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Lohr Am Main, De

Lohr Am Main, De

-Process times - Establishing standard process times via multiple time study methods.-Work efficiency - Analysis and reporting of production and non-production work efficiency.-Ergonomics - Assessment and reporting of production and office work areas for "at risk" or safety related issues.

Danbury, Connecticut, Us

• Utilizes CAD software to create tooling for manufacturing processes.• Conducts ergonomic analysis' for multiple workstations throughout the plant.• Leads MTM projects to reduce cycle time for various processes.• Creates workbooks to track, analyze, and forecast process efficiency and tooling life.

Danbury, Connecticut, Us

• Conducted studies on various parts (finding bottlenecks) and gauges (developing optimal setups).• Created flowcharts and control plans for various Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requests• Investigated requests to change gauge standard instructions.• Modified blueprints, work instructions, policies, and standards for new items and defective areas• Design/verify new gauge builds for new items or replacement of older designs/prototypes• Modeled various parts and tools in a CAD environment.

• Created method to report and predict Tool Management costs on a daily basis.• Collaboration with other Schaeffler Aerospace facilities to analyze how QCD metrics are tracked and used.• Identified potential savings by increasing tool orders from India suppliers.• Created a tool to estimate ideal lot size based on heat treat process restrictions.

• Maintained department metrics board and presented cell information during weekly lean walks• Managed SAP time and attendance for cell direct reports• Monitored employee performance and provided guidance as necessary

Washington, Dc, Us

-Maintained inventory and records for calibrated test equipment (more than 200 items)-Managed training program for 19 individuals (484 lectures, for a total of 295 hours)-Performed troubleshooting utilizing test equipment, schematics/diagrams, and specifications-Knowledgeable of automatic flight control systems, aircraft wiring standards, environmental control systems, and digital/analog systems-Recorded and documented all work performed, parts repair/replaced, and discrepancies discovered-Ensured aircraft safety by performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, pre and post flight inspections-Analyzed and interpreted test results to make repairs or adjustments to systems and components-Audited maintenance records and work of juniors to ensure accuracy and proper data entry

Provided technical support for productsDeveloped, reviewed, and edited product manuals for overall user friendly improvementsResearched products to create technical sales listingsCreated and implemented cost reducing methods through shipping and packaging Visited overseas factories to inspect quality and product assembly

Created and revised CAD models/drawings for Engineer Change Requests (ECR) while maintaining them in the company databaseInitiated purchase orders for testing equipment, competitor samples, and productsPerformed quality checks on products to ensure they met the required specifications on fileModified product bar code labels, submitted design proposal to headquartersAided in product design from drawings to physical prototypeAssembled product samples for customers & quality control