James Korth Email & Phone Number

Barrington, NH

• Mentor Lean and continuous improvement facilitators.
• Develop and rollout training for Lean events including value stream mapping in production and office areas, 5S and quick changeover (SMED).
• Facilitate Lean events in 5S, value stream mapping and visual management.
• Manage safety program implementation.
• Green Belt certified in Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV.
• Completed Lean training through NHMEP.

Barrington, NH

Develop and implement continuous improvement program centered around employee engagement. Facilitate 5S, kaizen and other continuous improvement events. Develop and deliver introductory level SPC training to machine and shop floor operators.

Barrington, NH

• Develop, schedule and implement 5S program throughout manufacturing.
• Train personnel in Lean philosophy.
• Facilitate Kaizen and continuous improvement events through employee engagement.
• Support manufacturing cell development.
• Value stream mapping

Co-manage networking group of peers with research, resume writing, contact information, moderating discussion and support in seeking new employment opportunities.

• Steadily increasing responsibility level in operations includes management of Production, Customer Service, Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, Inspection, Machine Shop and Manufacturing Engineering. Responsible for.
• Hands-on development and management of multi-shift operations including hiring, policy administration, personnel development, team development and change management.
• Managed business volume growth of 30% without adding personnel.
• Created metrics to monitor critical business performance parameters and implement changes leading to process improvements in right first time production and on time delivery.
• Implementation of Lean Enterprises resulting in: -Productivity increases up to 100% -WIP inventory reduction exceeding 90% -Overall inventory reduction of 21% -Reduction in required floor space of 27%
• Facilitated Kaizen events targeting productivity and inventory improvements similar to above.

See job functions and accomplishments under Forsheda. Company name added due to name change.

• Responsible for planning, facilitating and implementing Lean manufacturing activities. Duties included investigating and specifying new equipment, process improvement, cost and waste reduction throughout the facility.
• Created and implemented manufacturing cells resulting in 75% WIP inventory reduction while increasing productivity by more than 30% through elimination non value add activities.
• Implemented textile converting equipment which increased productivity and yield by more than 25%.
• Implemented new die cutting trim tools and equipment resulting in over 100% improvement in productivity.
• Facilitated Kaizen, problem solving, 5S and process improvement teams leading to productivity improvement and inventory reduction.
• Implemented preventative maintenance program designed to monitor, flag and proactively service tooling.

Responsible for troubleshooting processes, products and materials. Duties included implementing new processes for existing and new product lines, supervising Engineering Technician, overseeing cost reduction programs as well as developing and maintaining material specifications and operating procedures. Responsibilies included a variety of converting and.

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Activities and Societies: Managed refeshment agency at home football games Varsity track NacomsPost graduate studies in Lean.