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Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States

• Supports manufacturing processes of an automated powder coating line and power cables/small electric assemblies production cells by ensuring operational metrics are achieved while also applying continuous improvement concepts to improve process effectiveness and overall efficiency • Daily responsibilities and tasks include issuing engineering change orders, developing standard work instructions, troubleshooting equipment and machinery, issuing process planning change requests• Long term efforts include developing new production processes, research new potential tooling, modifying manufacturing methods, reducing scrap, improving safety, enhancing first time quality, reducing cycle times, conducting time studies, and other lean manufacturing initiatives

Shepherdsville, Kentucky

· Worked extensively with the startup team in the development of a new parts and components manufacturing facility created to support the NFI Groups existing full build assembly facilities · Management of capital investment projects involving facility changes, manufacturing equipment, major maintenance projects, insourcing projects, and other optimization initiatives · Developed project manufacturing improvements and presented findings and recommendations for improvement to the executive leadership teams. Upon approval lead the execution and monitoring those cost saving endeavors· Provided constant input on layout and space allocation of the new facility and its assets. This included balancing utility availability and equipment locations while optimizing the flow of work and product· Major Project Success: Copper Tube Insourcing Project o Lead team in the insourcing of the copper tubing process from separate internal suppliers to KMGo Studied the existing production process to develop workflow and how it fit into new facility layouto Created a plan to transfer equipment and machinery to a new location without the interruption of the current supply to the full assembly facilities o This successful product transfer project contributed to the closing of the outsource facility saving NFI group substantial leasing costs while also increasing margins on the tube products

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Package Quality & Customer Experience Support Group• Worked mainly in the Package Quality & Customer Experience Support group• Prevent damaged packages while in turn reducing the number of damage claims filed through system• Exposed to logistics with understanding of both corporate and field concepts in the courier delivery service • Compiled data using SAS, Business Objects, and Microsoft Excel to create damage claim reporting tools and scoreboards for both corporate and field use • Headed a large project aimed to modify existing technology to help minimize inconsistency• Worked to refabricate and implement a more accurate measure of station level damage goals

Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

• Worked directly under plant supervisor as well as the numerous maintenance managers • Electronically convert environmental records and created database for files to be pulled for future audits• Lead project intended to implement tablet computers into everyday floor operations for plant managers• Updated production tracking records and sent out daily production and quality reports • Conducted study on the efficiencies of the different rotating employee crews• Forecasted for maintenance spending of basic repair and plant necessities

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Engineering, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) chapter of WVU

High School Diploma