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• Responded to real time production issues regarding assembly fitment by creating a temporarysolution and drafted plans for a permanent solution.
• Collaborated with engineers of other disciplines to develop solutions on overlapping tasks.
• Connected with supplier representatives to discuss issues with current products that need to beimproved and to find a more suitable option.
• Investigated product damage from field reports and drove necessary design and process changesto completion.
• Presented engineering investigations of issues to leadership to provide updates and information tobolster a better decision-making process.

• Support manufacturing by improving product design and production assembly to industrial diesel, gas, and marine generators.
• Manage project to decide placement of renewable fuel decals on eight sizes of steel enclosures and five control panels for North America diesel generators.
• Review change requests and execute solutions with engineering-based analysis.
• Utilize customer feedback to improve generator design and functionality.
• Communicate with suppliers to coordinate implementation of new parts in compliance with Kohler standards.
• Collaborate with Kohler Platform Lead Engineers and suppliers to investigate production processes and design changes to reduce risk of injury in assembly.

Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States

• Performed over 100 gas meter corrosion inspections a day.
• Collaborated with district supervisor to ensure proper work distribution to other student laborers and gas mechanics as assigned.
• Organized leak detection and meter inspection due dates to then delegate work areas for the inspections to be completed by student laborers and gas mechanics.
• React and respond to changing weather conditions with district supervisor to create an action plan for fellow student laborers out in the field on a day-to-day basis.
• Trained new student laborers on the submission of work files into an iPhone application and the components and set-up of the Flame-Pack 400 gas leak detector.

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States

• Maintained stock levels of produce while keeping department organized and clean from store floor to backroom/cooler.
• Assisting guests with location and knowledge of products.
• Communicated via headset with other departments to assist customers.
• Inspected products for compliance with quality and freshness standards.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering