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Mooresville, Nc, Us

• Project Manager for a $30 million automatic label printing and application installation across fifteen distribution centers in the network. Labor savings are on track to realize $9 million annually

West Hartford, Ct, Us

• Analyzed and implemented the addition of pallet flow rails to the bay locations to double the capacity and reduce missed picks by 10%.• Evaluated different labels and vendors to improve adhesion to minimum specifications while reducing the annual cost by 39%.• Replaced the casters on the pick carts to improve ergonomics by reducing the push/pull resistance 30%.• Led Kaizen events to reduce the parcel manifest errors and label reprints by 18% and 24%, respectively.• Managed the Industrial Engineer and the Inventory Control Supervisor.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

- Direct a team of three Industrial Engineers working in distribution centers across the southeast region.- Recommend productivity improvements to Operations Management team using team member performance data from labor management system. - Developed staffing models to facilitate increasing store deliveries to 5 times per week- Managed the construction of a mezzanine module that increased capacity by 30K pick location Supervised the successful implementation of the Red Prairie Labor Management System (LMS) in the Gastonia distribution center. This system contributed to $6MM in savings across eight distribution centers.- Trained supervisors in LMS observations and report creation to better manage their employees. This resulted in an increase in team member performance from 60% to 98% (goal over actual time).- Redesigned the layout and organization of the shipping dock to improve flow and productivity by 12%- Received Lean/Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification from Gelrad consulting. Completed a project to reduce truck routes that saved $41K.

-Designed the production area layout for a 33K sq.ft. building expansion with emphasis on improving material flow while decreasing transportation distance.-Direct Supervisor for the Training Specialist and Time Study Analyst. Led the effort to develop standards to establish accurate productivity goals and to determine new equipment needs. Managed the review and modification of work instructions to incorporate visual aids.-Researched and justified the purchase of an automated lubricator for the paint line conveyor chain. This equipment eliminated product rejects due to oil drips.

Reston, Virginia, Us

-Project leader in the evaluation and purchase of a $200K automatic jigging system to build roof trusses. Used Arena simulation and six-sigma principles in the decision making process. This project had an annual labor savings of $180K.-Sourced, implemented and trained employees to use linear optimizing software. This project reduced scrap by optimizing cuts to stock lengths and saved $20k/yr.-Increased the efficiency of lumber picking by redesigning the yard layout. This reduced labor time and generated a savings of $40K/yr.-Served as Best Practices Representative. Developed and presented plant improvement initiatives for monthly cross-functional meetings.

Koblenz, De

Bs, Industrial Engineering And Operational Research

Master Of Science, Industrial Engineering