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Austin, Texas, Us

-Increased production numbers by 400% reaching the goal of output of 6,000 units per week for one piece rub for Tesla model Y.-Direct leadership of maintenance crews covering a 24/7 operation.-Developed and managed flux preventative maintenance system, spare parts management and decision making for critical repairs vs non critical repairs based on production flow and conditions. -Decreased downtime by more than 85% by setting up downtime windows for critical maintenance repairs.-Setup team training on maintenance repair on two of the largest Idra high pressure die casting machines in the world for casting of one piece rub for Tesla best selling model Y.

Austin, Texas, Us

-Direct leadership of equipment maintenance tech controls engineers.-Cross-functional leadership with production, engineering groups, and using the right communication channels and tools.-Management of flux preventative maintenance system, spare parts management and decision making for critical repairs vs non critical repairs based on production flow and conditions.-Troubleshooting of Idra die casting machines.

Austin, Texas, Us

Iconic American auto manufacturer specializing in electric vehicles, energy storage, and solar panel manufacturing. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.Overview:Recruit, train, and lead a team of ~140 employees (including 4 supervisors and 8 leads) to run the body paint & plastics shop, widely regarded as the toughest shop based on where it falls on supply chain and the many internal stakeholder orgs it services. Monitor and optimize processes to improve speed and consistency while meeting or exceeding quality standards.Responsibilities:- Hourly and roll-up daily reporting on performance targets (meets or misses) of unit volume.- Reallocating manpower throughout the 4 units of the shop based on team attendance, performance, and variance in skillsets - Cost analysis of output: labor cost to output ratios including meal penalties/overtime- Running takt time trials on various lines to optimize output to manpower ratios- Safety monitoring and training including flagging and correcting PPE violations, rotating staff to maximize ergonomics and minimize injuries- Liaison between internal supplier (Body & white/ fabrication & welding for all 4 Tesla models/entities) and customer (General assembly department)

Austin, Texas, Us

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Gildan is a leading supplier of quality branded basic family apparel, including T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, underwear, socks, hosiery, and shapewear sold under a diversified portfolio of company-owned brands. Achieved Gildan standard of distribution center quality and ROI by implementing an Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) process to allow for better reporting and faster communication with suppliers.Promoted teamwork and increased productivity by integrating the skills of a diverse, 19-member team to allow for the inspection of 153,000 items per month with a net value of $1.4M. Streamlined inspection process to ensure quality product flows by introducing laptops to allow Quality Control personnel to readily access specifications; merchandise returns were reduced by 6%.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

PPG is a full-service global supplier of paints, coatings, specialty materials, and fiberglass. Operations in more then 70 countries globe. Worked with 6 company-owned stores in metropolitan area; kept tint equipment and paint shaker running with little to no down time for customers and sales reps.Reopened the repair shop after a 4 year closure and experienced 21% growth while paying off all new tools and inventory within the first 6 months. Managed a technical service center with inventory levels of $89K, sales of $261K, and profit of $139K.

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana is part of the global Honda organization that produces the Civic Sedan.Improved production tools by designing a new, safer load platform for the instrument panel line that decreased stepping up and down off the platform by 90%.Analyzed production reports to improve line efficiency to maintain a pass rate of 70% per hour; improved this process 3% over a six month period by adjusting film build thickness and humidity level. Created and presented the "Red Book Project" process improvement plan, which allowed new members of the team to run the production line with little or no experience.

Greenfield, In, Us

Process paperwork for order pulling and loading of outbound shipments.Work with sales to verify shipment dates and quantity of on-hand materials for orders.Utilized Made 2 Manage and Cognos programs to fulfill orders

Teg, Fm, Hn

Glidden is a global supplier of paint, coatings, specialty materials, and fiberglass.Monitored inventory level for stores with over $1M revenue to maintain a strong in-stock position.Assisted customers by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services. Educated customers on paint products such as water borne, solvent borne and one and two-part epoxy. Used X-rite machine to tint, mix and custom match orders to customer specifications. Loaded and delivered orders for contractors, general public and corporate accounts.

Bachelors Of Science, Technology Management

Certificate, Certified Repair Technician Contractor Equipment Division

Certificate, Basic Xp70 And Nxt Equipment Training

Associates Of Science, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing/ Welding