• Design, manufacture and program final product, individual components, prototypes, tooling and manufacturing devices (custom design fixtures and devices for in-house use).• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product introductions with appropriate training and standards in place• Evaluate new product components or changes to components/BOMs and determine tooling requirements, number of operators required, line speed, and input to pricing and pilot process• Estimate manufacturing costs, develop time standards and develop processes for various operations.• Lead in developing new operation layouts to maximize utilization of floor space and labor efficiency.• Key contributor to capital equipment selection and purchases.• Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce non-value added activities and increase quality, delivery, safety, customer satisfaction and minimize production costs.• Coordinate tooling to support design specifications and schedule for new products or enhancements.• Supports and troubleshoots manufacturing problems and processes, prioritizing those related to safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency• Develop and define standard procedures and processes, responsible for operator training, ergonomic assessment, and improvement events

• Lead cycle count activities for assigned areas, research inventory errors to identify issues and initiate corrective action to eliminate the cause, adjust inventories as allowed through the cycle count procedures• Coordinate inventory activities cross-functionally with Planning, Purchasing, Production Management and Engineering, in order to maintain and improve overall inventory accuracy through developing, implementing and providing necessary training for inventory related projects• Work collaboratively with receiving personnel and material handlers to verify in and out bound material for accuracy of part number, quantity, etc. while adhering to FIFO practices• Troubleshoot inventory issues through researching BOM’s, routings, receipts, transfers and work order transactions, work with all departments necessary on implementation of ECNs• Develop, implement and lead cycle count activities within assigned areas of manufacturing and report results• Coordinate physical inventories• Lead all inventory related issues at daily MRB meeting to ensure accuracy and timely disposition of non-conforming products• Leverage data analytics to help make strategic and tactical business decisions

• Updated John Deere ServiceGard Online Tool Catalog• Located missing images, descriptions and application information for catalog items• Reduced excess and obsolete inventory through promotional tool sales

• Created standardized testing procedures and documentation for DOT air brake test machine• Identified opportunities to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, product design, materials and parts• Designed and built manufacturing/tooling aids for final assembly, manual and robotic welding cells using Solidworks and fabrication equipment• Planned layout of equipment, tools and workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness