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Altavista, Virginia, United States

- Responsible for all activities pertaining to specialty valve assembly machines (10 production cells)- Troubleshoot machines and ensure that all steps of processing and testing during the assembly process are functioning at peak performance- Create and implement continuous improvement initiatives through knowledge of PLCs, electrical/mechanical/pneumatic systems, and inspection cameras and software- Find opportunities for rework streams and reduce overall scrap costs, implement… Show more - Responsible for all activities pertaining to specialty valve assembly machines (10 production cells)- Troubleshoot machines and ensure that all steps of processing and testing during the assembly process are functioning at peak performance- Create and implement continuous improvement initiatives through knowledge of PLCs, electrical/mechanical/pneumatic systems, and inspection cameras and software- Find opportunities for rework streams and reduce overall scrap costs, implement reclamation processes and document- Work with new product development to produce and analyze performance of product and identify development needs to mitigate post launch yield and performance issues - Analyze customer returns for failure methods and create/modify existing processing and testing procedures to reduce failure occurrence and escape - Create metrics to track production loss leaders and use Six Sigma techniques to implement projects leadings to improved yield and cost savings- Work with other internal departments and supplier quality to improve sub component consistency- Successfully lead specialty valve in yield increase from 96 to 98+% while maintaining quality metrics and machine cycle times Show less

Campbell County, Virginia, United States

Altavista, Virginia, United States

- Troubleshoot production equipment and assist maintenance in keeping production lines running.- Identify opportunities for improved yield within production lines as well as personnel based processes.- Check vision and leak detection systems regularly to identify product issues and work with QC to ensure no out of spec product makes it to a finished pallet.- Analyze customer critical bottle dimensions and specs using and statistical analysis and QC data to ensure a Cpk of 1.33, and… Show more - Troubleshoot production equipment and assist maintenance in keeping production lines running.- Identify opportunities for improved yield within production lines as well as personnel based processes.- Check vision and leak detection systems regularly to identify product issues and work with QC to ensure no out of spec product makes it to a finished pallet.- Analyze customer critical bottle dimensions and specs using and statistical analysis and QC data to ensure a Cpk of 1.33, and make adjustments to production wheel to correct issues - Work on projects to increase line speeds, reduce cycle times, reduce product weight - Generate training documents and SOCs to ensure operators are informed and running to the same standard conditions- Responsible for all profiling, rebuilds, and controls on the die head to ensure bottle production process is stable and repeatable Show less

Forest, Va

Assigned to a production line and tasked with handling all matters pertaining to that line. Train personnel on how to operate the equipment and assist in trouble shooting production issues. Educate line personnel on how to troubleshoot problems and teach them what needs to be done to correct the issue. Identify areas on the line that need improvement and initiate projects to address issues. Regularly work with maintenance team, other engineers within the plant, and outside… Show more Assigned to a production line and tasked with handling all matters pertaining to that line. Train personnel on how to operate the equipment and assist in trouble shooting production issues. Educate line personnel on how to troubleshoot problems and teach them what needs to be done to correct the issue. Identify areas on the line that need improvement and initiate projects to address issues. Regularly work with maintenance team, other engineers within the plant, and outside vendors to implement solutions.Initiate projects to reduce variation in the production process to make product as consistent as possible.Assist with trials of new materials and help develop run parameters for future production runs. Analyze production runs and determine ways to make every product more efficiently to increase profitability. Continually monitor run conditions and make adjustments to product directives to ensure a smooth run. Show less

Rural Retreat, Va

Led improvement initiatives for the PVC calender department resulting in increased quality, efficiency, and profitability. Use tools such as histograms, Pareto charts, data analysis to identify improvement opportunities.Responsible for assembling teams and running problem solving sessions using tools such as:FishbonesWhy AnalysisIs/Is Not PairsDMAIC8DResponsible for setting up vision inspection system to detect defects and mark for later removal. Flew… Show more Led improvement initiatives for the PVC calender department resulting in increased quality, efficiency, and profitability. Use tools such as histograms, Pareto charts, data analysis to identify improvement opportunities.Responsible for assembling teams and running problem solving sessions using tools such as:FishbonesWhy AnalysisIs/Is Not PairsDMAIC8DResponsible for setting up vision inspection system to detect defects and mark for later removal. Flew to Germany to receive training on OCS vision systems setup and implementation. Show less

Blacksburg, Va

Classes studying:Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites, Thermodynamics, Crystallography, Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow, Design of ExperimentsJunior and Senior year, the majority of my class load was taking classes at the foundry at VT. Classes covered both theoretical and hands on foundry practices and casting. Cast parts in aluminum, iron, steel