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Chester, VA, US

Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Creating bespoke solutions for our clients on a project basis

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

• Captured & saved site yield through diagnostic reviews, 6σ deployment, and governance
• Streamlined standards deployment site-wide, ensuring consistency in operational processes; implemented data-driven performance metrics resulting in a 25% reduction in defects
• Deployed E2E Supply Chain Value Stream Mapping for improved customer service
• Launched a sitewide TPM improvement plan to increase maturity of the site across 3 years
• Supported the identification of over 600 performance & improvement initiatives on the shop floor
• Initiated coordinated workshops such as 5S, SMED, VSM, and others to drive superior performance in site productivity, yield, OEE and lead time

Dalton, Georgia, United States

• Led continuous improvements efforts throughout plant by scheduling and conducting associate training, managing 5S & PI teams, and leading Plant Lean Steering Team
• Managed a team of 14 hourly and salary associates that oversee Quality Control for the site
• Collaborated with planning, materials, production, shipping, and EHS departments to service customer needs & improve customer satisfaction by 40%
• Implemented monthly training programs for over 350 associates to better understand product quality

Aiken, SC

• Led the installation and development of an in-line quality assurance system for maintaining proper threadline bulk. Projected annual savings of $430K.
• Demonstrated accountability and agility by managing multiple process improvement projects, totaling nearly $1MM in capital funds
• Mentored and recruited student Co-Ops to ensure they met management's high expectations through a structured development program
• Guided process owners in metrics, project selection, and project management for Lean & Six Sigma projects as the Lean Steering Team Leade

Aiken, SC

• Managed the department’s maintenance teams by developing mechanics and improving preventative maintenance tasks, leading to a 66% reduction in common unscheduled tasks and an increase in equipment reliability and.
• Employed Lean Six Sigma knowledge by leading Kaizen events aimed at improving departmental operations, resulting in a 16% increase in departmental efficiency and $2.2MM in savings

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Performed an ergonomic analysis of common tasks within the Extrusion department at Shaw Industries.
• Led a team of engineering students to design and construct an electrically powered lift, specially made to fit the particular engineering needs of the customer.

Aiken, SC

• Played a key role in the commissioning of state-of-the-art Heatset equipment, leading to machine performance improvement of 30%
• Developed, recommended, and implemented measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product throughout the facility

Savannah, Georgia Area

• Coordinated & supervised tasks of maintenance group for annual outage
• Audited existing procedures to ensure preventative maintenance was in place for all critical equipment
• Ensured reliable installations were performed through precision maintenance skills

Aiken, SC

• Demonstrated ownership and dependability by planning and executing multiple process improvement trials to result in a throughput increase of 4% on the highest volume product
• Worked with a team to plan and submit a business case for machine performance tracking technology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.2 Gpa

• Focus in Manufacturing • Accepted into Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honors Fraternity • Earned Mechanical Engineering scholarship.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, 3.875 Gpa

Transferred to main campus in Columbia, SC