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Torrington, CT, US

Torrington, CT, US

• Supervised the manufacturing engineering team, which oversaw Adhesive, Oligomer, Packaging, and Equipment production areas. Managed the control, development and maintenance of manufacturing processes and procedures..
• Led team to improve FPY of adhesive production from 92% to 95% over the last year.
• Reduced TRM (three roll mill) downtime from four weeks to three days by procuring spare rolls and coordinating the downtime schedule with internal departments and outside vendors.
• Implemented new FPY reporting tool to eliminate manual labor and improve visibility throughout the company.
• Supported the development and implementation of a new ERP system. Improved inventory visibility, production management, and global connectivity between other entities.
• Influenced design of a new plant layout to improve safety, quality and production.

Torrington, CT, US

• Directed the development of new packing and filling procedures and improved existing procedures. Implemented Lean Manufacturing concepts, like Root Cause Analysis, Flow Charts, Standard Work, and A3s.
• Implemented cellular manufacturing in Process & Filling production, improving efficiencies and eliminating finished good inventory, freeing up over $40,000 in cash flow.
• Reduced cycle time by 50% by incorporating new filling techniques on the shop floor.
• Created over 100 new Work Instructions to standardize work procedures and better training tools for developing new employees.
• Lowered scrap 30% by improving bulk material transfer processes.
• Increased runtime 20% for multiple pieces of equipment by making design changes and improving set up procedures for the operators.

• Process Engineer Developed and implemented new product into the manufacturing operation to meet customer requirements and quoted cost. Provided technical support of tooling, work instructions, process / method.
• Reduced cycle time by 50% in the existing robotic deburring cell. Resulted in the purchase of three more robotic deburring cells, all with an ROI of less than two years. The Robotic cells greatly improved safety.
• Improved production efficiencies by changing cell layouts and flow to be more effective.
• Reduced scrap by improving fixtures and gages, eliminating operator error and creating repeatable results.
• Reduced production downtime 50% by introducing new grinding wheel technologies.
• Utilized Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Mode Effective Analysis (FMEA) to predict wheel life, tooling PM and machine capabilities.