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Minnetonka, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

St. Louis, MO, US

• Championed transformation of operation to support double-digit growth over 3-year period for industrial refrigeration and gas compression business.
• Directed development and implementation of configure-to-order flow assembly line, reducing customer lead times 33% and significantly decreasing labor costs.
• Headed rationalization and capitalization efforts to transform machine shop, attaining 25% growth with 15% reduction in floor space.
• Led execution of engineer-to-order manufacturing layout and processes, which doubled capacity with no increase in weld operators.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Established business-wide initiative to develop fast, reliable, responsive, efficient Quote-to-Cash cycles for electric power generation business with 3 locations in TN, MN, and Mexico.
• Engineered business unit Strategy Deployment process, attaining year-over-year improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash Flow, and Profitability.
• Facilitated projects that drove measurable improvements in 8 key value streams and 3 major business processes.
• Designed mixed-model assembly line that reduced waste and throughput time 40%.
• Improved key value stream that achieved 25% shorter customer lead times and 7% cost reduction.
• Developed process to sequence major subassemblies, significantly improving schedule adherence.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Oversaw creation of strategy and set operational direction for 3 operations in TN, MN, and Mexico for electric power generation business.
• Spearheaded rigorous application and audit process which led to business unit receiving prestigious Emerson President’s Award for operational excellence and quality improvement.
• Enhanced safety culture and implemented best management practices, improving recordable rate 65%.
• Drove year-over-year improvements in key operational metrics by implementing standardized management, quality, and continuous improvement processes across operations.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Led business-wide improvement initiatives for electric heating element business with locations in TN, Mexico, and China. Continued oversight of China operations.
• Directed development and implementation of programs and policies on a prioritized basis, ensuring assigned goals and objectives were met or exceeded.
• Supported manufacturing operations, addressing product quality and operational standards, meeting other sales, and new product development requirements.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Directed appliance component operation in China with >500 employees. Executed strategic business plans based on current markets, new products, manufacturing capabilities, financial targets, and technical / engineering.
• Steered growth of Asia sales nearly 200% in 2 years by implementing business plan to increase Asia sales profitability by 10 percentage points; restructured operations to focus on Asia market and adjusted to reduce.
• Drove operational improvements in productivity (20%), scrap (25%), on-time delivery (20%), throughput time (30%), days in cash cycle (50%) through introduction of Lean manufacturing principles.

St. Louis, MO, US

• Managed Lean manufacturing, business process improvement, Lean design, and 5S programs across motor and appliance controls business unit, working with corporate leaders on development of enterprise strategies and.
• Led training and deployment of Lean design for business unit, facilitating project teams in Kaizen events supporting business process improvement efforts.
• Conducted training on various Lean enterprise principles and tools, ensuring global understanding and utilization for optimal results.

St. Louis, MO, US

Led lean manufacturing, technology implementation, and manufacturing expansion efforts for hermetic motor business

St. Louis, MO, US

Supported corporate VP of Manufacturing in strategic deployment of lean manufacturing across the corporation.

Arlington, VA, US

Utilized continuous improvement methodologies to meet senior management business objectives, gain measurable results, and achieve rapid sustainable improvement.

Arlington, VA, US

Guided supplier related planning issues and coordinated technical, management, and data requirements for subcontracts to maximize affordability and ensure program success.

Arlington, VA, US

• Progressed from Quality Engineer to Specialist - Quality Engineer. Responsibilities as lead engineer included guiding seven Quality Engineers and assisting in departmental policy and personnel decisions.
• Accountable for inspection support in major assembly area during labor work stoppage.
• Member of transition teams responsible for coordinating transfer of major assembly work to St. Louis.

Arlington, VA, US

Prepared and coordinated estimates of engineering labor requirements and other costs for proposed contracts. Prepared detailed cost substantiation, developed estimating techniques, and participated in fact-finding and negotiations with the customer.

Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering Preference Area