- Oversee the daily operations within the value stream to ensure fulfillment of open orders to customer request and LISC.- Provide support to the team lead and fluid power technicians by providing/sourcing the necessary resources to fulfill their responsibilities (information, tooling, equipment, instruction, training, etc.,)- Determine continuous improvement opportunities and generate action plans to improve value stream metrics (safety, quality, cost, delivery, engagement).- Manage the team’s workload by scheduling orders according to customers' request, S&OP monthly sales forecast, and LISC goals set through the division SD (Strategy Deployment) while simultaneously optimizing workforce resources.- Utilize team members' strengths to increase efficiency and productivity, managing vacation requests, and deploying team members to other value streams when workflow is reduced to maintain the required operational workforce.- Report out value stream performance via the value stream’s Tracking Center to manufacturing management weekly and division management quarterly through GEMBA and KPI presentations. - Problem-solve issues presented within the value stream and implement solutions.- Instill core lean and safety fundamentals within the value stream.

- Supported quality strategies through the coordination of all customer product quality returns and in field quality concerns.- Worked with Quality Technicians to evaluate customer returns, provide technical disposition, liaise with customers, and support overall quality strategic objectives. - Provided statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data on trends and root cause analysis.- Prepared reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing, and summarizing data, making recommendations and analyzed proposed changes in methods. - Compiled training material and conducted training sessions on quality control activities.- Assisted with internal division quality improvement initiatives.

- Utilized Revit MEP to generate 3D building models.- Created drawings and design briefs in collaboration with Sales and Estimating departments.- Performed MEP systems inspections.- Designed an Excel workbook that performed HVAC calculations based off of ASHRAE and OBC 2013 guidelines in order to determine the building's total heating/cooling energy requirements.

- Assumed the role of an industrial specialist for a 2-month process refinement project under the direction of a Industrial Engineer consultant; providing insight as a process expert on the assembly line.- Identified continuous improvement opportunities, analyzing productivity data to help optimize ergonomics, safety, and material flow.- Refined the assembly process for four product variants by performing new time studies and adjusting the total assembly times by 2.2 to 4.1%.- Contributed to analysis leading to a floorplan rearrangement to reduce waste and improve worker efficiency by ~20%.- Compiled and communicated performance management KPIs and tracked the efficacy of continuous improvement initiatives.- Prepared and updated reports, PFMEA, floor plans, and standard work.- Helped train manufacturing staff and update work instructions.- Researched alternative materials, contacted vendors, performed testing on samples, compared performance, material specifications, cost and health/safety hazards to determine optimal material for application.- Formatted and updated machine process sheets.- Assisted in the launch of a new ERP program.

- Performed quality inspections of plastic injection molded product.- Worked among plastic injection molding machines and automated equipment.- Prevented the manufacture of thousands of defective product by identifying quality issues quickly through keen attention to detail.