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Akron, Ohio, US

Streetsboro, Ohio, US

• First line of manufacturing support. Determined and solved both mechanical and electrical root cause issues on production lines. Created shop floor layouts and developed work instructions using ISO quality standards.
• Managed crew of 9 to successfully develop the assembly process of a major production line using Lean Manufacturing principles. Oversaw the development of new products and processes.
• Reduced customer buyoff time by 50% and increased on-time shipments by nearly 100% by improving assembly and testing methods to meet strict customer requirements of their standard or custom designed systems.
• Saved over $1700 per system in electrical cable costs. Scrutinized supply chain eliminating single sourced vendors. Designed cable drawing system that provided documentation allowing easy verification of accuracy and.
• Created standards to improve consistency among engineering and manufacturing individuals.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, US

Managed change orders and work orders using Metasystem’s ERP software. Interfaced with Engineering, Purchasing, Vendors, and Manufacturing making various tire related machinery. Created and implemented schedules and procedures, improving material flow and manufacturing efficiency.

Supervised Technicians and Manufacturing personnel that assembled and tested factory automation control systems and their components. Produced designs, procedures and documents to layout, assemble, test and calibrate computerized control systems using NFPA 79 standards. Inspected and approved all electrical and mechanical drawings for manufacturing..