• Produced and maintained the assembly process for Large Tractor Assembly (LTA); developed Procedure and Safety FMEA's for LTA; successfully delivered Continuous Improvement efforts.• Collaborated with the tool room to design fixtures and lifting devices; ensured the necessary tooling supplies delivery to LTA; assumed the liaison position between operations and product groups. • Designed modifications to existing ladders while meeting form and function requirements; alleviated safety concerns while minimizing cost; liaised with external supplier to design a unique ladder.• Represented manufacturing engineering processes in concept development, resulting in significant reduction of potential assembly time and part numbers. • Assumed Instructor position for Management Employee Contingency Assembly Training Program.

• Accountable for developing, implementing and modifying annual multi-million dollar budget in conjunction with the Facility Manager for the Manufacturing Logistics Service Center. • Established the monthly invoice procedures for the internal client; managed external supplier accounts.• Audited chronological supplier invoices; identified inconsistencies from a uniform supplier. • Negotiated a reimbursement plan and accounted for a 30% invoice reduction moving forward. • Developed optimal business plan requiring several rounds of cost reduction initiatives.

• Led critical projects that focused on cost reduction and growth initiatives; identified a profitable service replacement option for non-current proprietary piston pumps for excavators. • Partnered with engineering to offer emissions upgrade to a Caterpillar engine, providing aftermarket sales.• Utilized Caterpillar Dealer Network to evaluate the existing field population of the in scope excavators; expended VOC to identify a service option that corresponded customer requirements.

• Developed guidelines and documents outlining the parameters required for a dealer complete certified rebuild.• Played a key role as Team Lead for a dynamic team accountable for developing and maintaining service information documents focused on Building Construction Products.• Authored the Operation and Maintenance Manual for Caterpillar’s first Skid Steer Loader.

• Focused on performing drilling, tapping, lathe & grinding processes to produce high quality crank shafts.