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Portland, Oregon, United States

Cibolo, Texas, United States

Based on continuously upholding the company concept of “Quality Supremacy”, AISIN Texas Corporation was established in 2019 as an automatic and hybrid transmission manufacturer for pickup trucks. Currently, AISIN Group has a presence in 10 states across the US with 32 facilities.• Managed all manufacturing activities for a Japanese startup company building a complex transmission for the automotive market.• Managed a production staff consisting of 3 Assistant Mangers, 12 Group Leaders, and 350 Team Members to build the highest quality transmission with a safety-first mentality.• Managed and responsible for all manufacturing KPIs: operational availability, safety, quality, cost, and delivery.• Developed and managed the manufacturing Hoshin to drive short/long term strategic goals through day-to-day operations that resulted in a 93% operational availability improvement in the first year of production.• Implemented TPS, TPM, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies to improve operational efficiency and increase profitability.• Managed team that received first 3 Pillar Bronze certification on a manufacturing line at Cibolo, TX location.• Worked diligently with the quality team to implement manufacturing line readiness for aggressive IATF16949 certification schedule.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Managed all daily activities associated with a front-line team of twelve members, with a variety of skill sets, to produce high quality delicious snack products for a global brand.• Responsible for AIB and ISO22K readiness, maintaining GMPs for food safety, and 100% daily PSM completion.• Implemented new slicing technology on the potato chip line that resulted in higher yields and profitability by maximizing the use of each potato and reducing the amount of vegetable oil required without sacrificing safety, quality, or taste of the product. • Created a humorous, but informative, weekly video program entitled ‘Tater Talk’ that highlighted food safety tips, lean concepts, scrap reduction efforts, and team member recognition for the San Antonio location. Initiative received positive feedback from regional executives and NAFTA training department.

Seguin, Tx

Based in Regensburg, Germany, with about 38,000 employees at around 50 locations worldwide, Vitesco Technologies brings together the full expertise of drive technologies to power clean mobility. • Managed the manufacturing process from design phase through series production release to build new model year engine control modules on high-volume production lines for a global automotive manufacturing company with 24/7 operations and $1.2 billion in annual sales. • Utilized traditional project management methodologies and tools to successfully meet all project deliverables. • Successfully managed a $22 million budget to install 6 new manufacturing lines utilizing lean principles and value stream mapping to optimize equipment efficiency, increase line capacity, reduce labor costs, and improve overall profitability for the Company. • Installed the first fully automated robotic assembly line at Seguin, TX location that led to a 75% headcount reduction without sacrificing product quality or team member safety. Line concept won 1st place for best new lean production line implemented worldwide with team award presented in Germany by company CEO.• Conducted daily meetings with the production value stream and other key stakeholders to ensure critical requirements were well-defined, fully understood, and aligned to meet strict customer deadlines.• Monitored KPIs daily and made data driven decisions to continuously improve equipment OEE, reduce bottlenecks, improve internal scrap costs, and enhance product quality. • Utilized the Pareto principle to allocate tasks and resources accordingly for successful project delivery.

Seguin, Texas, United States

Seguin, Texas, United States