James Connelly Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Reporting to the Plant Manager, responsible for developing and leading continuous improvement strategies to enhance operational efficiency, quality, overall productivity, and profitability withing the business. Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress of improvement initiatives and regularly reported results to senior leadership. Led various factory engineers and managers along with managing co-ops to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a diverse group of departments and machines including Broaching, Milling, Turning, Heat Treat, Stamping, Forming, Notching, Plating, Diecast and Injection Molding.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing changes and equipment upgrades to core process for the SHOUT, WINDEX, SCRUBBING BUBBLES and PLEDGE franchises. Responsible for estimating and implementing marketing requests on four major production lines. Also managed multifunctional technical programs with internal and external resources. Designed systems which improve productivity and facilitate data handling across multiple company departments.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

Reporting to the Facilities Plant Manager, responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing changes and equipment upgrades to core process for the GLADE, RAID and WINDEX franchises. Also managed multi-functional facility and technical programs with internal and external resources. Designed systems which improve productivity and facilitate data handling.

New Berlin, Wisconsin

Helped to implement and design replacement parts and components for overhead cranes in the Components Modification division. Responsible for performing feasibility studies and analysis on both new and existing unit upgrades.

Brantford, Ontario Canada

A coordinator of manufacturing, facilities, and production generation including Glade 4oz, Glade 6oz, Glade Solid, Glade Votives, Edge, Raid, and Citronella. Responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing changes and equipment upgrades as part of a team effort with coworkers and contractors.• Summer 2002 & Summer 2003: Engineering Intern• May 1996 – September 2001: Engineering Technician

B.S., Mechanical Engineering Minor In Physics

Activities and Societies: VP Alumni Executive Board for the MSOE Chapter of Triangle Fraternity, Basic Utility Vehicle Senior Design Team.

Certificate, Autocad - Expert Ii

Diploma, It - Networking & Hardware

Project Management Certificate (In Progress)

Managing Project Risks (CEUs: 1.4, PDUs: 14 – UWPM66) Project Management Foundations (CEUs: 1.4, PDUs: 14 – UWPM01)