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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

München, Bayern, De

Redesign workstation layout, process controls & quality inspections to support new product mix requirements that meet labor and production requirements.Develop concepts for new assembly fixtures, lift assists, material handling, Kanban presentation, power tools and test procedures for improved safety, quality and throughput.Collaborate with product design to develop new assembly techniques and recommend corrections to hydraulic hoses, harness routings, torque values and hardware usage.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

New Product Introduction including prototype builds, assembly fixture design, line balancing, electronic work instructions, workstation setup and assembly process training to support production and model mix requirements. Implement Lean practices in material handling, supplier packaging and order quantities to reduce flow rack requirements and enable point-of-use presentation.Utilize Continuous Improvement activities and PFMEA analysis for wiring and assembly operations to eliminate testing failures and improve pilot build quality yields. Design floor plan layouts to integrate new process equipment and material presentation to accommodate extensive production assembly variations.

Sturtevant, Wi, Us

Developed lean initiatives for production lines to implement new assembly techniques that improve product performance, capitalize on automation and reduce direct labor by 10-15%.Engineering liaison for stamping press operations to develop new progressive dies for dimensional stability, scrap reduction and improved throughput on assembly lines.Design and implement pneumatic & mechanical presses, auto-feed screw drivers, wire crimping machines and automated assembly fixtures to elevate process capability and reduce processing time.Conducted Value Stream Mapping activities resulting in station consolidation, WIP reduction, cycle time balance and identification/elimination of sources of variation.

Develop new production processes by providing cellular, single-piece flow methodology, balanced station output, detailed work instructions and first-piece torque and test inspection approval.Redesigned assembly fixtures to incorporate error-proof features to eliminate non-conforming product, eliminate rework improve overall equipment efficiency.Support aluminum casting machining operations for cycle time analysis, tool change efficiency, pallet/clamp design improvements and multi-machine layout & throughput improvements.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Aluminum & steel machining operational flow, standards, layout & Kanban implementation

Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Provide cost engineering analysis for new product proposals involving plastic injection molding, zinc die casting and assembly operations for automotive locksets and door handles.

Valcourt, Qc, Ca

Contract engineering position to develop & implement in-process quality inspection procedures for the V-6 outboard engine assembly lines.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Designed efficient manufacturing processes & assembly methods involving press operations of shear, blank, form, pierce & trim; manual and robotic welding, E-coat painting, hydro-form, and roll-form to balance automation and labor for new production processes.Liaison to equipment manufacturers to recommend design & processing improvements that reduced assembly capital and tooling expenditures $1-$2 million.Successfully launched cellular factory operations for automated welding, machining, assembly and packaging utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles of single-piece flow and reduced inventories in a high volume production environment