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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%• Participate in reliability MTA’s that improved PM programs to address equipment availability issues • Coordinate with reliability, maintenance, and operations to prioritize and initiate line improvement projects• Analyze process capability data and perform statistical process control• Present information to corporate level management and lead large meetings

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