Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems.Introduced JIPM (Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance) prior to official TPM launch through four kaizen events and a plant-wide team cleaning/inspection kaizen eventEstablished Machine Care standards to begin Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Step 1Accumulator Pilot Team TPM Coordinator & AM Team Member - Identified and corrected over 140 equipment deficiencies/inefficiencies - Improved year over year performance by 50% - Passed Steps 0 – 3 auditsTraining and Development Pillar Team MemberMix Skid TPM Coordinator and AM Team MemberDevelop, coach, teach and mentor others in JIPM/TPM processes

Partner with site leader to establish Lean implementation strategies. Identify opportunities to apply Lean thinking, eliminate waste and drive measurable, sustainable improvements in quality, productivity and capacity. - Improved accuracy of waste tracking and non-conforming materials, reducing write-offs by 25% - Implemented improved and consistent blend and finished product check processesImplemented First Article Inspection to improve customer satisfaction, and standardized reporting processPromote 6-Sigma/Lean integration utilizing strength of both methods to achieve business goals. Develop, coach, teach and mentor others in becoming Lean practitioners.

Firestone Building Products, LLC (FSBP) is the leading manufacturer of quality roofing systems.Primary leader on the plant floor for demonstrating and modeling behavior consistent with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsible for directing and coordinating all activities associated with the production of company products. Responsible for the safety and overall direction, coordination, analysis and evaluation of the manufacturing unit.Manage and develop Production Supervisors and their teammates in the production department.Internal auditor of ISO 9001and 14001 compliance standards

Genesis Casket Company is a start-up manufacturer of metal burial caskets utilizing advanced automation and robotics. It is privately held through Gestamp Automoción, a global supplier of structural steel components for the automotive industry.Worked directly with the VP of Operations (one of the first 10 hires) to finalize plant and cell layouts, identify equipment/tooling needs, establish pull production, level loading and staffing requirements to insure plant operational within six months.Collaborated with key members of cross-functional teams to: implement MRP system; develop employee handbook (policies, procedures, attendance, discipline, etc.), job descriptions and pay structure; identify and develop relationships with vendors; recruit and train.Developed, documented and trained job instructions and SOPs, in-process quality checks, “GP12” quality check; 5S; Visual Management

Purdue TAP is the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), providing lean and green training and implementation to Indiana manufacturers to enhance growth, improve productivity and expand capacity.Developed relationships with key stakeholders, economic development, chambers, and businessesConsulted with client companies to improve operations, developed proposals, contracts, training schedules, co-wrote grant applications and secured state training dollarsDelivered lean training and implementation on site throughout Indiana $250k savings at uniform manufacturer $100k initial cost savings at savings bank utilizing Value Stream Mapping Developed ISO standards with clients seeking ISO compliance and/or ISO certificationsParticipated in Honda Quality Circle events, tradeshows and public training classesLaunched the Southeastern Indiana Business Alliance to create B2B opportunitiesSecured state approval and $50k training funds for unemployed workers

Batesville Casket is the world’s leading producer of burial caskets and cremation products, and an award-winning Industry Week Top 10 Plants for kaizen improvements year-over-year.Led CI initiatives that positively impacted the organization’s key measures of safety, quality, cost and deliveryCI results achieved include: 32% reduction in cap panel finished goods inventory 26% improvement in floor space 10% reduction in cap dents from Fab 46% reduction in cap WIPCombined two separate product lines, improving labor hours per unit from .75 to .69Developed, documented and trained standard operating procedures with associates and supervisorsCI Trainer and Coach

Led multi-shift operations of 56 unionized Fab, Paint & Polish, Interiors & Embroidery departments producing customized products for both regular and expedited 'at-need' deliveryManaged $2.1 million annual budget; responsible for P&LLed Safety Teams by example and through training – zero recordable injuries for four yearsLed Quality initiatives – reduced cap panel returns to .01%Executed daily production schedule through utilization of people, processes, machines and material to meet ‘at need’ and regular delivery schedules, as well as company goalsProvided performance reviews, coaching development and improvement opportunities resulting in 20% of Interiors and Embroidery associates cross-training and advancing in ‘Pay-for-Skills’ program while reducing overtime 50%

Team Member, Team Leader, Coordinator and Consultant of over 40 CI events for manufacturing operations and business transactional processes that contributed to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction – lower costs, better quality and faster deliveryCI results achieved included: Reduced WIP by 30% Reduced floor space by 60% Reduced overtime by 66%CI Trainer and Coach of cross-functional groups