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Milwaukee, WI, US

• Led 23-40 direct reports for aluminum machining and powder coat on second shift
• Coach compliance to standards and best practice to develop productive habits
• Mentor associates on a road map to success to embrace accountability, engagement, problem solving, to foster personal growth through continuous learning to gain transferable skills
• Simulated Work Environment (SWE) Supervisor/facilitator

West Bend, WI, US

• Led 35-65 direct reports for screen press, form, die cut, mold, and inspection on second shift

Saukville, Wisconsin, US

• Estimated, purchased, and manufactured domestic and international projects simultaneously to provide solutions for client needs through vendor partnerships, technology, and innovation

Milwaukee, WI, US

• Led 120 direct reports over 3-shifts in Machining, Logistic, Maintenance, Quality, and Team Leads
• Developed and rolled out countermeasures to correct operational conditions causing hardship. Mitigated losses, then surpassed corporate growth expectations in 3 years
• Built effective work teams to improve on-time-delivery 86% to 99%, 24-hours shipments 60% to 94%, lead-time 7 to 3 weeks, productivity 164%, and reduced change-over time by 75% through coaching, role clarity, and best.
• Championed activities to roll out and achieve ISO 9001:2008 registration and certification in 9 months, across 3 facilities
• With 3 months planning, executed a manufacturing and logistic operation move into a new facility over 4 days, then planned and merged a second facility 4 months later
• Rolled out a continuous improvement program and boosted overall productivity by 11 percent

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, US

• Drove VSM, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, in-process inspection, and standard work to exceed metrics for Safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Collaborated with equipment manufacturer and associates to increase output of solid surface department 167% through streamlining processes, coaching, and best practice
• Facilitated VSM sessions with colleagues to embrace lean methodology and remove waste

• Achieved World Class Supplier rating for on-time delivery and quality
• Sustained ISO 9001, TL9000, and UL label compliance through audits and process improvements
• Reduced make-to-market time from 28 to 8 days through VSM, 5S, Kanban, and Kaizen activities. Improved quality from 88% to 98% though in-process checks and error proofing
• Coached 3 suppliers on lean principles to improve quality and reduce lead time

München, Bayern, DE

• Developed, proposed, and implemented improvement opportunities
• Oversaw installation of automated test equipment and tools to produce and validate various stages to standards while improve productivity 175% on generators and compaction equipment

• General and NC machining, assembly, and finishing
• Streamlined processes to improve material flow and quality

B.S. In Manufacturing Engineering Technology

A.A.S. In Mechanical Engineering Technology

A.A.S. In Supervisory Management