Andrew J. Kleitsch Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Irving, Texas, Us

--Designed aftermarket pricing model affecting >$50M/yr net component category as valve product SME--Launched proactive DPU/ supplier PPM improvement projects for three at-risk cylinder suppliers--Executed product development / APQP activities, created a truncated project plan aligned to a timeline for delivery of a lift cylinder with late design changes for the 824 compactor, completed on-time, meeting all requirements.--Led the 992 FNPI cylinders team in re-sourcing from supplier-designed/purchased-finished cylinder to Cat-designed/internally-finished cylinder at the component NPI GWR3. Led a complete review and revision of requirements, validation, and realignment of internal and external process partners, and re-ran the GWR3. Through early identifying and managing design and process risks via "remote" 3P teamwork, the new cylinders were delivered on-time for field follow builds with >90% APQP score while mentoring product engineers on Risk Management.

Irving, Texas, Us

--Provided onsite control valves SME support to the Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing team for assurance of supply.--Completed Six Sigma Black Belt training and ran a DMAIC project at the Mexico transmission valve end-of-line test booth which improved First-Test Pass rate from <50% to >90% with gains sustained for one year and running, while training a Six Sigma Green Belt on DMAIC and DMEDI.--Completed a mass-update of cylinder and component part prints to apply approved industry-standard materials and supplier processes to meet requirements for 200+ Cat-designed cylinders and service parts.--Trained and developed five new valve engineers who make valuable contributions to new product introduction

Irving, Texas, Us

--Led New Technology Introduction project to find a new implement and flow sharing circuit solution for 30-90 ton mining shovels, achieved TRL2 and TRL3 build readiness--Created Independent Metering Valve components and flow sharing circuit, from 10 valves to 2, to achieve >50% leak point reduction, >40% cost reduction, and >5% efficiency improvement to be realized across the entire shovel product line--Launched Next Gen cushion hitch system project for K-series scrapers, with novel system and controls and $1M/yr system cost savings--Generated actionable IP for hydraulic systems: US Patents 9422996, 9181964, 9829014, 9869359, 10001147, 10030675

Irving, Texas, Us

--Resolved steering "wobble" instability on 627K scrapers NPI, held to schedule and avoided program cancellation -- Developed a China supplier for circle-drive hydraulic swivel union used worldwide on motor graders, achieving 30% cost reduction and beating quality goals for 7 years and counting--Maintained design ownership responsibility for $22M/yr control valve products used on four machine product lines, meeting or exceeding cost and quality objectives all 3 years and beyond

--Invention and Novel Design: Damped High-Pressure Check Valve for maritime HFO applications, 20KPSI Electro-Proportional Relief Valve, Self-Stabilizing Piloted 10KPSI Electro-Proportional Poppet Valve--New Product Development and Root Cause Investigation: Developing an existing Dynex product mix (valves) into the most comprehensive electro-proportional pressure control valve lineup available in industry. Aiding the Chief Engineer in addressing customer complaints and problems and in Fuzzy Front-End activities with new customers.

Deerfield, Illinois, Us

--Invention and Novel Design: Produced multiple Invention Records and one patented pole clemp design--Root Cause Investigation/CAPA: Responsible for closure of a 3-year-old Root Cause Investigation; discovered Root Cause of failures through design and execution of novel experiments and data analysis.--Large Volume IV “Smart” Pump Development Program: Provided novel IV pole clamp (patent pending) and Manual Tube Release mechanisms as part of Caseworks and Pumphead subsystem teams; responsible for creation, facilitation, and maintenance of risk management documentation, and portions of subsystem DFR.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Provided one-on-one support to students struggling with calculus, chemistry, engineering classes, and writing assignments. Also gave advice and encouragement for their continuous improvement and success at MSOE. Contributor to the LRC quarterly newsletter.

Waukesha, Wi, Us

--Intelligent Control Valve/EHPV program (now INCOVA Technologies): Full-scale prototyped innovative new excavator control system. Managed and facilitated installation, provided corrections and tuning of this industry-first distributed control and energy recovery system.--Agricultural Products: Studied SixSigma methodologies and used DMAIC to realize 60% lead time reduction and improved value stream for a high-volume product; responded to customer complaints by applying DMAIC to deliver superior quality. Produced detail drawings and applied DFM to new products.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Minor, Business Management

Ceu'S, Clinical Workflow, Human Factors, Devices And Point-Of-Care

General Studies, Chemistry, Calculus