Business Resource Analyst in the Vehicle Hardware Engineering Business Office.

Worked with cross functional team to drive semi-conductor (chip) supply coverage across plants.

Formation Aging and Testing Engineer

Cylinder Block Machining Process Engineer

Process Engineer in Transmission Case Machining.

International Assignment in Taubate, Sao Paulo Brazil working Manufacturing Process Engineer in Engine Assembly on the launch of an engine program.

Process Engineer working as a Manufacturing Process Engineer in Engine Assembly on future Global Engine programs.

Industrial Engineer for Beverage Operation Led cross functional team to develop and to facilitate plant packaging trials  Developed and analyzed business cases for multiple manufacturing capital projects  Drove plant productivity improvement through the use of Lean Manufacturing tools  Provided daily operations support to optimize labor, set plant productivity targets,& ensure adherence to operational budget Increased throughput by using bottleneck constraint… Show more Industrial Engineer for Beverage Operation Led cross functional team to develop and to facilitate plant packaging trials  Developed and analyzed business cases for multiple manufacturing capital projects  Drove plant productivity improvement through the use of Lean Manufacturing tools  Provided daily operations support to optimize labor, set plant productivity targets,& ensure adherence to operational budget Increased throughput by using bottleneck constraint management and identifying performance improvement opportunities Drove optimization of production run lengths through the development of an Economic Order Quantity model Show less

 Managed daily production of up to 5 production lines and over 60 employees in a union environment Gained understanding of the manufacturing process while driving efficiency, safety, and quality improvements  Identified performance issues through downtime analysis & gaining comprehensive knowledge using the Zarpac Performance Interface downtime reporting system Drove employee engagement of through leadership in implementation of High Performance Work Teams

I was a part of the Manufacturing Operations Leadership Program where I completed three different rotations during the program in Project Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Production Supervision over the course of 2.5 years

“Line Server Labor Study”, “Elmar to ERD Filler Conversion”  Utilized the MOST Predetermined time measurement technique to collect and analyze data for a line server labor time study  Drove labor optimization in plant through labor study, quantified savings of over $250,000, & presented findings to plant leadership Completed cost justifications for various plant initiatives totaling an additional $100,000 in plant savings  Analyzed plant performance gaps… Show more “Line Server Labor Study”, “Elmar to ERD Filler Conversion”  Utilized the MOST Predetermined time measurement technique to collect and analyze data for a line server labor time study  Drove labor optimization in plant through labor study, quantified savings of over $250,000, & presented findings to plant leadership Completed cost justifications for various plant initiatives totaling an additional $100,000 in plant savings  Analyzed plant performance gaps monthly through Zarpac downtime reporting system  Maintained daily production records and completed trending for efficiencies, downtime, changeovers, and turnarounds Show less

“DryEXX Lubrication System”, “Turnstile Upgrade”, “Spice Room Upgrade”  Managed various Engineering projects from design concept to implementation on plant floor executed on time and at cost Developed project scope, identified project milestones, and interfaced with multiple suppliers for bid reviews and supplier selections Managed project schedules to ensure that projects were implemented in accordance to plant safety and quality standards without interfering with plant… Show more “DryEXX Lubrication System”, “Turnstile Upgrade”, “Spice Room Upgrade”  Managed various Engineering projects from design concept to implementation on plant floor executed on time and at cost Developed project scope, identified project milestones, and interfaced with multiple suppliers for bid reviews and supplier selections Managed project schedules to ensure that projects were implemented in accordance to plant safety and quality standards without interfering with plant production  Managed and led cross functional team to develop project proposal & gained approval from plant leadership to move forward with Spice Room improvement project that reduced ergonomic hazards and increased employee morale Facilitated completion of necessary pre-work for capital project implementation  Implemented safety, quality, and yield improvements across plant while supporting daily plant initiatives Show less

“Club Snacks”  Completed implementation of club carton down gauge resulting in $110,000 in savings Completed distribution testing and compared packaging damage rates to what is found in market Conducted competitive analysis on grain bars and found potential opportunities for improvement

“Tortilla Shapes” Developed a three-dimensional shape for soft flour tortillas  Created a process to manufacture tortilla shapes  Enhanced my innovative and problem solving skills through my experience

“Module 3 Transfer Panel Replacement” & “Mod 1& 2 Cleaning Validation”  Managed the installation of a $110,000 Transfer Panel in a manufacturing plant Validated the cleaning systems on two conditioner modules Enhanced my analytical and technical skills through working on various projects throughout plant