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Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Manage Cost of Non Quality projects and develop new initiatives (Cross Functional, Go-Look-See) to reduce total plant cost of non-quality by 10% for 2018.Drive New Product Introduction reviews and agreements across multiple disciplines for a Win-Win solution.Help develop and support standard project management, reporting for Insourcing activities.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Established the Global Cost Reduction team of 60 to obtain and deliver high impact Global Cost Reduction Projects within schedule and budget, resulting in $9M annualized recurring savings in 2014. SPOT concurrent engineering benchmarking analysis reflects our team leadership and strategy in top % in comparison database of 100+ companies.Developed a business plan for near net shape technologies, presented to and received Supply Chain approval through the Global Strategy Board. Implementation of the strategy will result in significant competitive advantage. Created a strategy for a North American Civil Large Engine Engineering Workstream to enable read across of proven quick wins to other engine programs, resulting in focused cost reduction, cash intake, and minimized risk ($1.5M benefits in past three quarters, with $4.5M+ planned this year).Provided senior management reviews monthly to ensure schedule and budget objectives are in line with plan, and resources are secured.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Coordinated and facilitated over 70 “Design For x” workshops for new product introduction and legacy engines to enable robust design and increase manufacturability.Utilized Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies to further enhance the DFx process.Served as Concurrent Product Development champion with primary responsibility for benchmarking other industries (Google, Ingersoll Rand, Intuit, 3M, etc.) and implementing best practices within RR.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Delivered AE3007A1E Engine turbine blade project which improved airflow first pass yield from 89.4% to 99.5%, annual savings of $556K and additional sales of $1.2MDelivered AE Engine turbine blade project which reduced coating scrap and rework and resulted in annual savings of $249KNegotiated alignment with multiple engineering disciplines, materials lab and suppliers for improvements to benefit Rolls-Royce

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Utilized Program Management processes to coordinate engineering projects with material control, manufacturing, customer support, supply chain, sales, and financial to ensure smooth and timely hardware transition. Started with 48 open projects, driven down to 17 open projects within 10 months.Quarterly management review summarizing progress and future plansDelivered 12 to 18 annual engine requirements and spare part sales to ensure 95% on time customer deliveryPartnered with assembly logistics and test cell improvements to streamline 501 engine delivery (part staging, module pull system, test cell foreign object damage screen)

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Coordinated and implemented various process improvements while supporting the daily operation (eliminated 90% 1st stage turbine vane tang grind rework, removed mill cutter for 2nd stage turbine vane eliminating 8% scrap)Process Improvement Team member reduced turbine vane x-ray rejects from 30% to 1%Created and updated manufacturing processes and operator instructions

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Meet schedules and budgets, maintain quality, equipment, gages and productivityManaged 12 hourly employees in UAW facility

Joliet, Il And Henderson, Ky

Responsible for heavy industrial projects including pulp and paper, metals, chemical, food processing, etc.Prepared estimates, negotiated with owners, contract and budget management, and supervision of 4 salaried field superintendents

Joliet, Il

Team Leader for Project Management department, 1993 Employee of the YearResponsible for hiring personnel to satisfy project and/or departmental needs, including Mechanical Engineers, Computer Draftsmen, and various craftsmenUtilize Primavera scheduling to coordinate all aspects of contract jobs including manpower, material, equipment, subcontractors, and accounting as well as updating customers