• 20 years experience implementing continuous improvement and driving lean principles in a manufacturing environment, including planning and facilitating Kaizen events.• Over 25 years experience in operations management and floor supervision in a combination of both service industries and manufacturing industries.• Versed in various problem solving techniques such as PDCA (the Deming Cycle), Root Cause Analysis, Six-Sigma, 5-Y, and 80/20 analysis.• Knowledgeable with the primary tools of lean enterprise such as Kaizen, SMED, and Kanban.• Experienced in project team management as well as project implementation.• Dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment that is proactive about employee safety.Areas of proficiency include:• Quality Analysis and Control • Employee / Mgr. Relations (Union and Non-Union)• Department Budgeting / Expense Tracking • Staff Scheduling• Capital Expense Request Reports • Production Cost Reduction and Avoidance• Time and Motion Study • Production Line Layout• Inventory Control (MRP and Pull Systems) • Bills of Materials Development and Maintenance• Production Cost Estimating and Analysis • Computer Software Skills (MS Office, SAP, BPCS)• Production Reporting System Development and Maintenance• Customer Service and Interaction
Listed skills include Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S, and 14 others.