Jackson Doe-Mensah, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

United States

New York, United States

Aerospace, Defense and Marine (AD&M) Business Unit.Responsible for leading strategic lean development planning/deployment and driving operational excellence across plant, towards mission of delivering trusted, mission-critical solutions for air, sea, land, and space

*Raymond is a subsidiary of Toyota Industries*-Led plant-wide training program which developed associates and leaders in continuous improvement knowledge & culture -resulting in record increase in kaizen activity-Led problem solving and root cause analysis of automotive manufacturing/assembly processes -Designed and deployed PowerApps and Power BI/analytics dashboards for real time tracking of manufacturing process KPIs-Developed process & VSMs to identify WASTE, process gaps and opportunities for improvement.-Supported coaching and development of lean students across multiple departments.

New York

• Led five-year doctoral research project which developed novel techniques/products in biomass conversion to advanced industrial nano fillers• Instructed graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory sections of electron microscopy of polymeric materials• Graded student projects and assignments in Air Pollution Engineering, Microscopy, Renewable Materials in Sustainable Construction, Pulp and Paper Making, Pulping and Bleaching Processes

Binghamton, New York, United States

• Led cross-functional team to drive process optimization and cost reduction initiatives for new automotive plastics renewable nanofiller• Conducted market research to identify customer needs and supply chain opportunities • Coordinated 20+ customer interviews to gather insights on new product system• Collaborated with relevant plastics experts and companies to drive process innovation

United States

• Developed new database of NYS wastewater treatment plants using python programming language• Applied data wrangling to query multiple datasets with 10,000+ observations each• Proposed and presented new database and management plans Tools used: R, Python, Text Mining, Excel

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Led team of engineers and chemist to design lean six sigma continuous improvement gold recovery process • Deployed continuous improvement methodologies, including 8D, 5Why, 5F and Ishikawa diagrams, to identify process inefficiencies and conduct in-depth process cost evaluations. • Achieved cost savings of USD 833.34 per pound though root cause analysis and implementation of process improvements• Successfully processed 30 pounds of material in scale up trials, recovering 99.99%

New York, United States

• Worked in a team to develop Qualtrics survey to quantify inputs, outputs, and GHG emissions in NYS forestry industries.• Provided support in literature review on relevant GHG emissions measurement parameters• Analyzed survey data and built visualizations using Excel and Python. Reduced survey administering time by ~12.5%.

Denu, Ghana

• Planned and implemented continuous improvement strategies and processes with focus on enhancing safety and product quality through DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, 3Ps and PDCA lean/six sigma continuous improvement methodologies• Spearheaded operational management and leading of new projects, products and improvements in Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing environment, resulting in 14% increase in revenue in two years. • Conducted regular equipment and assessment to sustain efficient and reliable production processes, always seeking for continuous improvement.

Samreboi, Western Ghana

• Performed quality control and grading of lumber, veneer and plywood products. • Received training on production mill management practices.

Kumasi, Ghana

• Performed mechanical testing of 500+ solid wood test samples for accelerated weathering research• Applied Instron 6800 series for mechanical tests according to ASTM D4761• Reviewed literature and and presented data using Excel, PowerPoint

Knust, Kumasi Ghana

Knust, Kumasi Ghana

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering

Concentration in Renewable Materials Product Development & Process Optimization

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), First Class Honors

Activities and Societies: President, Faculty Student Association

Senior High School Certificate, General Science

Basic Education Certificate

Activities and Societies: Junior High School Prefect, 2008