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Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Supported program launches at multiple plants, audited cycle times and associated data, created Launch Charts, operator allocations and time studies, and provided plants with support for physical build events
• Lead labor optimization efforts to achieve labor targets utilizing labor offsets, design, and process changes to minimize impact and applied lessons learned to other launches
• Maintained and delivered required IE documentation (Program 1-pagers, Capacity Charts etc.) and… Show more
• Maintained and delivered required IE documentation (Program 1-pagers, Capacity Charts etc.) and provided constant feedback to improve and standardize methods & procedures for the organization
• Collaborated closely with manufacturing engineering, material handling, ergonomics, finance and plant personnel to present, analyze, and resolve labor and process concerns Show less

York, Ontario, Canada

• Determined acceptability of product quality through product evaluations, consumer usage and competitive benchmarking, and quality test results for assigned product categories
• Monitored & controlled the Acceptance Criteria (AC) library; created and revised AC and communicated AC requirements to vendors
• Evaluated product Bill Of Materials, specifications, and change request documents submitted by vendors
• Conducted product complaint investigations, followed up with vendors, and… Show more
• Conducted product complaint investigations, followed up with vendors, and supported Product Compliance Committee Meetings Show less

Dearborn

• Managed the generation, planning, and execution of cost reduction initiatives for pre-production vehicle seating and head restraints; implemented $3,000,000 in savings across multiple programs.
• Benchmarked seat systems against other OEM’s and engaged suppliers to identify product and process improvements, create 3D CAD revisions, generate quotes, determine tooling costs, production timing, initiate the.
• Benchmarked seat systems against other OEM’s and engaged suppliers to identify product and process improvements, create 3D CAD revisions, generate quotes, determine tooling costs, production timing, initiate the.
• Worked with suppliers to ensure assembly and manufacturing feasibility utilizing DFA and DFM concepts, and communicated with multiple business units such as design, finance, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and.
• Created test documents and coordinated with the Vehicle Evaluation and Verification lab to ensurecompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Ford defined supplier quality metrics;escalated any issues to.
• Programs worked on include: F150/Superduty, Ranger, Expedition/Navigator, Edge/Nautilus, Explorer/Aviator, and Escape/Corsair Show less

Windsor, ON

• Performed inspections and collected data on city infrastructure assets, reported deficiencies, tracked repair progress, and maintained the corporate asset database with the most recent information
• Proficiently managed pothole repair operations for the entire City road network; utilized waypoints and AutoCAD to create maps identifying damages, then directed maintenance crews to initiate repair, and documented the.

Ottawa, ON

• Collected and analyzed data (such as throughput and failure rates) to provide status updates regarding the performance of mail sorting operations to support both day-to-day and long-term projects
• Travelled to facilities and collaborated with plant personnel to test mail sorting machines and ensuredprocess development by investigating gaps and applying 6Sigma concepts to make process changes
• Successfully managed, coordinated, and documented a project to test a new mail sorting… Show more
• Successfully managed, coordinated, and documented a project to test a new mail sorting configuration which proved capable of reducing manual sortation volumes and associated costs by up to 60%
• Utilized bench marking when testing new sorting strategies to determine increase in efficiency
• Obtained Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification and applied the methodologies to ongoing projects

Lasalle, ON

• Worked with a team to provide supervision while promoting a safe, friendly environment for patrons to enjoy
• Coached students on swimming skills and evaluated their performance
• Provided customer service to patrons to fulfill their requests and resolved any conflicts pertaining to policies and procedures

Windsor, ON

• Inputted tenant applications, property information, related files and documents into company database (Propertyware)
• Tracked the progress of open orders and pending documents relating to certain properties
• Managed property key system

Honours Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Industrial Engineering With Minor In Business Admin, Industrial Engineering, 3.6 Gpa / 83 Avg

Graduated with Distinction

On Honour Roll, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

High School Diploma