Military Defense V903 Group

Saved $1.4 million for the tier-one automotive supplier by leading cost reduction and VA/VE activities.Responsible for the production of 15 assembly lines accounting for 500,000 products monthly.Achieved 22% reduction in cycle-time and a 31% reduction in change-over time by evaluating and improving Motoman robot cells.Reduced machine downtime by 32% by developing and incorporating preventive maintenance schedules. Hosted quarterly Kaizen and 5S events with assembly production group consisting of 200 people.Organized failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) meetings, design and process.Led cross-functional teams focused on cost reductions, change-over reductions, scrap reductions, and choki-tei reductions.Maintained tooling and machine drawings for all assembly lines.Trained employees on new work procedures/instructions insuring quality products were produced consistently.

Chosen for company's 1st Team Based Work System (TBWS) coach training session.Coached company's 2nd Team Based Work System (TBWS) team of 12 employees.Applied advanced Pro/Engineer skills working with Master Cad Modeling (MCM) team reverse engineering large engine components, such as engine blocks and cylinders.Led cross-functional design reviews on new and revised products.Trained drafting apprentices on current work procedures. (Direction and guidance)Overhauled Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance training, and trained 65 employees.Organized employee recognition events for 2000 employees.