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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kent, Washington, United States

Managed engineering and production department’s taking commercial projects after the sale through pre-production, production, delivery and installation Project management of all commercial projects including restaurants, office buildings. Customers included interior designers, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and many more. Phased out sketch up and implemented Fusion 360 for our renderings and shop drawings Implemented pre production process to improve information flow from our customers to the shopProcured and implemented 3 axis Stratos Anderson Cnc selling off old machine and upgrading the 3rd one Increase monthly production from 600k to 900k Reduced qc issues 68% by increasing information flow, pre-production process, and multi point visual qc inspections Implemented visual management in factory including screens to broadcast schedules, KPI, and lanes to move products Reduced cost of core product by 47% through redesign and build process standardsReorganized the warehouse to include kanban and cycle counting to reduce out of stock situations of critical components Set up VMI with fastenal to reduce shop costs and warehousing costs of basic need itemsStandardized tools and workstations to reduce costs and improve flowRefurbished gerber fabric cutting machine and implemented cutting of material for standard productsPart of the implementation team for Mie Trak Pro our new MRP system Reduced overhead cost by moving both production divisions into the same facility Set up cross training matrix and started training team members in other positionsTrained team members on problem solving and 5 whys process for root cause analysis

Kent, Washington, United States

Short term project overseeing the import and installation of Seashell Awnings products in southern CaliforniaMeet with customers to finalize design and job site requirementsProcure local permits and engineering certifications for installs Oversee construction equipment rental as needed for installationHire and supervise installation crews on sitesCompleted first project 18% under budget

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● Implemented environmental and safety procedures● Created KPI’s for SQDCM and visual management system to review with team members● Improved process flow of material to point of use● Implemented floor marking system to identify kanbans, machine safety areas, and cart locations● Set up shadow boards at each station● Set up cross training matrix and started training team members in other positions● Set up Individual development plans for all employees with tasks and actions to help mentor them● Set up visual 5S boards in each area with audits● Implemented radios to improve communication between maintenance, QA, and the extrusion lines● Trained team members on problem solving and 5 whys process for root cause analysis ● Created cross shift communication system

Port Macquarie New South Wales, Australia

● Short term project overseeing the import and installation of Seashell Awnings products in southern California● Meet with customers to finalize design and job site requirements● Procure local permits and engineering certifications for installs ● Oversee construction equipment rental as needed for installation● Hire and supervise installation crews on sites● Completed first project 18% under budget

● Transformed the inside sales group into a customer service group and technical sales team focused on better and faster customer service● Increased sales 10% over last year● Created departmental KPI’s ● Created daily Kaizen meetings with all departments● P&L Responsibility to reduce costs and increase profitability ● Created processes for custom manufacturing department ● Created visual management system to track repair, service, and manufacturing jobs● Reorganization of the R & D department to increase output and better meet the needs of customers● Visual management and daily meetings to track engineering project● Used lean principles to redesign warehouse layout to increase efficiency● Created new process to track parts through the warehouse up to delivery to manufacturing● Created bin locations for all parts in the warehouse● Created process for repair department to increase efficiency ● Oversaw facility maintenance, cleaning and repairs● Implemented preventive maintenance program ● Identified and isolated obsolete inventory with plan to sell it off● Cleaned up MRP system of old irrelevant data● Reduced past due orders by 36%● Oversaw the creation and implementation of the safety program for the facility with 0 lost time injuries

Redmond Washington

Manage machine center with twenty machines and a big boom production line across two buildingsManage over 200 employees running lines in two buildings (one machining center and one production line)Merged day and night shifts into one shift increasing productivity and saving over $1 million per yearImproved productivity to increase number of units built generating $3 million extra revenueProject Manager in charge of changing the layout of weld and assembly areas to incorporate them into a new building and reduce its footprint by 6800 square feetImproved safety and continuously achieve 0 lost time injuriesUsed lean tools to incorporate a new quality system improving quality 38% over a yearImproved process flow through our machine center eliminating over time and improving customer deliveryReduced consumable spending by $128,000 a yearImplemented problem solving to reduce line variationCreated Visual Management System to improve training new and cross training existing team membersWork on projects at multiple buildings using lean tools to improve material flow and productivityCreated standard work for materials delivery team to reduce late parts delivery to productionTeach different classes on lean tools including flow, waste, 5S, standard work, and visual management Reduced inventory levels in production saving over $400,000 Implemented visual daily management system in all of my areas

Chula Vista, California

Oversee and manage a all of Manufacturing Operations including a sheet metal fabrication shop and assembly of animal care products. Manage employees to improve efficiencies, reduce inventory, reduce cost of goods, and improve profitability.

I oversaw the transfer of the SeaShell awning product line from Australia to the United States. This included setting up a new factory, supply chain, logistics, creating documentation for suppliers and assembly, as well as training of new employees and outside customers on assembly and installation.

I managed a woodworking facility coordinating custom orders from the design phase thru assembly and installation at the customer’s home.