrodes.Directed a change in raw material, with the help of Purchasing, to a higher tensile aluminum foil which allowed brittle cathode to be processable. Yield improved immediately from <10% to >85%, saving an average of $800 in raw material waste each run, reducing the number of production runs and labor hours, enabling new product formulations to be increased.

Montpelier, Indiana, United States

Manufacturing of steel threaded nuts, clips, and brackets for automotive and industrial applications. Worked with the plant team to consolidate 60 possible functions for new part launch into a Gantt chart, flow chart, and identified critical process steps. Used to track timing and task completion.Administered and assisted with cost savings and continuous improvement projects for the plant, including new project entry, updates, monthly reporting, and data analysis. Target savings of $1.9 million annually.Worked with Technology group and led plant efforts for insourcing operation using new machine unlike anything else in the plant. Capital cost of $400,000, target savings of $240,000 annually.

Bluffton, Indiana, United States

Responsible for startup of multi-stage assembly operation for midsize and large truck clutch components, 290,000+ parts per year. Managed changes to product, machinery, plant floor layouts. Created new operator procedures, manufacturing documents, preventive maintenance procedures, spare parts list. Oversaw machinery builds at vendors, provided direction as needed, assisted with meeting equipment capability requirements (Gage R&R, repeatability).

Hartford City, In

Compression Molding of interior automotive parts: sun roofs, truck boards, storage boxes, upper door panels. Installation and start up of new 13-station production line, plant projects, downtime reduction, quality improvements, equipment upgrades, supervise maintenance employees.

Marion, In

Purchased an undervalued house and replaced and/or repaired electrical wiring, plumbing, bathroom fixtures, bathroom tile, flooring, walls, windows, gutters, roof, and made the detached garage functional.

Marion, Indiana

Electrical power cable manufacturing. Copper raw material reduction, process improvements, equipment start up.

Ossian, Indiana

Plastic fuel tank manufacturing. Robotic hot-plate welding and assembly equipment responsibility.

Hartford City, Indiana

Adhesive tape coating and converting equipment responsibility. Waste reduction, downtime reduction, equipment installation and start up, process improvements.

Hartford City, Indiana

Preventive Maintenance, air compressors, HVAC, energy savings, mechanical integrity, equipment downtime