• Facilitated, individually contributed, collaborated with colleagues on, and led efforts within a matrix organization to achieve a 50% increase in daily production output and a 30% decrease in unit variable cost over a period of 14 months, which is a savings of approximately $260,000 from higher machine efficiencies• Executed lean six sigma green belt methodologies and tracked improvement efforts• Implemented Daily Management Review• Analyzed the monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) sheets to ideate where to focus and prioritize plant improvements• Coached and trained management, supervision, and plant floor employees on lean and problem-solving tools and fostered relationships with colleagues from multiple levels of the site and the organization• Conducted time studies, created data collection sheets, and tracked and presented data for improvement efforts• Created a training plan and work instructions for training and standardization, to achieve a baseline level of production stability• Identified opportunities, created plans, and executed plans for improvement and cost-saving opportunities• Developed improvement roadmap for incrementally rolling out initiatives to improve safety and productivity that is sustained• Drove and completed the coordination of a 3rd-party forklift train-the-trainer training to drive safety• Led and completed the first draft of a North American service center forklift policy to improve safety• Trusted with and proactively used a company credit card for occasional business travel and supplies for executing improvements

• Produced and revised several setup and standard work instructions for controlling and sustaining process efficiency improvements in the press production areas for newly-launched and existing products• Devised standard work instructions with safety and quality at the forefront for new processes and equipment to meet or exceed quoted rate• Gathered data for creating layouts, purchasing equipment, and justifying process changes• Increased productivity for 10+ products on press ranging from 2 – 26% while maintaining product quality by collaborating cross-functionally with tool room personnel• Improved use of storage space and eliminated downtime for finding next steel coil on Kanban by 50% by developing and implementing plant layout for steel coils and adding signage• Developed layout for and assisted in directing installation of 400-ton press and its feed line equipment• Decreased usage of lubrication, a key metric, by 60% and improved 5S condition on new 400-ton press line by implementing Unist lube roller• Designed, created drawings for, and had fabricated, customized carts for improved production efficiency and operator ergonomics using Solidworks• Created 3-D model for, made drawings, and had fabricated, turning boards for sharing data on production floor• Planned and carried out lubrication trial to eliminate process step for high volume production parts• Conducted weekly layered process audits and corrected audit findings• Assisted with maintaining plant layout drawing• Understood and abided by IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, and participated in internal audits for the quality management systems

• Investigated defects and equipment issues, and found solutions to reduce defects and variance in processes, usually by applying an understanding of engineering mechanics and principles• Devised and executed improvement ideas for cost savings, improved quality, faster process times, and enhanced team member ergonomics, which consisted of designing, supervising, running trials, and sourcing equipment• Completed a $44,400 project with a loss reduction and ROI of $199,920 / year and 0.22 years, respectively• Researched and procured new equipment and materials for capital projects• Sourced, tested, and implemented dust collector filters with 150% greater life to save $46,000 per year, with potential to save up to $66,000 per year• Led and facilitated capital projects from the quoting stage through the installation stage and trained team members on the newly-installed equipment, using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office and creating funding requests• Traveled to sourced equipment manufacturers' sites to verify the equipment met the project’s needs• Conceived new hoppers, layouts, and process flows; installed weigh equipment, vibratory and screw conveyors• Managed projects to maintain air permit compliance; requested permit modifications; coordinated required stack testing• Created work instructions and conducted time studies for trial runs and customer visits• Initiated a layered process audit system to receive continuous feedback and justify better training, to generate cost savings and profit, by way of improved team member effectiveness and quality• Started an improved training system for team members, consisting of weekly training and team member feedback• Applied an understanding of engineering design to determine optimal equipment specs for equipment to effectively perform its designed functions• Understood and abided by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and participated in internal audits for both systems

I acted as a Swiss army knife on a team of process and product engineers to complete the necessary tasks to successfully supply automotive products and commission a $400 million investment, a CALP (continuous annealing line with pre-treatment) and a cold mill, and qualify new products. In my role, I completed or teamed up to do the following:• Used knowledge of Microsoft Office, Minitab, laboratory equipment, and engineering tools, such as 6S, FMEA, and A3's, to design, test, devise, analyze data, problem solve, improve processes and minimize defects while keeping safety as the number one priority• Collaborated successfully on teams to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of a product technology lab and casting area through 6S events• Provided process engineering support to resolve process issues for increased efficiency and suggested improvements for process safety• Supported plant engineering activities to execute engineering projects• Partnered with quality and process teams to correct issues and complete improvements• Designed a ~$10,000 design consisting of several steel components for surveying annealing furnaces using AutoCAD and coordinated with a machine shop for the fabrication of the design• Decreased the costs and lowered defects in the Hot Mill and Cold Mill through data analysis and decreasing energy usage

• Created 60+ moulding models and their corresponding drawings and revised 300+ existing drawings using Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, Excel, and AutoCAD• Teamed with another intern to complete a $200,000-saving project, which comprised of modifying 600+ models on Inventor and creating drawings for each respective model• Updated engineering change orders• Conceptualized an innovative design on Autodesk Inventor and 3-D printed the design

While in this position, I executed Kaizen and increased my understanding of materials handling and logistics. To succeed each day, I partnered with and assisted co-workers to efficiently pull 3000+ drawer fronts daily while attentively exercising safety and concern for health.

While at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, I collaborated with many co-workers each day to ensure a safe and fun atmosphere for thousands of guests each day. To do this, I effectively demonstrated responsibility, dedication, honesty, and punctuality.

I listened and adapted to customers' needs and wants while exhibiting dedication, communication skills, responsibility, punctuality, and honesty.