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Auburn Hills, MI

Responsible for daily operations of a highly automated assembly and injection molding facility Strategically increased sales from $7 million to $12 million by focusing on growth areas and eliminating underutilized assetsStreamlined product portfolio resulting in significant increase in value-added sales/square foot Generated double digit profits and met or.

Responsible for efficient shop floor management of two casting operations, five automated assembly cells and six injection molding machinesContributed to reduction in PPM's from over 100 to less than 20 in one year

Successfully managed all facets of a 19 press insert molding cost center Integrated vision system technology to reduce defects at earliest point in manufacturing processDeveloped Kanban system with external suppliers that led to a 50% reduction in inventory levelsReduced setup time on molds from over two hours to less than twenty minutes

Developed, trained and led a team responsible for widespread integration and practical application of lean manufacturing techniques. Designed work cells and was a member of the start-up team for green field plant in Juarez, MX Utilized process simulation software to improve efficiencies of assembly lines, reduce WIP buffers, and improve throughputDeveloped.

Designed standard library of fixtures to test continuity on vehicle wire harness circuits Coordinated and maintained design schedule with 100% complianceWorked with outside fabrication sources on prototype builds of all designs