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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Orono, Mn, Us

Recommend & Lead change toward Lean and Continuous Improvement efforts.Identify & Provide education in Lean concepts for the company.Perform Contamination Analysis at the assembly & component levelDocument, initiate, execute, and continually improve training plans.Engage in long & short range strategies for Lean Project deployment.Responsible for Company Safety compliance.Safety Team Leader.

Northbrook, Il, Us

Shared responsibility for implementing new Quality programs & initiatives.Lead and/or participate in Lean and Continuous Improvement projects to drive value to the business.Develop & Teach Quality Training modules for Production employees.Conduct Quality audits, gather data, Identify root causes for defects, and develop corrective action plans.Create new standard business processes for Customer Service, Sales, Graphic & Structural Engineering functions.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

(11-week Contract Position) Created Detail Process Maps for various Business functions and how they associate with the Purchasing group, identify complexity or inefficiencies, clarify steps in the process, and standardize processes between facilities.- Direct Procurement - Indirect Procurement- Calibration- Machine/Model Shop- Analytical- SterilizationReviewal and documentation of Policies & Procedures related to Purchasing functions for both MG and STP locations for future consolidation efforts.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Selected to take Manufacturing Engineering responsibility of the PowerFlex 70 Drive line and manage the equipment transfer project.Revised all work instructions to new standardized RPS format.Processed and implemented Deviations and Engineering Change Requests, as required.Responded to incoming Quality issues with inter-company and external vendors.Manage new pilot production build orders for manufacturability and approval.Designed floor layout for assembly line move to new facility.Complete Project management responsibility for handling all Logistic coordination for multiple equipment transfers to Mexico and several domestic locations.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Global provider of components for the industrial automation market.Continuous Improvement Supervisor 2002 - 2009Key Accomplishments: Increased Production output by 95%.Reduced WIP by over 75%.Attained average cost savings of $165K/yr over 6 years.Retained as Project Manager responsible for coordinating all aspects of the equipment transfer from multiple U.S. facilities to North America & European locations. Responsible for capturing, tracking,and reporting financial savings for all Lean projects. Ensure that all Manufacturing Engineering (Direct Staff of 6) requirements for all Production areas were completed, as required, for New Product release, Engineering Change Orders, Deviations, new & existing process improvement, routings, and any other manufacturing requirements.Designed, Launched, and Maintained Continuous Improvement (CIP) Program for the Production floor.Developed, Monitored, and Reported monthly metrics based on facility needs.Developed short-term & long-term Lean Project Charters to support business goals.Actively engaged multiple Lean tools to ensure project completion: Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke (PFMEA), Standard Work, Time Studies, Line Balancing, WIP reduction, 6S, Designed & Implemented TPM system, Cell Design, Internal & External KanBan, Change-Over (SMED), & Targeted elimination of Waste.Led or participated in multiple Kaizen events, Lean Projects, and Business Process Improvements at multiple Rockwell facilities.Conducted training to Production employees in multiple RA facilities on specific Lean tools.Present monthly Production Improvement results to the Operations group.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Engaged with both Production & Returned Goods to address quality issues and develop corrective action plans that reduced or eliminated defects. Enhanced the Corrective Action system by implementing an Access database program to record and track information.Member of EP TOP 5 Quality Team to focus on solving customer issues. Reported out to management on monthly quality numbers for top-level assemblies. Worked closely with multiple operational groups, while managing feedback from customers on quality issues.Improved existing processes and procedures related to Customer Quality.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Provided overall guidance and direction to the EP Customer Service staff. (Direct staff of 5)Managed introduction of ISO 9001 implementation.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Assist Product Marketing Manager with existing accounts, enhancing the quote system, and creation of updated advertising material and brochures.

Diploma - Electronics Engineering Technology

Electronics Engineering Technology