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Jeffrey Held is listed as Global Product Purchasing Manager at Caterpillar Inc., based in Greater Chicago Area, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at caterpillar.com, phone signal with area code 215, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Jeffrey Held.
Jeffrey Held previously worked as Six Sigma Black Belt at Caterpillar Inc. and Industrial Engineering Supervisor at Caterpillar Inc.. Jeffrey Held holds Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering from University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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I have been a purchasing, process improvement, and operations management professional since 2005. I received my Six Sigma Black Belt certification with Caterpillar, Inc. and have a proven ability of helping the organization achieve its business goals through strategy development, strong project leadership and robust problem solving. My time at Caterpillar has provided me the opportunity to gain knowledge about all aspects of the business. Over the past year, I have led numerous projects focused on improving the worldwide supply chain for mining equipment including transportation efficiency, cost reduction, and make-buy strategy development.My extensive experience included the opportunity to lead diverse teams of up to 50 people. I was recognized for my coaching & mentoring skills along with my ability to simplify problems to make them easier to interpret and improve. My teams operated with the vision, consistency and discipline necessary to navigate the daily hurdles while creating process improvements that were sustainable and continued to reap benefits for the bottom line.
Listed skills include Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Project Management, and 7 others.
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Irving, Texas, Us
In this role, I manage all Global Purchasing activities for two product lines with $30M+ annual spend. Activities include:- Global Manufacturing Footprint and Supply Base- Advanced / NPI Product Development- Strategic Source Plan- End-to-End Supply Chain- Plan for Every Part
Irving, Texas, Us
As a Six Sigma Black Belt, I had the opportunity to develop and direct effective, cross-functional teams to tackle worldwide business problems. Leading these unique projects with teams of people from various backgrounds and expertise taught me how the power of diversity and teamwork are truly what drive robust process improvements.Highlights:- Optimized worldwide transportation routes for truck bodies resulting in $15M annual savings.- Developed make-buy strategy for entire BOM of 13 machines.- Achieved $650k annual cost avoidance for Mexico facility by eliminating over 120 part numbers.- Completed Caterpillar's 200 hour training course for Six Sigma Black Belts.
Irving, Texas, Us
In this role I had the opportunity to lead advanced Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering teams through New Product Introductions, Value Stream Transformations and continuous improvement initiatives. I learned how to motivate, mentor and prioritize work to create a culture of performance, teamwork and inclusion that was evident in the significant accomplishments achieved by the team.Highlights:- Led team of 15 engineers.- Increased engine assembly capacity by 40% with a $0 capital investment.- Directed new Final Drive assembly line installation to be ahead of schedule and below $1.1M budget.- Implemented Virtual Manufacturing Engineering and Design for Manufacturing processes to achieve significant improvements in New Product Launches.- Managed $2M capital portfolio for safety and process improvements.
Irving, Texas, Us
Directed team of 50 individuals to achieve daily production targets including safety, quality, velocity and cost. Highlights:- Improved safety on assembly line from worst in the facility to best.- Increased efficiency on assembly line 40% in six months.- Managed production schedules and coordinated staffing demands while maintaining $2.1M annual budget.
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Jeffrey Held holds Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering from University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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