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Butler, Indiana

Butler, Indiana

Butler, IN

• Collaborate on new pallet design team to address customer complaints that has a projected annual savings of $400K
• Optimize adhesive application process to reduce a $100K+ annual quality defect while also reducing the material usage
• Qualify new steel vendors with sourcing leading to $1M in annual savings
• Develop coil and steel door line optimization for new steel type that was crucial in achieving a $7M sales opportunity
• Execute new equipment installation to address top safety issue with a RULA score of 7
• Co-manage Six Sigma Black Belt project resulting in a quality defect reduction of 50%

Butler, IN

• Utilized PDCA, fishbone, and 5 Why tools for root cause analysis and help develop and drive improvements
• Participate in Six Sigma Black Belt project by assisting other process engineers with measurement system analysis
• Reduced paint line startup time by 62% by performing temperature studies of product
• Performed time studies for process flow and to identify bottleneck opportunities

Butler, IN

• Supported steel and foam process engineers on their team projects
• Designed and implement new measurement devices by performing Gauge R&R’s and capability studies
• Performed long term capability analysis to ensure product achieved an acceptable shrink rate
• Implemented changes to plant work instructions to eliminate process variation between shifts