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Chelmsford, Ma, Us

Collaborative Robot Manufacturing

Frisco, Texas, Us

As a Production Manager at Wiley X, I championed the production team to ensure we achieved the highest rate of customer satisfaction. - Increased daily production throughput 150% by reducing staff attrition and improving manufacturing processes which resulted in eliminating out of stock consumer products. - Created Production Operations Manual (POM) documenting manufacturing and assembly processes, and on-boarding and training plans from legacy knowledge. - Managed ISO 9001 manufacturing & assembly recertification processes & training matrix. - Supported company-wide move from CA to TX as a decision maker for new production facility build, architecture, and design, and owned and facilitated move and setup into new facility. - Managed staff of 1 supervisor, 1 lead, 7 machine operators and 15 assemblers.

Reno, Nevada, Us

As an Operations Manager at Laco, I developed the company's 2nd operations location in Livermore from empty warehouse to 30+ person production team with the goal to deliver daily orders to local bus manufacturer customer.Role Details: - Owned day-to-day operations for production, quality, purchasing, warehouse, shipping and facilities for a contract manufacturer specializing in complex electrical wire harnesses. - Optimized operational processes and procedures for maximum efficiency and throughput while maintaining high level of quality. - Coordinated customer order to daily delivery across customer, internal sales, Nevada & Livermore operations - Procured 1000+ different components from numerous authorized suppliers. - Managed staff of 1 supervisor, 1 engineer, 3 leads, 30 assemblers, 3 stockroom and office staff. - Promoted internal staff growth by identifying and developing individual strengths to ensure success.

Union City, Ca, Us

Oversaw build of multiple series of LED and fluorescent product families. Led and developed a team of 3-7 leads and 100+ hourly permanent and temporary associates to ensure completion of daily production requirements. Supported all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates and managers. Built and delivered productivity plans by reviewing work forecasts, determining productivity requirements, and partnering with other Production Supervisors to balance labor.

Oversaw build of 12+ network visibility solution product families. Supervised a team of 20+ production and warehouse associates. Owned daily build of customer orders, opportunities and ensure proper kanban levels. Developed, modified, implemented and tracked comprehensive production procedures to ensure quality. Collaborated with engineering teams on new product implementation and product/software updates.

San Jose, California, Us

Oversaw build of energy server using solid oxide fuel cell technology. Supervised a team of 12+ manufacturing technicians. Established production schedules and worked closely with the planning team. Achieved throughput, quality and productivity metrics set out in master plan. Collaborated with engineering and product management on product build review, feedback and improvements. Developed, implemented and enforced safety policies and created accident reports with countermeasures

Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Jp

As Production Supervisor, oversaw build of Toyota vehicles. Supervised a team of 4 team leaders and 34 team members. Implemented TPS lean manufacturing philosophies in a high volume production environment. Managed team productivity, schedules and rotations. Led daily meetings with team members to discuss and review key point indicators (KPIs). Completed preventive and corrective maintenance support on equipment and tooling.