Hired, developed and motivated manufacturing staff. Ensured continual technical development of operator, conducting monthly 1on1's and annual performance reviews.Reduced labor cost per piece by 40% by implementing Lean, 5S, Kaizen and 6 Sigma principles.Troubleshot production opportunities as they arose, communicated production schedule changes up and down the chain of command, and made the adjustments to personnel, equipment, and scheduling as neededWorked as a member of the leadership team, collaborating with Warehouse/Fullfillment, QA, Marketing and Finance and Software teams to support plans for effective business growth.Worked with outside consultants to develop out-of-the box ideas for production line improvements.Worked closely with Production Engineer and Director of Manufacturing to develop short and long-term plans for capital expendituresNavigated the team through rapid adjustments to timelines and frequent pivots.Weighed COGs, BOMs and Labor Hours against desired sale price to ensure profitability.Created and scaled the production line from 30 units/day to 20k units/month by identifying upgraded equipment needs and extensive personnel training.Recorded and tracked daily/weekly/monthly performance metrics, then weighed those against the KPI's set forth by Sr. Management.Collaborated with Production Engineer to validate the install and proper operation of new equipment.Developed detailed production schedules, outlined staff assignments, monitored material requirements, and cross trained employees.Authored SOP's, MO's, PM and training schedules.Refined 2nd generation QA procedures to better isolate vital product performance metrics.Authored a DOE and conducted extensive testing to determine new product specifications.

Trained employees in a multilingual and multicultural environment to work collaboratively and effectively.Functioned as the cross team utility player, able to fill in for PTO, call outs or other absences.Encouraged a Kaizen mindset in employees for continuous improvements to maximize efficiency, improve quality and reduce cost/waste.Operated as a player-coach, responsible for coordinating production and meeting goals by properly training and motivating staff in a safe environment

Created and inspected parts for defects. Measured those parts against drawings as part of in-process inspection. Audited facility safety measures to ensure compliance with all OSHA standards and beyond.Maintained a clean and safe working environment in accordance with 5S/Lean Manufacturing principles.Led by example to drive a culture of accountability and ownershipIdentified and coordinated potential line improvements with quality and process control to assure GMP compliance.

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