Continuous Improvement Lead - Development
CurrentContinuous Improvement Leader for transformation of the design process at the USA division of Safran Seating to coordinate with other international locations.
Jan 2024 - Present
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Lean Leader - Helping to Make your company more profitable
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Lean Leader - Helping to Make your company more profitable
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
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Brian Rhodes is listed as Lean Leader - Helping to Make your company more profitable at Safran, based in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at raytheon.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Brian Rhodes.
Brian Rhodes previously worked as Continuous Improvement Lead - Development at Safran and Sr. Mgr. Operational Value - Lean at Bdo. Brian Rhodes holds Mba, Managemrnt And Finance from Rockhurst University.
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About Brian Rhodes
My name is Brian Rhodes, and I am a Continuous Improvement manufacturing expert who identifies opportunities through employee engagement events to improve the profitability of a company . I am a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, working with companies over the last 20 years to help companies reduce the cycle time of their products by 70%, reduce inventory by 50%, reduce indirect labor by 50%, and at the same time improve quality dramatically and improve customer service rates. Most of these changes are implemented by making simple changes and being aware of basic lean principles. Some of roles I have played at companies are: | Director Continuous Improvement | Lean Consultant | Plant Manager | Manufacturing Engineering Manager | Quality Control Manager | Sr. Lean Consultant.Certified Six Sigma Black BeltConnect with me using: ►►► brhodes_kc@hotmail.com ◄◄◄Mobile 817-217-8533All Invitations to Connect Welcome.****************Recruiters, HR Managers, Hiring Managers, VP Operations, Plant Managers connect with me to get access to my network deep in industry leadership.****************I can help a company reduce waste in the manufacturing process both in the office and factory. I am an expert in Lean Manufacturing training and implementation. As Engineering Manager for over 8 years, I have managed technical teams, developed new products, and handled product liability litigation. New Product Development and Patent application. Specialties: • Registered Professional Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt• Lean Manufacturing• Process improvement• Lean training• Process Flow Analysis• Patent applications• Product liability• New equipment development and installation• Plant layout• New product development• Product testing• Quality Control• Workflow AnalysisTo discuss how I may be able to help your company improve operations using Lean Skills and team efforts contact me.Brian Rhodes, PE LSS Black Belt817-217-8533 mbrhodes_kc@hotmail.com
Listed skills include Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, and 47 others.
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15 roles · 37 years
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Sr. Mgr. Operational Value - Lean
Aviation, Mining, Aerospace, Filtration, among other industries
Jul 2022 - Jan 2024
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance manager over 3 plants rebuilding turbofan parts for jet engines.
May 2022 - Jul 2022
Continuous Improvement Manager - Lean Training | Plant Layout Improvement,
Lean Consulting Network
Helping companies to improve profits through Lean Manufacturing techniques, including Kaizen events, process flow maps and brainstorming. Improving downtime,with setup reductions, 5S storage of equipment, and inventory reductions. Increasing customer satisfaction with better quality, improved lead times, and better product designs.
Jan 2011 - Jul 2022
Sr. Hardware Quality Engineer
Sr Hardware Quality Engineer for Space and Airborne Systems. Helping to solve Mission Assurance Issues to improve customer satisfaction.
Dec 2019 - Dec 2021
Continuous Improvement Manager - Maintenance Productivity | Critical Parts | 5S Organization
Continuous Improvement manager responsible for implementing process improvement ideas and projects at a sand mine in Cleburne, TX. Development of new signage for facility, and improvements using Kaizen events to involve the plant in improvement ideas.
Apr 2018 - Dec 2019
Kaizen Blitz Leader
Leader of a project management team to identify and fix production problems to help satisfy customer needs.
Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Productivity Manager - Field Services Productivity | Service Plant Organization
Setting up a new plant to overhaul concrete grinders and associated equipment. Improving productivity on field site construction.
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Manager Of Quality/ Process Engineering/ Continuous Improvement
In charge of Quality Control, Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement at American Standard Walk-in bathtub Production plant. Trained personnel in Lean Manufacturing techniques, implemented 5S changes, evaluated plant layout for Lean flow. Performed Dock Audits to set the baseline quality levels, making process changed to improve the quality of over 60 check points on the air-jet, water jet, LED light and aromatic stimulation bathtub lines.
Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
Senior Manufacturing Engineer | New Product Development | Project Management | Construction
Project Leader developing a new product line to supplement our current business. $3.2 Million project including being general contractor, choosing and installing equipment, and planning for future expansion and automation.
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Senior Lean Facilitator | Kaizen Events | Process Improvement | Cost Savings | Lean Training
Sr. Lean Facilitator organizing Kaizen Events, leading a moving production line to finish the interior of aircraft. Lead engineer facilitating the cost reduction program for Hawker in reducing $3.5 million from the Little Rock operations. Facilitated over 20 Kaizen events using process flow maps to identify over 250 cost savings ideas. Prioritized the ideas using a program spreadsheet and Microsoft Project to facilitate the ideas.
Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
Senior Lean Industrial Engineer | Continuous Improvement | Problem Solving | Lean Coaching
Initiate Lean events and remove barriers to production of Gulfstream V aircraft wings.
Sep 2008 - Apr 2010
Lean Leader
Worked in Value Analysis group helping to improve velocity of Coal Trains from Wyoming to the utilities. Evaluate performance of railroad yards across North America.
2006 - 2007
~1 yr
Plant Manager - Novatron
Novatron
Plant Manager over plant of 130 people manufacturing boat wiring harnesses and dashboards for OEM.
2005 - 2006
~1 yr
Senior Engineering Manager - Stanley/Goldblatt Tool Co
Design and manufacturing Engineering Manager over new product development, manufacturing processes, product liability, and cost reduction. Instrumental in developing automated processes and significant manufacturing improvements. Saved over $2 million in liability suit cases by diligent work with lawyers and insurance companies. Saved over $1 mill. by automating equipment ourselves instead of outsourcing.
1990 - 1996
~6 yrs
15 education records
Brian Rhodes education
Mba, Managemrnt And Finance
Rockhurst University
Bsie, Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
Pre Engineering, College Prep
Bay High School, Bay Village, Ohio
Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Management/ Finance
Rockhurst University
Adjunct Professor Mba Program Overland Park, Ks 1998-2004
Baker University
Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Financial Management Services
Rockhurst University
Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Financial Management Services
Rockhurst University
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
Indistrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
Master Of Business Administration - Mba
Rockhurst University
Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
Bachelor’S Of Science, Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
Master Of Business Administration - Mba
Rockhurst University
Bachelors Of Industrial Engineering
Cleveland State University
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Brian Rhodes works for Safran.
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Brian Rhodes is listed as Lean Leader - Helping to Make your company more profitable at Safran.
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AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @raytheon.com for Brian Rhodes at Safran.
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Brian Rhodes is based in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States while working with Safran.
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Brian Rhodes has worked for Safran, Bdo, Pratt & Whitney, Lean Consulting Network, and Raytheon.
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Brian Rhodes holds Mba, Managemrnt And Finance from Rockhurst University.
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Brian Rhodes is listed with skills including Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Leadership, Management, Program Management, and Change Management.
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