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Seattle, Washington

Manage 10 team members and an Office -Administrator for a manufacturing department that consists of custom products. -Organization of scheduling, purchasing, maintenance, shipping, receiving and billing. -Manage more than 80 large scale projects each year ranging from $5,000 to over $150,000. -Oversight of daily small fabrication jobs for regional service divisions in order to complete immediate customer needs. -Administered safety and quality protocol improvements that resulted in a large reduction of safety incidents and a vast improvement in quality. -Implemented a Kanban system and cycle counting to reduce excess inventory and eliminate the possibility of running out of stock. -Reduced tribal knowledge by taking the team members knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing process then adding it into the manufacturing blue prints and work instructions. -Facilitated the move to a new manufacturing facility and its layout of materials, equipment and manufacturing spaces. -Increased output and efficiency by 200% with project management, organization and cross training. -Created multiple work instructions to assist in cross training and new hire onboarding. -Lead daily morning meetings with manufacturing team covering the days schedule and forecast, safety, quality, issues and needs of the team. -Interviewed applicants for welding specialist and office administrator leading to several hires and growth in the manufacturing department.

Redmond, Washington

Managed 4 direct reports along with 40+ team members with Takt time using an Andon System.- Conducted daily tier system reporting to team leads, quality representative, safety representative and lean representative, conveying the previous days safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.- Ensured team followed daily standard work by completing daily audits.- Led Kaizen events; reducing cycle time, balancing standard work, decreasing movement of people and material, and improving safety.- Supervised multiple Takt time changes, increasing and decreasing assembly line per customer demand.- Focused on safety, utilizing reporting and tracking system that followed job pauses, near misses and first aid incidents, creating long-term remedies.- Collaborated with service parts department, materials department and engineers, completing small parts orders, material changes, and product improvements for assembly line.- Interviewed candidates for production specialist and team lead positions across entire facility, leading to multiple hires and promotions.

Seattle, Wa

Managed sales of company products within 61 Northwest Lowes stores.- Built strong relationships with individual store sales specialists, ensuring strong communication and collaboration on product activities.- Resolved product quality issues, including product inspection, confirming adherence to established manufacturing quality standards and installation guidelines.- Presented training classes for store Sales Specialist staff, including residential, commercial, and in-home sales, increasing sales potential.- Employed product knowledge, installation, and used customized quoting / purchase software, exceeding yearly sales goals.- Communicated and collaborated with store sales staff, manufacturing plant, shipping, and customer, resolving product issues, including materials, manufacturing, installation, and service.- Increased individual sales revenue over 10% annually for 5 years by building and supporting relationships in sales efforts.

Yakima, Wa

• Managed production groups ranging from 14 to 16 employees on automated product lines, and material support for additional lines.• Developed and implemented Lean manufacturing elements to reduce production time and improve safety.• Implemented and trained employees on new product offerings and style changes in the production line.• Managed equipment performance, including tooling adjustment, part replacement, calibration, and testing.• Implemented multiple automation improvements, which resulted in improved safety, increased production and reduced cost.• Trained employees on their individual tasks, quality standards and maintenance pertaining to their position in the production line.• Responsible for product quality and adherence to all manufacturing standards and guidelines.• Executed regular quality control of products through inspection and reporting.• Participated in weekly quality meetings with the plant management team.• Integration of new materials into the existing line to support product quality improvements.• Capable of performing at a high level of quality and assembly for each position in the production line. • Recognized by the plant manager for maintaining the highest quality in the entire plant and accomplished this by keeping high standards and constant audits of my production line. • Performed annual evaluations/reviews of each individual in my group as well as completing internal recommendations.• Interface with equipment software and maintenance.• Responsible for the completing daily production schedules of up to 350 units a day.• Managed quarterly inventory of production line materials.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity - Assistant Alumnus Advisor 2005 to present - Chapter President 2003 - Chapter Vice.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Education record

Activities and Societies: High School Soccer - 3 year letterman - Captain Senior Year