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Alabaster, Alabama, United States

* Support CI engineer in efficiency improvements* Implementation of robust flexible material flow construction materials resulting in robust workstation design. (Flexcraft)* New Standard Work Documentation. * Digital KPI tracking for management. Safety, People, Delivery, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain* Digital hour to hour downtime documentation resulting in ability to Pareto DT issues.* 5S audit development and scoring* Supplier Lean/CI support and basic training* New hire CI introduction training* Attendance management system

Hartselle, Alabama, United States

* Strategic Cultural Enablers. * Implemented Standard Work Instruction. * Designed and mapped out evacuation routes and visual factory signage. * Participated in new employee onboarding covering safety and continuous improvement. * Assisted with social media presence.* Started the improvement suggestion system.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

INTERIM SAFETY MANAGER (March 2022-SEPTEMBER 2022): * Risk Assessments (130 plant improvements), Scheduled Bi-Lingual Safety Training, Visual Factory signage, Evacuation Planning, visual factory identifiers. * Responsible for the education and advancement of continuous improvement knowledge in 2 manufacturing plants. Work with management to develop projects and implement solutions. Development of cultural enablers.* In this role culture and participation went from 0% of the facility to 28% in the first year. 2019 savings $260K* 5s auditing and feedback - designed audit, audit zones, process and scoring method. * 5s standards - developed flexible 5S standards for quick changes during kaizen. * Standard work implementation - advanced method of standard work to outline each operators responsibility, expected completion time and cycle/takt time. Included operators in the process. * Standard training documentation * Time study/value analysis* Level loading/rebalancing* Change Agent program - developed shop floor employee in Continuous Improvement and Lean manufacturing. Change agent received 3 certificates under my direction, Kaizen (expert level), Lean Management and Root Cause Analysis. * Flexible workstation material implementation * Non conforming material gemba walks.* Assisted in Operational Excellence Manual - Worked with other OPEX leaders at other sites.

Coordination of manufacturing processes and ensure goods and services are produced as efficiently as possible at the right cost and level of quality.* Robust downtime tracking document.* Hour to hour Gemba walks to maintain production in a weld cell based production facility. * 8D cross functional problem solving. * Team Leader CI DEVELOPMENT. * Manage day to day operations and on time delivery to major automotive company

Birmingaham Alabama

* Introduced flexible workstation design - Flexcraft * Developed and implemented low cost Andon system for operators* Developed and implemented process management boards and standard scheduling.

Florence, Alabama Area

Focused on the foundation to sustain the system long term.Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S, HeijunkaAlso worked on training programs and assessment score tracking. * Implemented Kaizen Team projects* Implemented new Kaizen Suggestion system for employees which generated 200+ suggestions within it's first week of implementation. * Implemented "Culture Score" to track cultural impact of Kaizen system* Implemented 5S training with an average assessment score of 88%* Implemented 5S audits plant wide. Designed audit, scheduled audit, recruited auditors and scored campus of 5S* Implemented Recognition program for Kaizen - KAizen of the Month and Kaizen of the year* Implemented Change Agent program with 3 Members responsible for Kaizen team, Kaizen suggestion, standard work implementation

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My topics are on Continuous Improvement and employee empowerment. I enjoy writing on different ways management can engage the shop floor employee.http://www.reliableplant.com/Authors/Detail/729http://www.industryweek.com/lean-six-sigma/snapshot-timehttp://www.industryweek.com/engagement/employees-are-colleagues-not-assets

Spirit Lake, Ia

Responsible for coordinating Kaizen activities by recruiting departmental participants to form cross-functional teams. Actively participate and coach cross-functional Kaizen teams. Focus on the development of Continuous Improvement tools and routinely coach leadership and shop-floor employees in Continuous Improvement. • Successfully trained over 300 shop floor employees in Continuous Improvement basics. Designed and authored all training material, coached all classes and provided on floor training and support. • Trained Change Agents in Continuous Improvement tools and methodology. Students had an average assessment score of 90+% after completion of courses. • Authored 200+ page Continuous Improvement Manual for training and CI guidance. • Led and coached Kaizen activities plant-wide ranging from simple station manipulation to poke-yoke delivery devices to Analytical tools and standard work quality procedures. • Implemented visual factory CI board, Kaizen Tracking as well as visual standard work and standard routing of logstics operations. • Took over the company-wide Continuous Improvement newsletter as editor and periodic author. • Worked with community high schools to design two-week Continuous Improvement training course for 40+ students.• Technical Writer and Coordinator of Technical Publications.

Milford, Ia

Responsible for daily production on a high variation assembly line producing 10-14 units in an 8 hr shift. Responsible for safety and process adherence, tracking shipments and warehouse. Responsible for communication meetings, attendance and disciplinary actions of employees.• Ensure proper training of new hires to maintain quality, safety and productivity. • Implemented customer/supplier cross-training and job rotation training matrix.• Implemented Dynamic hour to hour production board to track daily production and respond to issues quickly.

Spirit Lake, Ia

Managed 112 assembly associates and ensured quality on a mixed model assembly line producing 90 units in an 8 hr shift. Responsible for daily production, safety and process adherence. Responsible for communication meetings, attendance and disciplinary action of employees. • Developed and implemented dynamic tracking document that displayed current state. The document would display a Yamazumi chart and could easily display problem areas if takt changes. • Implemented digital downtime tracking documentation using 4M methodology. • Authored Polaris Way Lean Manual

Newnan, Ga.

Led continuous improvement efforts on the golf car and Rhino assembly lines. Trained and coached the Change Agent team to identify small and large scale kaizen. Designed innovative and efficient processes for assembly and fabrication departments. Spent time in Japan, California, Mexico, Alabama and Georgia for development. • Assisted CI Manager with Design for Assembly analysis resulting in over $3,000,000 cost avoidance.• Reduced size of Rhino workstations preventing the need to extend assembly savings of $1,000,000.• Led Team on the Golf car to reduce manpower, increase line speed and eliminate 2nd shift. Savings of $900,000. • Assisted in writing process for the Yamaha Production System of America. Including the Production, Quality and Engineering guidelines for Lean thinking.

Newnan, Ga.

Develop, assist and lead continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects and for Rhino and Golf car assembly lines. Approximately $2,500,000 in savings from kitting, point of use and process improvements.

Newnan, Ga.

I was an ATV assembly associate from 1996 to 2002. In 2002 I was promoted from the assembly line to assist in the formation of a Lean Manufacturing Team. In 2006 I was reassigned to assist in the lean manufacturing program on the Rhino and Golf Car assembly lines. I was promoted to Industrial Engineer in 2008.

7 Wastes, Gemba, Spaghetti Diagrams, Teamwork, Employee Engagement, Cross-Functional Teams

Activities and Societies: Participated on over 14 teams with Shingijitsu Consulting FirmParticipated on many Kaizens with consulting firm.

Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt Gpa Of 2.4

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Industrial Engineering, Value Added Analysis / Standard Work / Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen

Activities and Societies: Continuous Improvement Methodologies, Gemba Reports, Value-Added Analysis, Assembly Trial Methods, Employee.

Coaching Skills For Supervisors And Managers

Activities and Societies: CommunicationHow to effectively communicate with direct employees and indirect employees

90%

Activities and Societies: VSM for ManufacturingValue-Stream Mapping for manufacturing processes.

Certification, Lean Management Certification, Gpa Of 3 / 70%

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Project Management Certification

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Certification, Kaizen Facilitation, Gpa Of 3.5 / 89%

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Certification, Just In Time, Gpa 3.8

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Certification, Tqm - Currently Attending

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Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Management