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-Lead out Kaizen Event and was responsible for overseing and closing out all action items-Worked with tool-room in creating over 50 specialized tools for service and repair for Blowers and Vacuum Pumps.-Responsible for reviewing over 350 warranty cases and coordinating internal as well as supplier process improvements.- Improved standard work for the inspection process of both warranty evaluations and repairs. Improved first pass yield by 40%. Helped reduce warranty dollars in Transport by 70%.-Improved cleaning process that lead to a 10K year over year cost savings.- Tracked all metrics through the design and implementation of SharePoint database. Reduced Labor Variance by 127% (70K cost savings).- Improved 10 Service Report Templates that specializes the inspection assessment based on the flow.

Burr Ridge, Il, Us

-Responsible for Business Unit metrics-Managed day to day operations

Costa Mesa, California, Us

-Implemented solution that improved scanner acceptance rate by 40%. ($65K Cost savings)-Implement process improvements and monitor results for validation.-Lead out on special projects requiring unique process approvals from customers to significantly reduce cycle times in the build process. -Lead the RCCA process for several programs in the Commercial and Military Value Streams.-Perform weekly report outs on (COPQ's) rejects, rework hours and scrap to production and management.-Have experience with PFMEA's, control plans, Kaizen events and process maintenance-Review and implement standard work to govern the inspection process

-Was promoted from Quality Supervisor (7 months) to Process Control Manager.-Create, implement and train production and maintenance on documentation requirements and best practices.-Managed the RFID system that collected useful data. This included resetting the network, calibrating, troubleshooting and replacing equipment. -Lead special projects, investigate internal complaints, complete in house audits and drive change in the culture-Implemented Supplier traceability program that improved quality of supplies by 95%-Instituted Leaker Prevention checks on the Weber Slicer-Significantly reduced changeover time on SN machine. ($550,000)

-Performed Product Integrity project to resolve shortage issues.-Maintenance machines rebuilding and recalibrating drum stations.-Worked on machines when they were down and replaced thumb knives, splitter knives, cross-cut knives, adjusted cam blocks, glue nozzle, bale press, forming station and assisted with print jobs and changeovers.Deep cleaned machines and assisted with production flow

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Physics

Minor In Process Improvement (Green Belt Certified), Six Sigma Methodology