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Lancaster, Pa, Us

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Led team of five LEAN and reliability experts in support of productivity improvements across five plants that comprised mineralfiber ceiling tile manufacturing network resulting in 5% improvement in plant reliability and generating $3M in productivity.Standardized and implemented operational metrics across division and worked with IT to develop Power BI dashboard that madetrends visible to all levels of organization for each line. Reset expectations and aligned plant goals with OPEX goals, movingdepartmental focus from activities to outcomes. Improved fabrication line reliability on focus line by average of 14.2% through implementation of SMED changeover reduction,utilization of TPS 8-Step problem solving and implementation of technical solutions. Facilitated development of leader standard work for maintenance and fabrication groups as roadmap for driving processimprovements and improved day-to-day execution. Identified and implemented layout opportunities in distribution warehouse in Macon, Georgia facility that supported 16%increase in cartons picked per labor hour, representing $276k in annual labor savings. Utilized DMAIC approach to identifying root causes of lost time on biggest downtime piece of equipment resulting in 83%reductio in downtime and 190% increase in mean time between failures from 20 days to 58.3 days. Conducted PM optimization event on biggest downtime piece of equipment in Pensacola, Florida facility resulting in 43%improvement in uptime year-over-year. Developed methodology to convert reductions in downtime across all plants into reductions in greenhouse gas emissions insupport of corporate-wide sustainability initiatives, reduction of 204.5 tons to date.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Responsible for the development and implementation of operational metrics across the spectrum of manufacturing facilities. Development of capacity models by business segment and liason for operations with R&D and Sales.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Partners with operations leaders to define, complete and analyze performance improvement efforts with a strong emphasis on increasing profitability and efficiency of the operation. Data collection improvements for key business metrics, production efficiencies, raw material and in-process waste reduction, and improved quality is the focus.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Lancaster Metropolitan Area

Attained a key role leading 4-5 major productivity initiatives per year, averaging 30% productivity improvement for clients of a top productivity consulting firm. Created sustainable performance improvement gains by leading cross-functional teams and attaining widespread employee/supervisor/management buy-in across diverse industries. Defined performance management and talent development tools cascaded companywide. Generated ~$5.4M in revenue annually. Trained, coached and mentored professionals resulting in 15 team members being promoted to positions of greater responsibility within the organization. Manage teams totaling up to 30 members including 5 Project Managers. Consistently exceeded goals, delivering diverse performance improvement projects with 200% ROI and exceeding financial targets by 25-40%, contributing to 40% total revenue growth from $32M to ~$45M.  Led major turnaround of a manufacturing plant from #13 of 13 to #1, increasing on-time delivery from 47% to 90% while improving profitability 35% and setting an industry-wide performance benchmark.  Delivered sustainable results at a nuclear power plant, reducing engineering backlog 80% to transform performance on an industry audit from “deficiency” to “strength,” leading to an additional $7M engagement. Elevated productivity 35% and reduced overtime 60% while increasing QA scores 45% and reducing warranty claims 35% via line-balancing operations to evenly distribute workflow and other strategies. Increased output 35% and boosted profits 15% while setting an all-time production record for a single month within a mining operation, resulting in sustainable change still in effect a year later. Accelerated performance from 21% to 81% on-time delivery while reducing payroll by 2,000 hours per week and slashing scrap rates 20%. Reversed negative trends to increase profitability.

Project Manager – Productivity ImprovementLed teams delivering sustainable, measurable financial and cultural improvements driving greater productivity for clients in diverse industries and organizations. Trained and developed productivity consults while managing projects to deliver gains in performance, quality and service. Designed and delivered leadership workshops to elevate skills of front-line managers and attain buy-in to drive behavioral changes resulting in a culture of continuous improvement and sustainable gains.  Elevated on-time delivery from 52% to 91% while increasing productivity 26% and reducing scrap rates 50%, from 20% to 10%. Reduced inventory 35% and freed capital for business reinvestment.  Increased call center performance 20% per rep while decreasing hold times 75%, from 120 seconds to <30 seconds with a well-scripted, consistent approach resulting in 15% greater collections with 20% less staff. Increased output 25% and productivity 35% while reducing overtime hours at all 3 locations for a food processing plant, by creating proactive management tools and supporting effective problem solving.  Transformed workplace culture for a Tier 2 Automotive Supplier to reduce scrap rates 40% while increasing productivity 28% through multiple strategies, including better training of line supervisors. Achieved buy-in to accelerate aerospace parts production, recovering on-time schedule position 4 months ahead of projections while reducing overtime from ~30% to <10% and increasing productivity ~38%. Decreased turnover from 65% to 35% while increasing bench strength by implementing a formal performance review and talent development process for process improvement consultants.

Brought on board as an expert consultant in process improvement, leading strategic initiatives to deliver on productivity gains and cost reductions for clients in diverse industries. Rapidly assimilated new information to achieve immediate impact for a company in growth mode. Developed leadership and management depth for client organizations while establishing robust, long-term relationships within the consulting industry. Convened many cross-functional teams including one of engineering, production and QA pros to develop innovative strategies reducing scrap 80% and increasing output 48% with a 60% overtime reduction.  Facilitated a cross-functional team that achieved 90%+ on-time delivery while increasing customer approval ratings 26% by identifying and implementing multiple improvements at a media company.  Improved production 97%, from 220K to 435K lbs. per day by paretoing the reasons for missed output levels and developing a suite of tools to proactively manage resources at an aluminum extrusion plant. Reduced overtime from 20% to 5% while increasing productivity from 68% to 85% while elevating on-time delivery of parts to the assembly line to 98% for the woodshop of a recreational boat manufacturer. Increased output 22% with a 35% increase in productivity through a combination of increased output and reductions in labor hours, including a 25% decline in overtime for a manufacturer in the auto parts industry.  Generated 70% improvement in preventative maintenance ratio, reducing machine downtime 35% and downtime on key machines 50% to deliver a 36% increase in overall productivity at a production facility.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Organizational Behavior Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Track & Field, intramural athletics, student governmentFour year letterman in Track and Field ROTC member.